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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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Former WCF Chairman Harold C. Stowe Named Honorary Founder of CCU
Harold C. Stowe, who served as Waccamaw Community Foundation chairman from 2009-2011, has been named an Honorary Founder of Coastal Carolina University. As part of
Waccamaw Community Foundation and the Wall Fellows Program
If you call the Waccamaw Community Foundation office on any given day, chances are you’ll hear a new voice on the other end of the
A Little Planning Can Go a Long Way
By G. David Bishop Waccamaw Community Foundation Chairman We all know that life holds two certainties: death and taxes. Despite our acceptance of these wise words from
The Secret to Happiness: A Lifetime of Giving
Think back through all the years of your life, and ask yourself, “How much did I give to others?” The answer to that question may not be as
Elliott Realty: The Difference a Dollar Makes
It all started during a night of trick-or-treating through a quiet Little River neighborhood one Halloween. While the children ran from house-to-house collecting their candy,
Ground Zero to Call the Rivoli Theatre Home
Myrtle Beach teens will soon have a new place they can go to hang out, have fun and enjoy some uplifting entertainment—and Ground Zero will
A New Direction for Horry County’s Homeless
Poverty and homelessness are ongoing challenges within Horry County. According to the South Carolina Coalition for the Homeless’ 2013 Point in Time Count report, an
River Read Festival at Riverfront Park in Conway
This Saturday, April 20, Riverfront Park in Conway will be the staging ground for a one-of-a-kind community event with something for everyone. The City of
Kathryn “Kif” Cook Appointed New Executive Director
After 8-year Foundation President Jonathan Kresken returned to practice law in March of 2011, the WCF Board of Directors, under the able Chairmanship of Bob