Midlands leaders become Riley Fellows, present community action projects
June 18, 2019
Thirty-nine leaders from the Midlands and surrounding area have completed the Riley Institute at Furman’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI). Over the past five months, participants examined sensitive issues related to…
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City of Columbia employees raise more than $50,000 for United Way of the Midlands
June 18, 2019
The City of Columbia charitable giving campaign has concluded with employees raising more than $50,000 to support United Way of the Midlands. “We are grateful to the City of Columbia…
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CBL Foundation gives $5,000 to support Quick Jobs at Greenville Technical College
June 13, 2019The Citizens Building and Loan (CBL) Charitable Foundation has given $5,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation to support Greenville Technical College’s Quick Jobs with a Future program. The gift will…
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Upstate leaders become Riley Fellows, present community action projects
June 12, 2019
Thirty-eight leaders from the Upstate and surrounding area have completed the Riley Institute at Furman’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI). Over the past five months, participants have examined sensitive issues related…
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Wells Fargo invests $75,000 to support childhood literacy in the Midlands
June 10, 2019Wells 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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AllSouth annual Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament raises $7,500
June 6, 2019
AllSouth Federal Credit Union raised $7,500.00 for Friends of Fisher House, Columbia, South Carolina. The funds were raised during their 23rd annual Soldiers & Vets Charity Golf Tournament which took…
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Call for summer mentors from Benjamin Franklin Experience
June 6, 2019
Program for Teens Seeks Accomplished Professionals to Share Their Career Triumphs and Challenges 27% of Greenville County high-school graduates were considered NOT ready for college or careers in 2018. Benjamin…
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Michelin’s Corporate Foundation donates $1 million to build ‘Michelin Green’ in Greenville’s Unity Park
June 6, 2019The Michelin Corporate Foundation announced a $1 million donation to protect and restore a span of the Reedy River that runs through Greenville’s Unity Park, the largest contribution to the…
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Salvation Army presents ‘DOING THE MOST GOOD’ awards
May 30, 2019
The Salvation Army of the Midlands celebrated National Salvation Army Week last week. A major highlight of the week included presenting community partners with ‘DOING THE MOST GOOD’ awards. The…
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Lake Carolina Development donates $31,000 to local Children’s Charities
May 30, 2019
Lake Carolina Properties presented a check for $31,000 to five local charities through its beneficiary, Children’s Charities of the Midlands. This gift was made possible through various community events and…
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Local business raises funds for local non profit
May 24, 2019
During the month of April, otherwise known as Earth Month, Ivy Salon raised funds for Friends of the Reedy River through their Earth Month raffle and an event, Block Party…
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Wishes in Bloom raises record funds in the Lowcountry for Make-A-Wish and reveals a Wish LIVE
May 23, 2019
On May 19, 2019, the Lowcountry community enriched the garden with hope and strength for wish kids at the third annual Wishes in Bloom garden party hosted by Magnolia Plantation…
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National Salvation Week Schedule of Events May 20-26
May 22, 2019
The Salvation Army of the Midlands is celebrating National Salvation Army Week this week through Sunday, May 26. Throughout the week, several events will be hosted as a way for…
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2019 MGC Long Run gives $25,491.60 to the USO South Carolina
May 21, 2019
The MGC Long Run, a 15k, 5k, Virtual 5k and Kids’ Fun Run, raised $25,491.60 for USO South Carolina. For over 77 years, the USO has been the nation’s leading…
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$580,870 awarded by Greenville Women Giving at annual meeting
May 16, 2019
Total Grants Surpass $6 Million Greenville Women Giving, a 560+ member local philanthropic organization, awarded $580,870 in grants last evening during its annual meeting at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Since…
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Coastal Community Foundation
May 16, 2019
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina empowers individuals, families and organizations to make a lasting impact on coastal communities in South Carolina through permanent, endowed funds for charitable giving. We…
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City receives grant from Greenville Women Giving
May 15, 2019
The City of Greenville has received a $100,000 grant from Greenville Women Giving for a river restoration project within the Unity Park site. Greenville Women Giving announced the 2019 grant…
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Women in Philanthropy hosts the 16th Annual Power of the Purse on May 23 to raise money for Midlands parents in crisis
May 15, 2019
United Way of the Midlands’ Women in Philanthropy hosts the 16th Annual Power of the Purse event Thursday, May 23, 6:30 p.m. at the Columbia Museum of Art, brought to…
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Midlands Gives breaks record with $2,028,966 via 14,272 gifts
May 9, 2019
Breaking its all-time record, Midlands Gives has raised an estimated total of $2,028,966 million dollars via 14,272 individual gifts. (A final total will be released in the coming weeks after…
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American Heart Association celebrates Charleston Go Red For Women Luncheon
May 8, 2019
The American Heart Association will welcome more than 200 women at the 7th Annual Charleston Go Red for Women Luncheon on Thursday, May 23rd at Hotel Bennett in downtown Charleston.…
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CyberSC to present Annual Awards for Cyber Excellence at 3rd Annual Cybersecurity Summit in Greenville on May 16th
May 6, 2019CyberSC announced the recipients of the 2019 CyberSC Awards for Cyber Excellence. Award recipients in three categories – Industry, Government, and Academia – will be recognized at the SC Chamber…
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LawyerLisa attorney named Columbia Coordinator for Annual Cinderella Project
May 6, 2019LawyerLisa, LLC announced that Attorney, Renee Ballew, has been named the Columbia Coordinator for the South Carolina Cinderella Project. “We are excited to announce Renee’s appointment as Columbia Coordinator for…
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State employees raise more than $218,000 for United Ways across South Carolina
May 2, 2019
The South Carolina State Employee Charitable Giving Campaign has concluded with more than $218,000 raised for United Ways across the state, and almost $150,000 of that will go to improve…
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May 7 will be the biggest Midlands Gives Day ever, with 415 non profits
April 29, 2019
On Tuesday, May 7, Central Carolina Community Foundation will connect “everyday philanthropists” with 415 local nonprofits during Midlands Gives — the 18-hour local online giving challenge. Midlands Gives is hosted…
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Theodore & Associates Insurance choose United Way of the Midlands as its “Commit to Cola” charity of the quarter
April 24, 2019
Theodore & Associates announced donations from its quarterly referral program “Commit to Cola” will support United Way of the Midlands. “We are thrilled to be supporting United Way’s incredible mission…
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Dinners That Inspire Hope – Dining With Friends
April 23, 2019
After a two-year hiatus, AID Upstate revives their popular fundraiser, Dining With Friends. In its twenty-second year, Dining With Friends is an inspirational get-together that brings hope and celebrates the…
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Alumnae Chapter celebrates 25 years of Sisterhood, Scholarship and Service in the Midlands
April 23, 2019The Richland County Alumnae (RCA) Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is celebrating its Silver Anniversary this week. RCA is one of two alumnae chapters of Delta Sigma Theta…
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CNN Mental Health Warrior Mia St. John to speak at NAMIWalks on May 4
April 18, 2019NAMIWalks coming to Finlay Park May 4 Help end the stigma around mental illness and join NAMIWalks on May 4 in Finlay Park at 930 Laurel St. in downtown Columbia.…
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Mellon Foundation awards $1.5 million grant to IAAM
April 18, 2019
The New York-based Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded the International African American Museum (IAAM) a $1.5 million grant: $1 million to support the museum’s creation and construction and $500,000…
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Make-A-Wish® South Carolina announces new President & CEO
April 15, 2019
Make-A-Wish South Carolina announced Misty Farmer as its new President and CEO. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Farmer moved to Greenville, SC in 2014 to become Make-A-Wish South Carolina’s new…
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Healthy Learners announces new Director of Operations
April 12, 2019
Joanne Bamberg-Jackson takes on exciting new role Healthy Learners, a ministry of Sisters of Charity Health System, is proud to announce that Joanne Bamberg-Jackson has been named Director of Operations.…
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Enterprise Holdings’ and its employees raise almost $200,000 for United Way of the Midlands
April 12, 2019Enterprise Holdings, a longtime supporter of United Way of the Midlands, closed its annual campaign raising more than $196,000, an increase of 26 percent over last year’s results. “United Way…
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Foundation announces recipient of the 2019 Mary L. Thomas Award for Civic Leadership and Community Change
March 28, 2019
The Spartanburg County Foundation announced Loreta Dylgjeri as the 2019 recipient of the Mary L. Thomas Award for Civic Leadership and Community Change at its Annual Meeting Tuesday, March 26,…
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Blair Cato Pickren Casterline collects 2,792 food items for Harvest Hope Food Bank
March 28, 2019
The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline announced that it collected nearly 2,800 food items during its recent Harvest Hope Food Drive. Blair Cato employees were split into three…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Publix take home top honors at United Way of the Midlands’ Live United Awards
March 13, 2019United Way of the Midlands recognized hundreds of organizations and individuals for their generosity at its annual Live United Awards ceremony on Thursday, March 7 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention…
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Colonial Life, employees make $2.4 million impact on community
March 13, 2019Colonial Life and its employees teamed up to contribute more than $2.4 million to S.C. nonprofits in 2018. The multimillion-dollar impact came from a combination of corporate contributions of more…
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Aflac awards $90,000 in grants to South Carolina nonprofits
March 5, 201915 local nonprofits receive grants supporting health & well-being, education, and community development programs Aflac is granting $90,000 to 15 local nonprofits working on projects that support health & well-being,…
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Make-A-Wish® South Carolina granted a Wish LIVE at The Wish Ball
March 5, 2019On February 23, 2019, Make-A-Wish® South Carolina celebrated granting wishes at their sixth annual Wish Ball. Event sponsors, attendees, and guests together raised a record of more than $271,000 to…
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Make-A-Wish® South Carolina granted a Wish LIVE at The Wish Ball
March 5, 2019On February 23, 2019, Make-A-Wish® South Carolina celebrated granting wishes at their sixth annual Wish Ball. Event sponsors, attendees, and guests together raised a record of more than $271,000 to…
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Aflac awards $90,000 in grants to South Carolina nonprofits
March 5, 201915 local nonprofits receive grants supporting health & well-being, education, and community development programs Aflac is granting $90,000 to 15 local nonprofits working on projects that support health & well-being,…
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Ed Mullins honored as United Way of the Midlands 2018 Humanitarian of the Year
March 1, 2019United Way of the Midlands honored Edward W. Mullins, Jr. as the 2018 Humanitarian of the Year at its annual dinner and award ceremony on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at…
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Ed Mullins honored as United Way of the Midlands 2018 Humanitarian of the Year
March 1, 2019
United Way of the Midlands honored Edward W. Mullins, Jr. as the 2018 Humanitarian of the Year at its annual dinner and award ceremony on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at…
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USC Dance Marathon Stands 14 Hours for PRISMA Health Children’s Hospital
February 27, 2019
USC Dance Marathon Targets $1.19 Million Goal and Celebrates 21 years on March 2 Proceeds benefit Prisma Health Children’s Hospital—Midlands University of South Carolina Dance Marathon (USCDM): presented by Aflac,…
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TR councilwoman, Furman University professor Shaniece Criss selected for 2019 Class of ChangeMakers
February 25, 2019
Shaniece Criss, assistant professor of health sciences at Furman University, has been named to the 2019 Class of ChangeMakers by the Jefferson Awards Foundation (JAF). The group consists of 15…
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Ed Mullins to be honored as United Way Humanitarian of the Year on February 21
February 20, 2019United Way of the Midlands will honor Edward W. Mullins, Jr. as the 2018 Humanitarian of the Year award recipient at the annual Humanitarian of the Year Dinner and Award…
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Ed Mullins to be honored as United Way Humanitarian of the Year on February 21
February 20, 2019
United Way of the Midlands will honor Edward W. Mullins, Jr. as the 2018 Humanitarian of the Year award recipient at the annual Humanitarian of the Year Dinner and Award…
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On the Table Survey results show optimism and engagement in community
February 13, 2019Central Carolina Community Foundation launches Beyond the Table mini-grants to continue the conversations that began at the first On the Table initiative Central Carolina Community Foundation – the Midlands’ center…
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On the Table Survey results show optimism and engagement in community
February 13, 2019
Central Carolina Community Foundation launches Beyond the Table mini-grants to continue the conversations that began at the first On the Table initiative Central Carolina Community Foundation – the Midlands’ center…
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Big success at 8th Annual Shuck-A-Rama benefiting the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina
February 4, 2019The Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC) brought in more than $22,500 in revenue at its 8th Annual Shuck-A-Rama oyster roast on Friday, January 18. More than 230 patrons…
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Drew Stevens of Northwestern Mutual selected as 2019 Judith M. Davis Volunteer of the Year award winner
February 4, 2019United Way of the Midlands announced Drew Stevens of Northwestern Mutual as the selected applicant of the 2019 Judith M. Davis Volunteer of the Year Award. “This award honors the…
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