Foothills Community Foundation’s sound fiscal management practices and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. Since 2002, using objective, data-driven analysis, Charity Navigator has awarded only the most fiscally responsible organizations a 4-star rating. In 2011, Charity Navigator added 17 metrics, focused on…
This is part of our ongoing “Donor Spotlight” series. Spotlight on: J.T. Boseman If you know J. T. Boseman, you know a servant leader. If you have had the opportunity to serve alongside him, you already know that J.T. is going to do what he says he will do. Although he is technically retired from…
Dean Woods and Fred Foster Foothills Community Foundation honored founding board member Fred L. Foster at its annual meeting on November 19th. A retired newspaper publisher, Foster has served on the board of the Foundation since 1999, was instrumental in the formation of the community foundation and its qualification for the matching bequest from the…
This is part of our ongoing “Donor Spotlight” series. Spotlight on: Louis and Ernest Trammell Following separate paths to success, Louise and Ernie Trammell have chosen to do business in their hometown. They believe in giving back to the community that has been good to them. The Trammell Donor Advised Fund at the Foundation provided…
Celebrating the distribution of over $17 million in grants to the community in 20 years are: J. T. Boseman, Dean Woods, Cindy Kibler, Jeff Roberts, Jane Mudd, Robert Rainey, Dennis Burt and Lujack Orr. Foothills Community Foundation hosted a grant distribution event at the Ramer-Stringer-Rainey House on the campus of Anderson University on October 10th.…
This is part of our ongoing “Donor Spotlight” series. Spotlight on: Frank P. “Butch” Hughes, III After retiring as publisher of the Anderson Independent Mail, my wife and I decided to stay in Anderson, South Carolina. As a newspaper publisher, I had the opportunity to be involved as a community leader in every community we’ve…
Hannah Noel Hughes has been selected to receive the Altrusa Scholarship in memory of Beth Park. Hannah is a 2019 graduate of T. L. Hanna High School where she was a member of the ASTRA Club, Interact Club, Student Council, BETA Club and National Honor Society. She attended Palmetto Girls State and was a…
The Sol Flowers Fund kicked off their annual sunflower fundraiser on June 13th with a celebration in the field off of Bradley Road near Anderson. Guests enjoyed barbeque from Fosters Main Events and live music by the Tailgate Homeboys. Danielle and Jeff Roberts previewed the crop of sunflowers and told everyone to expect the blooms…
Pictured left to right are: Dee Watkins, Jane Mudd, Lujack Orr, Ashley Heard and Coach Bobby Holden Foothills Community Foundation is pleased to present the 2019 Anderson Country Club Dee Watkins Endowed Scholarship to Ashley Heard. Miss Heard, a T. L. Hanna High School graduate, excelled as a varsity golfer, cheerleader and softball player…
Community collaborators celebrated the unveiling of Textile Point “Under the Bridge” in downtown Anderson Thursday, May 9, 2019. Anderson Mayor Terence Roberts welcomed guests and applauded the community’s willingness to work together to achieve collaborative goals. Scott Foster of Anderson designed the clock tower honoring Anderson’s textile heritage, funded by partners from tba (To Benefit…