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GrowPurpose @growpurpose.bsky.social · Dec 8
#CHARLESTON #NONPROFITS
WHAT IS ON YOUR DONATION WISH LIST?
Send us your list of needs so we can broadcast it across our network!

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Volunteers mark World Wetlands Day with marsh cleanup at Charleston’s Waterfront Park
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Volunteers mark World Wetlands Day with marsh cleanup at Charleston’s Waterfront Park
Monday is World Wetlands Day, and many came out to waterfront park in downtown Charleston to spend a few hours cleaning up our wetlands.One volunteer in the gro
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February 4, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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#SPEAKUP: Tell Charleston leaders to stop harmful development of Cainhoy!
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#environment #nonprofit #petition #activism #conservation #development #actnow #signpetition #cainhoy #wando #river
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February 3, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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#ACTNOW: Protect Lowcountry Public Transit Funding
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#environment #nonprofit #activism #transportation #public #charlestoncounty #buses #transit #affordable
February 3, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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South Carolina lawmakers consider bills to close party primaries
www.wistv.com/2026/01/22/s...

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#elections #democracy #nonprofit #votingreform
@betterballotsc.bsky.social
South Carolina lawmakers consider bills to close party primaries
South Carolina lawmakers are debating two proposals that could significantly change how voters participate in party primaries.
www.wistv.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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Johns Island recreation center aims to fill service gap for Charleston residents
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#environment #nonprofit #government #johnsisland #recreation #youth #sports #health #exercise
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Johns Island recreation center aims to fill service gap for Charleston residents
The city of Charleston encompasses many different areas of the Lowcountry, including Johns Island, but residents say they sometimes feel left out, and that could change.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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Collective Action and Conservation Strategy at Beefield Community Park
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Collective Action and Conservation Strategy at Beefield Community Park
The Beefield Community Park initiative has made strides forward in not only the technical planning and implementation of the park and its intentional features, but in fostering a sense of stewardship ...
lowcountrylandtrust.org
February 3, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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Queso for Clayson: Home Team BBQ Helps Raise Money for Blood Cancer Research
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Queso for Clayson: Home Team BBQ Helps Raise Money for Blood Cancer Research
Home Team BBQ has launched a new initiative that combines their love for community with a meaningful cause that’s deeply personal to the HT family.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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Brack: Invest more to get out of plantation economy
charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/01/30/b...

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#environment #community #infrastructure #plantation #economy #affordability #housing
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Brack: Invest more to get out of plantation economy - Statehouse
New Census numbers show South Carolina is the nation’s fastest-growing state,adding almost 80,000 new residents between July 2024 and July 2025.
charlestoncitypaper.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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SCDMV selling millions of dollars in personal data to private companies
www.live5news.com/2026/02/02/s...

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#privacy #government #scdmv #data
@live5news.com
SCDMV selling millions of dollars in personal data to private companies
The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles generated $97 million over the past five years by selling personal data collected from services it provides.
www.live5news.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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Kronsberg to be new leader of Charleston Parks Conservancy
charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/02/01/k...

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#environment #nonprofit #gardens #parks #greenspace
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Kronsberg to be new leader of Charleston Parks Conservancy - Charleston City Paper
Charleston native and veteran parks leader Jason Kronsberg has been named the new executive director of the Charleston Parks Conservancy.  Its board announced his appointment Thursday.
charlestoncitypaper.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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Democrats raise alarms over S.C. immigration bill charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/01/29/d...
Democrats raise alarms over S.C. immigration bill - Statehouse
After the killing of a second Minnesota protester last weekend by federal immigration officers, two Charleston-area Democratic lawmakers and the party’s leading candidate for governor are raising alar...
charlestoncitypaper.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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The #ART of #PROTEST: #CHARLESTON drives art of dissent
charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/01/30/c...

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The art of protest: Charleston drives art of dissent - Charleston City Paper
Art is reflecting the dissent that’s bubbling across our country. And Charleston is helping to drive the art of protest.
charlestoncitypaper.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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"Who's Blocking Energy Solutions, And Who's Paying the Price"

REPORT: “Energy Efficiency in the Southeast” The Untapped Opportunity To Address Load Growth And Affordability

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January 30, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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Charleston’s greenhouse volunteers bring color, community, and a touch of magic to city parks

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#environment #nonprofit #chsvolunteers #volunteering #government #greenhouse #gardens #parks
January 30, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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#SPEAKUP: Critical Data Center Protection Bill Needs Your Voice Now

Please Support S 784 - South Carolina residents need to act fast to get it passed!

#ACTNOW:
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#environment #datacenter
January 30, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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CP View: Congress must act now on ICE
charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/01/29/o...

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#democracy #antifascism #freespeech #civilrights #stopice
@chascitypaper.bsky.social
Our View: Congress must act now on ICE - Charleston City Paper
The pounding of American democracy by masked bullethead thugs from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is unconscionable and immoral, particularly after a violent January.
charlestoncitypaper.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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Middleton Made Knives Black Artisan Market Returns for Second Year
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#artisan #market #blackbusiness #africanamerican #chsevents
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Middleton Made Knives Black Artisan Market Returns for Second Year
Quintin Middleton announced the return of the Middleton Made Knives Black Artisan Market for its second year. The event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., once again a...
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January 30, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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Charleston County says a Homeland Security grant won't fund ICE. Residents aren't convinced.
www.postandcourier.com/charleston_s...

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#democracy #civilrights #government #citizens #fascism #antifascism #chsevents
@postandcourier.bsky.social
Charleston County says a Homeland Security grant won't fund ICE. Residents aren't convinced.
Charleston County officials say U.S. Homeland Security grant will fund training for first responders, but residents worry the money would end up supporting ICE.
www.postandcourier.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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Bowers: Rights that ICE doesn’t want you to know about
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#democracy #civilrights #freespeech #stopice
#rights #immigrant #citizen #freedom
@chascitypaper.bsky.social
Bowers: Rights that ICE doesn’t want you to know about - Statehouse
The first time I drove across town to verify a tip about activity by U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) for the Charleston Immigrant Community Hotline, I took several calming breaths and re...
charlestoncitypaper.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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"On this episode of Salty People, host Claudia Landis sits down with Britney Prebis, the Community Science Manager at Charleston Waterkeeper"

LISTEN NOW:
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#environment #waterkeeper #nonprofit #podcast #science #coast
January 28, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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Legal experts and advocates call for review of Charleston’s mask ordinance after protester’s arrest
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#freespeech #civilrights #constitution #protest #activism #masks #law #ordinance
Legal experts and advocates call for review of Charleston’s mask ordinance after protester’s arrest
After Charleston police arrested a woman for violating the city’s mask ordinance at a protest Jan. 25, legal experts are calling it “selective enforcement.”
www.postandcourier.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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Lip Sync For Lungs Live Battle Returns to Charleston Music Hall for 10th Anniversary
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#health #lungs #LipSync #nonprofit #chsevents
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Lip Sync For Lungs Live Battle Returns to Charleston Music Hall for 10th Anniversary
The American Lung Association in South Carolina will host the 10th annual Lip Sync For Lungs Live Battle on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at the Charleston Music Hall.
holycitysinner.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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‘I ain’t goin nowhere’: Gullah Geechee people fight off developers with a historic referendum
www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ja...

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#environment #land #gullahgeechee #development #community #referendum #activism @theguardian.com
‘I ain’t goin nowhere’: Gullah Geechee people fight off developers with a historic referendum
A citizen referendum, only the second of its kind in Georgia history, seeks to block a zoning amendment
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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Coastal Community Foundation Invests $1.5 Million in New North Charleston High School
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#education #highschool #students #funding
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Coastal Community Foundation Invests $1.5 Million in New North Charleston High School
Coastal Community Foundation (CCF) is contributing a $1.5 million impact investment to Cristo Rey Charleston for a new high school in North Charleston. This capital provided the final funding needed t...
holycitysinner.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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Charleston County applying for millions in federal funds for regional projects
www.live5news.com/2026/01/21/c...

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#government #funding @live5news.com
Charleston County applying for millions in federal funds for regional projects
Charleston County leaders are applying for millions in federal funds to move forward with two large projects.
www.live5news.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:54 PM