Blackbaud Invites Nonprofits to Join Largest Philanthropic Network as it Launches Latest Cloud Innovation
July 14, 2015
Technology Leader Announces the Much Anticipated General Availability of Raiser’s Edge NXT CHARLESTON, SC – Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB), a leading provider of software and services for the global philanthropic community, today announced…
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Pell Hall Restoration Wins Historic Preservation Honor Award
July 14, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Converse College’s Pell Hall, one of Spartanburg’s oldest buildings, was named the winner of a 2015 Honor Award by the Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation. McMillan Pazdan…
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Habitat dedicates house from the 2015 CEO Build
July 13, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Diane Kilgore moved into her home today – a home constructed by the hands of Upstate business leaders. “I want to thank God for making this day…
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Woodlands at Furman welcomes Switzer as Companion Care Manager
July 13, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Landisha Switzer has been named the manager of the Woodlands at Furman Companion Care, the Woodland’s newest senior healthcare program. Switzer began her career at the Woodlands…
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YMCA kicks off awareness campaign to reduce learning and health gaps that could hold kids back
July 13, 2015
YMCA releases Family Health Snapshot survey findings; kicks off awareness campaign to reduce learning and health gaps that could hold kids back COLUMBIA, SC – Although most parents consider their…
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Callison Tighe and Harvest Hope Food Bank fight children’s summer hunger
July 13, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC  – Callison Tighe recently donated $5,000 to Harvest Hope Food Bank, and the law firm is asking for others to help the hunger-relief charity provide meals for families in…
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SOS Health Care Renewing Job Training Program for Adults with Autism
July 9, 2015
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – SOS Health Care is receiving grant funding from the Developmental Disabilities Council to renew its Making Change Consignment store for a third year. The store, located…
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SOS Health Care Renewing Job Training Program for Adults with Autism
July 8, 2015MYRTLE BEACH, SC – SOS Health Care is receiving grant funding from the Developmental Disabilities Council to renew its Making Change Consignment store for a third year. The store, located…
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Kraft Foods Presents $20,000 to Harvest Hope to Expand Backpack Child Feeding Program
July 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Harvest Hope Food Bank announces that Kraft Foods will provide a generous $20,000 donation to expand their Children’s Feeding Programs. The presentation will take place at Harvest Hope’s…
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Family Shelter Names Goodwin as Board President
July 7, 2015Homeless Shelter Elects 2015-16 Officers COLUMBIA, SC – Family Shelter, an emergency shelter for homeless families in the Midlands, has elected Joy S. Goodwin as its board president beginning July…
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South Carolina to Receive More than $18 Million for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Efforts
July 7, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) has announced the recipients of their five-year (FY 2015 – FY 2019) teen pregnancy…
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Family Shelter Names Goodwin as Board President
July 7, 2015
Homeless Shelter Elects 2015-16 Officers COLUMBIA, SC – Family Shelter, an emergency shelter for homeless families in the Midlands, has elected Joy S. Goodwin as its board president beginning July…
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The McNair Law Firm and the University of South Carolina Beaufort establish the Senator Clementa Pinckney Endowed Scholarship Fund
July 6, 2015
BLUFFTON, SC – The University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) has established the Senator Clementa Pinckney Endowed Scholarship Fund to honor Reverend Pinckney’s commitment to education and the leadership he…
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The McNair Law Firm and the University of South Carolina Beaufort establish the Senator Clementa Pinckney Endowed Scholarship Fund
July 6, 2015BLUFFTON, SC – The University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) has established the Senator Clementa Pinckney Endowed Scholarship Fund to honor Reverend Pinckney’s commitment to education and the leadership he…
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South Carolina Nonprofit Association Urges Legislature to Remove Confederate Flag
July 6, 2015
Following the aftermath of the shooting where nine people were killed during Bible study in a historic African-American church in Charleston, the state’s largest consortium of nonprofit leaders and organizations…
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South Carolina Nonprofit Association Urges Legislature to Remove Confederate Flag
July 6, 2015
Following the aftermath of the shooting where nine people were killed during Bible study in a historic African-American church in Charleston, the state’s largest consortium of nonprofit leaders and organizations…
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Kraft Foods Presents $20,000 to Harvest Hope to Expand Backpack Child Feeding Program
July 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC –  Today Harvest Hope Food Bank received a generous $20,000 donation from Kraft Foods to expand their Children’s Feeding Programs. Kraft Foods Interim Plant Manager Paul Wright and…
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Bank of America Charitable Foundation Awards $150,000 in Grants to Nonprofits Providing Workforce and Educational Programming in Columbia
July 6, 2015
Grant recipients provide skills training and education-focused initiatives to help individuals build stronger financial lives COLUMBIA, SC – The Bank of America Charitable Foundation today announced over $150,000 in grants…
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Riggs Partners’ CreateAthon Application Deadline is July 15; Nonprofits in Midlands and Upstate Encouraged to Apply for Free Marketing Services
July 6, 2015
Riggs Partners in Columbia is accepting applications through Wednesday, July 15 for its 18th annual CreateAthon event. Nonprofit organizations in the Midlands and Upstate of South Carolina are encouraged to…
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Hunger Takes No Vacation Food Drive Launched at SC State Parks
July 1, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – State Parks in South Carolina are partnering with the South Carolina Food Bank Association in a 5-month long food drive to help fill pantries and feed the hungry. …
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Pawmetto Lifeline works to protect pets this Fourth of July
July 1, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC –Â The Fourth of July is just around the corner and Pawmetto Lifeline is offering a discount rate on microchips this week to help ensure all pets have a…
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Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Presented Hearts and Hands Award
July 1, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College’s Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity was presented the Heart and Hands Award at the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind’s recent graduation ceremony. The Hearts…
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Habitat for Humanity of Spartanburg Named Hearts and Hands Award Recipient
July 1, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Habitat for Humanity of Spartanburg was presented The Hearts and Hands Award at the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind. The award was established by…
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SC School for the Deaf and the Blind Awards Irene Casey the Douglas F. Dent Award
July 1, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Irene Casey was named this year’s Douglas F. Dent Award recipient at the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind. The Dent Award is the highest…
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MeetingPoint to look at how faith communities can serve society
July 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – For centuries, faith communities have been the epicenters of compassion and charity. Yet, building a congregation that focuses outward toward the well-being of the larger community does…
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Keep the Midlands Beautiful Receives $10,000 Grant from Lowe’s
June 30, 2015
Keep America Beautiful/Lowe’s Grant Supports Cayce, South Carolina Community Improvement Project COLUMBIA, SC – Keep the Midlands Beautiful today announced that Lowe’s has awarded a $10,000 grant to support Keep the Midlands…
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Enjoy Cemetery Tours, Dollar Sunday and Summer Camp this July with Historic Columbia
June 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — Historic Columbia’s house museums will be closed Saturday, July 4, but you can still get your fill of history this month with a moonlight stroll through Elmwood Cemetery,…
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Enjoy Cemetery Tours, Dollar Sunday and Summer Camp this July with Historic Columbia
June 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — Historic Columbia’s house museums will be closed Saturday, July 4, but you can still get your fill of history this month with a moonlight stroll through Elmwood Cemetery,…
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Mary Helen Settle of SCS Named Chair of Upstate Regional Advisory Council of the SC Chapter of the Community Association Institute
June 29, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC –  Mary Helen Settle of Southern Community Services (SCS), the Carolinas’ leading homeowner association management firm, was named chair of the Upstate Regional Advisory Council of the South Carolina…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Immigrant Families Initiative Grant Awards
June 29, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announced eight Immigrant Families Initiative grants totaling $107,210 to nonprofit organizations serving South Carolina’s immigrant and refugee populations through our Immigrant Families…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Immigrant Families Initiative Grant Awards
June 29, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announced eight Immigrant Families Initiative grants totaling $107,210 to nonprofit organizations serving South Carolina’s immigrant and refugee populations through our Immigrant Families…
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Bridging the Clinic-to-Community Gap: The YMCA of Columbia Hosts Forum to Explore Community Healthcare Improvements in South Carolina
June 27, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – As part of YMCA of the USA’s (Y-USA) Healthier Communities Initiatives (HCI), the YMCA of Columbia was selected to host a Clinic-to-Community(C2C) listening forum on Thursday, June…
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Teens to Design and Build Their Own Teen Center
June 25, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – A ground breaking ceremony will take place on June 24, 2015 at 10:30am for a new Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands teen center. Expected attendees…
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Ben Arnold Beverage Company donates to THE SUMMER FOOD DRIVE FOR KIDS
June 25, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Ben Arnold Beverage Company, a member of The Charmer Sunbelt Group (C-SG)Â recently partnered with the Wood Creek Farms Residential Community and students from Cardinal Newman High School…
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Rebuild Upstate breaks yearly record in six months
June 25, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – An Upstate nonprofit organization has broken their previous yearly record for accomplished projects in only six months. Rebuild Upstate helps low-income homeowners with home repairs and accessibility…
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Darlington County Teen Pregnancy Prevention Advocate Honored during SC Campaign’s Annual Conference
June 24, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Darnell McPherson—Executive Director of Darlington County First Steps—was honored as the 2015 recipient of the Murray L. Vincent Outstanding Prevention Professional Award during the South Carolina Campaign…
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Darlington County Teen Pregnancy Prevention Advocate Honored during SC Campaign’s Annual Conference
June 24, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Darnell McPherson—Executive Director of Darlington County First Steps—was honored as the 2015 recipient of the Murray L. Vincent Outstanding Prevention Professional Award during the South Carolina Campaign…
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SCANA Donates $100,000 to Mother Emanuel Church
June 24, 2015
Company Will Also Provide Employee Matching Grant CAYCE, SC – Following the recent tragic events in Charleston, SCANA subsidiary SCE&G today announced a $100,000 donation to the Emanuel AME Church, as…
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SCANA Donates $100,000 to Mother Emanuel Church
June 24, 2015
Company Will Also Provide Employee Matching Grant CAYCE, SC – Following the recent tragic events in Charleston, SCANA subsidiary SCE&G today announced a $100,000 donation to the Emanuel AME Church, as…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $290,000 in Grants
June 24, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation awards $290,000 to seven Strategic grantees addressing the root causes of poverty in South Carolina. The Foundation’s mission to address generational poverty…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $290,000 in Grants
June 24, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation awards $290,000 to seven Strategic grantees addressing the root causes of poverty in South Carolina. The Foundation’s mission to address generational poverty…
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Habitat celebrates 330 homes in Greenville
June 24, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County has kicked off construction for the 330th Habitat home built in the Upstate. Community members joined together on Wednesday, June 24…
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S.C. student group climbs highest mountain in Eastern U.S.
June 24, 2015
Global Eco Adventures leads expedition CAMDEN, SC – Members of the S.C.-based GEA ADVENTURE CLUB hiked to the summit of N.C.’s Mt. Mitchell – at 6,684 feet, the highest summit…
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The SC Institute of Medicine and Public Health Receives Funding from The Duke Endowment and Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina
June 23, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health has received $230,000 in combined funding from The Duke Endowment and Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina…
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S.C. student group climbs highest mountain in Eastern U.S.
June 23, 2015Global Eco Adventures leads expedition CAMDEN, SC – Members of the S.C.-based GEA ADVENTURE CLUB hiked to the summit of N.C.’s Mt. Mitchell – at 6,684 feet, the highest summit…
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Cayce Receives Grant Funding for the new Trailhead Park
June 22, 2015
CAYCE, SC – Keep the Midlands Beautiful announced that Lowe’s has awarded a $10,000 grant to support Keep the Midlands Beautiful’s mission to help make Cayce, SC a clean, green…
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The SC Institute of Medicine and Public Health Receives Funding from The Duke Endowment and Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina
June 22, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health has received $230,000 in combined funding from The Duke Endowment and Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina…
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The SC Institute of Medicine and Public Health receives funding from The Duke Endowment and Sisters of Charity Foundation
June 22, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health has received $230,000 in combined funding from The Duke Endowment and Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina…
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Rebuild Upstate joins with national Bike & Build program on Greenville project
June 22, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Rebuild Upstate recently completed a handicapped ramp for an Upstate family through the help of the national bicycle advocacy group, Bike & Build. The home that Bike…
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The SC Institute of Medicine and Public Health Receives Funding from The Duke Endowment and Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina
June 22, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health has received $230,000 in combined funding from The Duke Endowment and Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina…
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