ReWiGo adds three board members
March 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – March 24, 2014 – ReWiGo Ministries has added three new board members for 2014. Ryan Garrison, Burgess Metcalf, and Will Gregory will help guide ReWiGo as it…
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Greenville Rotary Grants taking applications
March 7, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – March 7, 2014 – Local non-profit organizations have until the first of April to apply for the 2014 Rotary Club of Greenville Grants. Rotary Club of Greenville…
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Complete Public Relations to support March for Babies
February 25, 2014Complete Public Relations to support March for Babies GREENVILLE, SC – February 25, 2014 – Complete Public Relations’ Nick Brett is serving as a team captain for the 2014 March…
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Bids for the Birds to aid Greenville Zoo
February 14, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – What: Bids for the Birds is a fundraiser organized by Leadership Greenville to help build a new South American Aviary at The Greenville Zoo. When: Friday, February…
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Rotary Club of Greenville honors local law enforcement
February 11, 2014GREENVILLE, S.C, — The Rotary Club of Greenville held its 2014 Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the Westin Poinsett Hotel in downtown Greenville today. For more than 35 years the…
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Community group forms to save The Woodlands at Furman
February 7, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – February 7, 2014 – A group of community members have banded together to save a piece of Greenville history from the wrecking ball this spring. The The…
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Mauldin Rotary honors Firefighter of the Year, Policeman of the Year, Mauldin High teachers
February 5, 2014MAULDIN, SC – February 5, 2014 – The Mauldin Rotary Club honored a city firefighter, a city policeman and two high school teachers Tuesday at its annual Charter Night banquet.…
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FAVOR Greenville Hires Development Director
February 5, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – February 5, 2014 – Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR) Greenville announced the appointment of its new Development Director, Bethany M. Sparks, as of January 29, 2014.…
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ReWiGo Ministries asks local businesses to “Ramp It Up”
January 22, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – January 22, 2014 – ReWiGo Ministries, a local organization serving elderly, disabled and low-income people in the Upstate with emergency home repairs, wheelchair ramps and accessibility improvements,…
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Senior Action Receives Hollingsworth Funds Grant to Fund System Upgrades
January 13, 2014GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – January 13, 2014 – Senior Action, the non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening Greenville County’s maturing population and their families by providing access to resources needed for…
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ReWiGo Ministries helped more than 60 families in 2013
January 8, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – January 8, 2014 -Twelve months ago, ReWiGo Ministries set a goal of helping 40 families through making emergency home repairs, building handicapped-accessible ramps and installing safety bars.…
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Bauknight Elected to Spartanburg County Foundation Board
December 27, 2013SPARTANBURG, SC – December 31, 2013 – The Spartanburg County Foundation is pleased to announce the election of John E. Bauknight, IV to the Board of Trustees. Mr. Bauknight’s term…
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The Woodlands at Furman hosting Festival of Trees
December 5, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – December 13, 2013 What: The Woodlands at Furman Third Annual Festival of Trees When: Friday, December 13, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Where: The Woodlands at…
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Nissan of Greer sponsoring Christmas at Greer
November 28, 2013GREER, SC – November 28, 2013 – Nissan of Greer is helping the Upstate get in the Christmas spirit this year. Nissan of Greer is the title sponsor for the…
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Upstate Entrepreneurs Seek Support in Helping Charities Succeed
November 12, 2013US Embassy Association honors Upstate group; AidJoy launches fundraiser to sustain support for charities GREENVILLE, SC – November 12, 2013 – Greenville, South Carolina-based AidJoy, which provides technology and technical…
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The Spartanburg County Foundation Announces Spring 2014 Grant Cycle
November 5, 2013SPARTANBURG, SC – November 5, 2013 – The Spartanburg County Foundation is excited to announce that in 2014, it will award 4 high impact grants of $25,000 each to nonprofit…
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Fernwood Baptist Church To Serve As Host For Annual Spartanburg Community Thanksgiving Service
November 5, 2013SPARTANBURG, SC – November 5, 2013 – Fernwood Baptist Church, located at 200 Fernwood Drive in Spartanburg, will host this year’s annual Spartanburg Community Thanksgiving Service on Tuesday, November 26,…
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Seventh Drug Take-Back Day Collects 2,530 lbs of Medication
October 31, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – October 31, 2013 – Project Rx: A River Remedy held its seventh bi-annual drug take-back event on Saturday, October 26th for Upstate residents to properly dispose of…
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Leadership Greenville selects zoo project
October 16, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – October 16, 2013 – Leadership Greenville has chosen to work on a new South American aviary for the next 10 months after an application from the Friends…
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ReWiGo Ministries hires administrator
October 2, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – October 2, 2013 – ReWiGo Ministries has hired Elyse Geggis as its new administrator. A native of the Charlotte area, Geggis earned a degree in technical theatre…
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Friends of the Greenville Zoo receives Graham Foundation Award
October 2, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – October 2, 2013 – The Friends of the Greenville Zoo recently helped secure a $49,000 grant from The Graham Foundation, a private family foundation that focuses primarily…
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The Spartanburg County Foundation President to Retire
September 18, 2013SPARTANBURG, SC – September 18, 2013 – After a distinguished 16 year tenure with The Spartanburg County Foundation, John H. Dargan will retire effective December 31, 2013. Dargan has served…
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Spartanburg Community Indicators Project Announces Director
September 18, 2013SPARTANBURG, SC – September 18, 2013 – The Spartanburg Community Indicators Project is pleased to announce that Becky Slayton has been hired as Project Director. In this role, Slayton will…
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Nelson to Join 16th Class of Furman Diversity Leaders Initiative
August 30, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – August 30, 2013 – DNA Creative Communications (DNA) is pleased to announce that its founder and president Debbie Nelson is one of 46 leaders from across the…
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DNA to Host Workshop on Building Non-profit Infrastructure
August 21, 2013Greenville, SC – August 21, 2013 – DNA Creative Communications (DNA) continues its 2013 “Shine the Light on Your Non-profit” educational series with its third session “Investing in Non-Profit Infrastructure as…
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The Woodlands at Furman hires executive director
August 12, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – August 12, 2013 – The Woodlands at Furman has hired an experienced leader in the continuing care retirement community world as its new executive director. Kevin Parker…
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Storytelling Workshop Spells Success for Non-Profit Leaders
August 9, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – August 9, 2013 – DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in collaboration with the Community Foundation of Greenville, Hollingsworth Funds, Inc, and United Way of Greenville County, continued the…
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Media Advisory: Rotary International Vice President addresses Greenville Rotary
August 7, 2013What: Rotary International Vice President to speak on international engagement. When: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at noon. Where: Westin Poinsett Hotel, 120 S. Main Street, Greenville. Who: Anne Matthews,…
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GreenvilleConnect to focus next luncheon on food relief
August 6, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – August 6, 2013 – GreenvilleConnect welcomes local author and food relief advocate, Deb Richardson-Moore, as speaker at the August luncheon. Richardson-Moore has become well-acquainted with the problems…
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Rotary Club of Greenville elects new officers
August 2, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – August 2, 2013 – The Rotary Club of Greenville has named its 2013-14 officers. Judith Sosebee Prince will serve as the 98th president of the group; Russell…
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Carol Browning Named Executive Director at Greenville Literacy Association
July 29, 2013Former BI-LO Charities and supermarket executive takes over non-profit’s reins GREENVILLE, SC – July 29, 2013 – The Greenville Literacy Association Board of Directors has named Carol HasBrouck Browning as…
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Susan Priester and Frances Ellison of Greenville Women Giving
July 25, 2013July 22, 2013 Greenville Women Giving is a philanthropic organization serving Greenville County, SC, that was founded on the idea that women when informed about philanthropy and about needs in…
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Used book donations needed for Greenville Literacy Association’s twelfth annual used book sale
July 23, 2013Really Good, Really Big, Really Cheap Book Sale returns to Upstate August 17-18 GREENVILLE, SC – August 17-18, 2013 – The Greenville Literacy Association is currently collecting gently used books…
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Successful Public Relations,Telling & Selling Your Story: DNA Creative Communications Hosts Non-Profit Workshop August 7th
July 17, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – July 17, 2013 – DNA Creative Communications (DNA) continues its 2013 “Shine the Light on Your Non-profit” educational series with its second session “Successful Public Relations: Telling…
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Friends of the Greenville Zoo adds three board members
July 9, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – July 9, 2013 – The Friends of the Greenville Zoo have added Bill West, Casey Gallagher Reid and Chris Lewis to its board. The Friends of the…
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Woodlands at Furman Challenge event is Thursday
July 3, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – July 3, 2013 – The Red, White and Blue Shoes America Spirit 5K is the next stop on the 2013 Woodlands at Furman Challenge. Overall for the…
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Friends of the Greenville Zoo elects new officers
July 2, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – July 2, 2013 – The Friends of the Greenville Zoo unanimously elected a new slate of officers for the 2013-14 year. Elizabeth Geer will serve her second…
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The Spartanburg County Foundation Continues to Climb, Earning A Spot on 3 Top 100 Lists
June 24, 2013SPARTANBURG, SC – June 24, 2013 – Despite a wavering economy, The Spartanburg County Foundation continues to gain momentum, earning a spot on three prestigious Community Foundation Top 100 Lists…
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DNA Creative Communications Brings Non-Profits and Funders Together
June 18, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – June 18, 2013 – DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in collaboration with the Community Foundation of Greenville, Hollingsworth Funds, Inc, and United Way of Greenville County, kicked off…
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GreenvilleConnect adds three board members
June 13, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – June 13, 2013 – GreenvilleConnect, an organization with the goal of building and unifying the area’s Christian community by being a resource to facilitate collaboration, has added…
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The Rotary Club gives $10,000 to local non profits
June 11, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – June 11, 2013 – The Rotary Club of Greenville granted $10,000 Tuesday to six area non-profits for service projects in the coming months. Grantees were: The Urban…
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FAVOR Greenville Announces Recovery Coach Training
June 3, 2013FAVOR Greenville Announces Recovery Coach Training GREENVILLE, SC – June 3, 2013 – Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR) Greenville announced the dates of a five-day training workshop designed for…
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Habitat for Humanity CEO Build Dedication
May 30, 2013What: Habitat for Humanity CEO Build home dedication When: Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 10 a.m. Where: 120 Abba Way, Taylors, SC in Habitat’s Abigail Springs Subdivision. Who: This house…
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KDS Commercial Properties raises almost $10,000 for MOW
May 15, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – May 15, 2013 – The KDS Commercial Properties cycling team raised $9,635 for Greenville area senior citizens during the 2013 Wheels for Meals fundraising event. The KDS/MOW…
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Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration
May 13, 2013What: Parade to honor active duty members, reserves and veterans of the armed force. When: Saturday, May 18 at 5:00 p.m. Where: Main Street from McBee Avenue to Markley Street…
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DNA Creative Communications Nonprofit Workshop
May 13, 2013The Funder/Grantee Dynamic: A Candid Conversation GREENVILLE, SC – May 13, 2013 – DNA Creative Communications (DNA) is excited to announce that their 2013 Shine the Light on Your Nonprofit…
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The Woodlands at Furman launches new Masterpiece Living initiative
May 3, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – May 2, 2013 – The Woodlands at Furman has announced a new initiative to improve the quality of life of both residents and staff members. The new…
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Best Chevrolet of Easley and Best Kia of Easley honored for service to March of Dimes
April 29, 2013EASLEY, SC – April 29, 2013 – Best Chevrolet of Easley and Best Kia of Easley were honored this weekend for their work on behalf of the March of Dimes.…
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Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration set for May 18
April 18, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – May 18, 2013 – Groups interested in taking part in the 13th AnnualGreenville Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration can now startsubmitting entry forms for the event. The…
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ReWa’s Collections System Department Recognized with Excellence Award
April 9, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – April 9, 2013 – Renewable Water Resources’ (ReWa) Collections System Department was recognized with the Blue Ridge Foothills District (BRFD) Excellence in Collection System Operations Award. The…
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