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United Way of the Midlands is looking for volunteers interested in reading to elementary-age students to support its Midlands Reading Consortium (MRC) for the 2022-2023 school year. MRC is a literacy-focused program that supplements and enhances shared reading experiences to ignite a love of reading for elementary students Pre-K- 3rd grade. MRC is a partnership between United Way of the Midlands...
Delta Dental of South Carolina has presented United Way of the Midlands (UWM) with a $50,000 grant to support UWM's WellPartners Dental Clinics by providing improved technology for its dental clinics. “WellPartners is about more than just dental care, which is why we are so appreciative of Delta Dental of South Carolina for awarding these funds to support this important initiative,” said Sara...
Women in Philanthropy (WIP), an engagement group associated with United Way of the Midlands, holds its annual Leadership Breakfast on Thursday, December 15 from 7:30 to 10:00 a.m. at The Palmetto Club. This event helps to raise funds for WIP’s Community Impact Partners serving women and children in the Midlands.
Lexington Medical Center has presented United Way of the Midlands with $150,000 in grants to provide support for United Way’s WellPartners Dental and Eye Clinics. WellPartners offers free dental and eye care services that provide preventative and restorative care to uninsured and underinsured children and adults in the Midlands. WellPartners is owned and operated by United Way of the Midlands with...
United Way of the Midlands is accepting applications for Blueprint for Leadership , a comprehensive leadership and board development training program, today through December 18, 2022. Blueprint for Leadership is designed to prepare participants to become effective board members and leaders in the nonprofit sector and is the Midlands’ only professional development course with a specific focus on...
Dominion Energy has presented United Way of the Midlands with a $25,000 grant to provide support for the Midlands Reading Consortium (MRC). United Way’s Midlands Reading Consortium (MRC) is a literacy-focused program that supplements and enhances shared reading experiences to ignite a love of reading for elementary students. MRC is a partnership between United Way of the Midlands and 17 Midlands...
United Way of the Midlands’ WellPartners Dental and Eye Clinics received a $50,000 grant from Colonial Life to support the continuation of clinic services. WellPartners offers dental and eye care services that provide preventative and restorative care to uninsured and underinsured children and adults in the Midlands. WellPartners is owned and operated by United Way of the Midlands with additional...
Columbia, SC (Oct 12, 2022) – The Nord Family Foundation awarded United Way of the Midlands $75,000 to raise awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and resilience, continue parent engagement programming for caregivers, support the operations of a Resiliency Team and enhance our AmeriCorps Member program by offering modest housing stipends. United Way’s Resilient Midlands (RM) is a...
Columbia, S.C. (September 15, 2022) – United Way of the Midlands is looking for volunteers interested in reading to elementary-age students to support its Midlands Reading Consortium (MRC) for the 2022-2023 school year. MRC is a literacy-focused program that supplements and enhances shared reading experiences to ignite a love of reading for elementary students. MRC is a partnership between United...
Columbia, S.C. (September 12, 2022) – As United Way of the Midlands’ new campaign season commences, the organization welcomes its new members and executive committee of the 2022-2023 Board of Directors. New members of the board are: Peyton Bryant , Partner, Director of Business Development at Trinity Partners (Columbia, SC); Tanya Butts , Executive Vice President, COO and CRO at First Community...