10 Winter Safety Tips from the American Red Cross
February 16, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The American Red Cross is urging people to take 10 simple steps to stay safe as frigid air and wintery conditions move into South Carolina. “Although winter weather can…
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Girl Scouts Begin Selling Cookies at Local Retailers on February 20
February 16, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Girl Scouts throughout the Upstate are offering cookies for sale at various local retailers beginning Friday, February 20. For those who missed the door-to-door sales during the…
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USC Coach Dawn Staley to Start Senior Resources’ 2015 March For Meals 5K Run & Walk
February 14, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Lace up your running shoes and join us February 21, 2015, for the 2015 March for Meals 5K – The Wild Run! We are excited that USC…
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A Matchmaker for Philanthropy
February 13, 2015By JoAnn Turnquist What do Match.com, eHarmony and Central Carolina Community Foundation have in common? The answer? We are all dating sites. Yes, believe it or not, Central Carolina Community Foundation has been a matchmaker…
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Tri-County Tech becomes first school to award a VSF scholarship
February 12, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – An Anderson man is the first recipient of a Veterans Scholarship Forever scholarship. Chris Tellier joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1996 – two weeks after his…
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Lake Carolina Gives $17,000 to Charity
February 11, 2015Lake Carolina 2014 Events Raise $17,000 for Children’s Charities of the Midlands COLUMBIA, SC – Lake Carolina’s annual Polar Bear Plunge, Oyster Roast and Wine & Food Festival events raised money for…
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YMCA of Columbia Launches 2015 Annual Campaign to Support Community Needs
February 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The YMCA of Columbia has launched its annual campaign to ensure that everyone in the Midlands has access to vital community programs and resources that support youth development,…
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Koyo Corporation in Blythewood Raises over $20,000 for United Way to Improve the Quality of Life in the Midlands
February 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Koyo Corporation has raised $20,683 for United Way of the Midlands to support their work in education, financial stability and health. “Koyo is committed to being a great…
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Habitat for Humanity receives South Carolina Nonprofit Excellence Award
February 10, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County received the 2015 Nonprofit Excellence Award, given annually by the SC Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO). The Nonprofit Excellence Award recognizes…
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Share Your Heart this Valentine’s Day with a Child Battling Cancer
February 9, 2015SC – For Valentine’s Day, Camp Happy Days will give every child battling cancer in each of South Carolina’s Children’s Hospital’s a special hand delivered Valentine’s Day present. A gift…
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Half Price Admission at EdVenture
February 5, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – South State Bank will host a half-price admission day at EdVenture Children’s Museum on Saturday, February 21. The public will receive half-price admission of $5.75 and children under one…
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Last Call to Magnify the Midlands: Nonprofit Enrollment for Midlands Gives, Presented by Central Carolina Community Foundation, Closes Feb. 15, 2015
February 5, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Nonprofit organizations must register for the second annual Midlands Gives by Feb. 15, 2015 to participate in the 24-hour online giving campaign taking place on May 5, 2015,…
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Last Call to Magnify the Midlands: Nonprofit Enrollment for Midlands Gives, Presented by Central Carolina Community Foundation, Closes Feb. 15, 2015
February 5, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Nonprofit organizations must register for the second annual Midlands Gives by Feb. 15, 2015 to participate in the 24-hour online giving campaign taking place on May 5, 2015,…
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Special Forces Association to help fund GEA Adventurers
February 4, 2015
Retired and former Army Green Berets from S.C. Assist in fighting childhood obesity CAMDEN, SC – The S.C. Chapter of the Special Forces Association presented a check in the amount…
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Carolinas-Virginia MSDC Annual Meeting Honors Supplier Development Professionals and New Board of Directors
February 4, 2015CHARLOTTE, NC – A two-day annual meeting for the Carolinas-Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council focused on the event theme—Elevating Our Brand—by unveiling a new logo and strategic plan for the…
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Physicians Choice Laboratory Services (PCLS) Sponsors The Heart2Heart Foundation’s Statewide Screening Day with $1,000 Donation
February 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the number one killer for both men and women in the U.S. and claims more than…
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Jiffy Lube Teams Up With Harvest Hope To Feed Struggling Families
February 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Harvest Hope Food Bank teams up with Jiffy Lube during February to gather food for struggling families at seven Jiffy Lube service locations. Jiffy Lube is offering…
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Palmetto Center for Women Announces TWIN Awards Recipients to be Honored Feb. 5, 2015
February 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Palmetto Center for Women’s (PCW) annual TWIN Awards will be held on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Downtown Columbia Marriott. The TWIN Awards are a…
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5 Reasons You Need a Will, Today
January 29, 2015By JoAnn Turnquist Planning is a big part of our lives. We plan our days, our meals and our vacations. We make plans for lunches, business meetings and birthday celebrations. …
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One Columbia and the City of Columbia Install Second Public Art Sculpture: Public Announcement Ceremony on February 5, 2015
January 29, 2015COLUMBIA SC – January 29, 2015 – One Columbia for Arts and History and the City of Columbia are proud to announce the installation of a second sculpture resulting from the public…
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South Carolina State Fair Earns International Accolades for Outstanding Marketing Efforts
January 28, 2015State’s Premier Annual Event Also Recognized by the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) in Winning Seeding Change Grant COLUMBIA, SC – The 2014 South Carolina State Fair was more than…
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Habitat for Humanity wins Max Heller Neighborhood Improvement Award
January 28, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Chamber of Commerce honored Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County with the 2015 The Max Heller Neighborhood Improvement Award Tuesday night. The annual award honors…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina elects new chair to board of trustees
January 27, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina recently elected Rick Mendoza as its chair of Board of Trustees. Rick Mendoza joined the Foundation Board in 2010. He…
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Now Accepting Nominations for Next Class of Liberty Fellows
January 26, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Nominations are being accepted through February 1 for the Liberty Fellowship Class of 2017. Eligible candidates must meet the following criteria: South Carolina resident Age 30 — 45…
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South Carolina State Library Launches New SmartSearch Enhancements
January 26, 2015COLUMBIA, S.C. – New enhancements make it easier than ever for state residents of all ages to use Discus – South Carolina’s Virtual Library. SmartSearch, the tool that allows researchers to…
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March of Dimes to Host March for Babies Kick off This Wednesday
January 26, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The March of Dimes will kick off their 2015 March for Babies fundraising campaign in Columbia on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at Seawell’s. Families and businesses throughout Columbia…
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Woodlands at Furman names Williams as Activity Coordinator
January 26, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Candace Williams has been named as the new Activity Coordinator for the Woodlands at Furman. Williams previously worked at the Woodlands in skilled nursing as a Licensed…
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Congaree Vista Guild Welcomes New Board of Directors
January 23, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprising a wide variety of restaurateurs, shop, business and gallery owners, as well as homeowners in Columbia’s Vista, has…
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SBA Announces Appointment of South Carolina Small Business Owner to Regional Regulatory Fairness Board
January 22, 2015
ATLANTA, GA – Columbia, South Carolina small business owner Frank Knapp, Jr. has been appointed to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Region IV Regulatory Fairness Board by SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet.…
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Local Leader to be Among Hosts for Oxfam International Women’s Day Celebration
January 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Oxfam America announced that Mary Louise Resch, Director of Development of the South Carolina Lions Foundation, has been selected as a member of the Host Committee Oxfam’s 2015…
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SC Association of Nonprofits Adds New Leadership to Organization
January 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO) recently added two new team members to serve and strengthen the state’s nonprofit sector. Sharon Thomas joined SCANPO’s staff as…
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Providence Hospitals receives American Heart Association recognition as a Fit-Friendly Worksite
January 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals has been recognized as a Gold Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association for helping employees eat better and move more. “Physical activity and employee…
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Columbia Opportunity Resource Announces 2015 Board of Directors
January 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that connects talented professionals in the Columbia area to diverse and meaningful networks for leadership, service and fun, has…
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ReWiGo receives donation from GGAR
January 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – ReWiGo (Ready, Willing, Go) Ministries was a recent recipient of an $8,000 donation from the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors’ Community Service Committee. The money was raised through…
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Providence Hospitals receives American Heart Association recognition as a Fit-Friendly Worksite
January 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals has been recognized as a Gold Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association for helping employees eat better and move more. “Physical activity and employee…
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State Museum: Beatles Laser Light Show Debuts Tonight; BUGS! Giant Robotic Creatures Opens this Saturday, Jan. 24
January 20, 2015Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2014: Beatles Laser Light Show Debuts Tonight during Second Shift Twosday In conjunction with the upcoming blockbuster exhibit BUGS! Giant Robotic Creatures, the South Carolina State Museum will…
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Help Cinderella Get to the Ball
January 18, 2015SC Bar Young Lawyers and local sorority collect formal gowns for Cinderella Project COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD), in conjunction with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,…
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The Chain Reaction of Giving
January 15, 2015
By JoAnn Turnquist One of my favorite games growing up was dominos. But I never actually followed the rules. Instead, I took my domino collection and made designs on the…
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Leadership Lexington County Announces Class of 2015 Participants
January 14, 2015LEXINGTON, SC – Leadership Lexington County is excited to announce the following individuals as participants in the class of 2015: Cherish Abney, Town of Lexington Police Department James Bagwell, Shandon Baptist…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia Board Announces New President and Chief Executive Officer
January 14, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Cristy Marshall as the mentoring organization’s President and Chief…
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Junior League of Columbia Announces Community Enrichment Grant Recipients
January 13, 2015JLC Awards $114,800 in Community Enrichment Grants to Local Nonprofits COLUMBIA, SC – The Junior League of Columbia (JLC) has invested $114,800 in the Midlands community through Community Enrichment Grants awarded to…
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MADD Celebrates 35th Anniversary by Adding Drugged Driving to Mission and Introducing First Victim of Drunk and Drugged Driving as National President
January 13, 2015MADD South Carolina eager to end drunk driving and help fight drugged driving DALLAS – Thirty-five years after a grieving mother started one of the most influential and effective grassroots movements…
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ATD South Carolina Midlands Chapter Welcomes The Disney Institute To Columbia
January 13, 2015
WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Disney Institute is bringing its renowned “Disney’s Approach to Selection, Training & Engagement” course to Midlands Technical College – Airport Campus located at 1260 Lexington Drive in…
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How South Carolinians Go From No Money to Know Money
January 13, 2015Local Nonprofit Aims to Eradicate Financial Illiteracy in the Palmetto State COLUMBIA, SC – Not unlike many millenials, 27-year-old Steven Hughes made every money mistake imaginable in his college days at…
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Fig® Columbia Announces 2015 Social Mission Partner
January 12, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Fig® Columbia, a guide to shopping, dining, arts, and entertainment in Columbia, South Carolina, is thrilled to announce The Nurturing Center as their 2015 social mission partner.…
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Colliers International’s Diane Salane appointed to Board of Directors of South Carolina Youth Advocate Program
January 12, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Diane Salane of Colliers International has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Youth Advocate Program (SCYAP). SCYAP provides Therapeutic Foster Care and…
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5 Students Selected as Tell Them Advocacy Fellows
January 12, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – 5 young women have been selected as Advocacy Fellows for the Tell Them e-advocacy network. They will be working at the Tell Them office in downtown Columbia…
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The Junior League of Columbia Announces the City’s Largest Annual Rummage Sale
January 12, 2015February 7, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. ~ COLUMBIA, SC – On February 7, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Junior League of Columbia will host the…
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Unique concert to explore sights, sounds of the planets
January 12, 2015Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. ~ COLUMBIA, SC – The S.C. Philharmonic invites patrons to explore the planets – their sights and sounds – with a unique concert…
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5 Students Selected as Tell Them Advocacy Fellows
January 12, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – 5 young women have been selected as Advocacy Fellows for the Tell Them e-advocacy network. They will be working at the Tell Them office in downtown Columbia…
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