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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. The Competitive Grants, all awarded with the idea of making Horry and Georgetown counties a better place to live, support a wide range of initiatives that focus on everything from children’s reading programs to support for autism families. Continue Reading!
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Support these Georgetown organizations on Palmetto Giving Day and we’ll double the donations!
Waccamaw Community Foundation has set aside $10,000 to match donations made to 21 organizations serving Georgetown County on Palmetto Giving Day on May 7. That
As SC’s coastal communities grow, not all have access to economic opportunities. We’re exploring how to fix that.
While many of South Carolina’s coastal places are thriving economically, many communities – and particularly minorities – are not sharing in the success. That’s what
In 2018, WCF expanded support for local causes by more than 30 percent
Because of our donors, Waccamaw Community Foundation granted $2.3 million last year, roughly $1 million more than it did five years ago and $620,000 more
Grand Strand community sticking together as Florence recovery continues
Hurricane Florence made landfall on the East Coast in September 2018 and proceeded to devastate the Carolinas, with the upper coast and inland regions of South
Sea Haven for Youth: Hope in the Face of Adversity
Myrtle Beach is one of the top tourist destinations in the US, but its notoriety and temperate weather also make it a common dead end
Waccamaw Community Foundation’s 2018 Scholarship Recipients
Pictured: Zachary Johnson meeting with donor John M. Draughn of the John M. Draughn and Trena B. Draughn Scholarship Fund We are excited to announce
Will Millennials Be the Most Generous Generation?
Based on studies from the Pew Research Center and Andre Bourque, this month’s Waccamaw Wisdom focuses on changing trends in giving. Karen Minogue explains the
Donor Advised Funds Gaining in Popularity Over Private Foundations
Based on a recent study produced by Wells Fargo, “a shift in the values and priorities that drive charitable giving is also driving a shift
How a Gift Becomes a Fund
Becoming a philanthropist is easy when you choose Waccamaw Community Foundation as your partner. The process of transforming a donor gift into a fund is