The Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation awards $210,000 to seven South Carolina organizations
Seven organizations focusing on projects in the areas of child welfare, food insecurity, and arts education have been granted $210,000 by The Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation. Each organization will receive a yearly grant of $10,000 for three years, amounting to $30,000 per organization. The Hootie & the Blowfish Foundat[...]
Disability Rights South Carolina Launches “Voting is My Right” Campaign
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Disability Rights South Carolina, a nonprofit organization that protects and advances the legal, civil and human rights of people with disabilities in South Carolina, announces the launch of its Voting is My Right campaign. The statewide campaign promotes voter registration, voter education and voter encourage[...]
Global Water Center Welcomes New Board Members
N. Charleston, S.C. – Global Water Center, a non-profit focused on ensuring longevity in water systems and securing safe water access for all, announces the election of two new members to its Board of Directors. H. Chapman “Chappy” McKay is the Vice President for Sales and Marketing and a partner with Trident Construction [...]
Keep the Midlands Beautiful to Host Lakeside Litter Sweep Cleanup Event on Lake Murray
Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB) and their event partners will host the third annual Lakeside Litter Sweep litter cleanup event on Lake Murray on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. KMB is seeking volunteers to clean up islands, shorelines, boat ramps, roads, and natural areas around the lake. Volunteers are invited […]
South Carolina State Fair General Manager Receives Prestigious Agriculture Award
The South Carolina State Fair is pleased to announce that its general manager, Nancy Smith, has been awarded the John W. Parris Agricultural Leadership Award by the South Carolina Association of Agricultural Educators for her commitment to promoting agriculture across South Carolina. Presented at the annual state conference of t[...]
Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary to Host Annual Laps For Love Fundraising Event on Saturday, August 19
Hollywood, SC – Make a splash to support more than 200 animals calling Hallie Hill home during the Laps for Love fundraising event on Saturday, August 19. The annual fundraiser, sponsored by West Ashely Veterinary Clinic and Crews Subaru, and matching sponsors Aqua Blue Pools and Golden Properties of Charleston, aims to raise $30,000. Starting at […]
Grant from The Leon Levine Foundation Helps New Morning Expand Vital Reproductive Healthcare
New Morning, a South Carolina nonprofit organization, is pleased to announce it has received a $50,000 grant from The Leon Levine Foundation (TLLF) to support its program that provides free and low-cost birth control to uninsured and underinsured women throughout the state. The program, No Drama, is embedded within more than 140[...]
Charleston Area Senior Citizens/Meals on Wheels of Charleston Receives Donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation
Charleston, SC- Charleston Area Senior Citizens has received $2,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help feed neighbors in their time of need. Charleston Area seniors will use the gift to purchase foods for its weekday Breakfast Club. “With the rising costs of food, programs that help alleviate food insecurit[...]
Florence Crittenton Welcomes New Board Members To Start The New Fiscal year
As Florence Crittenton Programs of SC (FCP) kicks off the start of a new fiscal year, the organization is excited to share some updates to the Board of Directors. Five new Board Members are being welcomed to the Florence Crittenton Board of Directors. Jenna Braddy, Managing Director at Greystar; Angela Glyder, VP of Clinical Operations, […]
JE Dunn’s Janet Bates Appointed to Advisory Board of Increasing Hope
CHARLESTON, SC – July 21, 2023 – JE Dunn Construction’s Client Solutions Manager, Janet Bates, has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Women’s Business Center at Increasing H.O.P.E. The I-HOPE Women’s Business Center mission is to inspire and empower women, minority, and veteran entrepreneurs of the Lowcountry by providing programs and services focused […]
Grand Opening for The Hope Shop, Oliver Gospel Mission’s 3rd Social Enterprise
Columbia, SC – The Hope Shop is the newest addition to downtown Columbia’s retail landscape. The boutique, offering hand-selected items for both men and women, is opening on July 29th, 2023. The highly anticipated shop will introduce a distinctive shopping experience that combines fashion, compassion, and community support. [...]
First Tee – Greater Charleston Welcomes Alex Andrews & Tommy Hall to Advisory Board
Charleston, SC–First Tee – Greater Charleston instated two new Advisory Board Members during a Board Meeting on July 12th. Alex Andrews and Tommy Hall, both long-time supporters, will be joining the ranks of other community leaders to enhance Charleston Area youth development programs. First Tee Advisory Board Members se[...]