Butch Hughes Frank P. “Butch” Hughes, III arrived in the Upstate in June 2006 to assume the role of president and general manager of the Independent Mail. Later that year, he was named the publisher and served as the paper’s advertising director. After a distinguished 31-year career with the E.W. Scripps & Co. which…
Bob and Kristi Austin Since arriving in Anderson in 1985, the Austins have led various community initiatives, such as the Civic Center playground and bus shelter installations. They founded a pioneering free dental clinic at the Anderson Free Clinic in 1991. Their volunteer work includes events like the Anderson County Arts Center auction, and they…
Robert “Little Man” Fagg “Little Man’ Fagg has always had a heart for those less fortunate, particularly children who may not experience the joy of the Christmas season. Since 2007, Robert Fagg’s motorcycle club has donated over $200,000, along with countless toys, to the Brighter Christmas Fund. Year after year, the Anderson Toy Parade has…
Recipients of the Robert M. Rainey Philanthropy Award must have demonstrated, over a significant period of time, dedication to the promotion of philanthropy, combined with a strong devotion to civic and family duty. Charles and Libby Dalton have exemplified a lifetime of service to the community. A 1964 graduate of Clemson University, Charles Dalton is…
Foothills Community Foundation honors Steve Kay as the 2020 recipient of the Robert M. Rainey Philanthropy Award. Steve Kay grew up in rural Anderson County in a farming, textile family. Working on the farm and later at Riverside Abney Mill, he learned early about hard work and earning his own way. On his 18th birthday…
Irvin Cauthen always felt a calling to community service and outreach. Most of this stems from his upbringing in Lakeland, Florida, where he was raised in his father’s general store. The store provided a needed service to the local community for groceries, gas, and livestock for community members and travelers. Some customers were more fortunate…
The Robert M. Rainey Philanthropy Award recipient for 2018 is Danielle K. Roberts, the driving force behind Sol Flowers. This annual fundraiser transforms a parcel of rural acreage off of Highway 81 into a field of sunflowers, attracting a steady stream of families, photographers and nature lovers who purchase bundles of the giant blooms. The…
At a luncheon in his honor on March 11, 2018, Dr. Marshall L. Meadors, III was presented the Foundation’s Robert M. Rainey Philanthropy Award. The first recipient of the award, Dr. Meadors has served the Anderson community in countless ways, including his support of the Anderson Arts Center, tba 100, Eat Smart Move More and…