Spoken Word Spartanburg Represents Hub City in National Poetry Festival
June 16, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Poetry joined Moonpies and RC Cola as a hallmark of southern culture during the annual Southern Fried Poetry Festival, which celebrated the voices of those living in…
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A Conversation with Forrest Alton, CEO, South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
June 15, 2015
MidlandsBiz: What is the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy? Why do you matter? Forrest Alton: We’re a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Columbia, but we work in all…
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A Conversation with Forrest Alton, CEO, South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
June 15, 2015
MidlandsBiz: What is the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy? Why do you matter? Forrest Alton: We’re a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Columbia, but we work in all…
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Summer Language Classes at The International Center to Start Soon
June 15, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – This summer, dive in to a language course at the International Center of the Upstate! Our classes are at convenient hours from beginner to intermediate levels. Learning…
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Mary Black Foundation Elects Trustee
June 15, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Mary Black Foundation has announced the election of Karen Calhoun to a four-year term as a Trustee beginning July 1. Karen Calhoun holds a Bachelor of Science…
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Falls Park Named Silver Medalist for 2015 Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence
June 15, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Bruner Foundation Inc., sponsor of the Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence (RBA), has announced Falls Park as a 2015 Silver Medalist. The biennial award celebrates transformative places…
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GCM receives $500 Meals on Wheels grant
June 11, 2015
GREER, SC – Greer Community Ministries (GCM) has received a $500 grant from Meals on Wheels America for participating in the 13th Annual March for Meals campaign. This year’s grants…
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Wells Fargo sponsors 329th Habitat Greenville Home Build
June 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Construction started this week on the first Wells Fargo-sponsored Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County Home Build. Wells Fargo and Habitat representatives were on site in the…
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Wells Fargo sponsors 329th Habitat Greenville Home Build
June 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Construction started this week on the first Wells Fargo-sponsored Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County Home Build. Wells Fargo and Habitat representatives were on site in the…
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Students Paint Mural for CDS
June 10, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Students at St. Joseph’s Catholic School (SJCS) in Greenville donated their artistic talents to help paint a mural at the Center for Developmental Services (CDS). Designed and…
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Girl Scouts Appoints Emerald Circle Co-Chairs for 2015
June 10, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands has appointed Jean Shew and Tavia Gaddy as 2015 Emerald Circle Co-chairs for Greenville and Pickens counties. The Emerald Circle…
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GADC Appoints Three New Board Members
June 8, 2015
Burns, Case and Price to join economic development group, Wilkerson and Justice re-appointed GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), the County-chartered organization tasked with promoting and enhancing…
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22 Creative Problem Solvers Selected for Liberty Fellowship’s 12th Class
June 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – A fighter pilot, an award winning novelist and a state attorney general. These are a few of the “firsts” represented by the newest class of Liberty Fellows. Dynamic…
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22 Creative Problem Solvers Selected for Liberty Fellowship’s 12th Class
June 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – A fighter pilot, an award winning novelist and a state attorney general. These are a few of the “firsts” represented by the newest class of Liberty Fellows. Dynamic…
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Summer Meals on Wheels drivers needed
June 4, 2015
GREER, SC – Greer Community Ministries’ (GCM) Meals on Wheels program has a need for summer volunteer drivers. School groups that participate during the school year are unable to complete…
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GADC Announces Record Setting Year for 2014, Areas of Focus for 2015 at Annual Meeting
June 3, 2015
Business leaders, Clemson University president underscore economic successes and workforce preparedness GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), the County-chartered organization tasked with promoting and enhancing the economic growth…
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Foundation Awards $93,500 in Grants
June 2, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Mary Black Foundation announced that it recently awarded $93,500 in grants to 4 nonprofit organizations serving Spartanburg County. Project HOPE Foundation, Inc. was awarded $5,000 to…
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Riggs Partners Accepting Applications from Upstate Nonprofits for Annual Pro Bono Marathon
June 1, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC — Riggs Partners will hold their annual CreateAthon event for South Carolina-based nonprofits on October 22-23, 2015. CreateAthon is a 24-hour marathon during which professionals and students in…
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Riggs Partners Accepting Applications from Upstate Nonprofits for Annual Pro Bono Marathon
June 1, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC — Riggs Partners will hold their annual CreateAthon event for South Carolina-based nonprofits on October 22-23, 2015. CreateAthon is a 24-hour marathon during which professionals and students in…
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Take Flight Achieves Lift… Despite Market Drag!
May 27, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – “Many race organizers have seen a decline in participation because there are now so many racing options every weekend. Events are actually competing for participants. The Take…
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Art Scholarships Awarded to Two Local Students
May 25, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Two high school students, both planning to major in art next year when they go to college, have been awarded $1,000 by The Mary Wheeler Davis Memorial…
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Junior League of Greenville Announces recipients of 2015 membership awards
May 20, 2015
Three Junior League of Greenville members receive highest honors for demonstrating extraordinary service to the Junior League of Greenville and to the Greenville community GREENVILLE, SC – The Junior League of…
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MeetingPoint and Atlantic Institute to Host National Jewish Heritage Month Event
May 19, 2015
Tuesday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. GREENVILLE, SC – MeetingPoint along with the Atlantic Institute are joining together for a special discussion during National Jewish Heritage Month. Dr. Fred Leffert,…
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MeetingPoint and Atlantic Institute to Host National Jewish Heritage Month Event
May 19, 2015
Tuesday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. GREENVILLE, SC – MeetingPoint along with the Atlantic Institute are joining together for a special discussion during National Jewish Heritage Month. Dr. Fred Leffert,…
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TMCU Makes Financial Literacy a Family Affair
May 18, 2015
State Farm Supports Award-Winning Program Teaching Financial Literacy GREENVILLE, SC – The Children’s Museum of the Upstate, Greenville County Human Relations Commission, and the Hispanic Alliance are pleased to…
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Nominations Requested for Inaugural Women of Distinction Event
May 18, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands has announced it is accepting nominations from the public for its inaugural Women of Distinction recognition and fund-raising…
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Local Partners to Host Workshop “The Dollars and Sense of Development Patterns”
May 18, 2015
Keynote speaker Joe Minicozzi will describe the impacts of varying development patterns on county and municipal budgets GREENVILLE, SC – According to Joe Minicozzi, if county and city decision-makers…
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Sustainable Forestry Initiative and Habitat for Humanity Partner to Provide New Home for Local Greenwood Family
May 18, 2015
GREENWOOD, SC – A local grassroots project launched last year marked an important milestone yesterday with the dedication of a new home for a family of four in Greenwood, South Carolina.…
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Engenius launches 2015 Grants Campaign
May 18, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Upstate web marketing and design firm, Engenius, started its 2015 Grants program by honoring past winners Monday morning. Engenius recognized the previous nine winners of Engenius Grants…
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Engenius launches 2015 Grants Campaign
May 18, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Upstate web marketing and design firm, Engenius, started its 2015 Grants program by honoring past winners Monday morning. Engenius recognized the previous nine winners of Engenius Grants…
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Kiko to Leave Greenville Zoo for New Home at Toronto Zoo
May 14, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Zoo will bid farewell to its 2-year-old Masai giraffe, Kiko, who will be leaving in mid-May for his new home at the Toronto Zoo in Canada.…
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Langley Hoyt Wins Junior League of Greenville 2015 Young Women’s Writing Contest
May 14, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Junior League of Greenville announced that Langley Hoyt is the winner of the 2015 Young Women’s Writing Contest. Hoyt’s essay was about her mission trip to…
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Upstate Forever Book Captures Prestigious Printing Award
May 13, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Upstate Forever (www.upstateforever.org) announced that their recently published book, Web of Water: Reflections of Life Along the Saluda and Reedy Rivers, has won an award from PICA (Printing Industry…
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Woodlands at Furman resident to serve as Honorary Marshal at Greenville Armed Forces Day Parade
May 13, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – John I. Neel, a World War II veteran and resident of The Woodlands at Furman, will serve as honorary Marshall of the 2015 Greenville Armed Forces Parade.…
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Woodlands at Furman resident to serve as Honorary Marshal at Greenville Armed Forces Day Parade
May 13, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – John I. Neel, a World War II veteran and resident of The Woodlands at Furman, will serve as honorary Marshall of the 2015 Greenville Armed Forces Parade.…
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Food Drive Collects 173,997 Pounds of Food For Harvest Hope Food Bank
May 11, 2015COLUMBIA, GREENVILLE AND CHARLESTON, SC ― On Saturday, May 9, Harvest Hope Food Bank joined forces with the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) to help Stamp Out Hunger across 20…
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Center for Developmental Services Receives Grant from Greenville Women Giving
May 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Center for Developmental Services (CDS) is thrilled to announce their receipt of $65,272 from Greenville Women Giving, a philanthropic organization founded on the idea that women –…
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Homes of Hope Earns Palmetto Housing Achievement Award
May 11, 2015
Earns statewide recognition for LoCAL Housing program GREENVILLE, SC – Homes of Hope, a local nonprofit dedicated to rebuilding communities through developing energy-efficient affordable housing and rebuilding the lives of men…
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Greenville Women Giving announces 2015 Grant Cycle recipients
May 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – On May 6, 2015 Greenville Women Giving, during their Annual Meeting, announced their 2015 Grant Cycle recipients. Generations Group Homes, Inc. was honored to be selected to…
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Stephen Colbert Announces Funding for Nearly 1,000 South Carolina Classroom Projects on DonorsChoose.org
May 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Stephen Colbert announced today that he has partnered with Share Fair Nation and ScanSource to fund every classroom project in South Carolina on DonorsChoose.org. Together, the three…
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Katie Winch Earns Girl Scout Gold Award
May 11, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Twenty-nine high achieving Girl Scouts who demonstrated outstanding leadership through initiating and completing community service projects were recognized with the prestigious Gold Award at Presbyterian College on…
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Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands Honors 29 Gold Award Recipients
May 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Twenty-nine high achieving Girl Scouts who demonstrated outstanding leadership through initiating and completing community service projects were recognized with the prestigious Gold Award at Presbyterian College on…
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GHS oncologist receives national leadership award
May 9, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – W. Larry Gluck, MD, medical director of the Cancer Institute of Greenville Health System (GHS), received the Founders Award for Leadership from Cancer Support Community during its…
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The Woodlands at Furman goes global for CCRC Week
May 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – International flair comes to the Woodlands next week in their annual celebration of Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) Week. This year’s theme will be Festival of Nations, celebrating…
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$541,218 Awarded at Greenville Women Giving’s 9th Annual Meeting Total Grants Surpass $3.6 Million
May 7, 2015
A Special Initiative of The Community Foundation of Greenville GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Women Giving, a local women’s philanthropic organization, presented eight grants totaling $541,218 to selected Greenville County non-profit…
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The Woodlands at Furman goes global for CCRC Week
May 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – International flair comes to the Woodlands next week in their annual celebration of Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) Week. This year’s theme will be Festival of Nations, celebrating…
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South Carolina Special Olympics Medical Team Keeps Watchful Eye Over Athletes, Coaches, Volunteers And Spectators
May 5, 2015
ANDERSON, SC – On Friday, May 1, more than 1200 special athletes, 800+ volunteers, hundreds of Soldiers and multitudes of spectators all gathered on the grounds of Fort Jackson. What…
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Local Farmers Markets to Host Nutrition Program Application Events June 3-5
May 5, 2015Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Provides Fresh Homegrown Produce for Eligible Area Seniors ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – On June 3-5, Anderson County seniors may apply for produce vouchers as part of…
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Wells Fargo announces winners of Succeeding Together contest
May 5, 2015Four winners, including a student from Spartanburg, will attend the 2015 Wells Fargo Championship SPARTANBURG, SC – Wells Fargo announced the winners of Succeeding TogetherSM, an essay contest that celebrates the…
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Upstate Organization Helping Most Vulnerable Victims of Nepal Earthquake
May 5, 2015Asks community to join its efforts GREENVILLE, SC – CBM (Christian Blind Mission), with U.S.-headquarters based in Greenville, S.C., is responding to Nepal’s recent earthquake by supplying relief efforts to…
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