Waccamaw Community Foundation Celebrates 25 Years of Service to the Waccamaw Region
Marking a Milestone in Philanthropy with Over $41 Million in Grants and Scholarships Awarded. The Waccamaw Community Foundation (WCF) proudly celebrated 25 years of service to the Waccamaw Region of South Carolina, encompassing Horry and Georgetown Counties. The event, held at the Dunes Golf & Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, gathered over 100 donors and fund holders to commemorate the foundation’s achievements and look toward the future of philanthropic growth.
Erik Fromm Joins Waccamaw Community Foundation Board of Directors
WCF board president Rick Elliott said, “We are excited to welcome Erik to the WCF Board of Directors. His business experience and commitment to building a better community are wonderful assets to bring to the Foundation.”
Waccamaw Community Foundation Awards Grants Benefitting 56 Nonprofit Organizations In Horry And Georgetown Counties
Waccamaw Community Foundation, the Grand Strand’s leading philanthropic organization, awarded its annual grants to fifty-six nonprofit programs as part of its annual Granting Day initiative.
Waccamaw Community Foundation and Partners to Abolish More Than $4 Million in Local Medical Debt
Waccamaw Community Foundation and its partner organizations, Coastal Community Foundation, Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation, and the Jewish Endowment Foundation of South Carolina, announced a partnership to abolish more than $4 million in medical debt in the region. This is possible through a combined donation to RIP Medical Debt.
Waccamaw Community Foundation Unveils 2023 Scholarship Winners
Waccamaw Community Foundation, the Grand Strand’s leading philanthropic organization, has unveiled its list of 2023 scholarship winners, helping 10 local students offset the cost of higher education.
Video: “We are Waccamaw” – 2023 Economic Growth and Real Estate Summit
Watch: Mike Mancuso, Executive Director of the Waccamaw Community Foundation, gives a presentation during the 2023 Economic Growth and Real Estate Summit at Coastal Carolina University.
Waccamaw Community Foundation, United Way of Horry County and Black River United Way Partner Up To Eliminate Childhood Education Gap
Only 36 percent of Horry County kindergartners and just 46 percent of Georgetown County kindergartners enter the area’s public-school systems prepared for the academic and social challenges that await, but three of the Grand Strand’s leading philanthropic organizations have partnered up to help end the problem.
Waccamaw Community Foundation Accepting Applications For Eight Scholarships
Students in Horry and Georgetown counties are making plans for college in the fall, and the Waccamaw Community Foundation’s 2023 Scholarship Program is helping lighten the financial burden.
Watch Now: Waccamaw Community Foundation’s 2022 End-of-Year Video Wrapup
Welcome to the end of another year! As we reflect on the past 12 months, it’s important to take a moment to celebrate our accomplishments and look ahead to what the future holds.
Waccamaw Community Foundation Announces New Nonprofit Directory for Waccamaw Region
The Nonprofit Directory serves as the region’s one-stop-shop for critical information about the region’s Nonprofit Organizations and the impactful work that they are doing in Horry and Georgetown Counties.