S.C. State Fair to host annual Hudson’s Heroes Tackle Hunger event January 11
January 6, 2020
Jim Hudson Automotive Group, Souper Bowl of Caring and Harvest Hope Food Bank The South Carolina State Fair will host the third annual Hudson’s Heroes Tackle Hunger event at the…
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Ten at the Top names Michael Hildebrand Director of the Upstate Mobility Alliance
January 6, 2020
Ten at the Top (TATT) has announced the addition of Michael Hildebrand as the first Director of the Upstate Mobility Alliance, which has been created following the Connecting Our Future…
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The Oyster Roast benefiting Prisma Health Cancer Centers is Feb. 1
January 6, 2020
The Oyster Roast, an annual event hosted by The Cavalry, a young donors society of Prisma Health Midlands Foundation, will be held Saturday, Feb. 1, on the historic grounds of…
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Madison Davis joins Thomas E. Hannah Family YMCA
January 3, 2020
The YMCA of Greater Spartanburg recently welcomed Madison Davis as the Senior Program Director of Child Care Services. Madison worked part-time for the Thomas E. Hannah Family YMCA during her…
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Senior Resources prepares for 2020 Census
January 3, 2020
Senior Resources announces a formal partnership with the City of Columbia’s Complete Count Committee to encourage the accurate count of all local senior citizens in the 2020 Census. The partnership…
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New program available to kinship caregivers in South Carolina
January 2, 2020
With recent reports indicating more than 130,000 children are in kinship care across South Carolina, Richland Library is trying to assist the relatives or non-related adults who are looking after…
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Volunteers reap numerous benefits with Garden in the Parks program
January 2, 2020Common on those New Year’s resolutions lists are more exercise, volunteering and learning a new skill or hobby. Volunteers with the Charleston Parks Conservancy’s Garden in the Parks program can…
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Countybank Foundation presents $2,500 to Daily Bread Ministries
January 2, 2020Kevin Duncan, Greer City Executive for Countybank, and Candice Good, Greer Market Administrator, recently presented a check for $2,500 to Daily Bread Ministries during the Merle State Hunger walk event.…
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Boeing donates $350,000 to Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry’s Make & Believe Campaign
January 2, 2020The Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry (CML) announced a $350,000 donation from Boeing South Carolina to provide funding to build the first certified early childhood “Fab Lab” in the Southeast.…
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Spice up your home library at Winter Book Sale
December 30, 2019
It’s a chance to get your hands on some great deals and rare finds while adding to your book, music and movie collections. The Richland Library Friends and Foundation is…
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Richland Library announces New Year’s Day schedule
December 27, 2019
All Richland Library locations will close 5 p.m., Tuesday, December 31, 2019 and remain closed Wednesday, January 1, 2020 in observance of New Year’s Day. Local residents will still be…
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Dominion Energy invests $12,000 in United Way of the Midlands to support the Midlands Reading Consortium
December 27, 2019
Dominion Energy presented United Way of the Midlands with a sponsorship of $12,000 to provide support for the Midlands Reading Consortium (MRC) at Cayce Elementary School in Lexington School District…
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The First Annual Braelyn Aubrey Foundation 5K
December 24, 2019
The 5K is currently scheduled for April 18, 2020 at 8 am. Strictly Running will be hosting our run, which is scheduled at River Bluff High School. This is a…
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Year in Review: Most Circulated Books, Music & Movies in Richland County
December 24, 2019
As 2019 begins to wind down, Richland Library is looking back over the last year at what was trending among our more than 250,000 library card holders. To compile our…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation announces promotions
December 21, 2019
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has promoted three managers to directors. Meredith Mathews has been named Program Director. She joined the Foundation as a project assistant in…
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United Way of the Piedmont awards Program Excellence Awards to six nonprofits at the annual Community Investment breakfast
December 19, 2019United Way of the Piedmont celebrated the conclusion of this year’s Community Investment Process with the annual Community Investment Breakfast at First Baptist Spartanburg. At the event, United Way awarded…
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Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry receives $100,000 donation from Dominion Energy
December 19, 2019The Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry (CML) announced a $100,000 donation from Dominion Energy to provide funding for a new installation coming to the museum. Circuits!, an exhibit that will…
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Governor McMaster appoints Richard Cohn, Sr. as Chair of SCETV
December 19, 2019Governor Henry McMaster has announced that Richard Cohn, Chairman of Cohn Corporation, will serve as the Chair of South Carolina Educational Television Commission (SCETV). As Chair of SCETV Commission, Rick…
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Richland Library announces Christmas schedule
December 19, 2019
All Richland Library locations will close Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25 in observance of Christmas. Local residents will still be able to access the library’s resources and information…
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Rep. Joe Cunningham recognized by SourceAmerica and Palmetto Goodwill as an AbilityOne Congressional Champion
December 18, 2019Rep. Joe Cunningham (D-S.C.) was recently honored as an AbilityOne® Congressional Champion of employment opportunities for people with disabilities. SourceAmerica® distinguishes members of Congress for going the extra mile to…
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Shucked + Sauced celebrates local oysters, barbecue while raising money for Charleston’s Parks
December 18, 2019
Local oyster farmers, premier Charleston restaurants and barbecue pitmasters will come together for one quintessential Lowcountry afternoon as the Charleston Parks Conservancy hosts the second annual Shucked + Sauced. Celebrating…
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Clemson Architecture partners with Green Heart
December 17, 2019
The Green Heart Project, a local nonprofit focused on education, healthy food and community, partnered with Clemson Architecture and its CommunityBUILD program to design and build a farm stand structure…
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United Way of the Piedmont hires Olivia Sloan as new Campaign Director
December 17, 2019
United Way of the Piedmont welcomed Olivia Sloan to the team as the new Campaign Director. Olivia comes to United Way after a fourteen-year career in local government with a…
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Non Profit Minute – Sherrie Snipes-Williams, Charleston Promise Neighborhood
December 17, 2019
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, 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…
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Charleston Jazz announces new Executive Director
December 16, 2019
Charleston Jazz announces Tatjana Beylotte as the new Executive Director. Tatjana Beylotte was hired in July 2018 as the Director of Development at Charleston Jazz. Ms. Beylotte has held a…
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From the Corps of Cadets to the Salvation Army
December 16, 2019
Dozens of Citadel cadets spent some of their last days of the semester giving back to the Lowcountry; more gifts still needed The first half of December is usually spent…
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Lowcountry leaders become Riley Diversity Fellows
December 13, 2019The Riley Institute at Furman has announced that 41 leaders from the Lowcountry and surrounding area have completed the Institute’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI) class. DLI class members are identified…
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Homeless No More announces new board members
December 12, 2019Homeless No More is delighted to welcome four new members to its FY2019-20 Board of Directors. Joining the board in January 2020 is Judi Gatson, anchor of WIS News Live,…
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Vaughn and Lawrence chosen to present at 2020 Collective Impact Convening
December 12, 2019
Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative’s LaTisha Vaughn and Trident United Way’s Amanda Lawrence have been chosen to present at the 2020 Collective Impact Convening event May 6-8, 2020, in Minneapolis,…
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Non Profit Minute – James Thompson and Peggy Baxter, The Sterling Land Trust
December 12, 2019
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, 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…
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CDS announces new board members for 2020
December 10, 2019
The Center for Developmental Services announces the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors. Kathleen Wall worked for BMW for 25 years. She was their corporate attorney in…
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New partnership is taking steps to prevent human trafficking in South Carolina hotels
December 10, 2019
The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA) has announced a new partnership with the Seattle-based nonprofit, Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking (BEST) to make human trafficking awareness training available…
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New Partnership is Taking Steps to Prevent Human Trafficking in South Carolina Hotels
December 10, 2019
The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association’s newest partnership launched December 3 The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA) has announced a new partnership with the Seattle-based nonprofit, Businesses…
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Non Profit Minute – Kimani Davis, YNotU2
December 10, 2019
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, 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…
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Capital Rotary Helps at Christmas
December 9, 2019
Capital Rotary Club members adopted a Columbia-area family and provided gifts for the holiday season (shown in photo) as part of the 2019 Midlands Families Helping Families Christmas program, a…
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The South Carolina Wildlife Federation announces spring 2020 dates for Conservation Dinner Series: Forks, Knives, & Spoonbills
December 9, 2019
Tickets are now on sale for the six-course dining experiences in Columbia, Beaufort and Greenville The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) is expanding their event “Forks Knives, and Spoonbills: A…
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The Green Heart Project unveils new Youth Internship Program to help teens develop workplace and life skills
December 9, 2019
The Green Heart Project, a local nonprofit focused on education, healthy food and community, has opened the application process for its inaugural Youth Internship Program for high school students. The…
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Clear bags mandatory for free Famously Hot New Year Celebration with Salt-N-Pepa
December 9, 2019
Plus, everything to know about the free #FHNY party on New Year’s Eve in downtown, Columbia S.C. Diverse communities from near and far will come together on New Year’s Eve…
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The Honor Project raises $26,000 for 5th Annual WildMayhem Golf Tournament beneficiaries
December 9, 2019
The Honor Project’s 5th Annual WildMayhem Golf Tournament took place on October 24th, 2019 at Cobblestone Park Golf Club and raised $25,232.02. The tournament benefited two local charities: ColaJazz Foundation…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation awards the 2019 Catalyst Award to Mental Illness Recovery Center (MIRCI)
December 6, 2019
Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ local center for philanthropy, awarded the 2019 David W. Robinson Catalyst Award to Mental Illness Recovery Center (MIRCI). The award, created in memory of…
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Countybank and Greenwood Capital donate $47,002 to United Way Greenville
December 6, 2019
Countybank and Greenwood Capital donated 47,002 as part of their annual campaign to United Way of Greenville County. Associates from both organizations made personal pledge donations totaling $37,002 as part…
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Project HOPE Foundation Board Chair wins the NASCAR Foundation’s Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award
December 6, 2019Joe Vaughn of Woodruff, SC was named the winner of The NASCAR Foundation’s ninth annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award. The NASCAR Foundation will now donate $100,000 to Project HOPE…
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The Greater Columbia Restaurant Association honors their 2019 Restaurant Hall of Fame inductees
December 5, 2019
The Greater Columbia Chapter of the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA) hosted its annual Columbia Benefit Dinner on November 25 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. At the…
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Lowcountry Food Bank is a recipient of Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina’s 2019 Fall Caritas Grant
December 5, 2019
The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB), whose mission is to lead the fight against hunger in the Lowcountry, announced that it has received Fall Caritas Grant funding from Sisters of Charity…
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Midlands Arts Conservatory receives $10,000 grant from Lipscomb Family Foundation
December 5, 2019
The Lipscomb Family Foundation has awarded a grant of $10,000 to the Midlands Arts Conservatory (MAC) to help fund the purchase of a Piano Lab for the school. The total…
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District’s partnership with Lowcountry Food Bank addresses needs of at-risk students
December 4, 2019
Since 2006, the Charleston County School District has partnered with the Lowcountry Food Bank to serve at-risk students through a program called BackPack Buddies Program. The mission is to meet…
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Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands welcomes Rebecca Lorick as new Executive Director
December 3, 2019
The Board of Directors of Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands (STSM) announced Rebecca Lorick has been named Executive Director. STSM, a SC non-profit serving five counties, is dedicated to…
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Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands welcomes Rebecca Lorick as new Executive Director
December 3, 2019
The Board of Directors of Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands (STSM) is pleased to announce Rebecca Lorick has been named Executive Director. STSM, a SC non-profit serving five counties,…
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Non Profit Minute – Beth Sulkowski, Alzheimer’s Association, SC Chapter
December 3, 2019
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, 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…
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Women in Philanthropy holds its annual Leadership Breakfast on December 13
December 2, 2019
Women in Philanthropy (WIP), an affinity group of United Way of the Midlands, holds its annual Leadership Breakfast on Friday, December 13 from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. at the Palmetto…
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