The Spartanburg County Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of several community volunteers to both standing and advisory committees. The Foundation has benefited greatly from the assistance of volunteers throughout its 75 years, and for the first time in its history, has appointed four community volunteers to standing committees.…...
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from The Spartanburg County Foundation
As we approach the holiday season, The Spartanburg County Foundation Board of Trustees and Staff would like to express our sincere appreciation for you and your partnership with the Foundation. It is only because of your generosity that the Foundation is able to fulfill its mission of promoting philanthropy, encouraging…...
2018 Mary L. Thomas Award Seeks Next Generation Philanthropists
The Mary L. Thomas Award for Civic Leadership and Community Change recognizes the contributions of individuals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to improving the quality of life in the community. The Spartanburg County Foundation seeks nominees who develop innovative solutions to tackle critical community issues. The recipients seize opportunities to…...
The Spartanburg County Foundation Office Will Be CLOSED November 23rd and November 24th, 2017
The Spartanburg County Foundation Office will be closed Thursday, November 23, 2017, and Friday, November 24, 2017, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The office will reopen Monday, November 27, 2017, for regular business hours. The Board of Trustees and staff wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!...
The Spartanburg County Foundation Awards $109,837 to 14 Nonprofit Organizations
The Spartanburg County Foundation awarded $109,837 in capacity-building grants to 14 nonprofit organizations working to improve the lives of Spartanburg County residents across all seven Spartanburg Community Indicator Areas: Civic Health, Cultural Vitality, Economy, Education, Natural Environment, Public Health, and Social Environment. Each year, The Spartanburg County Foundation trustees set…...
Celebrating Our Trustees Emeriti and Their 74 Years of Impact
The Spartanburg County Foundation celebrated our Trustees Emeriti and their 74 years of impact in Spartanburg County. The Annual Trustees Emeriti Dinner was held Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at The Piedmont Club. The highlight of the evening was a Trustee Emeriti video illustrating the impact of philanthropy over the years…...
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Spartanburg County Criminal Justice Youth Institute is NOW Accepting Applications!
The deadline to apply to The Spartanburg County Criminal Justice Youth Institute HAS BEEN EXTENDED to Friday, November 17, 2017, 5:00 p.m. The institute is open to 11th-12th grade students in Spartanburg County. The Spartanburg County Criminal Justice Youth Institute is accepting applications for the 2018 Youth Institute. Through a…...
EXTENSION!!! Women Giving for Spartanburg 2018 Grant Cycle NOW OPEN
Women Giving for Spartanburg Now Accepting 2018 Grant Requests Founded in 2007 as a special project of The Spartanburg County Foundation, Women Giving for Spartanburg is a group of passionate women who have joined together to enhance the quality of life in Spartanburg County. Women Giving for Spartanburg provides high…...
Dr. John Stockwell Recipient of the 2017 Cradle to Career Champion Award by StriveTogether
The Spartanburg County Foundation congratulates Board of Trustees Chairman Dr. John Stockwell on winning the 2017 Cradle to Career Champion Award! CINCINNATI, OHIO — After 17 years as chancellor at the University of South Carolina Upstate, John Stockwell joined an effort to pursue high levels of academic achievement for children…...
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