In The Know: News, updates from Greenville area businesses and nonprofits
Bon Secours Provides Grant To Rebuild Upstate
Bon Secours St. Francis Health System has given a $50,000 grant to Rebuild Upstate, a nonprofit organization that repairs the homes of low-income residents to preserve affordable housing by making homes safer and healthier.
The organization will use the funds to provide home repairs to low-income senior citizens.
“Our goal is to allow more of our senior population to stay in their own homes as they get older. This allows them to keep their independence and stay connected to their community,” said Sean Dogan, Community Health Director at Bon Secours St. Francis. “Ensuring they have houses that are well maintained is a crucial step.”
“This investment will enable people to enjoy their homes and community without fear of injury due to unsafe conditions in their homes,” said Jake Beaty, CEO of Rebuild Upstate.
Bon Secours St. Francis Health System provides medical care locally through Bon Secours St. Francis Downtown and Bon Secours St. Francis Eastside, primary and specialty care practices, and ambulatory care sites.
Rebuild Upstate serves low-income homeowners in Greenville, Anderson, Pickens and Oconee counties.
Alair Homes Joins Habitat For Day Of Service
Alair Homes recently joined Habitat for Humanity on build sites across the state for a single-day, multi-site volunteer collaboration.
The work is part of Alair Homes’ efforts to support and invest in local communities.
Volunteers installed insulation and vinyl siding, framed a home and rebuilt a fence. The work, the first of its kind for Alair Homes, helped five families in Bluffton, Greenville, Pickens, Summerville and Wando.
Alair Homes also donated $10,000 to help Habitat families.
“At Alair, we are passionate about building stronger communities. Working alongside Habitat for Humanity allows us to use our talents and relationships to help meet the housing needs of hard-working families,” said Steven Kendrick, owner of Alair Homes Charleston.
Habitat helps families access and sustain responsible, affordable homeownership. Habitat homeowners help build their homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Habitat provides construction, repairs, housing finance, support services and technical assistance.
Alair specializes in premium custom homes and large-scale renovation and remodeling projects. It has locations across Canada and the United States.
Greenville Business Leaders Help Two Families Build Homes
After helping 400 families move into new homes over the past four decades, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County recently moved the McRae and Barksdale families into their homes in the Heritage Hills section of the Nicholtown community.
Construction on the homes began in February. Both families performed more than 200 hours of work toward the homes and completed 25 hours of personal finance training, home maintenance and safety classes.
The leaders and staff of 33 Greenville businesses took part in the 11th Habitat Greenville CEO Build.
“Local business leaders have helped drive the phenomenal growth our county has experienced,” said Jane Harrison Fisher, chairwoman of the 2023 CEO Build and Chief Operating Officer with Coldwell Banker Caine. “Now, they were able to take that impact and localize it for two families.”
Studies show that one in five Greenville County residents struggle to find affordable housing options, said Monroe Free, President and CEO of Habitat.
CEOs and companies taking part were: Rob Crowder of AFL; Scott Weaver of Carolina Foothills Federal Credit Union; Bob Morris of Community Foundation of Greenville; John Boyanoski of Complete PR; Stephen Davis of Davis and Floyd; Phil Howard of Ethox Chemicals; Chris Bailey of Greater Greenville Association of Realtors; Tommy Jenkins of Greenville Maintenance Services; Todd Mackin of the Greenville Swamp Rabbits; Dr. Keith Miller of Greenville Technical College; Randall Bentley of Lee & Associates; Seabrook Marchant of Marchant Real Estate; Todd Malo of Mavin Construction; Kerri Paulino of Meritage Homes; Andy Goldy of North American Rescue; Hank McCullough of Piedmont Natural Gas; Cathy Caldwell of Renewable Water Resources; Chris Heard of Sage Automotive Interiors; Josh Convington of QLM and Southern Harmony; Brian McKay of Spero Financial; Steve Spinks of Spinx; David Lominack of TD Bank; Randy Hunter of Terminix; Delisa English of The Blood Connection; Douglas Dietz of The Reynolds Co.; Michelle Seaver of United Community Bank; Megan Barp of United Way of Greenville; Euleta Alston of US&S; Steve Magruder of Warehouse Services; and Kirsten Zinkann of Kirsten Zinkann Real Estate.
Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County opened its doors in 1985 to bring families, community partners, and volunteers together to construct affordable, energy-efficient homes that help families build strength, stability and self-reliance.
Bon Secours Sponsors Event For Medicare Beneficiaries
Bon Secours will host an educational event for Medicare beneficiaries at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
The event will include health screenings, information about Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans, and light refreshments.
For accommodations for people with special needs, call (844) 369-5790.
Halloween At Heritage Park
Heritage Park in Simpsonville will host a Halloween party, presented by Ray Thompson's Upstate Karate, from 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 28.
Halloween at Heritage Park is a community event provided by the Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Simpsonville Recreation Department.
The event will feature inflatables, face painting, touch-a-truck, and local businesses that will hand out free candy. Heritage Park is located on S.E. Main Street.
October Well Walkers Dates
Bon Secours St. Francis Health System and the Bon Secours Wellness Arena have announced October dates for their Well Walkers program.
Dates are Oct. 3, Oct. 5, Oct. 10, Oct. 17, Oct. 19, Oct. 24, Oct. 26 and Oct. 31.
The arena concourse will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Each loop around the concourse is a quarter mile. Well Walkers is free, and no registration is required.
On Oct. 31, participants may “Walk with a Doc.” From 9 to 11 a.m., Dr. Andrea Smith of Bon Secours St. Francis Primary Care Downtown will offer information about nutrition, preventative health and chronic disease management. She will walk a lap with anyone who wants to talk or ask questions.
Free parking for Well Walkers is provided in the VIP lot at the arena, located off Church Street.
Mauldin Police Present National Night Out
Mauldin Police Department will host National Night Out 2023 from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Mauldin Cultural Center outdoor amphitheater, 101 E. Butler Road.
The free event will include a K-9 demonstration, dance performances, fire and DUI education, touch-a-truck, family-friendly activities, free food and beverages, and special guests from The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, The Greenville Triumph, The Children’s Museum of the Upstate and The Blood Connection.
“This is a chance for the community and the police department to come together under positive circumstances,” said Police Sergeant and Community Liaison Officer James Madden, who organized the event. “People get to know the law enforcement officers who are protecting them.”
Guests can meet first responders and community partners. Music will be provided by DJ Super Joe of The Edge Entertainment. Family-friendly activities will include face painting, bounce houses, balloon art, and a petting zoo with Nigerian dwarf goats, rabbits, chickens, a mini pig, a pony and an alpaca. Free hot dogs, soda, chips, shaved ice, cotton candy and popcorn will be available while supplies last.
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes camaraderie.
In 2021 and 2022, the National Night Out organization recognized the Mauldin Police Department with national awards for its events.
This event is sponsored by Christina Ortiz – State Farm; Davis Services Inc.; The Edge Entertainment; Pepsi; Carolina Auto; Aun & McKay Law Offices; Petty Jessie’s Fun Ice; Robert E. Ianuario, PC; Dobson Towing Inc.; Carolina Foothills Federal Credit Union; Butler Express Car Wash; Senior American Services Inc.; NB Realty; Publix; and Barcel USA.
YoPro Founder To Speak At DisruptHR In Greenville
Kamber Parker, founder of The YoPro Know in Greenville, will share workforce development insights at the upcoming DisruptHR Greenville, hosted by Anderson University’s College of Business.
Parker’s presentation, “Embracing Intergenerational Communication,” will take place Nov. 14 at the University Center of Greenville. She will be one of several speakers.
Founded in 2013 in Cincinnati, DisruptHR allows business and community leaders, HR professionals and enthusiasts to share forward-thinking ideas that advance collective understanding in the workplace.
DisruptHR events are organized by volunteers and held globally. The event features speakers who give quick talks that last only five minutes.
The YoPro Know is a consulting group that seeks to change the way businesses engage with young professionals. The company hosts a podcast, “The Great Retention.”
Simpsonville Women Host Spero, Let There Be Mom
The Women's Impact Network of the Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce will meet from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Oct. 3 at the Prisma Health Conference Room, 105A W. Curtis Street.
This month’s sponsor is Spero Financial. The featured charity is Let There Be Mom.
The Women's Impact Network is a way to start the day with coffee, networking and giving back to the community. Let There Be Mom works to create memories for the children of moms and dads with life-threatening illnesses.
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