Sharing God’s Love is hosting their annual golf tournament on September 9th, at the Spur at Northwoods. Richie Eisenman shared that “We have great support from our sponsors making this tournament a wonderful event for the golfers”. All proceeds go to the benefit of our local charity. If you areContinue Reading
Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB) recently received a $5,000 Keep America Beautiful/UPS Community Tree and Recovery Tree Planting Grant for the soon-to-open Saluda Riverwalk. The grant is one of 12 grants from The UPS Foundation that have been provided to Keep America Beautiful affiliates in 2019. Keep the Midlands BeautifulContinue Reading
August 21 from Noon – 1:30 pm, LUNCH ‘N LEARN: Sensitive Situations in Caregiving Caring for someone you love often leads to awkward moments that may result in embarrassment for you and your loved one. While bathing, grooming, feeding, or driving can all be uncomfortable, it is important to maintain the person’sContinue Reading
Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ local center for philanthropy, invites the community to join the annual Black Philanthropy Month (BPM) celebrations throughout August 2019. Black Philanthropy Month is a national, coordinated effort to celebrate African American and African-descent giving in all its forms. The Foundation will celebrate the monthContinue Reading
The Rotary Club of Lake Murray/Irmo presented a $10,000 check to the Saluda Shoals Foundation to help with the purchase of a Universally Inclusive Playground Boat Swing. The playground will be a sensory-rich playground where children and adults of all abilities can play together. The play-space will encourage creative playContinue Reading
Nonprofit to hold photography exhibit showcasing veteran work The Big Red Barn Retreat is kicking off a photography exhibit titled, “Healing Lenses” at Stormwater Studios in downtown Columbia on Thursday, September 19 from 5-8 p.m. The 40-piece exhibit will showcase the work of veterans who have participated in the BigContinue Reading
Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded $75,000 to United Way of the Midlands to support programs and services to help break common barriers to long-term employment and stable housing. “We are grateful for Bank of America’s consistent investments into our local community. Their investments allow us to support vitalContinue Reading
The Lexington Blowfish Baseball Team will sponsor Lexington County Recreation & Aging Commission August 3 for a Meals on Wheels Fundraiser. The gates open at 6 pm and the game starts around 7:05 pm. Bring canned food items to replenish the pantry or you may make a monetary donation toContinue Reading
The George Rogers Foundation Gala and Golf Tournament was held June 23 and 24. The foundation was created with a mission to give financial aid to first generation college students. Rogers, a first generation college graduate, wanted to provide the same opportunity for others in South Carolina. The foundation hasContinue Reading
Wells Fargo today presented United Way of the Midlands with a corporate gift of $75,000 June 10 to support local early childhood literacy efforts. “When companies like Wells Fargo invest in our children, the possibilities are endless and allow us the opportunity to create long-term change in our community,” saidContinue Reading
Non-Profit Plans to Raise Money for Families with Children Battling Cancer A Healing Grace non-profit is excited to announce on June 1, 2019 from 6:00pm-9:00pm, they will hold a Community Dance-a-thon at the Lexington Leisure Center Gymnasium. The Community Dance-a-thon will be a public event where all proceeds will benefitContinue Reading