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Central Carolina Community Foundation Names Turn90 the 2023 David W. Robinson Catalyst Award Winner
Central Carolina Community Foundation (CCCF) staff presented Turn90 with the David W. Robinson Catalyst Award at their Columbia office on Dec. 11. On Dec. 15, CCCF Program Officer Trimease Carter shared the news during the nonprofit’s board meeting. The Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees selected Turn90 as the 2023 rec[...]
United Way of the Midlands names Jim Lehman 2024 Humanitarian of the Year
Columbia, SC – United Way of the Midlands will honor Jim Lehman as the 2024 Humanitarian of the Year award recipient on February 22, 2024, at the Pastides Alumni Center. The Humanitarian of the Year Award is given each year to individuals who clearly demonstrate extraordinary leadership in philanthropic and human services. It [...]
Midlands leaders selected for Liberty Fellowship Class of 2025
Two Midlands leaders have been selected for Liberty Fellowship’s Class of 2025: -Kim Smith, Founder and CEO, Health Evolve Technologies, LLC (Irmo) -Ashely Teasdel, Deputy Secretary, South Carolina Department of Commerce (Columbia) The Fellowship brings together a small group of established leaders in South Carolina with a wid[...]
Call for Applications: Riggs Partners’ CreateAthon 2024 Offers Pro Bono Marketing to Nonprofits
Riggs Partners will hold its 26th annual CreateAthon event to benefit Midlands- and Upstate-area nonprofits on March 7-8, 2024. CreateAthon is a 24-hour creative marathon during which professionals provide marketing services to nonprofit organizations on a pro bono basis. Riggs Partners encourages South Carolina’s Midlands and[...]
Recently Released Stories Preserve South Carolina History
–The Liberty Trail today released seven inspiring conversations with people who care deeply about history, preservation and education, bringing history to life and honoring the impacts of those who have come before us as we approach our country’s 250th anniversary. The recordings are permanently housed in the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress […]
Rural Resource Coalition of SC announces Mignon Clyburn, Principal at MLC Strategies & former Commissioner of the FCC, as a keynote speaker at 2023 Annual Meeting
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Rural Resource Coalition of SC (RRCSC) is proud to announce Mignon Clyburn, Principal of MLC Strategies and former Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as the keynote speaker for its 2023 Annual Meeting. This year’s annual meeting will focus on the theme “The Evolving Rural [...]
LRADAC announces Tifani Moore as new Executive Director of the LRADAC Foundation
LRADAC, the designated alcohol and drug abuse authority for Lexington and Richland Counties, announces that Tifani Moore has been promoted to the position of Executive Director of the LRADAC Foundation. Moore has served as the Foundation’s Development Director since 2021 and, in her new role, she will lead the fundraising and [...]
South Carolina Community Loan Fund Hosts Alumni Reunion and Announces Wells Fargo Grant
Columbia, SC – The South Carolina Community Loan Fund (SCCLF) hosted a full day alumni reunion in early November, celebrating entrepreneurship and sharing exciting announcements for the organization. Over 50 alumni of SCCLF’s small business enrichment programs, LEAP and Feeding Innovation, attended the educational and ce[...]
Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina grants United Way’s Midlands Reading Consortium $10,000
Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina invested $10,000 in the United Way Midlands Reading Consortium (MRC). The foundation awards grants to nonprofits that strive to reduce poverty throughout the state of South Carolina and beyond. “The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina is proud to announce our grant support for organizations that are […]
AT&T contributes $40,000 to United Way’s ‘Young Men United’ to enhance digital access for students
In an era where digital connectivity has become a lifeline to education, work, and essential services, AT&T is breaking down barriers to education and fostering digital empowerment by contributing $40,000 to the United Way of the Midlands’ Young Men United program. The $40,000 contribution from AT&T will be directed toward purchasing laptops and providing essential […]
Lexington Medical Center invests $150,000 in United Way of the Midlands’ WellPartners Dental and Eye Clinics
Thanks to a $150,000 grant from Lexington Medical Center, more individuals throughout the Midlands will receive accessible healthcare at United Way’s WellPartners Dental and Eye Clinics. WellPartners offers free dental and eye care services that provide preventative and restorative care to uninsured and underinsured children a[...]
The LRADAC Foundation Receives Funding for Prevention and Treatment Services from the Lexington Medical Center Foundation
The LRADAC Foundation, LRADAC’s nonprofit arm that supports the programs and services of LRADAC, has received a Community Outreach Grant of $85,000 from Lexington Medical Center. $20,000 of the grant is earmarked for LRADAC’s MOMS (Maternal Outreach Management Services) program, which facilitates treatment and recovery servi[...]
