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James A. Bennett named United Way of the Midlands Humanitarian of the Year
Columbia, SC (November 12, 2020) – United Way of the Midlands will honor James A. Bennett as the 2020 Humanitarian of the Year award recipient on February 18, 2021, at the University of South Carolina Alumni Center. The Humanitarian of the Year Award is given each year to individuals who clearly demonstrate extraordinary leadership in philanthropic and human services. It is the highest single...
Maria DeHart named United Way of the Midlands Senior Director of Individual Philanthropy
Columbia, SC (October 7, 2020) – United Way of the Midlands named Maria DeHart as the Senior Director of Individual Philanthropy. She will lead the organization’s major giving programs including the Alexis de Tocqueville Society and United Way’s Legacy Society for planned gifts. DeHart’s responsibilities will include working collaboratively to lead staff and volunteers in planning, coordinating...
Women in Philanthropy awards more than $50,000 in grants to Homeless No More and Able SC
Columbia, S.C. (September 18, 2020) – Women in Philanthropy (WIP), an affinity group of United Way of the Midlands, awards more than $50,000 in grants to Homeless No More and Able SC as their 2020 grantees to help fund programs to provide personal coaching and mentorship for disabled women. Homeless No More will receive $38,000 for its Ready, Willing and Able personal coaching program that...
Eight AmeriCorps Members Assigned to United Way of the Midlands
Columbia, SC (September 8, 2020) – Last week, eight AmeriCorps members wearing black AmeriCorps South Carolina masks joined Americans across the country when they pledged to “get things done” for America as they joined United Way of the Midlands for the next year. United Way of the Midlands was awarded a grant to help support eight AmeriCorps members who will support and enhance local early...
United Way invests $2.8 million to address needs in the Midlands
Columbia, SC (August 31, 2020) – United Way of the Midlands is investing $2.8 million in grants for its 2020-2021 fiscal year to improve the health, education and financial stability of everyone in the Midlands. These grants include $636,000 donated to the United Way of the Midlands COVID-19 Response Fund. Grants will be awarded to 33 programs in Calhoun, Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg...
Colonial Life invests $60,000 to support childhood literacy in the Midlands
Columbia, SC (August 25, 2020) – Colonial Life has made a $60,000 corporate gift to the Midlands Reading Consortium at United Way of the Midlands to support local early childhood literacy efforts. “Colonial Life sees investment in literacy as an investment in our community,” said Bill Harmon, Colonial Life Assistant Vice President, Underwriting and MRC reading tutor. “It provides equity and...
Kimberly Isaac-House promoted to Midlands Reading Consortium Director for United Way of the Midlands
Columbia, SC (August 13, 2020) – United Way of the Midlands named Kimberly Isaac-House as the Director of the Midlands Reading Consortium (MRC). The Midlands Reading Consortium is a literacy initiative that works to enhance and supplement a love of reading for elementary school students throughout the Midlands by providing a library of services that include tutoring, guest reading opportunities...
United Way of Midlands Young Leaders Society kicks off the year with virtual school supply drive
The United Way of the Midlands Young Leader Society (YLS) is supporting students and their families with a virtual school supply drive for the entire month of August.
United Way of the Midlands announces 2020-2021 Board of Directors
Columbia, S.C. (July 27, 2020) – As United Way of the Midlands’ new campaign season commences, the organization welcomes its new members of the 2020-2021 Board of Directors. United Way’s newly-elected Board Members are: Danielle Boyson , Vice President of Commercial Credit at Bank of America; Mike Bundy , Prisma Health Baptist and Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge CEO; Juan Cuervo , District...
United Way of the Midlands names two new vice presidents
Columbia, S.C. (July 9, 2020) – United Way of the Midlands announces that Jennifer Moore has been named the organization’s Vice President of Community Impact and Don Wilkie as Vice President of Data Analytics and Technology. Moore has been serving United Way of the Midlands for over a decade, most recently as Senior Director of Financial Stability. During her role as director, she has played an...