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"Give OUT Day" Aims To Raise Money for LGBTQ Community

Submitted by Marissa Silver, Community Blogger
Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 2:20pm
"Give OUT Day" Aims To Raise Money for LGBTQ Community

 

On May 9th four non-profit organizations in South Carolina that work with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations joined together to participate in the 1st national Give OUT Day for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender  Queer community (LGBTQ).

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Goodwill opens Job Link Center in Orangeburg

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 9:12am
Goodwill opens Job Link Center in Orangeburg

 

ORANGEBURG, SC – Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina is expanding their mission services to Orangeburg.

 

The Orangeburg Job Link Center is now open and providing services to the community. The center is located inside the Orangeburg Goodwill store and features computer stations that can be accessed for job searches and resume building at no cost to the community.

 

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Letter Carriers' Annual Food Drive Set for May 11

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer
Saturday, May 4th, 2013, 1:25pm
Letter Carriers' Annual Food Drive Set for May 11

 

The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 21st annual food drive to combat hunger on Saturday, May 11. Letter carriers will collect non-perishable food donations on that day as they deliver mail along their postal routes.

 

It is the nation's largest single-day food drive, and is held annually on the second Saturday in May in 10,000 cities and towns in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam.

 

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Nominate Your Mom for Mother’s Day

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 8:39am
Nominate Your Mom for Mother’s Day

A day for children to honor their mothers is May 12.

There’s no better way to show the woman who carried you for nine months how much she is appreciated, than expressing it in a unique way.

Is your Mom courageous and loving?

Do you have an inspirational Mother’s Day story you would like to share?

If so, send a picture with the reason why your Mom should be named the “Mother of Your Community” to motherofyourcommunity@gmail.com. for a chance to feature her on our WIS Your Community website.

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Food Lion offers customers a chance to win new washer and dryer

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, April 17th, 2013, 5:13pm
Food Lion offers customers a chance to win new washer and dryer

Food Lion is offering a $1,500 gift card for a washing machine and dryer, as well as a year supply of Home 360™ Advanced Cleaning Laundry Detergent, to the grand prize winner of its “Take a Spin” contest this month.

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United Way hotline helps SC families with taxes

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer
Monday, April 8th, 2013, 9:31am
United Way hotline helps SC families with taxes

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Some families in South Carolina are getting help doing their taxes this year thanks to the United Way.
    
The organization has set up a hotline staffed by volunteers offering free tax assistance. The help is open to families statewide that make less than $50,000. People can dial 2-1-1 from any phone, 24 hours a day, and set up an appointment from now until April 15.
    
United Way's South Carolina call center has logged more than 10,000 calls for tax help so far this year. More than 6,800 appointments have been set up.

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