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Saturday, November 25, 2023
Angel Tree adoption
Nov 25 all-day
online

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas….

Share joy with a family experiencing the realities of poverty in Greenville this holiday season. Provide a child in need with clothing and gifts through our Angel Tree program.

This is a great opportunity for individuals, families, church groups, schools, social clubs, HOAs, companies, civic organizations and more to work together to share hope at the holidays.

You can also help us provide gifts to children in our Angel Tree program by shopping online through one of our charitable gift registries. Visit our website through the link below to select the online retailer you’d like to shop, and gifts will be sent directly to The Salvation Army of Greenville to share with our Angel Tree families.

Shop Now
Christmas at Biltmore Daytime and Evening
Nov 25 all-day
Biltmore Estate

Immerse Yourself in the Magic

Experience Christmas at Biltmore, when America’s Largest Home®, Antler Hill Village, and the entire estate are beautifully bedecked for the holidays.

NEW THIS YEAR: all Biltmore House tickets include FREE next-day grounds access. Because more time to explore means more memories made. Select ticket types also include Italian Renaissance Alive.

Antler Hill Village Illumination

Included with admission—Bask in the glow of a glittering cascade of lights illuminating trees, buildings, and the pathways that connect the unique shops, restaurants, and Winery in Antler Hill Village. Experience this must-see part of the Christmas at Biltmore tradition, which includes festive displays adorning Ciao! From Italy and our relaxing Winery, where complimentary tastings await.

Christmas Daytime Celebration

November 3, 2023–January 7, 2024

A daytime visit to Biltmore is a feast for the senses, featuring fragrant wreaths, glittering garland, and the sparkle of thousands of ornaments from Biltmore House to Antler Hill Village! Wrap yourself in the magic of this most beloved of holiday traditions: Christmas at Biltmore.

NEW THIS YEAR:
All Biltmore House tickets include FREE next-day grounds access!
Select ticket options also include Italian Renaissance Alive.

BUY ONLINE & SAVERight Arrow

Plan now for Christmas at Biltmore 2024! View Ticket Options.

Candlelight Christmas Evenings

An Unforgettable Holiday Evening

November 3, 2023–January 6, 2024

A majestic Norway spruce and pathway luminaries welcome you to America’s Largest Home®. Inside, thousands of ornaments reflect the soft glow of candles, fireplaces, and twinkle lights. The magic continues in Antler Hill Village, which is festooned with glittering lights, ornaments, and displays.

NEW THIS YEAR:
All Biltmore House tickets include FREE next-day grounds access!
Select ticket options also include Italian Renaissance Alive.

BUY TICKETSRight Arrow

Plan now for Candlelight Christmas Evenings 2024! View Ticket Options.

Greenville BBQ Trail Tour
Nov 25 all-day
Various Locations Greenville SC

While Downtown Greenville’s familiar culinary scene has some great BBQ options, this tour will take you outside of the city center to the places locals know and love. These are the types of joints with smoke stacks sticking out of the rooftops and white smoke billowing out of the chimneys–smoking the meats right on the premises.

The Greenville BBQ Trail tour is your opportunity to try back-to-back tastings of what are considered by many to be among the top BBQ spots in the city.

Tours include:

• Insights into each restaurant’s cooking processes and techniques
• Information about each restaurant’s history and how they got started
• Interesting information about Greenville BBQ history
• A drive through old textile mill villages
• And, of course, a chance to try generous portions of smoked meats and delicious sides

Locations we visit:

• Bucky’s Bar-B-Q
• Henry’s Smokehouse
• Mike & Jeff’s BBQ

Half off-Sweepstakes Entries: Tuscany Culinary Escape or Napa Valley Getaway
Nov 25 all-day
online

**Enter Now through Sunday and get 50% more sweepstakes entries for free using promo code GREERRELIEF50! **

Enter for a chance to win a Tuscany Culinary Escape or Napa Valley Getaway and help support Greer Relief!

We are thrilled to announce a fantastic partnership between Greer Relief and TapKat, a remarkable sweepstakes platform for nonprofits. Together, we are bringing you an incredible opportunity – the Winner’s Choice!

Here’s your chance to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to some of the world’s most picturesque destinations. And with every entry, you’ll be supporting our mission to make a positive impact in our community.

Winner’s Choice!

Explore the beauty of Italy

Spend a week in Italy for 2 at the Hotel Ponte Sisto in Rome 2-Night Stay, and the Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa 5-Night Stay. Enjoy a daily complimentary breakfast and enjoy a Winery and Olive Oil Press Tour & Tasting with lunch at the Fattoria Colle Verde in the Tuscany countryside

~OR~

Experience the charm of Napa Valley

Enjoy a 3-Night stay for 2 in Napa Valley at the Meritage Resort and Spa with a Wine Train Tour including a gourmet lunch, Hot Air Balloon Ride, & Wine Tasting.

Don’t miss this opportunity to make your dreams of a remarkable getaway come true, all while supporting a great cause. Purchase your sweepstakes entry today, and you could be the lucky winner of one of these incredible experiences! Don’t forget to take full advantage of the amazing offer of 50% off!

Remember, every entry counts and helps us make a difference in our community. Thank you for your support, and best of luck!

Click below for more details and to enter the Sweepstakes!
Get Free Promotional Entries
Mealed It! Giving Tuesday fundraiser
Nov 25 all-day
Meals on Wheels- Greenville

Our Mealed It! Giving Tuesday fundraiser is exactly three weeks away!

We are excited to introduce you to our fierce competitors who will be battling each other, and the clock, on Tuesday, November 28 for the Mealed It! champion title.

Team CFSA | Diana Jahries, with Prisma Health’s Center for Success in Aging and Meals on Wheels of Greenville Board Member, has teamed up with coworker, Angela Hayden, to battle it out in our Mealed It! kitchen.

Team Muncaster | Richard Muncaster, owner of Muncaster Financial Group and Meals on Wheels of Greenville Corporate Route Partner, is bringing his wife Sheri and son Mills to help him take home the Mealed It! trophy.

Team Pressly | Lucy Pressly, Meals on Wheels of Greenville Young Professionals member, has teamed up with fellow member, Megan Gasser, to win Mealed It!

Donate-to-vote for your favorite Mealed It! team

Click each team name to view team profiles and vote ($10 per vote) for your favorite team. Voting is open now until the end of Mealed It! which will go live via our Facebook page at 7 p.m. EST on Tuesday, November 28. Good luck teams!

Cakes, and icing, and sprinkles OH MY!

Meals on Wheels of Greenville is headed back to the kitchen for your favorite decorating battle of the season…Mealed It!

Join us in welcoming all new competitors this year and witness the fun – or – mayhem as these three new teams battle it out for the title of Mealed It! Champions. They will battle the clock, and each other, as they attempt to re-create a confection presented by Tayler Profit, owner of Sweets Tayler Made.

Mealed It! will go live on Tuesday, November 28 at 7 p.m. via our Facebook page (live link to come). You’ll be able to watch the live stream and donate-to-vote for the team you think did the best job replicating our professionally decorated confection. Stay tuned afterwards for the winner reveal via our Facebook Live.

Our goal is to raise $50,000! 

Your donations and votes will immediately impact Meals on Wheels of Greenville as we continue our mission of delivering #MoreThanMeals to our homebound clients.

This event is the culmination of our Giving Tuesday efforts. These funds will help purchase Holiday bags for all of our clients. During this Holiday season, it’s more important than ever to show support to those who are isolated and struggle to prepare a warm meals during the cold months.

Thank you for your support.

Meals on Wheels of Greenville Young Professionals: CauseBars
Nov 25 all-day
Meals on Wheels- Greenville

Get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping with Meals on Wheels of Greenville Young Professionals’ holiday edition CauseBars! Perfect for stocking stuffers, gifts for coworkers, or teacher appreciation baskets. These gourmet chocolate bars come in Milk Chocolate or Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt.

For every CauseBar purchased for $10, a homebound client will receive an emergency meal kit to use in an emergency event. Purchases can be made online, over the phone (864-233-6565), or in-person at our office.

Small Business Saturday
Nov 25 all-day
Spartanburg

Support local businesses in Spartanburg County!

The Greenville BBQ Trail Tour
Nov 25 all-day
The Greenville BBQ Trail Tour
A plate of barbeque and side dishes.

Greenville’s BBQ scene has been gaining more and more national attention, and it was most notably ranked a Top 10 BBQ City in America by Yahoo.com.

While downtown Greenville’s familiar culinary scene has some great BBQ options, this tour will take you outside of the city center to the places locals know and love. These are the types of joints with smoke stacks sticking out of the rooftops and white smoke billowing out of the chimneys — smoking the meats right on the premises.

The Greenville BBQ Trail Tour, presented by Greenville History Tours, is your opportunity to try back-to-back tastings of what are considered by many to be among the top BBQ spots in the city.

The tours include insights into each restaurant’s cooking processes and techniques, information about each restaurant’s history, interesting information about the city’s BBQ history, a drive through old textile mill villages, and of course generous portions of smoked meats and delicious sides.

The tours usually take place on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:45 am and meet at City Hall. Tickets are $55 per person.

Visit greenvillehistorytours.com/greenville-culinary-tours/bbq-trail/ or call (864) 567-3940 for additional information.

THIS HOLIDAY SEASON SPEND LOCAL IN SPARTANBURG
Nov 25 all-day
Spartanburg

Make holiday shopping easy this year and support Spartanburg businesses. Whether you’re shopping in-store, from the comfort of your couch or from your office desk, spend local this holiday season.

SHOP ONLINE IN SPARTANBURG

These retailers offer e-commerce options so you can shop from the safety of your home.

DOWNTOWN SPARTANBURG SHOPPING GUIDE

Plan a trip to Downtown Spartanburg to knock out your holiday shopping list.

MADE IN SPARTANBURG GIFT GUIDE

Boost community pride with gifts that are Made in Spartanburg

Tweetsie Christmas
Nov 25 all-day
Tweetsie Railroad

Celebrate the holiday season as Tweetsie Railroad transforms into a winter wonderland for Tweetsie Christmas on November 24, 25, 26, December 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, & 30!

Closed Thanksgiving Eve, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve.

Buy Tickets Now

Tweetsie Christmas offers holiday activities the whole family will love, including a 20-minute nighttime train ride in an open-air car behind one of the park’s historic steam locomotives on a three-mile route lined with over 1 million Christmas lights, a heartwarming, toe-tapping, live Christmas variety show, kid-friendly amusement rides, meetings with Santa in his Gingerbread House filled with candied furnishings, and roasting s’mores over an outdoor fire.

Win a Tuscany Culinary Escape Package or a 3 night stay in Napa Valley
Nov 25 all-day
online w/ Greer Relief

Don’t miss this opportunity to make your dreams of a remarkable getaway come true, all while supporting a great cause. Purchase your sweepstakes entry today, and you could be the lucky winner of one of these incredible experiences!

Remember, every entry counts and helps us make a difference in our community. Thank you for your support, and best of luck!

Winner’s Choice! Spend a week in Italy for 2 at the Hotel Ponte Sisto in Rome 2-Night Stay, and the Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa 5-Night Stay. Enjoy a daily complimentary breakfast and enjoy a Winery and Olive Oil Press Tour & Tasting with lunch at the Fattoria Colle Verde in the Tuscany countryside or enjoy a 3-Night stay for 2 in Napa Valley at the Meritage Resort and Spa with a Wine Train Tour including a gourmet lunch, Hot Air Balloon Ride, & Wine Tasting.

Sunday, November 26, 2023
Angel Tree adoption
Nov 26 all-day
online

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas….

Share joy with a family experiencing the realities of poverty in Greenville this holiday season. Provide a child in need with clothing and gifts through our Angel Tree program.

This is a great opportunity for individuals, families, church groups, schools, social clubs, HOAs, companies, civic organizations and more to work together to share hope at the holidays.

You can also help us provide gifts to children in our Angel Tree program by shopping online through one of our charitable gift registries. Visit our website through the link below to select the online retailer you’d like to shop, and gifts will be sent directly to The Salvation Army of Greenville to share with our Angel Tree families.

Shop Now
Christmas at Biltmore Daytime and Evening
Nov 26 all-day
Biltmore Estate

Immerse Yourself in the Magic

Experience Christmas at Biltmore, when America’s Largest Home®, Antler Hill Village, and the entire estate are beautifully bedecked for the holidays.

NEW THIS YEAR: all Biltmore House tickets include FREE next-day grounds access. Because more time to explore means more memories made. Select ticket types also include Italian Renaissance Alive.

Antler Hill Village Illumination

Included with admission—Bask in the glow of a glittering cascade of lights illuminating trees, buildings, and the pathways that connect the unique shops, restaurants, and Winery in Antler Hill Village. Experience this must-see part of the Christmas at Biltmore tradition, which includes festive displays adorning Ciao! From Italy and our relaxing Winery, where complimentary tastings await.

Christmas Daytime Celebration

November 3, 2023–January 7, 2024

A daytime visit to Biltmore is a feast for the senses, featuring fragrant wreaths, glittering garland, and the sparkle of thousands of ornaments from Biltmore House to Antler Hill Village! Wrap yourself in the magic of this most beloved of holiday traditions: Christmas at Biltmore.

NEW THIS YEAR:
All Biltmore House tickets include FREE next-day grounds access!
Select ticket options also include Italian Renaissance Alive.

BUY ONLINE & SAVERight Arrow

Plan now for Christmas at Biltmore 2024! View Ticket Options.

Candlelight Christmas Evenings

An Unforgettable Holiday Evening

November 3, 2023–January 6, 2024

A majestic Norway spruce and pathway luminaries welcome you to America’s Largest Home®. Inside, thousands of ornaments reflect the soft glow of candles, fireplaces, and twinkle lights. The magic continues in Antler Hill Village, which is festooned with glittering lights, ornaments, and displays.

NEW THIS YEAR:
All Biltmore House tickets include FREE next-day grounds access!
Select ticket options also include Italian Renaissance Alive.

BUY TICKETSRight Arrow

Plan now for Candlelight Christmas Evenings 2024! View Ticket Options.

Half off-Sweepstakes Entries: Tuscany Culinary Escape or Napa Valley Getaway
Nov 26 all-day
online

**Enter Now through Sunday and get 50% more sweepstakes entries for free using promo code GREERRELIEF50! **

Enter for a chance to win a Tuscany Culinary Escape or Napa Valley Getaway and help support Greer Relief!

We are thrilled to announce a fantastic partnership between Greer Relief and TapKat, a remarkable sweepstakes platform for nonprofits. Together, we are bringing you an incredible opportunity – the Winner’s Choice!

Here’s your chance to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to some of the world’s most picturesque destinations. And with every entry, you’ll be supporting our mission to make a positive impact in our community.

Winner’s Choice!

Explore the beauty of Italy

Spend a week in Italy for 2 at the Hotel Ponte Sisto in Rome 2-Night Stay, and the Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa 5-Night Stay. Enjoy a daily complimentary breakfast and enjoy a Winery and Olive Oil Press Tour & Tasting with lunch at the Fattoria Colle Verde in the Tuscany countryside

~OR~

Experience the charm of Napa Valley

Enjoy a 3-Night stay for 2 in Napa Valley at the Meritage Resort and Spa with a Wine Train Tour including a gourmet lunch, Hot Air Balloon Ride, & Wine Tasting.

Don’t miss this opportunity to make your dreams of a remarkable getaway come true, all while supporting a great cause. Purchase your sweepstakes entry today, and you could be the lucky winner of one of these incredible experiences! Don’t forget to take full advantage of the amazing offer of 50% off!

Remember, every entry counts and helps us make a difference in our community. Thank you for your support, and best of luck!

Click below for more details and to enter the Sweepstakes!
Get Free Promotional Entries
Mealed It! Giving Tuesday fundraiser
Nov 26 all-day
Meals on Wheels- Greenville

Our Mealed It! Giving Tuesday fundraiser is exactly three weeks away!

We are excited to introduce you to our fierce competitors who will be battling each other, and the clock, on Tuesday, November 28 for the Mealed It! champion title.

Team CFSA | Diana Jahries, with Prisma Health’s Center for Success in Aging and Meals on Wheels of Greenville Board Member, has teamed up with coworker, Angela Hayden, to battle it out in our Mealed It! kitchen.

Team Muncaster | Richard Muncaster, owner of Muncaster Financial Group and Meals on Wheels of Greenville Corporate Route Partner, is bringing his wife Sheri and son Mills to help him take home the Mealed It! trophy.

Team Pressly | Lucy Pressly, Meals on Wheels of Greenville Young Professionals member, has teamed up with fellow member, Megan Gasser, to win Mealed It!

Donate-to-vote for your favorite Mealed It! team

Click each team name to view team profiles and vote ($10 per vote) for your favorite team. Voting is open now until the end of Mealed It! which will go live via our Facebook page at 7 p.m. EST on Tuesday, November 28. Good luck teams!

Cakes, and icing, and sprinkles OH MY!

Meals on Wheels of Greenville is headed back to the kitchen for your favorite decorating battle of the season…Mealed It!

Join us in welcoming all new competitors this year and witness the fun – or – mayhem as these three new teams battle it out for the title of Mealed It! Champions. They will battle the clock, and each other, as they attempt to re-create a confection presented by Tayler Profit, owner of Sweets Tayler Made.

Mealed It! will go live on Tuesday, November 28 at 7 p.m. via our Facebook page (live link to come). You’ll be able to watch the live stream and donate-to-vote for the team you think did the best job replicating our professionally decorated confection. Stay tuned afterwards for the winner reveal via our Facebook Live.

Our goal is to raise $50,000! 

Your donations and votes will immediately impact Meals on Wheels of Greenville as we continue our mission of delivering #MoreThanMeals to our homebound clients.

This event is the culmination of our Giving Tuesday efforts. These funds will help purchase Holiday bags for all of our clients. During this Holiday season, it’s more important than ever to show support to those who are isolated and struggle to prepare a warm meals during the cold months.

Thank you for your support.

Meals on Wheels of Greenville Young Professionals: CauseBars
Nov 26 all-day
Meals on Wheels- Greenville

Get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping with Meals on Wheels of Greenville Young Professionals’ holiday edition CauseBars! Perfect for stocking stuffers, gifts for coworkers, or teacher appreciation baskets. These gourmet chocolate bars come in Milk Chocolate or Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt.

For every CauseBar purchased for $10, a homebound client will receive an emergency meal kit to use in an emergency event. Purchases can be made online, over the phone (864-233-6565), or in-person at our office.

The Curator’s Journal: A Year-long Insider’s View of American Bonsai at The North Carolina Arboretum
Nov 26 all-day
online w/ The North Carolina Arboretum

Registration is ongoing through the year. Get new updates and access all previous entries in a convenient online library.

The Curator’s Journal by Bonsai Curator Arthur Joura is a year-long course offering the ultimate insider’s view of bonsai at The North Carolina Arboretum. Regular entries chronicle growing an art and growing an enterprise. Some journal entries will be long and others more brief; some will be mostly words and others mostly pictures; some will be close-up studies of detail and others will step back to take in the wider scene. The path will not be linear, but all the entries will be steps along a journey.

You’re invited to come along.

THIS HOLIDAY SEASON SPEND LOCAL IN SPARTANBURG
Nov 26 all-day
Spartanburg

Make holiday shopping easy this year and support Spartanburg businesses. Whether you’re shopping in-store, from the comfort of your couch or from your office desk, spend local this holiday season.

SHOP ONLINE IN SPARTANBURG

These retailers offer e-commerce options so you can shop from the safety of your home.

DOWNTOWN SPARTANBURG SHOPPING GUIDE

Plan a trip to Downtown Spartanburg to knock out your holiday shopping list.

MADE IN SPARTANBURG GIFT GUIDE

Boost community pride with gifts that are Made in Spartanburg

Tweetsie Christmas
Nov 26 all-day
Tweetsie Railroad

Celebrate the holiday season as Tweetsie Railroad transforms into a winter wonderland for Tweetsie Christmas on November 24, 25, 26, December 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, & 30!

Closed Thanksgiving Eve, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve.

Buy Tickets Now

Tweetsie Christmas offers holiday activities the whole family will love, including a 20-minute nighttime train ride in an open-air car behind one of the park’s historic steam locomotives on a three-mile route lined with over 1 million Christmas lights, a heartwarming, toe-tapping, live Christmas variety show, kid-friendly amusement rides, meetings with Santa in his Gingerbread House filled with candied furnishings, and roasting s’mores over an outdoor fire.

Upstate Food Access Interactive Map
Nov 26 all-day
online
It’s no secret that food insecurity is an issue facing many of our neighbors in the Upstate. Fortunately, there are countless organizations and resources working tirelessly to alleviate that stress!
Head over to our Upstate Food Access Resource Map to locate service providers near you!