2019 Philanthropy Award Recipients
Videos presented at GCCF’s annual ‘Celebrating A Giving Community’ Awards Gala honoring the ‘Spirit of Philanthropy,’ ‘Lifetime of Philanthropy,’ and Duke Energy ‘Citizenship and Service’ recipients.
GCCF Awards Open Granting Funds, December 2019
Eight local nonprofits received funding in GCCF’s Open Granting cycle in December 2019 for a range of projects and programs for Greenwood County residents. They are:
Alston Wilkes Society for essential work-related items for ex-offenders
American Red Cross- Upstate SC Chapter for Disaster Cycle Services program
Beyond Abuse for purchase of therapists’ computers, printers, and Voicestation
Burton Center for sound wall around café for clients
Connie Maxwell Children’s Home for renovation of residential home for children
Engaging Men of Color for “Reaching Your Destiny Through Education” conference expenses
SC Festival of Flowers for “When Dogs Fly!” Kidfest program
Upper Savannah Land Trust for Community Conservation Priorities spatial analysis
Congratulations! Thank you for all you do to serve and improve our community!
Community Enhancement Grants Announced, August 2019
GCCF is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2019 Community Enhancement grants! The following organizations and their programs or projects received funding totaling $26,000 in this cycle:
Arts Council of Greenwood County for “A Local Look” exhibit and “Connecting the Dream” programming
Festiva for professional artists’ fees for free community concerts
Greenwood Area Habitat for Humanity for materials and contracted services for home construction
Greenwood Community Theatre for expenses for The Penguin Project
Greenwood Pathway House for PTC tuition for Ready to Work course
Greenwood Performing Arts for Intergenerational Outreach Program performance costs
Greenwood SC Chamber of Commerce for Nonprofit Council’s board governance seminar
We salute your good work to improve our community for everyone!
Innovation Grant Supports Community Impact, June 2019
In June, GCCF awarded its bi-annual Innovation Grant to substantially support a project with the promise of significant community impact.
The Greenwood Lions Club Foundation received $50,000 from GCCF for the development of a Mobile Diabetes Clinic that will bring professional services to areas of the county that are greatly underserved. Diabetes screening and education will be available as needed, free of charge, to all residents of Greenwood County. The Lions Club’s proposal demonstrated well-developed collaboration with Self Regional Healthcare providers, local nonprofits offering medical services (such as Greater Greenwood United Ministry and Clinica Gratis), and a strong plan for implementation.
Phyllis Zuehlke, Lions Club Member who spearheaded this project, said, “[Greenwood Lions Club] wanted to expand our service projects into more areas than just vision. What better [related concern] than diabetes? The GCCF Innovation Grant was exactly what we needed. The Mobile Diabetes Clinic is a major project that will enrich the county and brings together many organizations that are striving for the same goals we have. People in our area desperately need identification of, education about, and care for diabetes. We can take our free clinic to community centers and rural areas and give not only screenings but also information about effective, healthy lifestyle changes and how their medical needs can best be met.”
Clients who have not had a medical home, are impoverished, have little or no access to transportation and are uneducated about an improved and healthier lifestyle will be offered health consultations and be directed to other programs that can provide reduced cost or free services and medications.
The Foundation is pleased to provide for the development of such beneficial projects in our community!
Youth & Education Grants Awarded by GCCF, April 2019
2019 Youth & Education Grants have been awarded to the following eight organizations serving Greenwood County:
City of Greenwood in support of a community mosquito education program
Community Initiatives for a Safe Haven reading specialist
Food Bank of Greenwood County for the Weekend Backpack Program
Goodwill Industries for CNA uniforms for participants in Job Connection training
Healthy Learners for staff and client transportation
The Homeless Period Project for feminine hygiene supplies for middle school girls in need
The Museum and Railroad Historical Center for summer camp scholarships
Wild Hare Productions in support of scholarships and expenses for a youth musical theatre summer intensive workshop and performances
GCCF is grateful to play a role in supporting this array of good work in our community!
GCCF Funds Open Granting Awards, December 2018
GCCF gave grants in our 2018 Open Granting cycle to the following organizations to fund specific programs or projects:
Alston Wilkes Society for staff salary and client workshop materials
Beyond Abuse for protective awnings at agency site
Connie Maxwell Children’s Home for “Fostering Families” program
Engaging Men of Color for “Standing Firm to be My Brother’s Keeper” conference expenses
Greenwood Pathway House for a commercial dishwasher for the men’s shelter
Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont for furnishing a community room at the palliative care center
Immanuel Lutheran Church Soup Kitchen for purchase and installation of an AED
Meg’s House for client transportation to places of employment
United Center for Community Care (UCCC) for a digital information sign at UCCC highlighting nonprofits housed and services offered at UCCC
Thank you to these organizations that carry out such good work for the benefit of our community!
Community Enhancement Grants Awarded, August 2018
GCCF congratulates the following organizations that received funding in our 2018 Community Enhancement granting cycle:
Arts Council of Greenwood County for #instART 2018 exhibit and purchase of pottery wheels
Benjamin E. Mays Historic Site for The Mays Scholars Program for young men
Burton Center for career training for Burton Center clients on site
Festiva for performance fees and commissioned composition by Deanna Witkowski Jazz Trio
Greenwood Community Theatre for The Penguin Project production of “Aladdin, Jr.”
Greenwood Performing Arts for outreach program performance costs
John and Lula Welton Life Enrichment Initiative for community performances of “God’s Trombones”
MODELS Academy for the MODELS Academy Leadership Conference series for young men
We are grateful for your continued good work in our home community!
Youth & Education Grants Announced, April 2018
Nine local nonprofits were awarded grants in GCCF’s 2018 Youth & Education cycle for programs and projects benefitting Greenwood County. They are:
City of Greenwood for fire prevention education programs and materials for children and youth
Community Initiatives for vehicle expenses for transport of Safe Haven schoolchildren
Cornerstone for collaborative community campaign about opioids abuse and related issues
Emerald City Rotary Foundation in support of the Imagination Library project
Goodwill Industries for job training programs at Greenwood site
Healthy Learners for transportation for medical services for school-age children with limited resources and for staff support
The Museum and Railroad Historical Center for scholarships to summer camps at The Museum and Railroad Historical Center
P. H. Carmichael Foundation for youth academic and career development programs
Panola United Methodist Church for a collaborative summer literacy program in an underserved neighborhood
GCCF is honored to support the efforts of these local organizations!
GCCF Open Granting Awards Presented, December 2017
GCCF’s Open Granting cycle in December 2017 provided funding for a range of projects and programs for Greenwood County. Congratulations to:
Beyond Abuse for security fencing on site
Festiva in support of the 2017-2018 concert series offered to the public at no charge
Food Bank of Greenwood County for food supplies for the “Sowing Seeds” program
Greenwood Place for the purchase of video equipment for organizational programs
Meg’s House for legal advocacy for clients
The Museum and Railroad Historical Center for “War on Two Fronts” exhibit and program expenses
National Safety Council – Southeastern Chapter for “Stop the Bleed” educational campaign and supply kits
Ninety Six National Historic Site to fund a Colonial Day Camp summer program
Piedmont Agency on Aging for implementation of a Tadpoles communication system at Lifetime Discoveries
Thank you for all your efforts to enrich our Greenwood community!
GCCF Announces Community Enhancement Grants, August 2017
GCCF congratulates the following organizations that received funding in our 2017 Community Enhancement granting cycle:
Arts Council of Greenwood County for summer art outreach camps and Black history Month exhibit costs
Greenwood Lions Club Foundation for an otoacoustic screener for hearing assessment of children and adults
Greenwood Pathway House toward the purchase of minivan for client transport
Humane Society of Greenwood for Trap, Neuter, and Return costs to treat 300 feral/community cats
Project Hope Foundation to fund the development of online training about autism for the community
United Housing Connections for security upgrades to Section 8 housing complex
Thank you for your continued, dedicated good work in our community!
GCCF works collaboratively with individuals and organizations that are interested in improving the quality of life in Greenwood. Through annual granting cycles the Foundation provides funding to charitable organizations located in the county.