Giving Matters Archives

GCYO's Young Artist Orchestra will perform in the Capital Orchestra Festival on February 17, 2025.

Giving Matters: Greenville County Youth Orchestra to perform at the Kennedy Center

The Youth Orchestras Association is one of just four youth orchestras from across the country that will participate in the event at the Kennedy Center.

Giving Matters: Margaret Linder Southern Endowment surpasses $4M in grants

In 2004, Greenville resident Margaret Linder Southern made a plan to leave a legacy that would honor her deep attachment to her pets and her career working with children.

Giving Matters: Greenville Health Authority announces 2024 Healthy Greenville Grants

The Community Foundation of Greenville has served as the administrative home of Greenville Health Authority since 2019.

Giving Matters: GAPS provides support, advocacy for those living with Parkinson’s disease

Shannon Spurrier, executive director, said GAPS offers 26 regular programs per month — 312 per year — in addition to two annual special events.

Giving Matters: Greenville Literacy Association approaches 60th anniversary with renewed vigor, gratitude

The nonprofit is furthering its mission of increasing the literacy and employability of adult learners with renewed purpose, thanks to a $10,000 capacity building grant from the Community Foundation of Greenville.

Giving Matters: Village Wrench builds community through bike repair

Village Wrench, a social enterprise of the nonprofit Mill Village Ministries, began with a pop-up site for free bicycle repairs in 2013.

Giving Matters: Upstate fatherhood coalition prepares young men for adulthood

Fathering a child at a young age can alter the trajectory of a young man’s life, putting his future and that of his child at risk.

Feed & Seed distributes strawberries during afternoon car line at Alexander Elementary as part of the LFPA program

Giving Matters: Feed & Seed Co. links local farms to Upstate communities

Feed & Seed grew out of co-founder and board chair Mary Hipp’s 2012 Liberty Fellowship project.

Giving Matters: Community Foundation awards Alice Watkins Scholarship to Poppy Hinson

Alice Watkins Senter was gifted in poetry and music, but her life was shortened by a tragic illness.

Greenville Theatre’s 2023 production of Shrek The Musical.

Giving Matters: Greenville Theatre approaches a century of telling enduring stories with local flair

Founded in 1926, the Upstate’s oldest and largest locally producing non-profit theater will present its 99th season this fall.

Giving Matters: Project Hope Foundation plans new facilities to expand reach

Project Hope is expanding its recreational services for adults with autism.

Imagination takes flight in new exhibit at The Children’s Museum of the Upstate

“Wings in the Air” is designed to facilitate hands-on learning through play, while igniting children’s curiosity about careers in the field.

Giving Matters: Emmanuel’s Hammer works to keep families in their homes

Missionary Supply Network initially provided disaster relief following Hurricane Frances and in Mississippi following Hurricane Katrina before turning to projects closer to home.