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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Boeing announces $100,000 donation to Mother Emanuel Hope Fund
June 20, 2015Fund established to help family members of Charleston shooting victims NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced that it is donating $100,000 to the Mother Emanuel Hope Fund,…
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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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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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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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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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$541,218 Awarded at Greenville Women Giving’s 9th Annual Meeting Total Grants Surpass $3.6 Million
May 7, 2015A Special Initiative of The Community Foundation of Greenville GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Women Giving, a local women’s philanthropic organization, presented eight grants totaling $541,218 to selected Greenville County non-profit…
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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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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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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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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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Central Carolina Community Foundation Hosts Free Will Planning Workshops
February 2, 2015Central Carolina Community Foundation, in partnership with their Agency fundholders, is hosting Will University on various dates throughout February and March. Will University is an interactive workshop that addresses the…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation Hosts Free Will Planning Workshops
February 2, 2015Central Carolina Community Foundation, in partnership with their Agency fundholders, is hosting Will University on various dates throughout February and March. Will University is an interactive workshop that addresses the…
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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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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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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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Sonoco Foundation Accepting Spring Grant Proposals
January 20, 2015More than $2.5 million in grants awarded to South Carolina nonprofits in 2014 COLUMBIA, SC – The Sonoco Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Hartsville, S.C.-based Sonoco Products Company, is now accepting…
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Sonoco Foundation Accepting Spring Grant Proposals
January 20, 2015More than $2.5 million in grants awarded to South Carolina nonprofits in 2014 COLUMBIA, SC – The Sonoco Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Hartsville, S.C.-based Sonoco Products Company, is now accepting…
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The Chain Reaction of Giving
January 15, 2015By 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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Dixon Hughes Goodman Donates Over 400,000 Lbs. of Food
January 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – In the last 12 months, Dixon Hughes Goodman (DHG) donated 431,475 lbs. of food to organizations that feed the hungry. With their Count the Cans Food Drive,…
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Dixon Hughes Goodman Donates Over 400,000 Lbs. of Food
January 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – In the last 12 months, Dixon Hughes Goodman (DHG) donated 431,475 lbs. of food to organizations that feed the hungry. With their Count the Cans Food Drive,…
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A Lesson from Luke
January 9, 2015By JoAnn Turnquist After spin class last Saturday, my neighbor Kevin asked my advice about making a donation. His son Luke, who is in 2nd grade, had seen the…
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Dixon Hughes Goodman Donates Over 400,000 Lbs. of Food
January 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – In the last 12 months, Dixon Hughes Goodman (DHG) donated 431,475 lbs. of food to organizations that feed the hungry. With their Count the Cans Food Drive,…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications
January 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands expert on philanthropy, is accepting scholarship applications for the 2015-2016 school year through March 16, 2015. Interested students should visit yourfoundation.org to…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications
January 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands expert on philanthropy, is accepting scholarship applications for the 2015-2016 school year through March 16, 2015. Interested students should visit yourfoundation.org to…
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