Greenville affordable housing strategic plan launched
The Greenville Housing Fund and Greenville County Redevelopment Authority on Thursday presented to city and county councils a communitywide strategic plan for addressing city and county affordable housing needs.
Greenville Chamber names new board members
The Greenville Chamber will welcome three new board members from across the city's business community to its 2021 board, and has named its 2022 chair-elect.
United Way launches Greenwood, Abbeville data base
United Way of Greenwood and Abbeville counties has launched a new database called Greenwood Counts including population health data, demographics and zip-code-based socio-economic maps for public use.
Helping Out for Oct. 14, 2020
Charleston March of Dimes will honor SeamonWhiteside as the recipient of the Real Estate and Economic Development Award at a virtual ceremony at 4 p.m. Oct. 22.
Upstate Giving, Oct. 12
The Countybank Foundation has completed its final donation installment of $6,500 to Anderson Interfaith Ministries, according to an Oct. 6 news release, fulfilling its pledged donation of $23,000 over three years.
Greenville Women Giving adjusts grant criteria and award
As nonprofits face impending challenges to sustain operations across the state, Greenville Women Giving has adjusted grant amounts to $50,000 for a one-year term. The group will accept applications for the grant program from Nov. 1- 27.
Helping Out for Oct. 7, 2020
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Mount Pleasant Towne Centre and Roper St. Francis Healthcare have partnered to host Pink Promenade, a catwalk and cocktails fundraiser.
Helping Out for Sept. 30, 2020
Black Ink: A Charleston African American Book Festival has been awarded $5,000 from the Literary Arts Emergency Fund for its next festival, which is taking place Jan. 14-16. The event is hosted by the Charleston Friends of the Library.
Organizations partner to prevent flu, encourage voting
Prisma Health will partner with United Way on joint events targeting census outreach, voter registration and flu vaccinations as part of the 2020 Census Day of Action Challenge on Saturday.
Helping Out for Sept. 23, 2020
Crews Chevrolet will host a blood drive on Monday in its showroom in North Charleston. The event is a part of the Summer Drive to Save Lives campaign through the S.C. Automobile Dealers Association and American Red Cross.
Upstate Giving, Aug. 21
Employees of Greenville’s TD Bank celebrated the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with a $10,000 donation toward TreesUpstate.
Judson Mill to house music venue, community services
West Greenville's 800,000-square-foot historical redevelopment project is set to receive $16.5 million in New Markets Tax Credits for the completion of its $19 million commercial phase.