The Sierra Club of South Carolina announces new Chair
December 21, 2020
The South Carolina Sierra Club announced today the election of Dr. Bruce K. Cole as the new chair of its state executive committee. Dr. Cole is Managing Director of Palmetto…
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SCETV to air BJU performance of Handel’s Messiah
December 21, 2020
South Carolina Educational Television will air Bob Jones University’s December 2019 performance of Handel’s Messiah on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020, at 8:30 p.m. Under the direction of Dr. Warren Cook,…
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Hospitality Industry Economic Relief Update
December 21, 2020
Language classes are open for registration at Upstate International. They make a great holiday gift; and an honorable New Year’s Resolution! With over 10 different languages to choose from this Winter and…
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Richland Library’s Christmas Schedule
December 21, 2020
All Richland Library locations will close Thursday, December 24 and remain closed Friday, December 25 in observance of Christmas. Local residents will still be able to access the library’s resources…
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Jump start 2021 with the Famously Hot Pink Challenge Jan. 4-31
December 21, 2020
With all the disruptions of 2020, it’s been easy to lose sight of the importance of personal health and wellness. Prisma Health Midlands Foundation’s Famously Hot Pink Challenge will realign…
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Good Shepherd Free Medical Clinic of Laurens County Recognizes Volunteer of the Year
December 21, 2020
2020 is the year that just keeps on giving….one challenge after another. But for the Good Shepherd Free Medical Clinic of Laurens County another type of “giving” has long been…
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Richland Library guides families through winter break
December 17, 2020
Winter break is right around the corner for tens of thousands of students in Richland County, but learning doesn’t have to stop. Richland Library has some suggestions for staying engaged…
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United Community Bank donates more than $20,000 to Be an Angel! Program
December 17, 2020
United Community Bank is proud to announce its Upstate teams have donated $20,700 to Greenville County Foster Parent Association’s Be an Angel! Program. The donated funds were collected from United…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Cameo Joseph selected to serve as board member for Special Olympics South Carolina
December 17, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is proud to announce that Cameo Joseph has been selected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Special Olympics South Carolina. Special Olympics South Carolina’s…
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Greenville County adopts conservation trust fund to protect threatened resources
December 17, 2020
A critical step forward in implementing the Comprehensive Plan This week, Greenville County Council passed an ordinance establishing a trust fund to help permanently protect Greenville’s natural and historic assets…
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Education Dean Cites Pandemic Lessons
December 16, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has had effects – both good and bad – for teachers, students and communities alike. That’s the message Capital Rotarians heard on Dec 16 when Dr. Jon…
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United Way of the Midlands announces $10 million gift from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
December 16, 2020
Funds will be used to promote resilience, equity and opportunity United Way of the Midlands has received a generous gift of $10 million from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. It…
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Lowcountry Food Bank announces Nick Osborne as new President & CEO
December 16, 2020
The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB), whose mission is to lead the fight against hunger in the ten coastal counties of South Carolina, announced today that Nick Osborne has been named…
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Non Profit Minute – Gayle Aycock, LRADAC
December 16, 2020
The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like…
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The South Carolina Wildlife Federation completes nesting box grant with Duke Energy, restoring precious habitat for wood ducks in the Catawba-Wateree Watershed
December 16, 2020
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) has completed a nesting box restoration project with funds from a generous grant with Duke Energy’s Habitat Enhancement Program, along with partnerships with SCDNR,…
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Lee Ann Watson named Paul Harris Fellow Plus-One
December 16, 2020
Columbia’s Capital Rotary has recognized member Lee Ann Watson for making continuing contributions to the Rotary Foundation’s global humanitarian and educational programs. She was named a Paul Harris Fellow Plus-One…
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YWCA Greater Charleston announces 2021 MLK celebration theme and summit keynote speaker
December 16, 2020
The capstone event of Charleston’s 10-day Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, the largest and longest-running event of its kind in South Carolina, will be headlined next month by…
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Coastal Community Foundation receives $1 million from Facebook for grantmaking to Black communities, Black-led organizations in Tri-County region
December 15, 2020
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina announces that it is one of 20 community foundations in the United States to receive $1 million from Facebook to manage grantmaking programs supporting…
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Community supporters honored at Senior Resources’ 53rd Annual Meeting
December 15, 2020
The Board of Directors at Senior Resources held its 53rd Annual Meeting virtually on Thursday, December 10 to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year and recognize the support of…
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Countybank pledges $855 for United Way of Anderson County
December 15, 2020
Countybank’s Anderson team recently donated $855 as part of their annual Pacesetter Campaign to the United Way of Anderson County. “Our team is grateful for Countybank’s support this year through…
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Team Richland One raises nearly $19,000 to fight breast cancer
December 15, 2020
Team Richland One raised $18,832 to fight breast cancer through the district’s participation in Prisma Health’s annual Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon fundraiser. This year district…
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Rebuild Upstate receives $15,000 grant from The Leon Levine Foundation
December 15, 2020
The philanthropic organization created by the founder of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. has awarded Rebuild Upstate with a $15,000 grant. Following his retirement from Family Dollar in 2003, Leon Levine…
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City kicks off annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Honor the Dream Virtual Food Drive
December 15, 2020The City of Columbia, Richland School District One and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation has kicked off the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor the Dream Virtual Food…
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SC Humanities awards Communities In Schools of the Midlands grant for Literacy Writing Project
December 14, 2020
SC Humanities a state program of the National Endowment of the Humanities Awards Communities In Schools of the Midlands (CISM) grant entitled “Social Emotional Learning Initiative: The Literacy Writing Project” in the outright Fast…
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EdVenture to offer child care options for families facing challenges with virtual learning
December 14, 2020
In response to Richland One’s announcement of full-time virtual learning after winter break, EdVenture is pleased to offer Eddie’s Study Studio, a distance learning program for families facing challenges in a constantly…
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YMCA of Greenville awarded $30,000 in grants from The Allstate Foundation for youth development programs
December 14, 2020
More than 28,000 Greenville County children and teens will be impacted by grant support of youth development programming YMCA of Greenville, a cause-driven, nonprofit organization focused on youth development, healthy…
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Synovus presents YMCA of Greenville with $5,000
December 10, 2020
Synovus Financial Corporation presented two checks totaling $5,000 to the YMCA of Greenville on Wednesday, December 9 – $2,500 for the Y’s COVID relief emergency food program, and $2,500 for…
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Countybank and Greenwood Capital pledge almost $27,000 for United Way
December 10, 2020Countybank and Greenwood Capital donated $26,936 as part of their annual Pacesetter Campaign to the United Way of Greenwood and Abbeville Counties. Associates from both organizations made personal pledge donations…
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United Way of the Piedmont
December 9, 2020
United Way of the Piedmont is a local nonprofit that fights for the education, financial stability, and health of every member of our community. Our mission is to connect, engage,…
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Columbia World Affairs Council
December 9, 2020
The Columbia World Affairs Council is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization promoting public awareness of global issues and facilitating international activities in the Midlands of South Carolina. Our mission is to…
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YWCA Greater Charleston welcomes equity training coordinator, youth empowerment & engagement coordinator; announces Director of Programs
December 9, 2020
YWCA Greater Charleston has welcomed Tori Burke-Koskela as equity training coordinator, replacing racial equity coordinator Tina L. Singleton, who has been promoted to director of programs. On December 14, the…
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New innovative equipment available through Richland Library’s collection
December 9, 2020
Richland Library is making it easier to learn, create and share from home without having to worry about the cost or capital investment. We’re expanding our Library of Things collection…
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The Barbara Stone Foundation gives $25,500 in grants to Upstate organizations that offer special programming for people with disabilities
December 9, 2020
The Barbara Stone Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on supporting visionary and creative programs and initiatives for individuals with disabilities, gave four grants totaling $25,500 to Upstate non-profits in November…
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Wells Fargo surprises Harvest Hope with $50,000 donation this holiday season
December 9, 2020Wells Fargo’s Region Bank President Justin Hawkins recently surprised Barry Phillips, Harvest Hope Food Bank’s director of operations, with a $50,000 donation as part of Wells Fargo’s “Many hearts. One…
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Sumter Girl Scout receives prestigious Medal of Honor
December 8, 2020
Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands announced the Medal of Honor has been awarded to Ivey Elizabeth Edwards of Sumter, South Carolina. Ivey’s mother, Jennifer, is especially…
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Prisma Health Richland Hospital selected as recipient of Project 4 donation
December 8, 2020
Local Community Nominates NICU to Receive 4moms mamaRoo® infant seat Donation Prisma Health Richland Hospital is one of 10 national hospitals to receive a NICU donation as part of Project…
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Nephron Pharmaceuticals gift to Lexington One Educational Foundation supports pharmacology students
December 8, 2020
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation and CEO Lou Kennedy continue to provide generous financial support to Lexington School District One students via donations to the Lexington One Educational Foundation. Kennedy recently gave…
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Richland Library shares festive performances online this December
December 7, 2020
While the holiday season may look a little different this year, Richland Library is spreading some cheer with festive performances in the coming weeks that are free and open to…
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Fetter Health Care Network offers rapid COVID-19 testing beginning Dec. 8
December 5, 2020
Fetter Health Care Network (Fetter) has announced its COVID-19 testing clinic schedule for the month of December along with the addition of rapid testing, beginning on Tuesday, Dec. 8. The…
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SYNNEX Share the Magic distributes $1.4 million to charity from 2020 virtual event
December 3, 2020SYNNEX Share the Magic, the charitable fundraising initiative for SYNNEX Corporation, announced that $1.4 million is being distributed to four Upstate children’s charities from the 2020 virtual event. This marks…
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Emrys Foundation announces call for submissions to arts scholarship
December 3, 2020
The Emrys Foundation, Greenville’s premier literary-arts organization, announces the Dec. 1 opening of submissions to the annual Alice Conger Patterson Scholarship for South Carolinians pursuing or enhancing their career in the…
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Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE)
December 3, 2020
Since 1983, Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) has proudly presented the finest in wildlife art and the sporting life. Held in Charleston, South Carolina, SEWE is one of the longest running…
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Be mindful of holiday triggers that lead to substance misuse
December 3, 2020
After a year marked by the first global pandemic, social isolation, and rising unemployment—not to mention political and social turmoil—an overwhelming majority of Americans are looking forward to the holidays…
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Richland Library hosts author of two Caldecott honor-winning picture books
December 3, 2020
Richland Library is thrilled to welcome a best-selling author to discuss his award-winning books for children. Join us for Meet the Author: Mac Barnett from 10:30 – 11 a.m., Wednesday,…
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Countybank launches debit card swipe campaign
December 3, 2020
Countybank is excited to announce the launch of its first debit card swipe campaign that results in contributions to local organizations through the Countybank Foundation. “As the holidays quickly approach,…
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Giving Tuesday with Home Advantage Realty
December 1, 2020
This year is different. While we cannot gather as we have in past years, Jill and John Moylan and Home Advantage Realty are pleased to donate the costs of our…
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Sea Cadets raise new jack over USS Columbia memorial
December 1, 2020
Who were those masked young people at Memorial Park in Columbia recently, and what were they doing? Those were members of the Columbia (CL-56) Palmetto Division of the Sea Cadets,…
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Tickets launch for the Annual Lowcountry Oyster Festival
December 1, 2020
The Charleston Restaurant Foundation (CRF) is pleased to announce that tickets to the world’s largest oyster festival – the 38th Annual Lowcountry Oyster Festival – are now available for purchase…
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Support Lowcountry lands and waters on GivingTuesday
December 1, 2020
Lowcountry Land Trust is participating in the global generosity movement Giving Tuesday, raising money to further its work preserving vital Lowcountry lands and waterways. Dottie’s Pharmacy has pledged to match…
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Non Profit Minute – Beth Amodio, One Warm Coat
December 1, 2020
The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like…
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