Third Quarter Newsletter
3rd Qtr Newsletter 2018
Foundation Seeks Nominations
Foothills Community Foundation is now accepting nominations for the Robert M. Rainey Philanthropy Award. Established in 2017, the award is named after longtime president of the Foundation, Robert M. Rainey. Dr. Marshall L. Meadors, III was honored as the inaugural recipient of the Robert M. Rainey Philanthropy Award at a luncheon in his honor on…
Second Quarter Newsletter
2nd Qtr Newsletter 2018
Spa Day for Sculptures
Julie Miller Outdoor bronze sculptures require periodic cleaning and waxing in order to maintain their original beauty. Julie and John Miller appreciate sculpture and the significance of public art in our community. They have become familiar with a cleaning process that won’t harm the patina of beautiful pieces like the Wren Fountain children. These…
Foundation Announces Lyons Memorial Scholarship Recipients
Foothills Community Foundation is pleased to announce the 2018 recipients of the Jonny A. Lyons Memorial Scholarship. A bequest from Mrs. John Joseph Lyons provides scholarship assistance to graduating high school seniors who are descendants of former Orr-Lyons Mill employees. The Orr-Lyons Mill was a cotton spinning and weaving plant that was founded in 1899…
Foundation Announces Three Scholarship Recipients
Pictured left to right are: Cole Skelton, Olivia Williams, Lujack Orr, Dee Watkins, Coach Bobby Holden, Mitchell Morgan and Jane Mudd Foothills Community Foundation is pleased to announce the 2018 recipients of the Anderson Country Club Dee Watkins Endowed Scholarship. Jane Mudd, chairman of the Foundation Grants Review Committee explained, “These are three outstanding…
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Eaves Awarded George E. Prince Memorial Ring
Benjamin Eaves This year, students at T. L. Hanna High School selected Benjamin Eaves to receive the 2018 Prince Memorial Ring. Mr. Eaves will attend the University of South Carolina where he plans to major in nursing. While at Hanna, Ben has been a part of the Lacrosse team and served on the student council.…
Foundation Presents Grant to Camp iRoc
The United Way of Pickens County, in partnership with the School District of Pickens County and the Pickens County YMCA have developed a remedial reading and summer camp experience to address illiteracy among elementary school students in Pickens County. Camp iRock began in 2015 as a pilot project. Now in its 4th year, Camp iRock…
First Quarter Newsletter
1st Qtr Newsletter 2018