Fostering Great Ideas receives $35,000 grant from Power:Ed for Aspire™ program expansion to Richland County to serve more foster youth
September 1, 2023Fostering Great Ideas (FGI), headquartered in Greenville, has been awarded a $35,000 grant from Power:Ed, a philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to expand FGI’s Aspire™ program to Richland County…
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Power:Ed awards SCICU $25,000 to support undergraduate research at S.C. HBCUs
August 23, 2023
S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) is pleased to announce the receipt of a $25,000 grant from Power:Ed to foster increased participation in the SCICU Undergraduate Student/Faculty Research Program by…
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Lexington One Educational Foundation welcomes four new members to its Board of Directors
August 16, 2023
The Lexington One Educational Foundation recently welcomed four new members to its Board of Directors: Katy Handell, Brandi Snyder Keefer, Michelle White and Bridget Winston. Katherine “Katy” Handell is a…
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Columbia Museum of Art’s board of trustees adds two new members
August 16, 2023
Talented local leaders bring their skills to the museum The Columbia Museum of Art announces Linda Pearce Edwards and Dr. Todd Lefkowitz as two new members elected to serve on…
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Hank and Laurel Greer expand their generosity with a significant contribution to Roper St. Francis Healthcare
August 15, 2023
Generous gift will expand access to care for Berkeley County’s underserved and uninsured A recent gift from Hank and Laurel Greer will expand the Roper St. Francis Greer Transitions Clinic…
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One80 Place launches new Eviction Prevention service line in Richland, Lexington counties
August 14, 2023
One80 Place, the state’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to ending and preventing homelessness, has launched a new Eviction Prevention line through the United Way Association of South Carolina’s 2-1-1 phone…
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One80 Place launches new Eviction Prevention service line in Charleston Area
August 14, 2023
One80 Place, the state’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to ending and preventing homelessness, has launched a new Eviction Prevention line through the United Way Association of South Carolina’s 2-1-1 phone…
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United Way invests over $13 million to enhance basic needs and foster resilience in the Midlands
August 14, 2023
United Way of the Midlands invested over $13 million in funding to community organizations over the past year, including $2.1 million in Impact grants for its 2023-2024 fiscal year to…
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Rodney McMillian, Columbia-born artist with national reputation, receives Key to the City and S.C. State House resolution as his work is acquired by the Columbia Museum of Art
August 8, 2023
Two McMillian artworks have been acquired by the museum with support from the Contemporaries The Contemporaries, an affinity group of the Columbia Museum of Art (CMA), have revealed two new…
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Midlands Technical College Foundation welcomes four new trustees
August 4, 2023
The Midlands Technical College Foundation (MTCF) welcomed four new board of trustees members during its last meeting – Jeff Griffin, Derek Raper, Dan Bruinsma, and Katherine Blanchard Whittle. All four…
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Parents as Teachers appoints Georgia Mjartan to its board of directors
August 4, 2023
Parents as Teachers, the nation’s most replicated home visiting, early childhood development, and parenting education program, has appointed Georgia Mjartan, executive director of South Carolina First Steps and the South…
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Glasgow to co-chair national philanthropic organization
August 2, 2023
Greenville resident Maggie Glasgow has been appointed one of two co-chairs of Philanos, the nation’s largest women’s collective giving network. Glasgow, who is also a longtime member of Greenville Women…
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Lowcountry Lawyers Focus on Service
July 31, 2023
The South Carolina Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (FBA) engages in a service project each year to benefit the communities where the members live and work. On July 13,…
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PAWchitecture design-build pet furniture competition launches in Greenville to benefit Greenville County Animal Care
July 19, 2023
Nichols Architects partners with AIA Greenville, brings creative community together to make a difference AIA Greenville, a local section of the South Carolina chapter of the American Institute of Architects,…
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Rotary Club of Spartanburg elects Coby Cartrette Hennecy as 107th President
July 19, 2023
The Rotary Club of Spartanburg inducted its new officers on Tuesday, July 11 at the Piedmont Club. The roster included: Coby Cartrette Hennecy (President), Louis J. Smith (President-Elect), Lindsay G.…
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The Leon Levine Foundation invests $50,000 in WellPartners Dental and Eye Clinic
July 5, 2023
United Way of the Midlands’ WellPartners Dental and Eye Clinics received a $50,000 grant from The Leon Levine Foundation to support the continuation of clinic services. WellPartners offers dental and…
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Trident United Way’s Day of Action brings local businesses together to support Tri-County seniors
June 28, 2023
Trident United Way and local corporate partners Chernoff Newman, Elliott Davis and Greystar volunteered over several days last week as part of Day of Action, a Global Day of Service…
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SC EMS Association receives $35,000 grant from Power:Ed to update and expand training programs to boost EMT pipeline across rural SC
June 28, 2023The South Carolina Emergency Medical Services Association (SCEMSA), a nonprofit dedicated to improving EMS through advocacy, collaboration, and education, has been awarded a $35,000 grant to boost education accessibility in…
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Amanda Herlihy appointed executive director of SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation
June 26, 2023
The SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Amanda Herlihy as its new executive director. She served as the Foundation’s interim…
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The Village Group receives $35,000 grant for Plantersville Summer Academy
June 22, 2023
The Village Group, a nonprofit located in rural Georgetown County, working to equip African American youth with the tools necessary to succeed in school and life, has been awarded a…
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Women Giving for Spartanburg awards $176,500 to 2023 Grantees
June 15, 2023
Women Giving for Spartanburg Awards $176,500 to all Ten Grantee Finalists During 15 Year Anniversary Luncheon On Monday May 1, 2023, Women Giving for Spartanburg (WGFS) closed out their 15th…
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Pacolet Milliken invests in South Carolina’s young visual artists
June 12, 2023
Greenville-based investment company Pacolet Milliken donated $10,000 in support of the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Visual Arts Department. This generous gift funded a student art exhibition…
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RMHC Charleston online auction open
June 2, 2023
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston (RMHC Charleston) is hosting an online auction to raise some of the vital funds needed to support families with critically ill children. This Auction…
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Trident United Way’s summer reading Book Drive delivers over 1,800 books to Tri-County Title I elementary students
June 2, 2023Trident United Way’s African American Leadership Council (AALC) marked their 8th Annual Book Drive benefitting Title I schools by delivering over 1,800 books to local elementary students at three Tri-County…
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AllSouth Federal Credit Union hosted Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament to benefit Transitions Homeless Center
May 25, 2023
AllSouth Federal Credit Union hosted its annual Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Golden Hills Golf and Country Club in Lexington, South Carolina. Thanks…
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YMCA of Greenville unveils vision for serving Southern Greenville County through expansion of Prisma Health Family YMCA
May 23, 2023
The YMCA of Greenville unveiled its vision and conceptual site plans for the expansion of its Prisma Health Family YMCA. As one of Greenville County’s leading nonprofit health and human…
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Lexington District One Educational Foundation awards 2023 Administrator of the Year Award to Margaret Schilit
May 22, 2023
On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, the Lexington One Educational Foundation presented the 2022 Joseph M. Bedenbaugh Administrator of the Year Award to Mrs. Margaret Schilit at the Lexington County School…
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Lexington One Educational Foundation $33,016 Mathematics Grant to benefit all K-2 students in district
May 22, 2023
The Lexington One Educational Foundation has awarded a $33,016 Counting Collections for Mathematics Grant to Lexington District One Instructional Services, which will benefit all kindergarten through second grade students in…
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Greenville Women Giving awards $517,980
May 17, 2023
Greenville Women Giving (GWG) announced it has awarded $517,980 in grant funding to six non-profit organizations operating in Greenville County. Since its inception in 2006, GWG has awarded 146 grants…
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Upcountry Fiber Foundation gives $24,320 to its inaugural class of non-profit grant recipients
May 15, 2023
Upcountry Fiber Foundation, the philanthropic arm and permanent endowment of internet service provider Upcountry Fiber, gave $24,320 to three Upstate non-profit organizations. This is the first time the foundation, which…
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Trident United Way’s Women United recognizes Tri-County leaders in philanthropy
May 11, 2023
Left to right – Theresa Prioleau, Danielle Hardee-Richardson, and Stephanie Kelley Over 100 members of Trident United Way’s Women United and their guests gathered this week at the Crown Plaza…
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The Hive Community Circle attends “Communities in Action: Building a Better South Carolina” hosted by the White House
May 9, 2023
Joined by elected officials and community leaders from South Carolina (SC), The Hive Community Circle (The Hive) Executive Director, Ashley Thomas, attended the event “Communities in Action: Building a Better…
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Women in Philanthropy hosts the 21st Annual Power of the Purse
May 3, 2023
United Way of the Midlands’ Women in Philanthropy hosts the 21st Annual Power of the Purse event Thursday, May 18, 6:30 p.m. at the Columbia Museum of Art, brought to…
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USC Upstate receives $50K from Power:Ed to support student research opportunities
April 25, 2023
The University of South Carolina Upstate has received a $50,000 award from Power:Ed to prepare state students for careers in the life sciences. Funds will support the summer research program…
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Build Carolina awarded $40,000 from Power:Ed to support rural expansion of SC Codes
April 18, 2023
Build Carolina, headquartered in Greenville, has been awarded $40,000 from Power:Ed, a philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, for the rural partnership expansion of its existing SC Codes programs in…
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Walmart Foundation teams up with LISC to expand equitable food access and fuel community-based nonprofits
April 14, 2023In collaboration with the Walmart Foundation, LISC announced funding to help eight community-based nonprofits increase access to healthy, affordable food in under-resourced communities. Located primarily across the Southeast region, grantees…
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Lexington One Educational Foundation awards $20,000+ in Innovation Grants for K-8 Schools for 2023-2024 school year
April 11, 2023
The Lexington One Educational Foundation recently awarded a total of $20,178 in Innovation Grants for K-8 Schools to five schools in Lexington County School District One. These Innovation Grants, valued…
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Bon Secours Wellness Arena and the Greenville Police Department to hold a Fill the Cruisers Food Drive benefitting Project Host
April 11, 2023
Bon Secours Wellness Arena and the Greenville Police Department are teaming up with Project Host to fill police cruisers with food items for the Project Host Soup Kitchen. Stop by…
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Trident United Way awards $50,000 in Community Engagement grants
April 10, 2023
18 Local Nonprofits Receive up to $3,500 for Community Outreach Events Trident United Way announced the 2023 Community Engagement Grant awards totaling over $50,000 to Tri-County nonprofits with up to…
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SC Nurse Retention Initiative awarded $36,000 grant from Power:Ed to retain vital nursing talent in the Lowcountry
April 4, 2023The SC Nurse Retention Initiative (SCRI), an effort dedicated to attracting and retaining top nursing talent in Beaufort and Jasper Counties, has been awarded a $36,000 grant from Power:Ed, a…
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CSU alum donates $500k for endowed chair in Nielsen College of Business
March 30, 2023
A project completed for the late Dr. Royce Breland’s business class in the late 1960s led to the success of one of Harold H. Adams Jr.’s biggest business proposals 25…
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D. Jermaine Husser named new Executive Director of Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach
March 29, 2023
Charleston native and seasoned nonprofit professional D. Jermaine Husser has been chosen to lead Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach. The organization has two locations and its mission is to…
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Local nonprofit’s virtual fundraiser raises over $2k for Greenville’s homeless
March 29, 2023
Bright Lights Greenville, a local nonprofit supporting the homeless, has raised more than $2,000 through their virtual fundraiser held March 13-17. Bright Lights Greenville is a 501(c)(3) youth-led organization aimed…
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Charity Ball Board of Greenville announces beneficiaries of the 2023 Rose Ball
March 29, 2023
The Charity Ball Board of Greenville has unanimously selected the beneficiaries for the 2023 Rose Ball. The 27th Rose Ball will be held on Friday, September 22, 2023 at the…
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Palmetto Place Children & Youth Services receives a $50,000 grant from Power:Ed to support at-risk youth
March 29, 2023Local nonprofit, Palmetto Place Children & Youth Services (PPCYS), has been awarded $50,000 from Power:Ed, a philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to ensure 60 unhoused Midlands high school students…
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Ben A. Rast, CFP®, CPWA® of Morgan Stanley named Corporate Walk Chair for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night
March 26, 2023
The South Carolina/Georgia Region of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) announced Ben A. Rast of The Rast McFadden Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley as the Corporate Walk Chair…
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The Hive’s 2023 SC Survivor Summit – April 14-15
March 23, 2023
The Hive’s Annual SC Survivor Summit is back and this year as a two-day retreat The theme for this year’s Summit is “Release: Holding Space to Heal” The Hive Community…
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United Way of the Piedmont and Milliken partner for associate impact
March 23, 2023
In a boardroom at Milliken’s Spartanburg Headquarters, a group of dedicated individuals from the company’s IS (Information Services) team gather to share in a Reality Check poverty simulation. United Way…
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Trident United Way announces new CEO
March 21, 2023
David “D.J.” Hampton II will begin leading the organization effective April 17 After an extensive nationwide search, Trident United Way announced that David “D.J.” Hampton II will be taking over…
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SeamonWhiteside doubles fundraising goal for Lowcountry Heart Walk
March 16, 2023
Over the last seven years, SW+ has participated in the annual Lowcountry Heart Walk hosted by the American Heart Association. This year, they exceeded their fundraising goal by 2x and…
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