Impact - 2017

Greenville Women Giving seeks to fund worthy projects that have the potential for high impact and significant positive change in our community.

Alston Wilkes Society

Year Granted:

Grant Amount: $45,756

To provide additional staff and direct client assistance to help former offenders transition back into the community through an employment readiness program.

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Feed & Seed

Year Granted:

Grant Amount: $34,854

To hire a field coordinator who will add efficiency to the process of providing access to affordable local produce.

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Fostering Great Ideas

Year Granted:

Grant Amount: $47,000

To develop a Greenville Tech student/staff mentoring program for foster children to assist with college applications and ensure college success

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Mental Health America of Greenville

Year Granted:

Grant Amount: $49,875

To use AmeriCorps volunteers to create an online training and scheduling program for mental health volunteers.

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Project Host

Year Granted:

Grant Amount: $100,000

To expand soup kitchen space and equipment for a specialized bakery to enhance job training and sustainability.

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Rebuild Upstate

Year Granted:

Grant Amount: $52,000

To provide critical home repairs for 125 low income residents, and adding staff to assist with homeowner education.

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South Carolina Children’s Theatre

Year Granted:

Grant Amount: $80,000

To purchase needed equipment for the new Theatre Arts Center to ensure state-of-the-art theatrical productions.

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United Ministries

Year Granted:

Grant Amount: $54,000

To purchase a van to provide transportation for the homeless and underserved to essential community resources and programs.

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Upstate Forever

Year Granted:

Grant Amount: $80,000

To establish conservation easements to protect signature property along the Reedy River downtown (Camperdown Way) and throughout Greenville County.

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Urban League of the Upstate

Year Granted:

Grant Amount: $70,000

To expand the capacity of a highly successful program designed to keep at-risk youth from acquiring a criminal record due to minor offenses.

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