The Turning Point of South Carolina
Year Granted: 2016
Grant Amount: $52,450
Used to furnish and finish Harmony House’s new transitional housing addition for women recovering from alcohol and drug addiction.
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Greenville Women Giving seeks to fund worthy projects that have the potential for high impact and significant positive change in our community.
City of Greenville: Police Department
Year Granted: 2016
Grant Amount: $63,000
Used to fund Cops on the Court using basketball to foster trust and reduce gang involvement for youth in the Pleasant Valley and Nicholtown neighborhoods.
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Year Granted: 2016
Grant Amount: $7,210
Used to staff a pilot study program in early childhood education (children 3-5 years old) to create a culture of health.
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Year Granted: 2016
Grant Amount: $64,000
Used to expand the capacity of the Greer, Simpsonville and Berea clinics from one day to three or four days per week, tripling the number of patients served.
Visit WebsiteAlliance for the Mentally Ill of Greenville
Year Granted: 2016
Grant Amount: $44,240
Used to fund a coordinator and materials to train volunteers and teachers in proven intervention programs for three Title I schools.
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Year Granted: 2016
Grant Amount: $35,450
Used to build a therapeutic nature trail, so disabled students can access and enjoy a safe, outdoor environment.
Visit WebsiteFriends of the Reedy River
Year Granted: 2016
Grant Amount: $40,000
Used to build the infrastructure needed to carry out its mission of protecting the Reedy River by hiring a part-time staff person and upgrading its website.
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Year Granted: 2016
Grant Amount: $40,000
Used to plant 250 legacy trees (trees that live for at least 100 years) in parks, schools and neighborhoods throughout Greenville County to promote and protect a healthy, long-term urban and community forest.
Visit WebsiteGreenville Literacy Association
Year Granted: 2016
Grant Amount: $59,158
Used to provide contextualized basic education courses to prepare 160 under-educated adults for specific skilled employment.
Visit WebsiteMeyer Center for Special Children
Year Granted: 2016
Grant Amount: $56,292
The money provided a reliable telephone system, commercial washer and dryer, and a new HVAC unit for the school, which serves children with disabilities.
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