Emanuel A.M.E. Church lays out plans for Moving Forward Fund
November 12, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Many remember the tragedy that enfolded the Holy City on June 17 as nine parishioners, many of them acting in official ministerial roles, were gunned down during a…
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Lisa Cox of Spartanburg selected as Travelocity Travel for Good® voluntourism award recipient
November 3, 2015Cox Will Travel to Portland to Participate in World Parkinson Congress SPARTANBURG, SC – Committed to making the world a better place one trip at a time, Travelocity® selected Lisa…
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Building Industry Charitable Foundation makes $10,000 donation to United Way of Sumter
November 3, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Building Industry Charitable Foundation made a $10,000 donation Monday to United Way of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties Flood Relief Fund. The foundation made the donation…
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The Spartanburg County Foundation welcomes new communications officer
October 27, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – After an extensive search for a talented and energetic communications professional, The Spartanburg County Foundation is pleased to announce that Caroline Goodman will be joining the Foundation…
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Best of Philanthropy Award winners announced by Central Carolina Community Foundation and Columbia Metropolitan Magazine
October 19, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands expert in philanthropy, and Columbia Metropolitan Magazine will recognize the recipients of the 2015 Best of Philanthropy Awards on Thursday, November 5,…
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Best of Philanthropy Award winners announced by Central Carolina Community Foundation and Columbia Metropolitan Magazine
October 19, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands expert in philanthropy, and Columbia Metropolitan Magazine will recognize the recipients of the 2015 Best of Philanthropy Awards on Thursday, November 5,…
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Love Where You Live: A Philanthropic Partnership
October 16, 2015From JoAnn Turnquist: In the aftermath of the recent floods, the kindness of neighbors and strangers alike has been demonstrated over and over again throughout our region –…
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Uniting in Flood Relief
October 9, 2015By JoAnn Turnquist The outpouring of support from friends and strangers in response to the flooding this week has been tremendous. Our community has truly come together in the…
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National Flood Relief Fund for S.C. Midlands organizations established by Central Carolina Community Foundation
October 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Deadly, record-smashing rainfall has caused massive flooding across the eleven Midlands counties served by Central Carolina Community Foundation in Columbia, S.C. In response, the Foundation has established a…
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National Flood Relief Fund for S.C. Midlands organizations established by Central Carolina Community Foundation
October 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Deadly, record-smashing rainfall has caused massive flooding across the eleven Midlands counties served by Central Carolina Community Foundation in Columbia, S.C. In response, the Foundation has established a…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation accepting financial donations to support flood relief efforts
October 5, 2015COLUMBIA, SC- Central Carolina Community Foundation is accepting financial donations to support organizations that are and will be responding to the needs of flood victims in the Midlands via its website…
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Publix Super Markets Charities donates $4 Million to Habitat for Humanity affiliates
September 30, 2015LAKELAND, Fla – Publix Super Markets Charities (PSMC) announced today that it would donate $4 million to Habitat for Humanity affiliates across the Southeast. The donation will provide funding to build 40…
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Association of Fundraising Professionals announces 2015 National Philanthropy Day Winners
September 28, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Central Carolina Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) will honor the finest achievements of the philanthropic community in the Midlands at the 25th…
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Bennett Hospitality gifts $50,000 in honor of Emanuel AME Church
September 28, 2015College of Charleston scholarship open to contributions CHARLESTON, SC – Bennett Hospitality, a locally owned, full-service real estate company is pleased to announce a grant to the College of Charleston…
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Love Where You Live
September 17, 2015From JoAnn Turnquist: It is a joy to introduce our next guest blogger in our “Love Where You Live” series. Ed Madden is the inaugural Poet Laureate for the…
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Columbia, Florence and Greenville Communities rally together to generate $77,640 for Harvest Hope Food Bank to fight hunger
September 16, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Today Walmart announces that Columbia, Florence and Greenville residents helped generate a total of $77,640.45, for Harvest Hope Food Bank to support those facing hunger in the local…
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Columbia, Florence and Greenville Communities rally together to generate $77,640 for Harvest Hope Food Bank to fight hunger
September 16, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Today Walmart announces that Columbia, Florence and Greenville residents helped generate a total of $77,640.45, for Harvest Hope Food Bank to support those facing hunger in the local…
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Nonprofit registration now open for Midlands Gives, presented by Central Carolina Community Foundation
September 15, 2015Enhanced training, expanded Corporate Philanthropy Champion program, low-cost webinars among enhancements to 24-hour online giving challenge. COLUMBIA, SC – Fresh from a thrilling second year, in which donations were doubled to…
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Nonprofit registration now open for Midlands Gives, presented by Central Carolina Community Foundation
September 15, 2015Enhanced training, expanded Corporate Philanthropy Champion program, low-cost webinars among enhancements to 24-hour online giving challenge. COLUMBIA, SC – Fresh from a thrilling second year, in which donations were doubled to…
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Fluor Field House opens in time for football season
September 7, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The new Fluor Field House at the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind opened this week just in time for football season. The school’s fundraising…
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Love Where You Live: Why I Go ‘Round in Circles’!
August 28, 2015From JoAnn Turnquist: I’m delighted to introduce Dr. Benjamin Dixon, our first guest blogger in our “Love Where You Live” series. Dr. Dixon is the founder and President of COLA…
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Walmart Foundation grant provides catering van for Senior Resources’ Meals on Wheels program
August 28, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Senior Resources has received a $50,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving program to fund the purchase of a catering van that will be used to…
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Walmart Foundation grant provides catering van for Senior Resources’ Meals on Wheels program
August 28, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Senior Resources has received a $50,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving program to fund the purchase of a catering van that will be used to…
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Local dentist honors late wife with $50,000 gift to Midlands Technical College
August 17, 2015“My wife said, ‘Don’t forget me.’ With an endowed scholarship like this, she cannot be forgotten. This will help people indefinitely in the program.” Dr. Arthur C. Coogler COLUMBIA,…
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Love Where You Live
August 13, 2015By JoAnn Turnquist There’s a lot to love about the Midlands. From vibrant festivals and weekend events to beautiful parks and places to gather, our community offers much…
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Blackbaud donates $75,000 to Lowcountry Unity Fund at the Coastal Community Foundation
June 29, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – In response to the tragedy that occurred at Emmanuel A.M.E. Church, Blackbaud announced that it has made a $75,000 donation to Coastal Community Foundation’s (CCF) newly established…
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Harvest Hope Food Bank Receives $25K Walmart Grant To Aid Senior Hunger Relief Programs
June 17, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Harvest Hope Food Bank has received a $25,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program to help expand their senior hunger relief mission in the Pee…
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Harvest Hope Food Bank Receives $25K Walmart Grant To Aid Senior Hunger Relief Programs
June 17, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Harvest Hope Food Bank has received a $25,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program to help expand their senior hunger relief mission in the Pee…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Announces Dee Dee Chewning to receive its 2015 Catalyst Award
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina will award Dee Dee Chewning the 2015 Catalyst Award. The Catalyst Award was created by the Foundation to recognize an…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Announces Bud Ferillo to receive its Leadership in Diversity Award
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina will award Bud Ferillo the 2015 Leadership in Diversity Award. As an advocate for public education and civil rights and…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation Seeking Nominations for 6th Annual Best of Philanthropy Awards
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midland’s expert on philanthropy, is seeking nominations for the 6th Annual Best of Philanthropy Awards. The Best of Philanthropy Awards honor ordinary people…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation Seeking Nominations for 6th Annual Best of Philanthropy Awards
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midland’s expert on philanthropy, is seeking nominations for the 6th Annual Best of Philanthropy Awards. The Best of Philanthropy Awards honor ordinary people…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Announces Bud Ferillo to receive its Leadership in Diversity Award
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina will award Bud Ferillo the 2015 Leadership in Diversity Award. As an advocate for public education and civil rights and…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Announces Dee Dee Chewning to receive its 2015 Catalyst Award
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina will award Dee Dee Chewning the 2015 Catalyst Award. The Catalyst Award was created by the Foundation to recognize an…
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Safety First: Avoiding Giving to Fraudulent Charities
June 5, 2015By JoAnn Turnquist Safety is important in all areas of life. We spend lots of time and energy making sure we are safe — avoiding common dangers everywhere we…
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The Junior League of Columbia Proudly Announces 2015-2016 Board of Directors
June 4, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Junior League of Columbia (JLC) is a nonprofit organization of over 1,500 female volunteer members. The JLC invests over $150,000 in community programs every year and has…
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In South Carolina Walmart Provides $31.9 Million to Charitable Organizations During Last Fiscal Year
May 19, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Walmart and the Walmart Foundation announced that over the last fiscal year they gave more than $1.47 billion in cash and in-kind contributions to support extensive social…
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In South Carolina Walmart Provides $31.9 Million to Charitable Organizations During Last Fiscal Year
May 18, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Walmart and the Walmart Foundation announced that over the last fiscal year they gave more than $1.47 billion in cash and in-kind contributions to support extensive social…
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Midlands Gives Day Raises $1,543,023.65 for More Than 250 Local Nonprofit Organizations
May 6, 2015Total donations more than double the funds raised via inaugural 2014 event COLUMBIA, SC – The second annual Midlands Gives day, presented by the Central Carolina Community Foundation on Tuesday,…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation to Host Second Annual “Midlands Gives” Local Online Giving Challenge Tuesday, May 5, 2015
May 4, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Become a philanthropist for just $20 during Central Carolina Community Foundation’s second annual Midlands Gives, a 24-hour local online giving challenge, Tuesday, May 5, 2015, from 12:01 a.m.…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation to Host Second Annual “Midlands Gives” Local Online Giving Challenge Tuesday, May 5, 2015
May 4, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Become a philanthropist for just $20 during Central Carolina Community Foundation’s second annual Midlands Gives, a 24-hour local online giving challenge, Tuesday, May 5, 2015, from 12:01 a.m.…
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Public Invited to Cheer for News and Give on Site at Midlands Gives HQ, IT-oLogy, on May 5
April 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The public is invited to join Central Carolina Community Foundation on May 5, 2015 at IT-oLogy, its headquarters and giving station for the Midlands Gives 24-hour online…
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Public Invited to Cheer for News and Give on Site at Midlands Gives HQ, IT-oLogy, on May 5
April 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The public is invited to join Central Carolina Community Foundation on May 5, 2015 at IT-oLogy, its headquarters and giving station for the Midlands Gives 24-hour online…
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Creating Change As One Community
March 16, 2015By JoAnn Turnquist Did you know that the “case of the century” began in South Carolina? In the late 1940s, residents of Clarendon County decided it was time for change. …
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Walmart Awards $50,000 to Friends of Caroline Hospice
March 1, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Friends of Caroline Hospice announced that it has received a $50,000 grant from Walmart. This gift will support their ongoing mission to provide services that offer hope,…
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Women in Philanthropy honored with TWIN Award
February 18, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Women in Philanthropy was honored with the TWIN Award by the Palmetto Center for Women. The TWIN Awards are a distinguished honor presented to women whose outstanding…
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Kenneth Shuler, Kenneth Shuler Schools of Cosmetology
February 17, 2015MidlandsBiz Podcast Series’ mission is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. ~ Thanks to our Sponsor: Entrepreneur. Giving…
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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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Mauldin Rotary honors three with Service Above Self Award
February 11, 2015MAULDIN, SC – The Rotary Club of Mauldin celebrated 35 years of service by honoring three community leaders who embody the organization’s purpose of service above self. The honorees include…
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Toyota of Greer gives $20,000 to March of Dimes
February 5, 2015GREER, SC – Toyota of Greer donated $20,000 to the 2015 March for Babies campaign at the annual kickoff luncheon. More than 150 people attended the event as Toyota of…
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