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United Way of Florence County  It's official..... our 30th Annual Day of Caring is set for Friday, September 17th, 2021!

FLORENCE, S.C.- United Way of Florence County has received a donation of $18,195 from Sonoco Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Hartsville-based Sonoco Products Co.

Florence, SC MPD Electric Cooperative Inc. Darlington, SC donates 30 fans to help the seniors in Florence County. The fans will be distributed to clients who are on the Meals on Wheel program here in Florence County.

The 5K to Beat Alzheimer’s is scheduled for August 21.

Britt Kabo, a rising Coker University junior earned a prestigious internship as the BIC CEO Intern for this summer. In this role, she is working directly with BIC CEO Gonzalve Bich and interacting with other C-Suite leaders during an eight-week internship at the North America headquarters in…

The Children’s Services Department of the Florence County Library System held a ribbon cutting for the Linda Vaughn Little Free Library on June 5, 2021 at the Lynches River County Park.  Many family and friends of Linda Vaughn attended this special event.

The Senior Citizens Association (SCA) in Florence County received 125 Emergency radios from the Duke Energy Foundation. These radios will be distributed to Florence County Home Bound Seniors/Meals on Wheels of Florence County clients. SCA is extremely appreciative for Duke Energy’s generous …

ALEXANDRIA, VA, – Today, United Way and singer songwriter Harrison Craig debuted the video collaboration for “Even If You Say So”. “Even If You Say So” is an original song performed by Craig. The video features images depicting the pain of the COVID-19 pandemic and showcasing the resilience …

Bradley Riley had his sights set on becoming an attorney but he needed a strong foundation to get him started. He decided Central Carolina would be the perfect stepping stone to help him achieve his goal. In 2015, Riley graduated from CCTC with his Associate in Arts degree. While he was at C…

Many nonprofit leaders say that increased financial support from funders and the government helped their organizations fare better through 2020 than originally anticipated, a report from the Center for Effective Philanthropy finds.Based on a survey conducted in February of CEP's Grantee Voic…

South Carolina Humanities is honored to provide funding to humanities organizations facing financial hardship as a result of COVID-19. Funding for the SC Humanities Growth Grants has been provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities Federal and State Partnership Division as part of …

The ACE Act includes provisions that would negatively impact the philanthropic sector, our nonprofit partners, and local communities.THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2021

FLORENCE, SC –  Women in Philanthropy (WIP), the giving circle fund of Eastern Carolina Community Foundation, is pleased to announce the opening of the 2021 grant cycle. Eligible nonprofits in the Foundation’s seven counties (Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marlboro, Marion, and …

Society Hill, S.C- On Friday, June 18, Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Assault will host its second Clays for a Cause clay-shoot competition at the Moree’s Sportsman’s Preserve at 1217 Moree Road in Society Hill.

Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina is awarding its first round of 2021 grants totaling $1,516,500 to 91 nonprofits that are working to make life better for people experiencing poverty.Each of the nonprofits are working to reduce poverty in South Carolina in one of three ways:Mee…

The Horry County Higher Education Commission (HCHEC) recently awarded its annual application-based scholarships to 31 Horry County high school seniors and graduates who have either been accepted to or are continuing their education at Coastal Carolina University for the 2021-2022 academic ye…

For seventeen years, the Dorothy Blackwell Luncheon has been raising funds, and increasing awareness for senior hunger and other needs of Florence County senior citizens. The Dorothy Blackwell fundraiser/luncheon is the Senior Citizens Association’s (SCA) primary annual philanthropic event. …

Pictured above from left to right: Jared Amell, Bryan Braddock, and Pearce Scott

The School Foundation recently secured a $30,000 donation from the Longleaf Fund, an anonymous donor-advised fund managed by Foundation For The Carolinas, for a one-quarter mile track in the playground area at Carver STEAM Magnet Elementary School.