Upstate Giving, Feb. 15
Greenville-based Spinx Co. raised $71,000 for five beneficiaries after a golf outing held in lieu of the company's annual tournament, Greenville YMCA expands food security outreach and Laurens Co. tire servicer helps out local teacher.
Tri-County S.P.E.A.K.S. names Russell executive director
The organization has been in existence in the region for 45 years and was previously known as People Against Rape. The organization recently went through a rebranding with the help of TRIO, a Mount Pleasant marketing agency.
Helping Out for Feb. 10, 2021
Helping Out highlights some of the many charitable events and activities going on in the Charleston area.
Upstate Giving: Miracle Hill transition home
Greenville businesses and the Greenville Chamber’s Leadership Greenville Class 47 are joining forces to launch homeless women and children from Miracle Hill Ministries’ shelter into a stable future.
United Way’s VITA program opens with coronavirus precautions
United Way's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program will open this month with new options for free tax preparation services designed to safeguard the health of clients and volunteers.
Actor Chris Pratt raises $20,000 for Lowcountry Food Bank
Chris Pratt founded the Feed Thy Neighbor initiative to help raise money to fight food insecurity. In a partnership with Greater Good Charities, he raised $650,000 and has donated $20,000 to the Lowcountry Food Bank.
Helping Out for Feb. 3, 2021
Helping Out highlights some of the many charitable events and activities going on in the Charleston area.
Nonprofits receive Central Carolina Community Foundation grants
The foundation has distributed $19,500 to 10 area nonprofits through its Beyond the Table initiative. The grants fund projects that address issues identified as community priorities during the foundation’s On the Table survey.
Upstate Giving, Feb. 1
BASF team members delivered 125 meals from Kentucky Fried Chicken to employees at Prisma Health Oconee County Memorial Hospital.
Helping Out for Jan. 27, 2021
Helping Out highlights some of the many charitable events and activities going on in the Charleston area.
Leadership Columbia’s 2021 project to benefit Midlands fathers
The leadership development program’s 2021 class project will create a community center at Columbia-based Midlands Fatherhood Coalition, which provides education, coaching and other services to fathers in 16 counties.
Upstate Giving, Jan. 25
Greenville Water is partnering with a conservation agency for three years. One Greenwood-based corporation is gifting almost $50,000 to United Way of Greenville County. A Gaffney business is raising the flag for museum funding.