Giving Matters Archives

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.

Santa visits with young guests at the Ronald McDonald House in Greenville.

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.