South Carolina State Fair donates $200,000 for Hurricane Helene relief

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– The South Carolina State Fair is helping victims of Hurricane Helene.

On Tuesday, Oct. 29, fair officials announced it is donating $200,000 to four nonprofits across the state in support of recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene.

“Hurricane Helene brought unprecedented destruction to many communities across our state. Our hearts go out to those who lost loved ones, homes and livelihoods. As a community-centered organization, we are honored to support the vital recovery work being done by these organizations and hope these donations will make a meaningful difference in helping people rebuild their lives,” says Nancy Smith, general manager of the South Carolina State Fair.

The following organizations will each receive $50,000 to aid their work in the hardest-hit areas of South Carolina:

• The Salvation Army of Greenville, Pickens and Oconee Counties
• The Salvation Army of Spartanburg
• The Salvation Army of Aiken
• Samaritan’s Purse

More information can be found at SCStateFair.org.