Rebuild Upstate promotes Andy Sherwood to Director of Finance & Administration
April 4, 2022
Andy Sherwood is the new Director of Finance & Administration for Rebuild Upstate. In this role, Sherwood will sit on the Leadership Team of the organization and oversee a wide…
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DAV Charitable Service Trust awards $24,300 grant to Senior Resources to help provide meals to homebound veterans
April 4, 2022
Senior Resources has received grant support in the amount of $24,300 from DAV Charitable Service Trust to provide nutritional support through Meals on Wheels to veterans in Richland County. The…
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Construction nonprofit Home Works announces addition of two board members
April 1, 2022
South Carolina construction nonprofit Home Works of America announces the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors: -Rev. Jesse Black, Living Waters Christian Center -Rashaun Ford, Dominion…
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Countybank Foundation donation supports Greer Elementary School students
March 31, 2022The Countybank Foundation, established in 1971 representing Countybank and Greenwood Capital, recently donated $2,500 to the Greer Centennial Lions Club, which the organization matched for a total contribution of $5,000.…
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From Savior to Survivor
March 31, 2022
By Tom Poland Four relics remind me of how things used to be: fire towers, windmills, chimneys, and silos. I’ve written about fire towers, windmills, and chimneys but never…
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Top Country music artists to headline concert benefiting Berkeley Animal Center
March 31, 2022
May 12 at Credit One Stadium; Enter to Win Two FREE Tickets Top Country music artists Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town, with special guest The Cadillac Three, are partnering…
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South Carolina State Fair to hold Spring Fair Food Drive-Through Event
March 30, 2022
Back by popular demand, the nonprofit South Carolina State Fair is bringing back its COVID-19 friendly drive-through fair food event. Favorite fair foods will be available for purchase from 10…
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YWCA Greater Charleston announces new deputy director and women & youth programs director
March 30, 2022
This month YWCA Greater Charleston promoted Tori Burke-Koskela to deputy director and welcomed Chajuanna (“CJ”) Gathers as its women & youth programs director. Both roles are newly created positions. TORI…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate selected as the FUEL for Good second quarter 2022 grant recipient
March 30, 2022
FUEL – a Greenville-based marketing agency offering a full suite of strategy, creative, branding, advertising, and PR services – is pleased to announce that it has selected Big Brothers Big…
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Press conference to announce retail donations to feeding the Carolinas food banks
March 29, 2022Who: South Carolina Retail Association (SCRA), Feeding the Carolinas (including Harvest Hope Food Bank), Retailers and Members of the South Carolina General Assembly What: The press conference will serve as…
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Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center offers guidance on what parents can do today to help protect their children from abuse
March 29, 2022
Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center is the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families. Ahead of Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, Dee Norton is providing…
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YWCA Greater Charleston announces new racial equity program
March 28, 2022
In September 2021, YWCA Greater Charleston invited graduates of its Racial Equity Institute workshops to pilot a new racial equity workshop. Now it has opened the new workshop to the…
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Mark your calendars for BBB & AARP Secure Your ID “Shred Days” in Spring 2022
March 28, 2022
Better Business Bureau® (BBB) serving Upstate South Carolina & AARP® South Carolina are partnering together to host four Secure Your ID “Shred Days”, a national event created to promote identity…
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BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX honored with Carolina Recycling Association Award
March 28, 2022
South Carolina Charities, Inc. (SCCI) is pleased to announce that the BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX has been honored with a 2022 Annual Recycling Award from the Carolina…
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Lowcountry Blessing Box celebrates five years of battling food insecurity
March 28, 2022
The South Carolina Bar is excited to recognize the hard work of Charleston County attorney, Katie Dahlheim, on celebrating five years of battling food insecurity in the South Carolina Lowcountry…
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Richland Library welcomes Birds of Ballentine
March 28, 2022
Richland Library is protecting local birds in partnership with Richland County Conservation Commission and the South Carolina Wildlife Federation. Richland Library welcomes Birds of Ballentine, public art with a unique…
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Charleston Parks Conservancy hosts Picnic in the Parks Birthday Celebration
March 24, 2022
The Charleston Parks Conservancy is celebrating 15 years of connecting people to their parks with Picnic in the Parks: A Birthday Celebration on Sunday, May 1. This festive birthday party…
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Give back to 25 nonprofits during United Way of the Midlands’ annual Volunteer Week
March 24, 2022
United Way of the Midlands’ annual Volunteer Week, in partnership with presenting sponsor Truist, signature sponsor Enterprise Rent-A-Car and volunteer sponsors AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, Carolina Gas Transmission, a BHE…
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Eat a sub, help team South Carolina athletes
March 24, 2022
74 South Carolina Jersey Mike’s Locations Will Donate 100% of Sales to Help Local Athletes Attend the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games What: On Wednesday, March 30, “Day of Giving,” 100…
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Lowcountry Food Bank earns national recertification from AIB International – food safety audit ensures high standards
March 23, 2022
Lowcountry Food Bank announced that it passed stringent food safety inspections this month by the American Institute of Baking International (AIB) at all three of its regional distribution centers in…
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Main Street District’s President & CEO Matt Kennell selected to become Riley Fellow
March 23, 2022
The Main Street District is pleased to announce that Matt Kennell, President & CEO, joins other distinguished leaders from across South Carolina to participate in the Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI),…
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23rd Annual Lowcountry Food Bank Chefs’ Feast raises $440,834 – Photo Gallery
March 22, 2022Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) held its 23rd annual Chefs’ Feast gala on Sunday, February 27th, 2022 at the Trident Technical College Thornley Campus in North Charleston. The Lowcountry community also participated virtually…
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1772 Foundation announces largest-ever grant to Coastal Community Foundation
March 22, 2022
At its quarterly meeting, trustees of The 1772 Foundation, based in Pomfret, Connecticut, awarded eleven grants totaling $1,996,000. Individual grants ranged in amount from $50,000 to $1,000,000. The million-dollar grant,…
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Edisto Habitat for Humanity, Habitat for Humanity International and 83 Habitat affiliates receive transformational $436 million gift from MacKenzie Scott
March 22, 2022
Edisto Habitat for Humanity will use gift to address affordable housing shortage in Orangeburg County Edisto Habitat for Humanity, along with Habitat for Humanity International, and 83 U.S. Habitat affiliate…
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Health Policy Fellows recognized by the S.C. Institute of Medicine and Public Health
March 22, 2022Members of the South Carolina General Assembly have been recognized as the newest class of Health Policy Fellows by the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH). The…
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One Columbia builds on success, charts path forward with hiring of interim director
March 22, 2022
35-year arts veteran to take helm as founding director steps down One Columbia for Arts and Culture, the nonprofit arts agency for the City of Columbia, has hired Margie Johnson…
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Just Say Something hosts 34TH Annual Red Ribbon Classic Golf Tournament
March 21, 2022
The 34th Annual Red Ribbon Classic Golf Tournament, presented by Reed Property Group, will be held on Monday, March 28th at the Thornblade Club, 1275 Thornblade Blvd, Greer, SC 29650-4515.…
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Les Dames D’Escoffier Charleston Chapter presents virtual Dame Demo: “FAR EAST MEETS MIDDLE EAST”
March 21, 2022
WHO: The Charleston Chapter of Les Dames D’Escoffier (LDEI), a worldwide philanthropic society of professional women leaders in the fields of food, fine beverage and hospitality, is marrying two cultures…
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Harvest Hope Food Bank breaks ground on new Pee Dee facility
March 21, 2022
The larger facility will allow for more food distribution to 9 counties in the region Harvest Hope Food Bank broke ground on their new home in Florence last Thursday, March…
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Trident United Way honors four Life Directors for years of community service
March 21, 2022
Forever United event highlights 77+ year impact of Trident United Way, its supporters, partners and volunteers Trident United Way is honoring its past while looking to the future by naming…
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Seven Midlands women to be honored as Women of Distinction by Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands
March 20, 2022
Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands will honor seven Midlands-area women at its 28th Annual Women of Distinction Awards Dinner on April 7, 2022, at the Cathy Novinger…
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Global Upstate Conference on International Business and Foreign Affairs
March 20, 2022
The first of its Kind in Upstate S.C. The Global Upstate Conference on International Business and Foreign Affairs, presented by the non-profit World Affairs Council Upstate, will bring scholars, business…
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Historic Charleston Foundation’s 75 Annual Festival of Houses and Gardens
March 20, 2022
Historic Charleston Foundation’s 75th Festival of Houses and Gardens is now underway until April 9! Since 1947, the Annual Festival of Houses and Gardens has been the Foundation’s largest fundraiser and…
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What’s happening at Richland Library
March 20, 2022
Richland Library’s mission is to help our customers learn, create and share. We are continuing to offer programs, both familiar and new, and we are finding creative ways to connect…
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Local organizations team up to purchase a drone for The Irmo Police Department
March 20, 2022
The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo is partnering with The Irmo Police Department Community Foundation to fund the purchase of a drone for the Town of Irmo Police Department. On…
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Senior Resources celebrates nationwide 50th anniversary of senior nutrition programs
March 20, 2022
Local Community Champions to Deliver Meals on Wheels to Homebound Seniors Next Week This March, Senior Resources joins the Administration for Community Living and senior nutrition service providers across the…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation awards $90,000 to nine local Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofit organizations
March 17, 2022Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ leader in collaborative philanthropy, has awarded $90,000 in unrestricted General Operating Support grants to nine Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofits in the Midlands. The Community…
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Halls Signature Events partners with Coach Dawn Staley; Launches special pre-race bridge run dinner
March 17, 2022
2022 Cooper River Bridge Run runners have a new way to fuel up before the big race while also helping children in need. This year Halls Signature Events, a sister…
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Countybank holds Simply Rolling Out the Arts in Simpsonville
March 16, 2022
Countybank recently partnered with the City of Simpsonville and the Simpsonville Arts Foundation to co-sponsor an event celebrating the grand opening of Countybank’s commercial loan office in Simpsonville. The “Simply…
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Richland Library seeks submissions for Pop-Up Art Shows
March 16, 2022
Outdoor Exhibition Series to Highlight Work of Local BIPOC Artists Richland Library is collaborating with local visual artist Jeff Rivers to expand the social and economic participation of underserved artists…
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World’s Best Cat Litter to “Give a Crap” for homeless animals
March 15, 2022
Social Media Campaign benefits Charleston Animal Society’s Celebrity Paws in the Park Presented by Crews Subaru Charleston Animal Society announced today a unique social media partnership with World’s Best Cat…
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Gail Morrison honored with the CMA’s 2022 John Richard Craft Leadership Award
March 14, 2022The Columbia Museum of Art presented the 2022 John Richard Craft Leadership Award to Dr. Gail M. Morrison. Well-known in Columbia as a philanthropist and long-term supporter of the arts,…
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South Carolina Humanities now accepting nominations for the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities
March 14, 2022
Open call for nominations now through May 14, 2022. South Carolina Humanities announced that nominations for the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities and the Fresh Voices in the Humanities Awards are now being accepted…
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Marketing Minute Video: Branding
March 14, 2022
Marketing Minute with Philicia Thompson, NP Strategy In today’s online world, it’s essential to set yourself apart. This week’s video discusses the importance of developing a strong and consistent personal…
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Steel Hands Brewing launches ‘Steel Paws’
March 14, 2022
BEER BENEFITTING CANINE FRIENDS. Steel Hands Brewing is excited to announce the launch of a new charitable mission, ‘Steel Paws’. Steel Paws will provide year-round support for canine initiatives focused…
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Junior League of Columbia, Inc. resumes Healthy Kids Fun Fair after pandemic
March 13, 2022
– Families throughout the Midlands are invited to attend the Junior League of Columbia, Inc’s (JLC) 2022 Healthy Kids Fun Fair at Segra Park on April 2. After two years…
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Upstate Warrior Solution to host official groundbreaking ceremony for Rupert Huse Veteran Center
March 13, 2022
Upstate Warrior Solution (UWS) is proud to announce the official groundbreaking for their new Rupert Huse Veteran Center (RHVC) on Wednesday, March 16th from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. at 770 Pelham…
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Girl Scouts in the Upstate and Midlands celebrate 110 Years
March 13, 2022
For 110 years, Girl Scouts have found a way to dream big and do good. From reaching the outer limits of space to stocking their local food pantry, there is…
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What’s happening at Richland Library
March 11, 2022
Monday, March 14- Sunday, March 20 Richland Library’s mission is to help our customers learn, create and share. We are continuing to offer programs, both familiar and new, and we…
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Pattison’s Academy to host annual ride-a-thon fundraising event on March 26
March 11, 2022
Pattison’s Academy, an education and rehabilitation academy supporting Lowcountry children with disabilities and their families, will be hosting its annual Keeping the PACE (KTP) fundraising event on March 26, 2022,…
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