Really 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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GREENVILLE, 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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GREENVILLE, 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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GREENVILLE, 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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GREENVILLE, 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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SPARTANBURG, 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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GREENVILLE, 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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GREENVILLE, 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 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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What:  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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GREENVILLE, 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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What: 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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The 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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GREENVILLE, 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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EASLEY, 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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GREENVILLE, 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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GREENVILLE, 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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GREENVILLE, SC – April 3, 2013  – The South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO) announced Greenville First Steps as the 2013 recepient of the Erin Hardwick Award. The award…

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SPARTANBURG, SC – March 27, 2013 – Dr. Craig Burnette is known throughout the community and thenation as a leading expert in the area of homelessness, devoting his life andenergy…

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UPSTATE, SC – March 26, 2013 – The Upstate SC Alliance is pleased to announce the Duke Energy Foundation has awarded The Upstate South Carolina Educational Foundation a grant of…

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GREENVILLE, SC – March 20, 2013 – Hundreds of Greenville seniors got a surprise and a good meal when coaches in the South Carolina College All Star Bowl delivered for…

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GREENVILLE, SC – March 12, 2013 – A recent economic impact study completed by the Clemson University Strom Thurmond Institute shows the Greenville Zoo contributes $9.4 million annually to the…

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GREENVILLE, SC – March 4, 2013 – The Reedy River Runs saw a season high in the Woodlands at Furman Challenge as 43 seniors ran or walked the 10K and…

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SPARTANBURG, SC – March 4, 2013 – The Spartanburg County Foundation’s Board of Trustees and John Dargan, president & CEO, are pleased to announce the promotion of Mary L. Thomas…

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GREENVILLE, SC – February 22, 2013 – Ten area business leaders gathered this morning to help build a better community in Greenville with Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County. The…

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GREENVILLE, SC – February 18, 2013 –  What: 2013 Habitat CEO Build Wall-Raising When:  Friday, February 22, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. Where: 120 Abba Way, Taylors, S.C. Who: Dick Wilkerson,…

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Lead Academy Early Act First Knight Service gets official Charter GREENVILLE, SC – February 8, 2013 – The Rotary Club of Greenville’s President Elizabeth Lyons gave the official charter to…

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GREENVILLE, SC – February 2, 2013 – Complete Public Relations’ president John Boyanoski has accepted a position on the Board of Advisors for ReWiGo Ministries. ReWiGo Ministries exists to create…

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GREENVILLE and COLUMBIA, SC – January 30, 2013 – The Institute for Child Success (ICS), a research and policy organization working across South Carolina to create a culture that facilitates…

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GREER, SC – January 30, 2013 –  Toyota of Greer announced today it will be donating $25,000 to March of Dimes.  In conjunction with this donation, Toyota of Greer challenged…

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GREENVILLE, SC – January 22, 2013 – Seventeen Greenville business leaders pledged their support to Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County’s first ever Framing the Future CEO Build on Tuesday.…

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GEENVILLE, SC – January 21, 2013 – GreenvilleConnect, an organization with the goal of building and unifying the area’s Christian community by being a resource to facilitate collaboration, has named…

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SPARTANBURG, SC – January 7, 2013 – The Spartanburg County Foundation announces the election of Terrence Terry L. Cash to Trusteeship.  Mr. Cash’s term is for seven years.  Mr. Cash…

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SPARTANBURG, SC – January 2, 2013 – The Spartanburg County Foundation is seeking nominations for the seventh annual Mary L. Thomas Award for Civic Leadership and Community Change. This annual…

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GREER, SC – December 29, 2012 – The Upstate Division of the March of Dimes has new office furniture thanks to Hyundai of Greer. Hyundai of Greer donated desks, chairs,…

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GREER, SC – December 29, 2012 – Mitsubishi Polyester Film, Inc., employees delivered a truck load of food and more than $5,200 to two local charities last week. The Greer…

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EASLEY, SC – December 27, 2012 – Best Chevrolet of the Upstate donated $1,250 to the Shriners’ Hospital for Children in Greenville Thursday. We are proud to aid the Shriners’…

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SPARTANBURG, SC – December 3, 2012 – The Spartanburg County Foundation is seeking nominations for the seventh annual Mary L. Thomas Award for Civic Leadership and Community Change. This annual…

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GREENVILLE, SC – November 27, 2012 – Nominated by The Children’s Museum of the Upstate, The Spinks family was honored on National Philanthropy Day with the award for Outstanding Individual/Family…

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SPARTANBURG, SC November 13, 2012 – Mary L. Thomas, executive vice president of The Spartanburg County Foundation, has recently been elected to serve a second term on the Southeastern Council…

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SPARTANBURG, SC – November 12, 2012 – This week, The Spartanburg County Foundation will join more than 700 community foundations across America for Community Foundation Week. For more than 20…

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SPARTANBURG, SC – November 7, 2012 – The deadline to apply or nominate someone for The Spartanburg County Foundation’s Grassroots Leadership Development Institute 2013 session is Tuesday, November 20, 2012. …

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GREENVILLE, SC – October 30, 2012 – Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy invites the Upstate community to help them collect non-perishable items for Harvest Hope Food Bank. The food…

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SPARTANBURG, SC – September 26, 2012 – Twenty-five Spartanburg County residents are embarking on a new journey to improve the community by utilizing the skills they have gleaned from their…

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SPARTANBURG, SC – September 26, 2012 – The Mary Black Foundation and The Spartanburg County Foundation announced today that staff members have been appointed to be Hull Fellows with the…

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GREENVILLE, SC – September 21, 2012 – The Shared Blessings Program at Camp Opportunity is a highlight of our year-round activities.  We ask sponsors from throughout the Greenville community to purchase gifts…

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