End of the Year Finances…4 Reasons Why They Are So Important
November 10, 2019
Caffeinated Conversations: Tuesday, November 12th at 7:45 am at the United Way of the Midlands Expect the Unexpected Mike Tyson, former heavyweight champion of the world, once made…
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Project HOPE Foundation Board Chair named finalist for NASCAR Foundation’s Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award
November 10, 2019
Joe Vaughn of Woodruff, SC has been chosen as one of four finalists for The NASCAR Foundation’s ninth annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award. The award, named in honor of…
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12th Annual Charleston Basket Brigade on a mission to feed 3,500 families for Thanksgiving
November 10, 2019
Help the brigade raise money to provide Charleston area families in need with Thanksgiving meals; Volunteers to assist with meal assembly and delivery on November 26, 2019. The Charleston Basket…
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Local conservation leader receives National Recognition Lowcountry Land Trust’s Ashley Demosthenes named 2019 ambassador
November 10, 2019
Lowcountry Land Trust president and CEO Ashley Demosthenes has been awarded the 2019 Ambassador award by the Land Trust Alliance, for consistently and effectively advocating for a broad range of…
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Second Annual Ugly Sweater 5K Dash in Summerville to benefit families living with Alzheimer’s and related Dementia
November 10, 2019
According to an Alzheimer’s Association report, about 92,000 people in South Carolina have Alzheimer’s Disease, and that number is estimated to grow to 120,000 by the year 2025. The ARK,…
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TCCC gives awards to two local high schools for improving their FAFSA completion rates
November 10, 2019
Academic Magnet High School and Military Magnet Academy have been named champions of Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative’s College Cash Campaign for increasing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®)…
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Veterans and active duty military receive free admission to The Charleston Museum and Joseph Manigault House November 11
November 8, 2019This Veteran’s Day weekend, The Charleston Museum invites the community to explore the history of the Joseph Manigault Historic House. During WWII, the Joseph Manigault House, located at 350 Meeting Street,…
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Dominion Energy sponsors home and donates $60,000 to Central SC Habitat for Humanity
November 8, 2019Melissa broke down into tears before she hammered the first nail in what will be the place that Melissa and her son Isaiah will call home. Dominion Energy is sponsoring…
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South Carolina Habitat for Humanity welcomes Nancy Lee as new executive director
November 7, 2019
Increasing access to affordable housing with new leadership Ever-increasing housing costs and income inequality has led to 1 in 7 South Carolina households spending at least half of their income…
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Two local nonprofits receive $113,000 in new support from Knight Foundation
November 7, 2019Projects by City of Cayce and MORE Justice will help create a more informed and engaged Columbia, South Carolina community. The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, a longtime…
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Meals on Wheels delivers more than meals to isolated neighbors
November 7, 2019
Nearly 10 million people in this country do not know where their next meal is coming from. Millions more experience the negative effects of living alone, including depression and isolation…
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Tickets for South Carolina Railroad Museum’s Santa Trains on sale now
November 7, 2019
Don’t wait in line for Santa this holiday season, take a historic train ride with him! Tickets for the South Carolina Railroad Museum’s annual Santa Trains and Twilight Santa Trains…
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American Heart Association names Blackbaud its Community Health Sponsor
November 7, 2019
The American Heart Association (AHA) announced that Blackbaud, the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good, has been named as the organization’s community health sponsor, after receiving a generous…
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Point-in-Time Count Donation Drive
November 6, 2019
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 – Friday, January 10, 2020 United Way of the Midlands is collecting items to help people experiencing homelessness this winter for our annual Point in Time…
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South Carolina Charities, Inc. welcomes Matt Sharkey as director of sales for BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX
November 6, 2019
South Carolina Charities, Inc. (SCCI) welcomed Matt Sharkey as its new director of sales. In his new role, Sharkey is responsible for implementing sales and marketing strategies to identify new…
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Federation of Families of South Carolina to hold statewide Art Contest for the South Carolina Children’s Mental Health Awareness poster
November 6, 2019
The Federation of Families of South Carolina will hold a statewide Art Contest in recognition of Children’s Mental Health Month. This year’s Art Contest theme is “Messengers of Hope.” During…
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United Way of the Midlands hosts donation drive for the annual Point-in-Time Count now through January 10, 2020
November 5, 2019
United Way of the Midlands, lead agency of Midlands Area Consortium for the Homeless (MACH), is collecting new winter items to help those experiencing homelessness this winter. New winter hats,…
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Charleston networking group continues to fight senior hunger and isolation in the Lowcountry
November 5, 2019
Charleston networking group continues to fight senior hunger and isolation in the Lowcountry The Lowcountry Senior Network (LSN) is proud to host the 4th Annual Holiday Harvest Gala to support…
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Community in Schools of the Midlands to celebrate 32nd birthday
November 5, 2019
Community in Schools of the Midlands (CISM) will celebrate the organization’s 32nd birthday on Wednesday, November 6. The birthday celebration, coined ‘All in for Kids Day’, will take place at…
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South Carolina AHEC welcomes Katie Gaul as new Director of the Office for Healthcare Workforce
November 5, 2019
The South Carolina AHEC Program welcomes Katie Gaul as the new Director of the South Carolina Office for Healthcare Workforce and bids a fond farewell to Linda Lacey, who will…
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Governor Henry McMaster to headline Ten at the Top 10th anniversary event
November 4, 2019
Ten at the Top’s (TATT) annual Celebrating Successes luncheon will be held on November 20th from 11:30–1:30 at the Greenville Convention Center. The event recognizes businesses, organizations and individuals who are…
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Citizen input to help form new long-range S.C. arts plan in public meetings and survey, S.C. Arts Commission queries arts’ direction
November 4, 2019
The South Carolina Arts Commission is fanning out across the state this fall and winter, gathering public input to help it form the next long-range plan for arts and culture…
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Bipartisanship: in Business and in Politics
November 4, 2019
By Sam Johnson NP Strategy Senator John McCain notably stated that “Courage is not the absence of fear, but the capacity to act despite our fears.” He understood that…
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Hall family receives donations from erve & Connect Fundraiser
November 1, 2019
Donations of $44,000+ support Deputy Roy Hall who was struck by a drunk driver Serve & Connect presented the Hall family with a check for $44,635 this week from funds…
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TreesUpstate selected to partner with TD Tree Days
November 1, 2019
TD Bank selected TreesUpstate to participate in TD Tree Days, a community-based program that expands urban forests and green spaces in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods. Staff and volunteers of TreesUpstate…
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Inclement Weather Center open on nights with a forecast of 40 degrees beginning November 1
October 31, 2019
United Way of the Midlands is reminding the community that the Inclement Weather Center at 191 Calhoun Street is open on any night that temperatures are expected to drop to…
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Unlikely heroes bring affordable housing to the Peninsula
October 31, 2019
Unlikely Heroes Bring Affordable Housing to the Peninsula One80 Place today announces a landmark affordable housing project thanks to a consortium of supporters that includes some of Charleston’s most generous…
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Express Oil Change and Tire Engineers to fight hunger during local donation drive
October 31, 2019Month-long effort will generate 5 meals per oil change in Columbia area Express Oil Change and Tire Engineers will continue a tradition of giving this year, donating $1, the equivalent…
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Rep. Gary Simrill and Nella Barkley to receive Wilkins Leadership Awards
October 31, 2019
State Rep. Gary Simrill (R-York) and Nella Barkley, community leader and president of Crystal-Barkley Corporation, will receive The Riley Institute at Furman University’s 2019 David H. Wilkins Leadership Awards recognizing…
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Rotarians tour Busby Street Center
October 31, 2019
Capital Rotary members toured the City of Columbia’s Busby Street Community Center on Oct. 30 as part of the club’s 5th Wednesday program that features local field trips instead of…
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YEScarolina raises $281,000 at annual gala
October 31, 2019
YEScarolina’s 10th Annual Gala was held the evening of Friday, October 11th at the Gaillard Center, the organization’s biggest fundraiser to benefit its mission to develop opportunity through entrepreneurship. The…
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Keep the Midlands Beautiful, the Michael J. Mungo Foundation and TD Bank employees partner to plant trees in Columbia
October 30, 2019
TD Bank has selected Keep the Midlands Beautiful to participate in TD Tree Days, a community-based program that expands urban forests and green spaces in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods. Staff and…
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Palmetto Goodwill partners with Water Mission on Bahamas Relief
October 30, 2019
On Wednesday, October 30 Palmetto Goodwill officials presented a check to Water Mission for $15,000 to support the Hurricane Dorian Relief Effort in the Bahamas. Specifically, the donation will be…
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Sapience Automation to establish operations in Berkeley County
October 30, 2019
Investment Creating 26 Jobs Sapience Automation, a full-service integrator of robot systems, is establishing operations in Berkeley County. The $500,000 investment is expected to create 26 new jobs. Focusing on the integration of…
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Salvation Army Angel Tree registration starts
October 29, 2019
The Salvation Army of the Midlands serves Richland, Lexington, Newberry, Fairfield and Kershaw Counties. The Salvation Army is accepting Christmas Assistance/Angel Tree applications at the Ruff Building on the SC State…
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Woodmont High raises $72K+ for project HOPE Foundation during Spirit Week
October 29, 2019
Woodmont High School students raised a school record-setting $72,078.90 during their Spirit Week. Proceeds will benefit Project HOPE Foundation, a non-profit organization offering a lifespan of autism services. Students worked…
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Second year a success with more residents participating in On the Table powered by Central Carolina Community Foundation
October 29, 2019
Transform On the Table ideas into action with Beyond the Table mini-grants; applications now open The second annual On the Table day of conversations brought more than 2,160 Richland and…
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Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette challenges South Carolinians to grab a bag – November 16
October 29, 2019
Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette and PalmettoPride want South Carolinians to grab a bag and clean up our communities. Grab A Bag SC is a statewide litter pickup challenge inspired by…
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FUEL announces 2020 quarterly grant program to benefit local non-profit organizations
October 29, 2019
FUEL, a marketing agency in downtown Greenville, SC, specializing in digital and traditional services, has announced the inception of their quarterly grant program to help local non-profits achieve their goals…
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Marco Corona, National Philanthropy Day
October 29, 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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Elementary students aid polio fight
October 28, 2019
EarlyAct Club members at St. Peter’s Catholic School have presented a check for $112 to Bernie Riedel (red t-shirt in back row), past governor for Rotary District 7770 and current…
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South Carolina Public Radio wins five first-place awards
October 28, 2019
State’s public radio network receives four first-place awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas and one from the Associated Press South Carolina Public Radio (SCPR) this…
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Non Profit Minute – Jada Charley, SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition
October 28, 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…
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Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina (ABVI) receives funds to assist blind and visually impaired community members experiencing poverty
October 28, 2019
This Fall, the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina (ABVI) was one of 77 nonprofit organizations to receive Fall Caritas Grant funding from the Sisters of Charity…
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Historic Columbia receives National Parks Service grant to preserve Modjeska Monteith Simkins home
October 28, 2019
Civil rights leader’s home to once again become a site for human rights activism The National Park Service has awarded a $49,500 grant to Historic Columbia to turn Modjeska Monteith Simkins’…
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Trick-or-Treat with your family in downtown Columbia on Halloween – October 31
October 27, 2019
Plenty of ghouls and goblins are ready to descend on downtown Columbia. Richland Library is getting in the spirit by offering a safe, family-friendly option this Halloween. Please dress in…
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Publix Signs on as presenting sponsor for annual Light the Lake
October 27, 2019
The Charleston Parks Conservancy will kick off the holiday season with the annual tree lighting and winter celebration at Colonial Lake on Friday, Dec. 6. This year, Publix is supporting…
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Celebrating 10,000 Trees & Columbia Green – November 7
October 25, 2019
Riverfront Park, 312 Laurel Street, Columbia, SC 29201 Thursday, November 7 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm The public is invited to join Columbia Green in celebration of the planting of our…
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Governor announces initiative to recruit qualified women to serve on SC boards
October 23, 2019At a press conference this morning in the State Capitol, Governor Henry McMaster introduced SC Women in Leadership’s SC Gubernatorial Appointments Project (SC GAP). The SC WIL initiative is designed to recruit capable…
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How to slay energy vampires
October 23, 2019
In folklore, vampires are undead creatures feeding on blood from the living. In reality, our homes are well-stocked with energy vampires – electronic devices that drain power even where they’re…
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