The Allstate Foundation awards YMCA of Greenville $30,000 grant
September 30, 2016
The YMCA of Greenville was recently awarded a grant from The Allstate Foundation to support the Y’s youth and wellness programs. The $30,000 grant is dedicated to for The YMCA…
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EngenuitySC and Nephron Pharmaceuticals launch $5,000 Ignite! 2016 Ideas Contest for local entrepreneurs
September 30, 2016Oct. 24 deadline Annual Ignite! celebration and entrepreneurship contest serve as platform for innovative ideas for positive growth in the Midlands of South Carolina EngenuitySC and Nephron Pharmaceuticals are seeking…
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EngenuitySC and Nephron Pharmaceuticals launch $5,000 Ignite! 2016 Ideas Contest for local entrepreneurs
September 30, 2016
Oct. 24 deadline Annual Ignite! celebration and entrepreneurship contest serve as platform for innovative ideas for positive growth in the Midlands of South Carolina EngenuitySC and Nephron Pharmaceuticals are seeking…
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Midlands Gives 2017 registration opens with new online giving platform, CiviCore
September 29, 2016Central Carolina Community Foundation implements improvements to 24-hour giving day, scheduled for May 2, 2017 Central Carolina Community Foundation – the Midlands’ expert on philanthropy – has launched nonprofit registration…
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Midlands Gives 2017 registration opens with new online giving platform, CiviCore
September 29, 2016
Central Carolina Community Foundation implements improvements to 24-hour giving day, scheduled for May 2, 2017 Central Carolina Community Foundation – the Midlands’ expert on philanthropy – has launched nonprofit registration…
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Palmetto Place celebrates grand reopening
September 28, 2016
Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter held an open house to at their newly renovated shelter with donors, volunteers and supporters on Sept. 22. After six months of construction, the doors to…
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House of Raeford’s “FLOCK” partners with Ezekiel Ministries to start Eze Farms
September 28, 2016
House of Raeford’s non-profit organization, FLOCK, is partnering with some of Columbia’s inner-city children, by donating a new farm tractor to help start Eze (pronounced “Easy”) Farms. There was a…
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United Way opens new headquarters and community center
September 28, 2016
United Way of the Midlands, along with hundreds of community members and supporters, celebrated its new location and the grand opening of its Community Innovation Center located at 1818 Blanding…
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City Year Columbia welcomes organization champions to the Advisory Board
September 28, 2016City Year Columbia, an education-focused organization that unites young adults for a year of service in high-need public schools has added three new members to their advisory board: Duane Cooper,…
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Congaree Land Trust seeks renewal of accreditation
September 28, 2016
The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. Congaree Land Trust is pleased to announce…
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City Year Columbia welcomes organization champions to the Advisory Board
September 28, 2016
City Year Columbia, an education-focused organization that unites young adults for a year of service in high-need public schools has added three new members to their advisory board: Duane Cooper,…
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United Ministries announces new identity for 46 year old nonprofit focused on ending homelessness and reducing poverty in Greenville
September 26, 2016
Organization Enters New Phase of Growth with New Brand Identity United Ministries, which recently joined forces with the Greenville Area Interfaith Hospitality Network (GAIHN), has announced the new identity for…
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Carolina Biotech Group receives funding from Benefitfocus Fund
September 26, 2016
Organization receives grant to promote biotech entrepreneurship in SC The Carolina Biotech Group, a state-wide 501(c)(3) young professional organization, recently received a $5,000 grant to promote biotech and healthcare training…
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Carolina Biotech Group receives funding from Benefitfocus Fund
September 26, 2016
Organization receives grant to promote biotech entrepreneurship in SC The Carolina Biotech Group, a state-wide 501(c)(3) young professional organization, recently received a $5,000 grant to promote biotech and healthcare training…
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Lexington One graduates receive Central Carolina Community Foundation scholarships
September 23, 2016Five Lexington County School District One graduates are among the 2016 Central Carolina Community Foundation scholarship recipients. The leading Midlands philanthropy group, Central Carolina Community Foundation awarded 94 scholarships totaling…
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Lexington One graduates receive Central Carolina Community Foundation scholarships
September 23, 2016Five Lexington County School District One graduates are among the 2016 Central Carolina Community Foundation scholarship recipients. The leading Midlands philanthropy group, Central Carolina Community Foundation awarded 94 scholarships totaling…
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Greenville Women Giving announces 2016-2017 board
September 22, 2016
Greenville Women Giving, a local women’s collective philanthropic organization, announced the individuals serving on its board during the 2016-2017 season. Its board of directors includes business, community and civic leaders…
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American Heart Association announces Chicarra Jones as Go Red For Women Spokesperson & Member of 2016-2017 Class of “Real Women”
September 21, 2016
2016-2017 “Real Women” Want ALL Women to “Know Their Numbers” American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women announced today this year’s “Real Women,” national spokespeople for the cause. This group…
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American Heart Association announces Chicarra Jones as Go Red For Women Spokesperson & Member of 2016-2017 Class of “Real Women”
September 21, 2016
2016-2017 “Real Women” Want ALL Women to “Know Their Numbers” American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women announced today this year’s “Real Women,” national spokespeople for the cause. This group…
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YMCA of Columbia helps raise awareness and prevention of falls in the Midlands
September 21, 2016
Ready, Steady, Balance: Prevent Falls in 2016 On National Falls Prevention Awareness Day, the YMCA of Columbia wants Midlands residents to learn the risk factors of falls September 22 is…
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Woodlands at Furman raises funds for Alzheimer’s Association through A Day to Remember
September 21, 2016
The Woodlands at Furman will host A Day To Remember, a day of events commemorating World Alzheimer’s Day, on Wednesday, September 21. All proceeds from each event will be donated…
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Pawmetto Lifeline hosts 10th Annual Fur Ball Moonlight Gala, raising funds for homeless pets in South Carolina
September 20, 2016Pawmetto Lifeline, a local animal shelter committed to reducing pet overpopulation in the Midlands, will host the 10th Annual Fur Ball Moonlight Gala, at 7pm on Saturday, October 15th at…
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Pawmetto Lifeline hosts 10th Annual Fur Ball Moonlight Gala, raising funds for homeless pets in South Carolina
September 20, 2016
Pawmetto Lifeline, a local animal shelter committed to reducing pet overpopulation in the Midlands, will host the 10th Annual Fur Ball Moonlight Gala, at 7pm on Saturday, October 15th at…
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Kids Teeth launches annual calendar contest featuring patients’ drawings
September 19, 2016
Mount Pleasant pediatric dental office Kids Teeth is asking its patients for help creating a 2017 calendar. Current Kids Teeth patients are invited to submit an original drawing for consideration…
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Palmetto Woodturners transforming beautiful wood into meals for families
September 19, 2016
The Palmetto Woodturners, part of the American Association of Woodturners, is hosting Bowls for the Hungry for Harvest Hope Food Bank on Thursday, September 29 at the Hall at Senate’s…
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Palmetto Woodturners transforming beautiful wood into meals for families
September 19, 2016The Palmetto Woodturners, part of the American Association of Woodturners, is hosting Bowls for the Hungry for Harvest Hope Food Bank on Thursday, September 29 at the Hall at Senate’s…
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SC Aerospace names new board members
September 19, 2016Steve Prout of Solar Atmospheres, Todd Sharpley of GKN, and Paul V. Kumler of KTM Solutions have joined the Advisory Board for SC Aerospace. The Board is comprised of industry…
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SC Aerospace names new board members
September 19, 2016
Steve Prout of Solar Atmospheres, Todd Sharpley of GKN, and Paul V. Kumler of KTM Solutions have joined the Advisory Board for SC Aerospace. The Board is comprised of industry…
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Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® helps reclaim the future for millions
September 19, 2016
The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting all Upstate area residents to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®.…
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Greenville Women Giving to host recruitment event featuring guest speaker Elizabeth Davis, Ph.D., President of Furman University
September 19, 2016
Greenville Women Giving, a local women’s collective philanthropic organization, will host “Each One, Bring One”, a special event for its members and women of the community who are either interested…
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Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s ® helps reclaim the future for millions
September 19, 2016Participants Raise Critically Needed Funds for Alzheimer’s Care, Support and Research The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting all Midlands area residents to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for…
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Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s ® helps reclaim the future for millions
September 19, 2016
Participants Raise Critically Needed Funds for Alzheimer’s Care, Support and Research The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting all Midlands area residents to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for…
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United Way of the Midlands announces $11 million campaign goal
September 16, 2016
United Way of the Midlands today announced an $11 million goal for its 2016-2017 campaign at the organization’s annual kickoff event, United Way Day at the State House. Hundreds of…
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Home Works of America celebrates grant from Dominion Foundation
September 15, 2016
Home Works of America announced a $5,000 donation from the Dominion Foundation, purposed toward supporting home repairs and homeowners in Aiken SC (Aiken County). The mission of Home Works of…
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24,000 local students about to gain access to Richland Library Card
September 14, 2016
Richland Library & Richland One Partner for ConnectED Initiative To further Richland Library‘s commitment of promoting student learning in the community, it will hold a news conference 10…
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White House Drug Policy Office awards $125, 000 to local coalition to prevent youth substanceuse in the Lexington Two School District
September 14, 2016
The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), announced $85.9 million in grants for 698 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Programs across the country. The grants will provide funding to local…
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Growing Home Southeast hires Brennon Graham as CEO
September 14, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – After an extensive executive search, Growing Home Southeast will appoint Brennon Graham as its Chief Executive Officer. Chosen by the Growing Home Southeast board, Brennon will move…
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Bon Secours St. Francis Health System raises walls on Habitat home in Sterling neighborhood
September 14, 2016
On Wednesday, Bon Secours St. Francis employees raised the walls of the home they are building for the Fox family in Greenville’s Sterling community. This is the third Habitat home…
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Foundation awards $236,648 in scholarships
September 12, 2016
Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands expert in philanthropy, has awarded 94 scholarships totaling $236,648 to some of South Carolina and the country’s outstanding students. The Community Foundation manages 37…
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Association of Fundraising Professionals announces 2016 National Philanthropy Day winners
September 11, 2016
The SC Central Carolina Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) with Presenting Sponsor Michael J. Mungo Foundation, will honor the finest achievements of the philanthropic community in the…
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Dominion Foundation continues supporting Junior Achievement in six communities with $10,000 grant
September 11, 2016
The Dominion Foundation has made another $10,000 grant to Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina to support programs in the areas of financial literacy, workforce readiness, and entrepreneurship for the…
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Gov. Nikki Haley named 2016 Global Vision Award recipient
September 10, 2016
The Columbia World Affairs Council is pleased to announce that South Carolina Governor Nikki R. Haley will receive the 2016 Global Vision Award. She will be honored at a black-tie…
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Dominion Foundation contributes $5,000 to support Salvation Army Meals Service to the Homeless and Hungry program
September 9, 2016The Dominion Foundation has partnered with The Salvation Army of the Midlands to support the Meals Service to the Homeless and Hungry program through a grant of $5,000. The grant…
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Dominion Foundation contributes $5,000 to support Salvation Army Meals Service to the Homeless and Hungry program
September 9, 2016
The Dominion Foundation has partnered with The Salvation Army of the Midlands to support the Meals Service to the Homeless and Hungry program through a grant of $5,000. The grant…
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United Way’s Women in Philanthropy announces 2016-2017 executive committee members
September 7, 2016
Women in Philanthropy (WIP) announced the following executive committee officers for the 2016-2017 term: Chair Lauren Wilkie, Transitions Vice Chair Tiffany James, Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority Secretary Lee Patterson,…
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South Carolina I-77 Alliance wins Economic Development Marketing Award
September 7, 2016
Just two years after its creation, the South Carolina I-77 Alliance has won a top award for one of the key elements of its economic development marketing. The Alliance’s printed…
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Habitat and Publix dedicate Hernandez family home
September 6, 2016
On Thursday, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County and Upstate Publix associates came together to celebrate several milestones with Simonita Hernandez and her family – the dedication of their new…
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Edventure Children’s Museum brings Chef Jeff Henderson, a nationally syndicated Food Network celebrity, author and motivational speaker, to South Carolina
September 6, 2016
Chef Jeff Henderson will be the keynote speaker at EdVenture Children’s museum second annual Impact Breakfast, and then travel across South Carolina visiting six schools and a prison facility as…
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Rebuild Upstate hosting free business networking event
September 1, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Rebuild Upstate is inviting business leaders to a free morning networking event next month. WakeUp with Rebuild will be held Tuesday, October 25 from 7:30 a.m. to…
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Shine the Light Workshop on Nonprofit Diversity and Inclusion on September 27th at The Warehouse Theatre
August 31, 2016DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with the Community Foundation of Greenville, the United Way of Greenville County and the Hollingsworth Funds, announces the third part of its 2016 Shine…
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