Village Idiot announces “Pizza for Preemies” for Prematurity Awareness Month
November 13, 2018
Local Five Points businesses partner with Village Idiot Owners to support March of Dimes November is Prematurity Awareness Month and the Five Points Association and its roster of businesses are…
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BB&T closes its annual United Way Campaign with outstanding results
November 12, 2018Employees of BB&T, a long time investor in United Way of the Midlands, completed their 2018 United Way campaign raising nearly $96,000. “BB&T and its employees continue to be an…
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BB&T closes its annual United Way Campaign with outstanding results
November 12, 2018
Employees of BB&T, a long time investor in United Way of the Midlands, completed their 2018 United Way campaign raising nearly $96,000. “BB&T and its employees continue to be an…
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Lexington Medical Center employees raise more than $142,000 for United Way of the Midlands
November 7, 2018Employees of Lexington Medical Center completed its annual United Way campaign with an 11 percent increase over the prior year, raising more than $142,000. “Lexington Medical Center is a tremendous…
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Lexington Medical Center employees raise more than $142,000 for United Way of the Midlands
November 7, 2018Employees of Lexington Medical Center completed its annual United Way campaign with an 11 percent increase over the prior year, raising more than $142,000. “Lexington Medical Center is a tremendous…
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The Sixth Annual Wish Ball aims to raise $275,000 to benefit Make-A-Wish® South Carolina
November 6, 2018Stars shine at Make-A-Wish South Carolina’s premiere event, The Wish Ball. More than a gala, The Wish Ball celebrates wish granting for children in South Carolina battling critical illnesses. With…
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The Sixth Annual Wish Ball aims to raise $275,000 to benefit Make-A-Wish® South Carolina
November 6, 2018
Stars shine at Make-A-Wish South Carolina’s premiere event, The Wish Ball. More than a gala, The Wish Ball celebrates wish granting for children in South Carolina battling critical illnesses. With…
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First Community Bank completes record pacesetter campaign
November 5, 2018First Community Bank, a longtime United Way supporter, recently completed its annual United Way giving campaign in August, raising more than $32,000 for United Way of the Midlands. In total,…
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First Community Bank completes record pacesetter campaign
November 5, 2018
First Community Bank, a longtime United Way supporter, recently completed its annual United Way giving campaign in August, raising more than $32,000 for United Way of the Midlands. In total,…
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HUB International to match up to $50,000 for hurricane relief
November 2, 2018HUB International’s regional offices are working hard to contribute to disaster relief in the Carolinas and surrounding areas, thanks to HUB International’s HUB GIVES program. The sixth largest insurance, benefits…
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HUB International to match up to $50,000 for hurricane relief
November 2, 2018
HUB International’s regional offices are working hard to contribute to disaster relief in the Carolinas and surrounding areas, thanks to HUB International’s HUB GIVES program. The sixth largest insurance, benefits…
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Ed Mullins named 2018 Humanitarian of the Year
October 23, 2018United Way of the Midlands will honor Edward W. Mullins, Jr. as the 2018 Humanitarian of the Year award recipient at United Way’s annual Humanitarian of the Year Dinner and…
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Elliott Davis employees raise more than $38,000 for annual United Way Campaign
October 23, 2018Employees of Elliott Davis, a professional services firm that offers a full spectrum of business solutions and a long-time supporter of United Way of the Midlands, completed their annual United…
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Elliott Davis employees raise more than $38,000 for annual United Way Campaign
October 23, 2018
Employees of Elliott Davis, a professional services firm that offers a full spectrum of business solutions and a long-time supporter of United Way of the Midlands, completed their annual United…
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Ed Mullins named 2018 Humanitarian of the Year
October 23, 2018
United Way of the Midlands will honor Edward W. Mullins, Jr. as the 2018 Humanitarian of the Year award recipient at United Way’s annual Humanitarian of the Year Dinner and…
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South Carolina volunteer awarded Volunteer of the Year award from Make-A-Wish® America
October 19, 2018400 Wishes and counting! Erin, Shiasia, Sara Kate, Jayden, Declan, Arkeim, Hunter, Diondre… these names represent just a few of the lives that Dana Miller has impacted as a Volunteer…
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South Carolina volunteer awarded Volunteer of the Year award from Make-A-Wish® America
October 19, 2018
400 Wishes and counting! Erin, Shiasia, Sara Kate, Jayden, Declan, Arkeim, Hunter, Diondre… these names represent just a few of the lives that Dana Miller has impacted as a Volunteer…
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Four Charleston area residents selected for Leadership South Carolina Class of 2019
October 16, 2018Four Charleston area residents have been selected for the Class of 2019 of Leadership South Carolina, the state’s oldest and most-respected leadership development organization. Each year some 50 participants demonstrating…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina employees raise $2.8 million for United Way
October 16, 2018BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina officially announced its annual United Way campaign results totaling a record $2.8 million. “The employees of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina are one of our…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina employees raise $2.8 million for United Way
October 16, 2018BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina officially announced its annual United Way campaign results totaling a record $2.8 million. “The employees of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina are one of our…
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Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo contributes to Snack Pack program
October 12, 2018On Wednesday, October 10th Stuart Stout was present to accept a check for the snack pack program. The club members also got to hear an update about the program. The…
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Jim Jeffers receives award for the Paul Harris Society
October 12, 2018On Wednesday, October 10th Jim Jeffers received the award and pin for the Paul Harris Society. To be apart of the Paul Harris Society the rotary member commits to…
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Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo awards Major Donor
October 12, 2018Dr. Stephen Hefner on Wednesday, October 10th was awarded the Major Donor award. This is someone who goes above and beyond the call of Rotary. Dr. Hefner sees the…
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Fostering Support and Philanthropy: Mattress By Appointment and Edwin Shoffner give gift to young adult exiting foster care
October 12, 2018Mattress By Appointment, and CEO Edwin Shoffner, in the company’s philanthropic partnership with Pendleton Place, provided a life- changing gift to a young adult exiting the foster care system and…
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Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo awards Major Donor
October 12, 2018
Dr. Stephen Hefner on Wednesday, October 10th was awarded the Major Donor award. This is someone who goes above and beyond the call of Rotary. Dr. Hefner sees the…
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Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo contributes to Snack Pack program
October 12, 2018
On Wednesday, October 10th Stuart Stout was present to accept a check for the snack pack program. The club members also got to hear an update about the program. The…
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Jim Jeffers receives award for the Paul Harris Society
October 12, 2018
On Wednesday, October 10th Jim Jeffers received the award and pin for the Paul Harris Society. To be apart of the Paul Harris Society the rotary member commits to…
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Ribbon-Cutting for The Nieri Family Cottage at Boys Farm of Newberry
October 11, 2018Ceremony Scheduled for October 13, 2018 at 2:00 PM The Midlands children’s home, Boys Farm of Newberry will welcome a third residency cottage named “The Nieri Family Cottage” on October…
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Ribbon-Cutting for The Nieri Family Cottage at Boys Farm of Newberry
October 11, 2018
Ceremony Scheduled for October 13, 2018 at 2:00 PM The Midlands children’s home, Boys Farm of Newberry will welcome a third residency cottage named “The Nieri Family Cottage” on October…
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United Way of the Midlands launches new program for Midlands small business owners – October 25
October 4, 2018United Way announced today the launch of its Small Business Alliance (SBA), a new membership program and affinity group created to connect small business owners with each other while helping…
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United Way of the Midlands launches new program for Midlands small business owners – October 25
October 4, 2018United Way announced today the launch of its Small Business Alliance (SBA), a new membership program and affinity group created to connect small business owners with each other while helping…
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Host a Community Conversation during On The Table, October 24
September 29, 2018Convened by Central Carolina Community Foundation Residents, organizations and local businesses can participate as table hosts Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ center for philanthropy, encourages people in Richland and…
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Host a Community Conversation during On The Table, October 24
September 29, 2018
Convened by Central Carolina Community Foundation Residents, organizations and local businesses can participate as table hosts Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ center for philanthropy, encourages people in Richland and…
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Midlands Gives Nonprofit registration is now open for 2019 18-hour online giving day to be hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation on May 7, 2019
September 28, 2018
Central Carolina Community Foundation — the Midlands’ center for philanthropy — has launched nonprofit registration for Midlands Gives. The annual online giving challenge returns on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, again…
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Midlands Gives Nonprofit registration is now open for 2019 18-hour online giving day to be hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation on May 7, 2019
September 27, 2018Central Carolina Community Foundation — the Midlands’ center for philanthropy — has launched nonprofit registration for Midlands Gives. The annual online giving challenge returns on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, again…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union donates $25,000 for hurricane relief
September 21, 2018SAFE Federal Credit Union, headquartered in the heart of South Carolina, has donated $25,000 for disaster relief related to Hurricane Florence. The credit union raised most of that amount through…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union donates $25,000 for hurricane relief
September 21, 2018
SAFE Federal Credit Union, headquartered in the heart of South Carolina, has donated $25,000 for disaster relief related to Hurricane Florence. The credit union raised most of that amount through…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation accepting financial donations to the One SC Fund in preparation for Hurricane Florence relief efforts
September 12, 2018
Central Carolina Community Foundation is accepting financial donations to the One SC Fund at www.OneSCFund.org to support nonprofit organizations that are, and will be, responding to the needs of individuals…
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Mission Lexington receives $5,000 grant from WellCare
August 21, 2018Mission Lexington announced the receipt of a $5,000 grant from WellCare of South Carolina. The grant will provide funding necessary to ensure the stabilization of individuals and children in crisis…
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Mission Lexington receives $5,000 grant from WellCare
August 21, 2018Mission Lexington announced the receipt of a $5,000 grant from WellCare of South Carolina. The grant will provide funding necessary to ensure the stabilization of individuals and children in crisis…
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Cool Care Heating & Air donates new Bryant HVAC System
August 6, 2018Comfort for Heroes Program Honors a Local Columbia Family in Need with New Bryant HVAC System Cool Care Heating & Air continues in their local giving by starting a new…
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Cool Care Heating & Air donates new Bryant HVAC System
August 6, 2018
Comfort for Heroes Program Honors a Local Columbia Family in Need with New Bryant HVAC System Cool Care Heating & Air continues in their local giving by starting a new…
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Celebrating Black Philanthropy Month 2018: For the Culture, For the Future
August 3, 2018Local young professionals to partner with Central Carolina Community Foundation to celebrate Black Philanthropy Month in the Midlands. Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ local center for philanthropy,…
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Critical role of philanthropy in S.C. higher education
June 4, 2018By John P. Dowd III The Citadel recently celebrated a significant milestone as its six-year Foundation for Leadership campaign came to a close. Over this period, we raised a record…
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Mary Lane Sloan named Woman of the Year; raises more than $74,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
May 30, 2018The ART of Real Estate announced its founding partner, Mary Lane Sloan, has been named the Woman of the Year by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Midlands chapter. Mary…
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Mary Lane Sloan named Woman of the Year; raises more than $74,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
May 30, 2018
The ART of Real Estate announced its founding partner, Mary Lane Sloan, has been named the Woman of the Year by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Midlands chapter. Mary…
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Areas of Progress – May 17
May 17, 2018
Areas of Progress is a weekly roundup of measurable areas of improvement and progress from around the state, especially in the areas of education, entrepreneurship, the arts, the environment, energy, agriculture, and philanthropy. Conway lights up The…
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Wells Fargo gifts corporate funds to support childhood literacy in the Midlands
May 15, 2018Wells Fargo presented United Way of the Midlands with a corporate gift of $75,000 to support local early childhood literacy efforts. “When companies like Wells Fargo invest in our children,…
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Wells Fargo gifts corporate funds to support childhood literacy in the Midlands
May 15, 2018Wells Fargo presented United Way of the Midlands with a corporate gift of $75,000 to support local early childhood literacy efforts. “When companies like Wells Fargo invest in our children,…
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Precious Cargo: Collins & Lacy, P.C. calls on community to help donate items for foster children
May 2, 2018May is National Foster Care Month, and to promote awareness, Collins & Lacy, P.C. is again teaming up with the South Carolina Youth Advocate Program (SCYAP), a provider of foster…
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