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Central Carolina Community Foundation Proudly Awards Student Scholarships
Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands leader in collaborative philanthropy, has awarded $620,000 to 195 students from across the state and country for the 2023-2024 academic year. Since 1998, the Foundation has managed and awarded 46 scholarship funds to deserving students. With the intention of keeping talent loca[...]
Youth Corps Welcomes Caryn Pumphrey as Executive Director
Cayce, SC – Youth Corps, the Midlands premier youth leadership development program, is pleased to announce the appointment of Caryn Pumphrey as its new Executive Director. Pumphrey has nearly 20 years experience in local nonprofit philanthropy and management. She holds a Bachelors in Music Education from the University of Sout[...]
Appalachian Regional Commission Names Brandy Singleton as Appalachian Leadership Institute Fellow
South Carolina — The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) named Brandy Singleton, Executive Director/CEO to participate in the 2023-2024 class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute, a free leadership and economic development training opportunity for individuals currently living and/or working in one of ARC’s 13 Appalachia[...]
Amazing Rotary Race on October 8
Come join us on October 8, 2023 for the Amazing Rotary Race. A fun-filled day solving puzzles and performing tasks within the Vista area of downtown Columbia, S.C. Registration begins at 1 on the State House grounds and the race starts promptly at 2 p.m. Teams of 1 to 2 can enter with a flat […]
Meredith Dial Joins Make-A-Wish® South Carolina Board of Directors
This month, Make-A-Wish® South Carolina was proud to elect Meredith Dial, marketing manager for Dial Grimm and Rupert, to the chapter’s board of directors. “We are overjoyed to add Meredith Dial as a director to our board. We are honored to have another director who understands our mission so well. Meredith embodies a d[...]
Bank of America Charitable Foundation awards $70,000 to United Way’s multi-generational family stabilization services
Bank of America Charitable Foundation awarded $70,000 to United Way of the Midlands’ Two-Generation programming, which includes the new Young Men United program. United Way’s Two-Generation approach for families provides long-term case management to improve workforce skills and employment, while addressing barriers to their path to financial stability and independence. Services are also provided to […][...]
Make-A-Wish South Carolina Announces New Major Gift Officer
Make-A-Wish® South Carolina is pleased to announce that Mary Delaney is joining the staff of the chapter as its new Major Gift Officer for the Coastal Regions. In her role, Delaney will support the organization’s mission, vision and growth. She will play a key role in cultivating donor relationships that move the strategic pl[...]
LRADAC Receives Major Federal Funding for Substance Prevention and Mental Health Awareness
LRADAC has been awarded significant federal funding that will tremendously impact substance misuse prevention, intervention, and treatment services in both Lexington and Richland Counties. LRADAC was awarded a federal Partnership for Success grant by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Substance Abuse and Mental H[...]
Sustain SC and The Shi Institute at Furman University Welcome the Third Class of SLI Fellows
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Sustain SC and The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities at Furman University are proud to announce the 2023-2024 class of Sustainability Leadership Initiative (SLI) fellows. It’s the third SLI class since the program’s 2021 launch in partnership between Sustain SC and the Furman University Shi Institu[...]
SC Center for Fathers and Families Announces New Lowcountry Partnership
The South Carolina Center for Fathers and Family (SCCFF) has announced that A Father’s Place, Inc. (AFP), its primary partner on the coast, will be expanding its responsible fatherhood programs into eight additional counties in the Lowcountry beginning October 1, 2023. Wallace Evans, Jr. serves as CEO of A Father’s Place. Wi[...]
United Way of the Midlands announces 2023-2024 Board of Directors
As United Way of the Midlands’ new campaign season commences, the organization welcomes its new members and executive committee of the 2023-2024 Board of Directors. New members of the board are: Katy Bair, Credit Team Leader and Senior Vice President at Truist; Jennifer Gugliotti, AVP and Head of Corporate Brand and Reputation[...]
Central Carolina Community Foundation welcomes new additions to Board of Trustees
Four Midlands business leaders have been added to Central Carolina Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees: • Susan Kenney Cotter, President and CEO, SKC Consulting, LLC • Robert R. Ruff, Senior Vice President, Group Voluntary Benefits Division, Aflac • Jonathan M. Robinson, Managing Partner, Smith Robinson • Nancy D.[...]
