This Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina is announcing its new Board of Trustees and new officers for the 2020 year. Joining the Board for a three-year term are: Dr. Joseph (Lee) Pearson, Associate Dean for Operations and Accreditation, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina; Reverend Tiffany Boykin-Knowlin, Pastor, Wesley United…
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Prisma Health Midlands Foundation Announces New Board Members
Prisma Health Midlands Foundation welcomes the following new board members. Prisma Health Midlands Foundation Board: Samer Abraham, Operating Partner, Lugoff Toyota John Griggs, Regional Executive, Synovus Lentz Ivey, President, Fortune Personnel Consultants Bo Mobley, Director of Sales, Gibson and Associates Ashley Thomas, Founder/Executive Director, The Hive Community Circle John Williams, Co-owner and Vice President, Lizards…
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Beth Frost Returns as Chair of The Drive Golf Tournament Benefiting Prisma Health Cancer Centers
[caption id="attachment_25929" align="alignleft" width="247"] Beth Frost[/caption] Beth Frost has returned for a third year as chair of The Drive golf tournament, the signature fundraising event benefiting Prisma Health Cancer Centers. The 29th tournament, led by Prisma Health Midlands Foundation, will return to Cobblestone Park Golf Club in Blythewood, S.C. on Thursday, April 2, 2020. As…
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Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands Announces Hiring of CEO
Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands Names Lora Tucker as New Chief Executive Officer Girl Scouts of South Carolina Mountains to Midlands has appointed Lora Tucker as the organization’s next Chief Executive Officer. Tucker is a lifelong Girl Scout and Gold Award Girl Scout. She served as the CEO of Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana…
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Amanda Metzger Joins Healthy Learners as Director of Community Engagement
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – Healthy Learners has named Amanda Metzger as director of community engagement for the organization, which is a faith-based non-profit that connects school-aged children to health care providers to help remove barriers to school success. In this role, Metzger is responsible for increasing community involvement of existing counties served by Healthy Learners…
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Family Promise Names New Executive Director
[caption id="attachment_25904" align="alignleft" width="174"] Jeffrey Armstrong will assume the position of executive director of FPM on January 27.[/caption] Jeff Armstrong, an experienced non-profit administrator, has been named executive director of Family Promise of the Midlands, a coalition of Midlands congregations that house and serve families experiencing homelessness. Since 2016, Armstrong has served United Way of…
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EngenuitySC to Host Midlands Regional Competitiveness Week, Jan. 24-31
JANUARY 9, 2020 (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - EngenuitySC, a nonprofit that works to make the Columbia, South Carolina, region a standout choice for top talent and competitive companies, has announced the schedule for its third annual Midlands Regional Competitiveness Week, Jan. 24 through 31, 2020. Presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, the week will include…
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SCRA Announces Appointment of Lou Kennedy to Board’s Executive Committee
Columbia, S.C.— SCRA, a public, nonprofit corporation chartered to grow South Carolina’s innovation economy and foster job creation, today announced the appointment by Gov. Henry McMaster of Lou Kennedy (https://www.scra.org/about-us/scra-board/lou-kennedy/) to the SCRA Board of Trustees’ Executive Committee (https://www.scra.org/about-us/boards-and-committees/). The nine-member group is comprised of the presidents of Clemson University, the Medical University of South…
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The Oyster Roast Benefiting Prisma Health Cancer Centers is Feb. 1
The Oyster Roast, an annual event hosted by The Cavalry, a young donors society of Prisma Health Midlands Foundation, will be held Saturday, Feb. 1, on the historic grounds of Grovewood Plantation, 1992 Congaree Road, Eastover, S.C. Proceeds from The Oyster Roast, presented by Nelson Mullins, benefit Prisma Health Cancer Centers, one of the largest…
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Local Farmers Markets Take a Recess during Winter Season
While many local residents enjoy downtime during the holidays, Richland Library announces the Farmers Markets at its Main location (1431 Assembly Street) and North Main location (5306 North Main Street) are taking a break during the winter season. Our staff look forward to returning in spring 2020 with access to fresh, seasonal produce. Based on…
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