MeetingPoint aims to take Year of Altruism to the next level
May 5, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – How does one take a successful program that engaged many across the region on creating a “beloved community” to the next level? One word: MeetingPoint. MeetingPoint is…
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MeetingPoint aims to take Year of Altruism to the next level
May 5, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – How does one take a successful program that engaged many across the region on creating a “beloved community” to the next level? One word: MeetingPoint. MeetingPoint is…
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Carolina Prep to host annual 5K fundraiser
May 5, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Carolina Prep students are once again racing for excellence at Furman. Carolina International Preparatory School will host the third annual Race for Excellence on Saturday, May 16…
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Upstate Forever Seeks New Executive Director
May 4, 2015Founder and Current Executive Director Brad Wyche Will Become Senior Advisor GREENVILLE, SC – Upstate Forever announced that founder and Executive Director Brad Wyche will retire this summer and that it…
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Carolina Prep to host annual 5K fundraiser
May 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Carolina Prep students are once again racing for excellence at Furman. Carolina International Preparatory School will host the third annual Race for Excellence on Saturday, May 16…
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Duke Energy Donates $25,000 to Tri-County Technical College’s Foundation
April 30, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Duke Energy made a $25,000 check presentation to Tri-County Technical College’s Foundation to fund curriculum development, targeted marketing and recruitment of students for a series of free courses…
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SMC Partners with Project Pinwheel
April 29, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College partnered with Spartanburg Partners for Prevention’s National Child Abuse Prevention Month Pinwheel Project. The Pinwheel Project is a collaborative community project to promote the…
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Center for Developmental Services Hires Kimberly Perez as new Outreach Coordinator
April 28, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Center for Developmental Services’ (CDS) announced its selection of Kim Perez as their new Coordinator of Outreach and Bilingual Services. Perez will be the organization’s main…
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Rebuild Upstate to focus on fixing the quality of life
April 28, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Rebuild Upstate believes that safe, livable housing is an essential component in our community that leads to a higher quality of life, increased focus on education and…
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Rebuild Upstate to focus on fixing the quality of life
April 28, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Rebuild Upstate believes that safe, livable housing is an essential component in our community that leads to a higher quality of life, increased focus on education and…
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Upstate Forever Active Living Event to Feature Taylors Town Square
April 27, 2015
May 15 tour to focus on successful grassroots community-building effort in unincorporated Greenville County GREENVILLE, SC – Local conservation group Upstate Forever, in partnership with Greenville County Parks, Recreation…
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Charity Ball Board Announces 2015 Rose Ball Beneficiaries
April 27, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Charity Ball Board of Greenville is proud to announce the beneficiaries for the 2015 Rose Ball. The Ball will be held on September 18, 2015 at the…
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YMCA funds for mission will serve more than 8,200 local youth and families
April 22, 2015Available financial aid funds double since 2010 GREENVILLE, SC — The YMCA of Greenville’s mission is to improve the lives of people in Greenville County by focusing its efforts on youth…
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Susan G. Komen Statement on U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Mammography Screening Guidelines
April 21, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s largest breast cancer organization, issued the following statement on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) call for public comment on updated mammography…
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USC Upstate Host Site for 2015 Relay For Life of Spartanburg
April 20, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The University of South Carolina Upstate is pleased to announce that the American Cancer Society (ACS) will hold the 2015 Relay For Life of Spartanburg event on its…
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John Clark, VP of Endowment,YMCA Greenville
April 19, 2015
UpstateBizBizSC Podcast Series’ mission is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: A Conversation with John…
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Greenville Heritage Federal Credit Union Receives CDFI Certification
April 16, 2015
Promotes financial inclusion in Greenville County GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Heritage FCU is pleased to announce its certification by the US Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund. There…
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Hunger Crunch Wins Facebook’s Social Good App Of The Year Award
April 16, 2015
Fighting Hunger Globally With A Video Game GREENVILLE, SC – Hunger Crunch (www.hungercrunch.com), a newly launched video game, has won Facebook’s Social Good App of The Year award which…
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SCRA Supports BMW Diversity Event
April 13, 2015Mentoring Finalists for the Intercultural Innovation Awards . GREENVILLE, SC – SCRA is leading sessions and supporting, for the fourth consecutive year, the BMW Supplier Diversity Tier I Matchmaker Conference in…
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Greater Greenville Association of Realtors and Commercial Division partners with Habitat Greenville
April 13, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Greater Greenville Association of Realtors and Commercial Division is partnering with Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County as the 30th Anniversary Tool Sponsor. The GGAR and…
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Greater Greenville Association of Realtors and Commercial Division partners with Habitat Greenville
April 13, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Greater Greenville Association of Realtors and Commercial Division is partnering with Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County as the 30th Anniversary Tool Sponsor. The GGAR and…
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Riley Institute Adds Mark Quinn as Senior Associate, Promotes Jacki Martin to Director, Institute Operations
April 12, 2015GREENVILLE, SC — The Riley Institute at Furman has recruited Mark Quinn, Director of Public and Member Relations at the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, as Senior Associate at the…
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Greenville Chamber’s Nika White receives honors from the Small Business Administration, Modern Day Queens and SAVVY
April 12, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Chamber’s Nika White has been honored by the Small Business Administration (SBA) with the Minority Enterprise Advocate Award, as well as by the Modern Day Queens…
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Upstate Forever’s “Reconnecting People to Rivers” Initiative Publishes First Two Blueway Maps
April 12, 2015Waterproof blueway maps help promote river recreation in the Upstate region of South Carolina GREENVILLE, SC – Upstate Forever is pleased to announce that, as a part of the…
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SunTrust Bank Makes Grant to Arts Education in Spartanburg
April 8, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – SunTrust Bank of Spartanburg made celebrating Youth Art Month (March) at Chapman Cultural Center a huge success by donating $3,500 towards the Center’s “Advantage: Arts Education” program.…
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Campaign Launches to Preserve Daufuskie Island Gullah Home Places
April 8, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC — Daufuskie Endangered Places Program (DEPP), an initiative to preserve the original Gullah-built dwellings on Daufuskie Island, S.C., is launching a fundraising campaign via GoFundMe to continue its work of restoring…
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Greenville Water to Support Upstate Forever’s “Reconnecting People To Rivers” Initiative
April 6, 2015
Grant funds and in-kind assistance to help promote river recreation and water quality monitoring GREENVILLE, SC – Upstate Forever is pleased to announce that Greenville Water will support the…
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Area Lions clubs donate almost $60,000 in new technology to the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind
April 6, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Area Lions clubs have donated almost $60,000 in new technology to the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind. The equipment will be used to increase…
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Care Coordination Institute hires two new executives
April 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Care Coordination Institute (CCI), a Greenville-based not-for-profit organization working to transform the health of communities, has added two new members to its team. John Supra will serve…
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Project Rx making headway, changes collection day schedule
April 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – There will be no Project Rx: A River Remedy collection day this spring and that is a good thing for the community. Project Rx is a community…
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Project Rx making headway, changes collection day schedule
April 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – There will be no Project Rx: A River Remedy collection day this spring and that is a good thing for the community. Project Rx is a community…
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Greenville Chamber partners with Furman University’s Career Advancement Program
April 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Chamber has partnered with Furman University to identify mentors for its Career Advancement Program (FUCAP). FUCAP exists to help students strengthen their professional skills through interaction…
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Girl Scouts Appoints 2015 Emerald Circle Co-Chairs
March 31, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands has appointed Anna Habisreutinger Converse and Carter Graves as 2015 Emerald Circle Co-chairs. The Emerald Circle is a…
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Greenville Area Parkinson Society meets with Mayor Knox White
March 25, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Board of Directors of the Greenville Area Parkinson Society met with Mayor Knox White on Monday, March 2nd to receive a proclamation declaring April as Parkinson’s…
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ReWiGo welcomes Gilstrap to Board of Directors
March 25, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – ReWiGo (Ready, Willing, Going) Ministries has added Lisa Gilstrap to the Board of Directors. As a Residential Mortgage Executive with Southern First Bank, Gilstrap brings experience in…
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ReWiGo welcomes Gilstrap to Board of Directors
March 25, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – ReWiGo (Ready, Willing, Going) Ministries has added Lisa Gilstrap to the Board of Directors. As a Residential Mortgage Executive with Southern First Bank, Gilstrap brings experience in…
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Community Champions deliver Meals on Wheels
March 23, 2015
GREER, SC – Local celebrities joined volunteers on Wednesday and Thursday at Greer Community Ministries (GCM) to help deliver Meals on Wheels routes and highlight the need to fight hunger…
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York Technical College to offer VSF scholarships
March 23, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – York Technical College is now offering a Veteran Scholarships Forever scholarship, which will serve as another resource for veterans looking to expand their skill base. The scholarship…
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York Technical College to offer VSF scholarships
March 23, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – York Technical College is now offering a Veteran Scholarships Forever scholarship, which will serve as another resource for veterans looking to expand their skill base. The scholarship…
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Leslie Latimer, Greenville First Steps, receives award
March 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC -Leslie Roper Latimer, MSW, Director of Operations for Greenville First Steps, was the recent recipient of the Time for Children Award during the 2015 Greenville County Childcare Association’s annual…
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The National Inclusion Project Partners With YMCA Camp Greenville
March 22, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The National Inclusion Project has partnered with YMCA Camp Greenville to create an inclusive environment where children with and without disabilities can play, learn and laugh together.…
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Leslie Latimer, Greenville First Steps, receives award
March 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC -Leslie Roper Latimer, MSW, Director of Operations for Greenville First Steps, was the recent recipient of the Time for Children Award during the 2015 Greenville County Childcare Association’s annual…
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ScanSource Conference Has Nearly $1M Economic Impact
March 18, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – ScanSource, Inc., the leading international value-added distributor of specialty technology products headquartered in Greenville, S.C., kicked off its Worldwide Partner Conference in Greenville this week. Approximately 600…
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ScanSource Charitable Foundation Makes Donation
March 18, 2015MAULDIN, SC – Organizers of the Mauldin Miracle League were surprised when they recently received a substantial contribution from a company in California. After all, not only had they never…
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ScanSource Charitable Foundation Makes Donation
March 18, 2015MAULDIN, SC – Organizers of the Mauldin Miracle League were surprised when they recently received a substantial contribution from a company in California. After all, not only had they never…
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ScanSource Conference Has Nearly $1M Economic Impact
March 18, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – ScanSource, Inc., the leading international value-added distributor of specialty technology products headquartered in Greenville, S.C., kicked off its Worldwide Partner Conference in Greenville this week. Approximately 600…
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Mary Black Foundations Announces New Staff
March 13, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – The Mary Black Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of a new staff member. Natalia Valenzuela Swanson has been named the Program Specialist in Healthy Eating |…
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YMCA of Greenville Hires John Clark
March 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The YMCA of Greenville hired John Clark as Vice President of Endowment. Clark comes to Greenville from Ohio, where he practiced law for 17 years after graduating from the…
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New Faces at the Y
March 8, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Rosa Chapman joined the YMCA of Greenville as Controller and will lead the finance department. She comes to the Y with eight years of finance, audit, and business…
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Upstate Forever’s “Reconnecting People To Rivers” Initiative Receives Funding for Work in Spartanburg County
March 4, 2015Spartanburg Water and Spartanburg County Foundation Provide Grants For Project SPARTANBURG, SC – Upstate Forever is pleased to announce two grants in support of its “Reconnecting People to Rivers” Initiative.…
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