Midlands Gives

Carolina Wildlife
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MIDLANDS GIVES SPOTLIGHT: Carolina Wildlife

Tyler Ryan learns about the mission of Carolina Wildlife, and how they help natures wildlife return to the wild
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Since 1989, Carolina Wildlife has been dedicated to the medical care, and a return to the the great outdoors, wildlife in the Palmetto State.  According to Executive Director Janie Lauve, the organization started in a garage, treating the number of squirrels who were “falling from trees,” after Hurricane Hugo.  Lauve says that the first year, they treated about 100 animals,…

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Midlands Gives Spotlight: The Sumter Museum

Tyler Ryan learns about the Sumter Museum directly from the Executive Director, Annie Rivers
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SUMTER SC (WOLO) – Midlands Gives returns on May 3, where over 500 local charities come together in hopes of collectively raising money through the amazing generosity of the community. One of the many organizations is The Sumter County Museum.  According to Annie River, the Executive Director of the Museum is made up of a comprehensive collection of history, spread…

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Midlands Gives Spotlight: Webgyrlz Code

Tyler Ryan learns about an organization focused on educating and empowering girls and women to join tech
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COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – Midlands Gives, the annual day of giving is May 3, where over 500 non-profits are put into the spotlight for a community wide day of giving. One of the non-profits hoping to benefit by the generosity of others is a small organization called Webgyrlz Code. According to Founder Sambi Broome, Webgyrlz Code was founded in 2014,…

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Local nonprofits benefit from Midlands Gives Day

Lindsey Goodwin,

COLUMBIA (WOLO): Tuesday, South Carolinians had the chance to find their inner philanthropists and give back to the more than 480 nonprofit organizations across the Midlands. Donations continue to roll in, as a record-breaking number of nonprofits participate in Midlands Gives Day. This year the fundraising event is entirely online.  Elizabeth Houck, Strategic Initiatives Associate, with the Central Carolina Community…

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The Humane Society and 479 other charities hope for warm hearts and the spirit of giving

The annual Midlands Gives campaign is running through midnight
Tyler Ryan,

  COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–Today marks the Midland’s biggest gifting day of the year, a day appropriately named Midlands Gives! Midlands Gives began in 2014, and over the last eight years, has raised over $12.6 million for non-profits in the eleven Midlands counties, including  Calhoun, Clarendon, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lee, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg, Richland, Saluda and Sumter. The event kicked off at…
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Midlands Gives kicks off online giving challenge for local non-profits

The annual ‘Midlands Gives’ kicks off Tuesday, May 4 with 18 hours of online giving
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The time for you to give back to Midlands Non Profits is almost here. The annual ‘Midlands Gives’ kicks off  Tuesday, May 4 with 18 hours of online giving. The online fundraiser helps support over 450 non-profit groups across the Midlands. Due to the Coronavirus, many organizations are in greater need of your help, say organizers. According…