The Stone Creek Cove Golf Tournament and Auction attained an all-time fundraising feat at their December 2nd event benefitting the Brighter Christmas Fund. Always a major contributor to the Foundation’s annual drive for needy families, the Stone Creek Cove Golf Tournament presented their donation in the amount of $17,174.39 to Foundation President Dean Woods, breaking…
Dean Woods, President of Foothills Community Foundation, Susan Campbell of the Brighter Christmas Fund, Robert Fagg of the Anderson Toy Parade, Genevieve Brown of the Brighter Christmas Fund and members of the Confederates Motorcycle Club Robert “Little Man” Fagg is a man with a big heart. His motorcycle club’s Anderson Toy Parade never fails to…
Liberty Highway Walmart in Anderson and the Foothills Community Foundation partnered this holiday season for the 42nd Annual Brighter Christmas Fund. This year, Liberty Highway Walmart joins the Anderson Independent Mail, South Carolina Department of Social Services, SunTrust Bank, Foothills Community Foundation and several local businesses to make this year’s Brighter Christmas Fund a success.…
Foothills Community Foundation hosted a grant distribution event October 25th on the rooftop of Lilia Day Spa. Foundation fund holders distributed 31 grants to 27 different charities totaling over $70,000. Foundation President Dean Woods explained that many of the gifts were made possible by the Sõl Flowers fundraiser organized by the Jeff Roberts family in…
The Brighter Christmas Fund board of directors met on October 5th to discuss plans for this year’s charitable initiative to help families in need during the Christmas season. Official announcements regarding the distribution of applications for assistance will be published in the Anderson Independent-Mail. Through its partnership with the Independent-Mail, Foothills Community Foundation has raised…
3rd Qtr Newsletter 2017
Foundation President Dean Woods welcomed Tracy Bowie, Executive Director of Foothills Alliance, along with Annette Caudell, Administrative Support, to their new offices in our Community Building in August. Ms. Bowie explained that relocating administrative offices has freed up clinical office space for the Alliance’s Child Advocacy Center and Sexual Trauma Center, which will remain in…
Quarterly Newsletter
Scores of dog lovers, community leaders, donors and volunteers were on hand to dedicate Anderson’s very first dog park on July 12th. Project director Dr. Marshall Meadors, III presided over a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open The Dog Park, located at 415 North Fant Street. Parks and Recreation Division Head Bobby Beville…
The Foundation’s community center building is proudly flying a brand new American flag overhead, thanks to the generosity of the Louise Weston and Robert M. Rainey Donor Advised Fund. Just in time for Independence Day, the Rainey Donor Advised Fund financed the purchase of a new flag, after our previous American flag had been…