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The Junior League of Greenville will hold its first annual Big Night Out, a themed, black-tie fundraiser to benefit local charities, on Feb. 9 at The Greenville Country Club. Inspired by Cirque du Soleil, the event will feature roaming entertainers, live music and elaborate decor. Tickets are $65 in advance and $75 at the door. Visit jlgreenville.org/bno for tickets and more information. Old Mother Hubbard went to the cupboard only to discover the cupboard was bare. To help everyone have a meal, Mast General Store is partnering with Loaves & Fishes to raise hunger awareness in Greenville with the tenth annual “Be a Sweetheart...Feed the Hungry” event on Feb. 9 and 10. This year, Mast Store will contribute $1 to Loaves & Fishes for each pound of candy purchased on Feb. 9 and 10. For more information, visit www.loavesandfishesgreenville.com. Junior Achievement of Upstate SC will hold its annual BIZ Bowl “FUNdraiser” on Feb. 22, Mar. 1 and Mar. 15 in Greenville at Star Lanes, and on Mar. 8 in Spartanburg at Paradise Lanes. The public is invited to join other businesses, organizations, schools, families and individuals in forming five-person teams to bowl for two hours in a fun environment with good-natured competition. Prizes will be given at each session for Most Spirited Team, Most Creative Attire and Best Decorated Bowling Pin. BIZ Bowl participants ask co-workers, friends and family members to sponsor their efforts. For more information, visit www. jaupstatesc.org or contact Susan Spencer at 864-244-4017, susan.spencer@ja.org. The International Center’s 2013 International Gala is the official kick-off event for Upstate International Month. It will be held on Mar. 1, 7-11 p.m. at Zen Greenville, 924 South Main St. The gala will be filled with entertainment, delicious authentic cuisine and drinks from around the world, a silent auction and a few surprises. Tickets are $80-$95. Visit www. internationalupstate.org/events/international-gala for more information and to register.
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David’s Table will have a fundraiser called “Walk or Roll” on Apr. 13 at 10 a.m. at Conestee Park to help send children with disabilities to Camp Spearhead. Cost is $5 to participate. Zoie Garver, a student at Sara Collins Elementary, is partnering with the Greenville County Recreation District to do an additional fundraiser that will feature food and drinks, games and a prize drawing. For more information, contact Lyn Purkerson Garver at lpg576@yahoo.com or Skeeter Powell at skeeter.powell@gmail.com, visit www.davidstableonline.org, or call 864-901-3323 or 864-915-2479.
The South Carolina Association of Community Development Corporations has approved 12 Community Impact Fund grants totaling $100,000 to member organizations – Community Development Corporations and Community Based Organizations across the state. Grants will fund a variety of projects, including affordable housing development and rehabilitation, workforce development, community training programs including financial literacy and housing counseling, and microloan programs to support small business development and youth entrepreneurship. Local awards included: Community Works Carolina-Greenville, $11,000 for Microloan Program; Genesis Homes-Greenville, $5,000 for Annie’s House; Homes of HopeGreenville, $13,000 for LoCAL Housing & LEED Job Training; and Soteria CDC– Greenville, $12,000 for Green Start Recycling Program.
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Michael’s Way will host ’70s Disco Fever on Mar. 8 to benefit the nonprofit, which offers educational opportunities for low-income adults. The event will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres, music and a silent auction. Cost is $40 per person or $75 per couple. For more information, visit www.michaelswayupstate.org.
North Greenville Rotary Club recently presented its annual Vocational Service Award to Scott Kilgore, a local architect, for his service to youth as a Boy Scout leader, his service to third-world countries through his church and his service through various Rotary projects.
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Pictured, left to right: Billy Hough, TFTS founder; Max Fain, TFTS president; John Combs, Woodfin Ridge general manager and head golf professional; Dennis Pruitt, TFTS vice president; Audrey Church, Woodfin Ridge assistant golf professional and TFTS affiliate coach.
At its recent annual meeting, The First Tee of Spartanburg presented the “All-In” Award for outstanding board service to John D. Combs, PGA. In his second year as a TFTS board member-at-large, Combs played a key role in the organization’s programming and fundraising success. He also volunteered more than 100 coaching hours at TFTS affiliate Woodfin Ridge, where he is general manager and head golf professional.
The Michelin Soccer Program and Warren’s Tire on Wheels donated more than $450 in funds and equipment to Carolina Elite Soccer Academy. The funds provide scholarships, uniforms and other soccer essentials for participating leagues. The Michelin Soccer Program partners tire dealers with local youth soccer organizations, providing the dealers the opportunity to reach out to the community. The leagues in turn receive funds and equipment. The Institute for Child Success, a research and policy organization working across South Carolina to create a culture that facilitates and fosters the success of all children, is convening a working group to explore new ways to scale and sustain high-quality, evidence-based interventions that meet the needs of South Carolina’s youngest children through social impact financing. For more information, visit www.instituteforchildsuccess.org. Send us your announcement. Email: community@communityjournals.com.