Rebecca Howerton, Author at GREENVILLE JOURNAL

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.

Giving Matters: Rebuild Upstate preserves homes, keeps neighbors in their communities

Rebuild Upstate focuses on preservation to keep residents in their homes.

Giving Matters: Forward & Beyond inspires middle schoolers to achieve, support others

Forward and Beyond Outreach focuses on Greenville County middle schoolers because so much development takes place during those years.

Giving Matters: Greenville grad awarded three scholarships through the Community Foundation of Greenville

The Community Foundation of Greenville announced Syrdera Little, an aspiring nurse, was awarded three scholarships.

Giving Matters: Travelers Rest Farmers Market supports farmers, businesses and a healthy community

Saturday mornings in Trailblazer Park are filled with summer’s crop of food and fun as the Travelers Rest Farmers Market celebrates its 15th season.

Giving Matters: Lead Collective to expand impact in Nicholtown with opening of new facility

The Community Foundation of Greenville is supporting the work of LEAD Collective with a grant of $10,000 made possible by the Jim and Kit Pearce Endowment Fund.

Giving Matters: Gateway provides hope for families of adults with mental illness

Gateway’s clubhouse model promotes a structured workday and social interaction.

Giving Matters: Jean and Art Baiden Endowment to ensure sustainability of Cancer Survivors Park

Jean and Art Baiden Endowment to ensure sustainability of Cancer Survivors Park.

Giving Matters: SCCT’s Debbie Bell Fund for Artistic Excellence to support bold initiatives

Under Debbie Bell’s leadership, SCCT has become the state’s largest children’s theater, serving 50,000 children and their families every year.

Giving Matters: Community Foundation announces $2.6M gift from Jean Taylor Varat

Community Foundation announces $2.6m gift from Jean Varat to help make Greenville County a vibrant and inclusive community.

Giving Matters: Greenville First Steps launches Family Connects for parents of newborns

Beginning in March, the family of every child born in Greenville County will have a new way to get reassurance and the answers they need to give their baby a…

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