South Carolina Non-profit News (United States)

The National Domestic Violence Registry (NDVR), the United States’ first model program for a public domestic violence database, seeks to prevent domestic violence and to be a tool to help the public at large.

Senior Action, the non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening Greenville County, SC’s maturing population and their families, will host a Grand Re-Opening Celebration of the Westside Aquatic Center on May 25. Attendance is free.

Miss South Carolina, United States, Valarie Kobrovsky, will be unveiling her latest charity project at The Bagel Shop on Wednesday June 1, 2011 promptly at 7:30am when she ceremonially rings in the first official “Miss SC Sash Wrap” sandwich.

The stars will be out on Wednesday May 25 at 8pm, when The Rooftop Bar turns into a runway for Charleston fashionistas as they unite with Lowcountry Exchange Club of Charleston to raise money and awareness for local non profit Darkness to Light.

Amy's Kitchen, el líder fabricante en el sector de alimentos de conveniencia naturales y orgánicos. La inversión de $ 63 millones espera generar más de 700 nuevos puestos de trabajo en los proximos seis años.

The Warsaw Park Society sponsors 1st Annual Pagent

Honor Flight Send Off Gathers 44 World War II Veterans at Colonial Heritage before embarking for National World War II Memorial

Ten at the Top (TATT) recently unveiled their vision for the Upstate at their event at the Carolina First Center on April 27th. Approximately 500 people attended including several members of the Hispanic community. The event featured workshops.

Charleston Friends of the Library Named Finalist in Toyota 100 Cars for Good Program and we need your vote!

Charleston Friends of the Library to host evening with Jonathan Green and Spoleto Festival USA on June 2, 2011. Tickets available- $40 each. Private Meet & Greet with Jonathan Green, beverages, hors d'ouevres, and Spoleto performance by Sarah Jarosz.

This month Lennar Homes made a $5,000 donation to Waccamaw Youth Center, Horry County’s first and only low management group home.

Lennar Homes and Windwood Farm Home for Children share a similar mission – to provide people with a place to call home. This week the link between these two organizations became stronger when Lennar made a $5,000 donation to the nonprofit.

Residents in Lennar’s Colonial Heritage community in Williamsburg helped raise just over $4,300, by organizing the first Colonial Heritage Walk MS benefiting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Senior Action, the non-profit dedicated to strengthening Greenville, SC’s maturing population by providing access to resources needed for physical, emotional and social well-being, has named 45 businesses to its 2011 Most Valuable Partner program.

Senior Action, the non-profit dedicated to strengthening Greenville County, SC’s maturing population by providing access to resources needed for physical, emotional and social well-being, has named 12 Upstate residents to its Board of Directors.

On Sunday May 1, 2011 from 2pm-5pm the Teachers’ Supply Closet will unite with four South of Broad homeowners, local musicians and area businesses to host the Teachers’ Supply Closet’s second annual Spring Social.

Senior Action, the non-profit dedicated to strengthening Greenville County, SC’s maturing population by providing access to resources needed for physical, emotional and social well-being, has opened registration for its third annual golf scramble.

Non-profit organization trains individuals from low income families a trade in the construction industry, from how to weatherize homes and improve energy efficiency to new home construction.

Benefiting Operation Home, Home Team BBQ presents Gimme Shelter on Thursday, March 31st from 7-11pm at Eye Level Art located downtown at 103 Spring Street in downtown Charleston, SC.

CHARLESTON, SC (12 JANUARY 2011) – Race organizers for the South’s biggest multiclass keelboat regatta have the kind of problem everyone wishes they had: there are more boats registering for 2011 Charleston Race Week than anyone expected!

Hundreds Of New LPFM Stations Expected To Result From Local Community Radio Act

NeSmith Chevrolet in Claxton distributed $36,718 in toys to Toys for Tots, Backus Children’s Hospital and Salvation Army through their Facebook ‘FunRaiser

The Comfort Inn at 911 Bush River Road in Columbia, SC is now an Official Drop Off Location for the Cell Phones for Soldiers Collection Program. We encourage our guests and community to bring their unused cell phones to support our troops overseas.

Wonder Works implemented a Facebook “FunRaiser” for one week which raised 5,668 toys for MUSC Children’s Hospital.

New from Arcadia Publishing and local authors Dick and Judy Wagner, in conjunction with the Coos Historical and Maritime Museum is North Bend. The book offers readers a unique opportunity to reconnect to the history that shaped their community.

New from Arcadia Publishing and Dennis Powers is Gold Hill. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images encompassing various aspects of life in Gold Hill, giving readers a unique opportunity to reconnect to the history that shaped their community.

During the holidays, employees at JK Harris & Company, the nation’s largest tax representation company typically look for a community charity to rally behind. This year, they chose to hold a Thanksgiving food drive for Helping Hands of Goose Creek.

The PSA features various Charleston business owners as well as well-known Charleston figures asking people to ‘buy local.’

NeSmith Walker Chevrolet announces they are teaming up with Wayne Country Chamber and the Industrial Development Authority to promote “buying local.”

The Lowcountry Local First kick off meeting for Buy Local Month and the Buy Local Card was a great success.

Swing For a Child brings Bruce Jenner, Michael Downs, and charitable fun to Dallas.

LLF member meeting on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Charleston Children’s Boutique, 92 Folly Road, in South Windermere Plaza.

Piggly Wiggly Facebook Fan Drive is underway and already creating buzz around Charleston, S.C.

Momentum Marketing and Lowcountry Local First create a television PSA for Buy Local Month.

Musicorp is pleased to announce the winners of the second annual Musicorp “Passion & Learning for Aspiring Youth” Instrument Essay Contest! Musicorp’s PLAY Instrument Essay Contest focuses on music education in Charleston, SC.

far too many murders and other violent crimes have gone unsolved due to the ''stop snitching'' movement. at Break The Cycles it isour mission to counter the effects of that.

2010 Thanksgiving Basket Brigade Sets Goal to Feed 1300 Charleston Area Families

The Charleston Basket Brigade, announced today a partnership with Carolina One Real Estate, Piggly Wiggly, Communities In Schools and Momentum Marketing to feed 1300 families on Thanksgiving Day.

NonProfit Fundamentals' coach Judy Almand, a 20-year industry veteran, will lead an interactive webinar session on Getting Your Volunteers and Board Involved on Friday, October 22 beginning at 8:30 am EST.

National Active Retirement Association, Retirement Lifestyles mag, Palmetto Health Sponsor "Life after 55: An Afternoon of Learning," a free educational program for those 55+ Oct. 20 at the Columbia SC Convention Center. www.retirementlivingnews.com

ECEW’s upcoming Lunch, Learn & Earn will take place Tuesday, October 12, 2010 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Water's Edge on Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant. October’s featured speaker will be Danna Helms from the Financial Management Group.

After a two week pledge campaign to rally support for Trident United Way, employees at JK Harris and Company, the nation’s largest tax representation firm, celebrated the end of their second successful pledge drive campaign last Friday.

ECEW's October Coffee Connection times and themes have been released.

Momentum Marketing is providing public relations and collateral pieces for the third annual Daniel Island Harvest Tour of Homes Dine Around. The tour will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2010 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

College of Charleston student, Alexandra Rogers, has been awarded with the 2011 National CREW Network Scholarship.

The ECEW will hold its annual fundraiser on October 7, 2010 to raise money for military causes in Charleston.

Hospital Donates $75,000 and Provides $150,000 in Services To Assist Local Organization and Under-Insured Residents.

Daniel Island Harvest Tour of Homes features local restaurants which will donate proceeds of total sales to the Friends of the Daniel Island Library.

This Sunday, September 19, 2010 from 1pm-2pm at Riverfront Park in North Charleston, SC District 1 Congressional Candidate, Keith Blandford, will be the only candidate promoting peace at the Charleston Peace One Day Rally.

CrossBridge (nonprofit located in Mount Pleasant, S.C.) announces the launch of its website, www.cross-bridge.org to help in bridging the gap between the needs of families in a medical crisis and the health care system.