Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands Announces New Board of Directors Members
November 17, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – November 15, 2011 – Girl Scouts of South Carolina –Mountains to Midlands has announced its appointment of Aiken residentand businesswoman, Debbie Reed, as one of five new…
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Columbia Buddy Walk Raises $40,000 for Down Syndrome Awareness and Research; $68,000 Raised Statewide
November 16, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – November 15, 2011 – Buddy Walk, the annual celebrationof people with Down syndrome, was hosted by Family Connection of SC inColumbia, Spartanburg, and Anderson during the month…
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Deadline Approaching for Grassroots Leadership Development Institute
November 11, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – November 11, 2011 – The Spartanburg County Foundation is currently accepting applications and nominations for the Grassroots Leadership Development Institute 2012 session. The Grassroots Leadership Development Institute,…
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Upstate Homeless Coalition Announces Home At Last Program
November 1, 2011New Program to Provide Permanent Housing for Homeless Individuals and Families GREENVILLE, SC – November 1, 2011 – The Upstate Homeless Coalition today announced its Home At Last (H.A.L) program…
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Project Rx Collects 1,541 Lbs of Medication for Safe Disposal
October 31, 2011Third Semi-Annual Drug Collection Event is an Upstate Success GREENVILLE, SC – October 31, 2011 – Project Rx: A River Remedy, a community-driven medication collection event, held its third event…
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Greenville Housing Fund Becomes the First CDFI in the Upstate to Help Meet Local Needs
October 26, 2011GHF Expands Lending to Anderson and Spartanburg Counties GREENVILLE, SC – October 25, 2011 –Buying a house, starting a small business, or going to college are all dreams that Greenville…
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LCWSC Executive Director Named 2012 President of SC Association Special Purpose Districts (SPD)
October 24, 2011LAURENS COUNTY – October 24, 2011 – Laurens County Water & Sewer Commission (LCWSC) is pleased to announce that Executive Director Jeff Field has been named the 2012 President of…
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United Way Young Philanthropists Accepting Nominations for Inaugural Mentor of the Year Program
October 3, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – October 3, 2011 – Young Philanthropists (YP), a subgroup of United Way of Greenville County’s Palmetto Society, are accepting nominations to recognize mentors who are making a…
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Pamela Lackey named 2011 Business Leader of the Year
September 29, 2011September 29, 2011 – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerceis pleased to announce its 2011 Business Leader of the Year is PamelaLackey, state president of AT&T South Carolina. Lackey will…
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Grassroots Leaders Embark on Journey to Create Community Change
September 27, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – September 27, 2011 – 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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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Awards $93,000 to Sister-led Ministries
September 8, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – September 8, 2011 – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded eight Collaboration for Ministry Initiative grants totaling $93,000 to programs associated with women…
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Non-Profit Organization Kaboom! Names Greenville among 151 “Playful City USA” Communities
September 6, 2011Communities Fighting Play Deficit by Implementing Policies to Increase Play Opportunities for Children GREENVILLE, SC – September 6, 2011 – With only 1-in-5 children in the U.S. currently living within…
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SC Appleseed Legal Justice Center Names U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn 2011 Advocate of the Year
August 8, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – August 8, 2011 – The South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center’s Board of Directors has named Congressman James E. Clyburn as their 2011 Advocate of the Year…
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Merge Launches Sites for Greenville Non-Profits
August 3, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – August 3, 2011 – In July, Merge launched sites for two Upstate non-profit organizations, Greenville County First Steps and the Julie Valentine Center. Greenville County First Steps…
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2011 Upstate Bocce Bash Raises $20,500 for Special Olympics
July 27, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – July 27, 2011 – The Upstate Bocce Bash, held on Saturday, May 21, was enjoyed and supported by more than 400 participants, sponsors and volunteers. This was…
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ReWa Welcomes Ray C. Overstreet to the Board of Commissioners
July 6, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – July 6, 2011 – Renewable Water Resources is proud to announce that Ray C. Overstreet has joined their Board of Commissioners. Mr. Overstreet, a resident of Fountain…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Awards $467,937 in Grants
June 16, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – June 16, 2011 – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded 10 Responsive Grants totaling $467,937 to nonprofit and faith-based organizations across South Carolina.…
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Cub Scout Pack 11 finishes first year with a bang
June 5, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – June 3, 2011 – Cub Scout Pack 11 has finished their first year with a bang, with the 29 first through fourth grade boys earning well over…
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Senior Action, Westside Aquatic Host Open House Wednesday
May 23, 2011Re-opened Facility to Host Tours, Synchronized Swimmers GREENVILLE, SC – May 23, 2011 – Senior Action, the non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening Greenville County’s maturing population and their families by…
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Upstate Residents Challenge Law Enforcement and Firefighters to Pushup Contest for Charity
May 17, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – May 21, 2011 – Upstate residents will challengeteams of law enforcement and firefighters to the annual Upstate Pushupsfor Charity Challenge, benefitting the Wounded Warrior Project, to beheld…
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Gene Machine Registration for the 2011-2012 School Year Opens May 16, 2011
May 15, 2011GREENWOOD, SC – May 14, 2011 – Registration for the Greenwood Genetic Center’s mobile laboratory, The Gene Machine, is available for the upcoming 2011-2012 school year beginning on Monday May…
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“Local Boys Do Good” Grant Recipients Awarded During Presentation at Nantucket Seafood Grill
April 28, 2011Upstate Organizations Receive $25,000 from the 2010 Food, Wine, and Music Event GREENVILLE, SC – April 28, 2011 – The fifth annual Euphoria event, held on September 23rd – 26th,…
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Over 40 Upstate Businesses Named Senior Action MVPs
April 20, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – April 20, 2011 – Senior Action, the non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening Greenville County’s maturing population and their families by providing access to resources needed for physical,…
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Former Baseball Star Eric Davis Hopes to 'Drive Out' Colon Cancer in Greenville
April 19, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – April 19, 2011 – Major League pitchers firing 90 mph fastballs rarely caught Eric Davis off guard. It took a diagnosis from a physician to do that.…
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Upstate Resident Elected to South Carolina Aviation Association's Board
April 14, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – April 14, 2011 – On April 27th, James Stephens will take a seat, for his first time, on the South Carolina Aviation Association’s (SCAA) Board of Directors.…
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Renewable Water Resources Wins 2nd Place in State Operations Competition
April 12, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – April 12, 2011 – Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) proudly announces that its Operations Team won second place in the Water Environment Association of South Carolina’s (WEASC) 21st…
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JEDA Bond Funding Helps Spartanburg Get a New YMCA
April 12, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – April 12, 2011 – Bond financing facilitated by the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) is helping the YMCA of Greater Spartanburg build a new home on…
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Senior Action Names Board Members
April 12, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – April 12, 2011 – Senior Action, the non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening Greenville County’s maturing population and their families by providing access to resources needed for physical,…
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The Children's Trust of South Carolina Welcomes Nine New Board Members
April 9, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – April 9, 2011 – The Children’s Trust of SouthCarolina is pleased to announce the addition of eight new members to itsboard of directors for the 2010-2014 term.…
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Senior Action Announces Golf Tournament & Auction
April 6, 2011Funds To Support Non-Profit’s Health, Wellness and Social Programs for Seniors GREENVILLE, SC – May 23, 2011 – Senior Action, the non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening Greenville County’s maturing population…
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ReWa Brings Project Rx Event to SC Environmental Conference
March 30, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – March 30, 2011 – Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) recently presented a case study of its Project Rx: A River Remedy event at the South Carolina Environmental Conference…
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Senior Action Names Dezen, Ratterree as Board Officers
March 28, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – March 28, 2011 – Senior Action, the non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening Greenville County’s maturing population and their families by providing access to resources needed for physical,…
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Elliott Davis and Greenville Drive Team Up to Host “Drive Business Downtown” Celebration on May 3 at Fluor Field
March 17, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – March 16, 2011 – Elliott Davis LLC and the Greenville Drive invite Upstate businesses to join them for one of the largest networking opportunities of the year: …
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Awards $50,000 to Welvista
March 15, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – March 15, 2011 – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded $50,000 to Welvista to support the restructuring and revitalizing of its Healthy Smiles…
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22 Influential leaders chosen to mentor Liberty Fellows
February 22, 2011Liberty Fellowship Announces Senior Advisors for the Class of 2012 GREENVILLE, SC – February 22, 2011 – What do the president of Michelin – North America, the state’s premier wellness…
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Small Business of the Month February 2011
February 21, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – February 17, 2011 – The Greenville Chamber recognized JBM & Associates, a show management and marketing company, as its February 2011 Small Business of the Month at…
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Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce to show off community pride at gala
February 7, 2011EASLEY, SC – Easley area community leaders will strut their stuff as the Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce honors them on Saturday, Feb. 19. The annual chamber gala is themed,…
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Artisphere Seeks Arts Group Volunteers for Festival Weekend
January 2, 2011Annual event’s Arts Partner Program supports local arts community GREENVILLE, SC – Artisphere, Greenville’s Arts Weekend, is currently accepting group volunteer applications for its Arts Partner Program. A unique element…
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Ten at the Top Announces New 2011 Board Members
January 2, 2011UPSTATE, SC – December 27, 2010 – Ten at the Top (TATT), an organization created to foster collaboration and planning in the Upstate region, has added five new members to…
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Bank of America/Merrill Lynch made a $2,500 donation to the Gateway to College program.
December 16, 2010Bank of America/Merrill Lynch made a $2,500 donation to the Gateway to College program. The funds are designated for textbooks for students in the program that serves high school dropouts…
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The Riley Institute at Furman announces Upstate South Carolina Diversity Leaders Initiative
December 14, 2010Class X Graduates The Riley Institute at Furman is pleased to announce the commencement of Class X of the Upstate South Carolina Diversity Leaders Initiative. Chosen by nomination and application,…
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Lt. Governor Check to Rec District to Benefit Greenville Seniors
December 13, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – December 13, 2010 – Lt. Governor Andre Bauer presented a $350,000 check to the Greenville County Recreation District (GCRD) today to help fund renovation and expansion of…
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Bi-Lo Celebrates Spartanburg through Store Re-Design Program, Donation to Community
December 8, 2010$133,000 in Grants Given to 23 Spartanburg-Area Non-Profits GREENVILLE, SC – December 8, 2010 – Today BI-LO revealed its newest updated store in Spartanburg, S.C., unveiling the latest in a…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Awards $260,000 in Grants
December 3, 2010December 3, 2010 – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded three grants totaling $260,000 to nonprofit organizations serving South Carolina. Healthy Learners, a nonprofit organization meeting…
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Greenville responds to Inaugural Project Rx take-back event
November 15, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – November 15, 2010 – Project Rx: A River Remedy, a community-driven medication collection event, collected 220 pounds of medication from the Greenville residents last Saturday at Greenville…
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Greenville Housing Fund Welcomes Two New Employees
November 10, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – November 10, 2010 – The Greenville Housing Fund (GHF) has recently added two new members to its staff: John Corcoran of Greenville, SC as Program Manager and…
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Michelin North America and Habitat for Humanity Celebrate a New Beginning for a Deserving Family
November 8, 2010TAYLORS,SC – November 5, 2010 – On Friday, Habitat for Humanity of GreenvilleCounty and the Greenville County Redevelopment Authority (GCRA) joinedwith Michelin North America to welcome the Sims family to…
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Bi-Lo Charities Donates More Than $1.2 Million to Greenville-Area Non-Profit Organizations
November 8, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – November 8, 2010 – Today BI-LO Charities donated $1.2 million to 46 Greenville-area organizations addressing children’s needs, education and hunger relief in the local community. All funds…
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Nonprofits Register Now for “Finding the Spotlight” on November 10: DNA Creative Communications Hosts Event Planning Seminar
November 4, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – November 2, 2010 – DNA Creative Communications concludes its 2010 “Shine the Light on Your Nonprofit” educational series with “Re-Energize Your Event Planning” on November 10. Registration…
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Greenville Zoo Celebrates Halloween With Boo in the Zoo
October 13, 2010Festivities include children’s trick-or-treating and an unhaunted house GREENVILLE, SC – October 13, 2010 – The Greenville Zoo will host itsannual Boo in the Zoo, a family-friendly Halloween event for…
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