HISTORIC MARION REVITALIZATION ASSOCIATION RECEIVES $75,000 GRANT
Historic Marion Revitalization Association is proud to announce the acceptance of a $75,000 grant from the Marion County Healthcare Foundation. HMRA employed MPA Strategies based out of Columbia, South Carolina to assist with the grant writing process. The grant, which spans a total of three years, will contribute a total of $45,000 to the Façade Grant Program, $15,000 to the Signage and Paint Program, and $15,000 for marketing and promotions. HMRA’s mission is to improve the historic appearance and economic vitality of the Historic District in Marion, South Carolina. “This is a huge leap in the right direction for HMRA and our Historic District. I am so proud of the hard work and dedication of our board members and HMRA supporters for what we have accomplished thus far, and I look forward to what is to come for our town. The forward momentum is palpable and contagious,” says Executive Director, Stephanie Rizzo. For more information about HMRA, visit www.theswampfox.org or find them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
SOUTHEAST EXPRESS ESTABLISHES ANNIVERSARY SCHOLARSHIP AT EASTERN CAROLINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
To commemorate their 25th anniversary, South East Express, Inc. in Timmonsville, SC, has established a permanently endowed scholarship at Eastern Carolina Community Foundation. The 2019 inaugural award is designated for a graduating senior from Timmonsville High School where the company has been located for the last 20 years. In addition, South East Express will also sponsor a paid summer internship for the winning applicant to learn more about the company and how it impacts the quality of life in Florence County.
South East Express is a complete supply chain management company offering warehousing, sub-assembly and logistics services to its customers from eight locations in North America. They have a strong commitment to improving the quality of life where they do business which includes a strong belief in supporting education which will improve the talent pool that carries out South East Express’s commitment to excellence.
For more information on ECCF and the South East Express Scholarship, call 843-667-1131 or send an email to info@easterncarolinacf.org.