Girls on the Run of Spartanburg Expands Across the Upstate
Girls on the Run of Spartanburg Expands Across the Upstate This week’s blog is written by Mary Ann Cleland, Executive Director, Girls on the Run of Spartanburg Girls on the Run of Spartanburg has recently merged with Girls on...
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Connecting the Past with the Future
Connecting the Past with the Future This week’s blog is written by Kevin Stiens, Parks and Recreation Director, Spartanburg County Parks Department The Spartanburg County Parks Department recently completed renovations to historic Berry Field. While Berry Field is part...
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Foundation Awards $765,125 in Grants
Foundation Awards $765,125 in Grants The Mary Black Foundation announced that it awarded $765,125 in grants to 17 nonprofit organizations serving Spartanburg County. The Grantees Spartanburg County Public Libraries was awarded $56,700 to purchase LENA technology and will implement...
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The Finish Line is Just the Beginning!
The Finish Line is Just the Beginning! This week’s blog is written by Mary Ann Cleland, Council Director, Girls on the Run of Spartanburg The Race Please join the Girls on the Run of Spartanburg for the Celebration 5K...
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Complete Parks: Spartanburg’s Strategy to Tackle Health Inequities through Civic Engagement
This week’s blog is written by Kim Moultrie, Parks and Recreation Director, City of Spartanburg Parks and Recreation In February, I attended my first Active Living Research Conference. This conference brings together active living researchers and champions from over...
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Mary Black Foundation 2018 Annual Report
In 2018, the Mary Black Foundation invested over $3.25 million in grants and initiatives to improve health and wellness in Spartanburg County. We also completed year two of our 3-year strategic plan to: Impact: Demonstrate & communicate the positive impact...
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Welcome New Healthy Eating | Active Living Partners
This past January 7, Spartanburg welcomed three bright and eager individuals into the world of Healthy Eating | Active Living. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Alissa Duncan, Jordan Wolfe and Siobhan Saul for a conversation on...
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