South Carolina Improves in Annual KIDS COUNT Rankings of Child Well-Being
July 21, 2015
Despite Jump, Persistent Poverty Remains Barrier to Child and Family Success . . COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina was one of five states to show improvement in the annual KIDS COUNT®…
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Charleston Animal Society Raises Concern About Horse-Drawn Wagons in City
July 20, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston Animal Society expressed concern about the safety of both humans and animals involved in the practice of horse-drawn wagons in downtown Charleston following another accident this…
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South Carolina Federal Credit Union Donates to Mother Emanuel Hope Fund
July 20, 2015
N. CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina Federal Credit Union announced a $10,000 gift to the Mother Emanuel Hope Fund. These funds will be donated directly to the Emanuel AME Church in…
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Harvest Hope Food Bank and Food Lion Feeds Partner to Provide Nearly 30,000 Meals For Children At Risk of Summer Hunger in Columbia, SC
July 20, 2015Meals Will Be Distributed At Bethlehem Baptist Church Wiley Kennedy Family Life Center COLUMBIA, SC – On Saturday, July 25, Food Lion Feeds, through Harvest Hope, will distribute more…
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Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers South Carolina 5K Run & Walk Set for Friday, September 18 at 7:00 p.m.
July 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The third annual Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers South Carolina 5K Run & Walk is set for Friday, September 18, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in Columbia’s Vista.…
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Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter Announces New 2015-16 Board of Directors
July 20, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter announced its new Board of Directors for 2015-2016. Officers are: President: Marie Dieckmann, CBRE Secretary: Rodney McClure, AT&T Treasurer: Allyson DeHart, The Hobbs…
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Project Rx: A River Remedy Announces Fall 2015 Collection Date
July 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Upstate residents are encouraged to dispose of unwanted medications safely by dropping them off at more locations than ever before during the 10th Project Rx: A River…
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Palmetto Place launches expansion campaign
July 17, 2015
Public support needed to help more homeless, abused children & teens in the Midlands COLUMBIA, SC – Every month, Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter turns away at least 15 child…
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The Palladium Society’s Renovation Rodeo Visits the Arsenal Hill Neighborhood July 30
July 15, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC — Historic Columbia’s The Palladium Society continues its Renovation Rodeo tour series on Thursday, July 30, at 6 p.m. with a tour of a home in Arsenal Hill. Presented…
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Tuskers Restaurant Earns National Certification as a Leader in Green Practices
July 15, 2015
Zoo’s Eco-Friendly Eatery Recognized by the Green Restaurant Association COLUMBIA, SC – Riverbanks Zoo and Garden announces that Tuskers Restaurant has been recognized as one of the greenest dining…
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South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families joins Men’s Wearhouse in National Suit Drive
July 15, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families is partnering with Men’s Wearhouse to launch its eighth annual National Suit Drive, a six-week initiative that collects donations…
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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 – 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) 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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