The first day of summer is rapidly approaching (June 21st!) The Greenville Zoo serves as a popular destination especially during the summer months. So the upcoming Zoo Tunes Concert Series seems like the perfect time to enjoy live music, beer and wine all while supporting the Greenville Zoo Foundation at PNC Bank's Zoo Tunes! The concert series is happening at a wild … [Read more...] about ZOO TUNES CONCERT SERIES
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ONE MAIN ROAR: AN ALS FUNDRAISER
Remember the ice bucket challenge that circled the internet a few years ago? Your friends tagged you to dump a bucket of ice over your head to fundraise for the ALS Association, which may have been the first time you have heard of the disease. ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a neurodegenrative disease that attacks the nerve cells residing in both the brain & spinal … [Read more...] about ONE MAIN ROAR: AN ALS FUNDRAISER
RACQUETBALL VS. HUMAN TRAFFICKING AT SPORTSCLUB
Every 30 seconds another person becomes a victim of human trafficking and it's become the fastest growing crime in the world. Again this year the South Carolina Racquetball Players’ Association, Sportsclub Fitness & Wellness and OB Hospitalist Group will team-up and host the Sweet Caroline Open Racquetball Tournament for professionals and amateurs. The tournament will … [Read more...] about RACQUETBALL VS. HUMAN TRAFFICKING AT SPORTSCLUB
WELCOME TO CANCER SURVIVORS PARK
A showcase in progress, what a fabulous tribute to cancer survivors! All those brave souls who lived through the dreaded diagnosis. There are as many different types of cancer as there are people in the world (small exaggeration.) No respector of persons, cancer strikes all ages and walks of life. This park has been on my radar for months. I was so excited to finally stroll … [Read more...] about WELCOME TO CANCER SURVIVORS PARK
GVL CAUSES: NAMI GREENVILLE
Two summers ago, I walked into a cocktail party, in a white dress, at Larkin’s Sawmill. A friend of mine had sent me the invite because it was a benefit for our local chapter of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and she knew that it was something I cared about, as I was a counselor and had a heart for things that helped reduce the stigma around having a mental … [Read more...] about GVL CAUSES: NAMI GREENVILLE
GVL CAUSES: RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
Many of us have only really heard about Ronald McDonald House Charities from frequenting an actual McDonald's location; you'll see their logo on the change boxes by the registers, or at the drive-through as you pick up your sweet tea and chicken nuggets. But what happens with all the change in those boxes, and what's the story behind the actual Ronald McDonald House Charities … [Read more...] about GVL CAUSES: RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE