Greenville Women Giving awards $503K to six local nonprofits
The 2024 grant recipients were announced at the organization’s annual meeting on May 14.
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Giving Matters: Financial advisor Mike Shain reflects on career of laughter, leadership
Mike Shain said he came late to community involvement, inspired by the generosity of his parents and his wife, Michelle Shain.
Giving Matters: Nonprofits, Greenville County preserve Historic Oakland Plantation as a public park
The Community Foundation of Greenville made a $25,000 grant to Historic Natural Resources Trust towards the Oakland Plantation purchase.
Giving Matters: Carolina Adaptive Golf promotes inclusion, fun for athletes with unique abilities
Brandon Worley grew up playing golf, but it was not until he was introduced to the world of adaptive golf that he recognized its therapeutic potential.
Giving Matters: Partners in Agriculture and Upstate partners promote economic growth in Haiti
The Partners in Agriculture model empowers high-potential Haitian youth and gives rural women farmers a pathway to support their families.
Giving Matters: Vets Helping Vets fills gaps in care for veterans
Vets Helping Vets welcomes all veterans and supporters who want to serve the veteran community.
Giving Matters: Miyah Nedwards receives Obermier, John I. Smith, and Margaret and Jack Paylor Family scholarships
Miyah Nedwards advises other students to follow their dreams and not be afraid to ask for assistance.
Giving Matters: Monument to commemorate the legacy of Washington Elementary and High School
Alumni are raising funds for a monument to celebrate the school’s success.
Giving Matters: Ronald McDonald House Charities keeps families close to child’s care
“Our goal is to keep families together,” said Marti Spencer, who has served as executive director of RMHC of the Carolinas for 17 years.
Giving Matters: Servants for Sight provides eye care, glasses to neighbors in need
For those without access to routine eye care, hidden but treatable conditions can have devastating consequences.
Giving Matters: The Nature Conservancy facilitates expansion to Poinsett Bridge Heritage Trust Preserve
Once again, The Nature Conservancy has made it possible for life-sustaining land to be preserved for nature, wildlife and the people who enjoy them.
Giving Matters: Greenville Health Authority announces 2023 Healthy Greenville grants
Each year the Greenville Health Authority Board of Trustees awards Healthy Greenville and Healthy Greenville, Too grants to fund projects designed to make Greenville County the healthiest in the nation.
Giving Matters: Center for Developmental Services helps children with developmental delays
CDS was founded in 2000 to make caring for children with delays and disabilities easier and more effective by linking medical and support services in a single location.
Giving Matters: Soteria replaces wood shop that burned in 2022 fire
With the recent purchase of a 4,600-square-foot woodworking shop to replace the one that burned in July 2022, Soteria Community Development Corp. is back in business reclaiming wood as it reclaims lives.
Giving Matters: Unity Health partners to create wellness hub at Upstate Circle of Friends
This fall, Upstate Circle of Friends (UCF) will add on-site health services to its offerings of life-changing programs for underserved families.