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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. Continue reading ...
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Help Is On The Way: Waccamaw Community Foundation To Begin Accepting Mini-Grant Applications August 15
Proposals for the Mini-Grants, which will be for up to $2,500 each, will be accepted through September 30, 2022.

Conway awarded $26,625 grant for pathways and trails study
The Waccamaw Community Foundation presented the Knight Foundation grant at Monday’s city council meeting.

Waccamaw Community Foundation Presents City of Conway Knight Foundation Grant
The Waccamaw Community Foundation, the Grand Strand’s leading philanthropic organization, presented the City of Conway a $26,625 Knight Foundation Grant at Monday’s City Council meeting to complete a pathways and trails study.

“This place here is unique”: Barnabas Horse Foundation receives grant to support therapy horses
The Barnabas Horse Foundation received a $5,000 grant from the Waccamaw Community Foundation to support two of its therapy horses.

Waccamaw Community Foundation Awards Pair of $50,000 Grants, Including One To Franklin G. Burroughs – Simeon B Chapin Art Museum For Relocation Study
The Waccamaw Community Foundation, the Grand Strand’s leading philanthropic organization, has awarded a pair of $50,000 Knight Foundation grants, both with the goal of bringing increased economic and cultural vitality to Myrtle Beach.

Waccamaw Community Foundation Awards More Than $74,000 In Grants, Benefitting 14 Initiatives In Horry And Georgetown Counties
The Waccamaw Community Foundation, the Grand Strand’s leading philanthropic organization, awarded a total of more than $74,000 to 14 programs as part of its annual Granting Day initiative.

Phillip Anderson Joins Waccamaw Community Foundation Board of Directors
Phillip Anderson, a senior vice president and commercial bank area executive for Pinnacle Financial Partners, has been elected to the Waccamaw Community Foundation’s board of directors.

Waccamaw Community Foundation grant allows for purchase of vital hurricane preparedness items
With supply chain issues disrupting various facets of the American economy, the VOADs and COADs wanted to secure items that will be vital in helping save lives and personal property in the unfortunate event a significant storm impacts the Waccamaw region.

Waccamaw Community Foundation helps communities prepare for hurricanes
Waccamaw Community Foundation has partnered with leaders at Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD) and Community Organizations Active in Disasters (COAD) to provide relief tarps and “muck-out” suits to Habitat for Humanity in Georgetown and Horry Counties.