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Monday, February 5, 2024
PROMO: Double entries on Greer Relief Raffle
Feb 5 all-day
online
New Year, new destination! Enter our TapKat sweepstakes now using promo code NEWYEAR50 for a chance to win your dream getaway. The clock is ticking, as the sweepstakes closes in February. Help us reach our goal of raising 10k by February 6th! Don’t miss out on the adventure—seize the opportunity, enter today, and let 2024 be the year your dream vacation becomes a reality!

Your donation helps Greer Relief accomplish our mission to eliminate poverty and help neighbors overcome barriers for success.

Explore the beauty of Italy or Experience the charm of Napa Valley!

Use promo code

NEWYEAR50

for double entries!

Enter to win!

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 daily breakfast and a lunch, wine cellar and olive oil mill tour and tasting for 2 at fattoria colleverde.

Experience the charm of Napa Valley

Enjoy a 3-Night stay for 2 in Napa Valley at the Meritage Resort and Spa with a 3-hour Wine Train Tour for two through one of the world’s most famous wine valleys, to the quaint village of St. Helena. Enjoy a gourmet lunch, Hot Air Balloon Ride, & Wine Tasting.

Tuesday, February 6, 2024
PROMO: Double entries on Greer Relief Raffle
Feb 6 all-day
online
New Year, new destination! Enter our TapKat sweepstakes now using promo code NEWYEAR50 for a chance to win your dream getaway. The clock is ticking, as the sweepstakes closes in February. Help us reach our goal of raising 10k by February 6th! Don’t miss out on the adventure—seize the opportunity, enter today, and let 2024 be the year your dream vacation becomes a reality!

Your donation helps Greer Relief accomplish our mission to eliminate poverty and help neighbors overcome barriers for success.

Explore the beauty of Italy or Experience the charm of Napa Valley!

Use promo code

NEWYEAR50

for double entries!

Enter to win!

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 daily breakfast and a lunch, wine cellar and olive oil mill tour and tasting for 2 at fattoria colleverde.

Experience the charm of Napa Valley

Enjoy a 3-Night stay for 2 in Napa Valley at the Meritage Resort and Spa with a 3-hour Wine Train Tour for two through one of the world’s most famous wine valleys, to the quaint village of St. Helena. Enjoy a gourmet lunch, Hot Air Balloon Ride, & Wine Tasting.

Saturday, February 10, 2024
2024 Sweetheart Charity Ball
Feb 10 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Greenville Convention Center

On Saturday, February 10, 2024, Meals on Wheels of Greenville’s 29th annual Sweetheart Charity Ball will be held at the Greenville Convention Center from 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Come on out for an evening out in benefit of the homebound.

Parking off Exposition Drive.

Sunday, February 11, 2024
Greer Farmers Market Sunday Brunch
Feb 11 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Greer City Park

Our popular Brunch Markets are January 14, February 11, March 10, and April 14, 11AM-2PM in Greer City Park. Each one is different! Vendors will be posted here a few days before each event.

Thursday, February 22, 2024
Greer Farmers Market Fundraiser
Feb 22 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Cartwright Food Hall

Celebrate the release of our first ever Annual Report for our 2023 Year. Event will be held upstairs in the Cartwright Food Hall and will be festive for the Mardi Gras season. We will have a short presentation of our highlights and successes from the year and our goals for 2024.

Included in your ticket…

-Hearty samplings of Anonymous Burgers + Hendrix Chicken and waffles + White Wine & butter Beignets

-Tasting table with GFM vendor products

-First Drink from Trade Street Taproom (cash bar beer & wine open after)

Plus a night of live music with Wasted Wine!

Friday, February 23, 2024
19th Annual Oyster Roast
Feb 23 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Junto Coffee

Friday, February 23, 2024 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Junto Coffee 232 Mill Street Taylors, SC 29687

Our Annual Oyster Roast is held in combination with Leadership Greer and benefits the current class project. Be sure to join us for all you can eat oysters, low country boil, and BBQ.
Take advantage of our early bird special! Tickets at $55.00 until February 1st.

Mobile Meals 18th Annual Land Cruise
Feb 23 @ 7:00 pm
Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

The Land Cruise is a fundraiser that transforms the venue into a theme destination and welcomes more than 500 guests. Each year the menu represents the theme with this year being a Taste of Tuscany. For the 3rd year local News 7 anchor Gordon Dill will emcee our event. The Land Cruise Live Auction items range from trips, vacation homes, artwork and lawn equipment. The Silent Auction includes more than 100 items. This event is one local fundraiser you don’t want to miss!

Saturday, February 24, 2024
An Evening in the Enchanted Forest Fundraiser
Feb 24 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Magnolia Grand
Hope Center for Children will host “An Evening in the Enchanted Forest.” The fundraiser will combine a fantasy theme with unique entertainment.
Guests will enjoy a magical night in a forest filled with twinkling lights, whimsical characters, and aerialists performing among the trees. The event will feature a chef-prepared dinner, dancing, interactive cocktail-making, raffle items, and a silent auction. Attire is black-tie or costume optional. Guests must be 21 or older.
The Winter Gala is set to raise $250,000 to support the programs and services provided by Hope Center for Children.
Tickets are $125 per person and can be purchased online at hopecfc.org/winter-gala
“We are thrilled to invite the community to join us for this unique and delightful evening that will make a difference in the lives of the many children and families we serve,” said Vernon Hayes, Chief Executive Officer of Hope Center.
Hope Center for Children offers a range of community-based initiatives that focus on child abuse prevention, as well as residential programs that provide a safe, home-like environment for children who have experienced abuse or neglect.
The organization also offers help to homeless teens and teens aging out of the foster care system and transitioning into independent living. Last year, the organization served 5,800 families and children throughout the Upstate.
For more information about the event, including sponsorship opportunities, contact Phyliss Skuba, Event Planner, at 864-583-7688 ext. 102, [email protected].
Hope Center encourages supporters, friends, family, and colleagues to attend and promote the Winter Gala by sharing event information on social media and word of mouth.
Friday, March 8, 2024
An Evening of Jazz, Fundraiser Concert
Mar 8 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Velo Fellow

Fundraising concert supporting the mission of Greenville Jazz Collective. $60 ticket includes table seating and appetizers. Tickets sold at the door only if not already sold out.

Saturday, March 9, 2024
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate- 2nd Annual Run for Kids’ Sake 5K + 1 Miler
Mar 9 @ 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Lake Conestee Nature Park

Our first fundraising event of the year will be the 2nd Annual Run For Kids’ Sake on Saturday, March 9th, beginning at 9 AM. Through sponsorships, donations, and event registrations, funds will be raised for mentoring relationships for underserved children right here in our community. Tickets are non refundable. Event will continue in rain or shine.

The 5K run will take participants through a scenic route within Lake Conestee Nature Park, in Greenville, SC. The route may include well-maintained trails, boardwalks, and possibly some challenging yet rewarding terrains. The 1-mile fun run takes a more leisurely path within the park, ensuring a family-friendly atmosphere. This shorter route allows children, beginners, and those looking for a more relaxed experience to join in the festivities. Purchase your tickets: runsignup.com/Race/SC/Greenville/RunforKidsSake runsignup.com/Race/SC/Greenville/RunforKidsSake

Paws in Landrum
Mar 9 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Landrum Farmers Market

A Pet Expo with vendors selling food, animal themed crafts, pet products and pet services; nonprofit animal rescue groups and their adoptable animals; wildlife education programs with live animals; animal themed carnival games and more.

Spaygetti and No Balls Ball
Mar 9 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Country Club of Spartnaburg

Join us for a night of delectable desserts, live music, exquisite food, and of course good company to raise money for spay or neuter surgery for our animals.

 

Sunday, March 10, 2024
Greer Farmers Market Sunday Brunch
Mar 10 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Greer City Park

Our popular Brunch Markets are January 14, February 11, March 10, and April 14, 11AM-2PM in Greer City Park. Each one is different! Vendors will be posted here a few days before each event.

Saturday, March 16, 2024
Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
Mar 16 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Hughes Main Library

Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
Open to the Public

Sat, Mar 16 • 10a–3p
Hughes Main Library, Meeting Rooms A–C

Friends Members Only • Join Today!
Fri, Mar 15 • 2p–5p

Sunday, March 17, 2024
DELICIOUS READS
Mar 17 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
AC Hotel by Marriott Spartanburg

Join Hub City Writers Project’s annual fundraiser, Delicious Reads, on March 17, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. Attendees have the chance to meet 18 authors of recently published books. Attendees will be seated with six other guests, plus an author. They will have seven minutes to chat, ask questions, and learn about the author’s book(s). After seven minutes the authors will rotate to a new table, with author visiting seven tables.

Tickets are $50 for non-members and $45 for members. A limited number of tables are available for $315, perfect for book clubs!

Participating authors: Elizabeth Cox, Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr, Elizabeth Engelhardt, Rea Frey, Anna Gazmarian, Scott Gould, Gregg Hecimovich, Lindsay Lynch, Claire Jiménez, Cecilia Márquez, Jill McCorkle, Andrew C McKevitt, Rhonda McKnight, Ray McManus, Vanessa Miller, W Scott Poole, Selima Sultana, and Susan Beckham Zurenda.

Saturday, March 23, 2024
Downtown Spartanburg Sertoma Club BBQ + Oyster Roast
Mar 23 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Forevermore Farms

COME JOIN US FOR FUN, LAUGHTER & GOOD FOOD!

Featuring…..LIVE MUSIC BY BACK 9!

MENU: BBQ, shrimp, oysters, beans, slaw, beer, wine, etc.

$75/GUEST or $1000/SPONSOR TABLE
(Sponsor tables are guaranteed seats & will receive VIP treatment)

GET TICKETS AT LINK BELOW!

Thursday, April 4, 2024
Impact! Meyer Center Profit Share Social
Apr 4 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Foxcroft Wine Co. Greenville

Hosted by Impact! Meyer Center, learn more about the Meyer Center for Special Children, its mission, and how to get involved at this drop-in event where a portion of featured wine selection sales will benefit the Meyer Center for Special Children.

The Meyer Center is a nonprofit specializing in early education and intensive therapy services to empower children with disabilities to reach their maximum potential and Impact! is a group of Greenville community members that support the Meyer Center through fundraising and special event opportunities.

If you can’t make the event, you can still support the nonprofit April 1-7. Throughout the entire week, a portion of featured wine selection sales will benefit the Meyer Center for Special Children.

Saturday, April 6, 2024
Hub City Farmer’s Market
Apr 6 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Hub City Farmer's Market

Every Saturday April through December 9, vendors provide local, seasonal products at Northside Harvest Park.

Once signed up for SNAP, you can double up to $40 each Saturday, and we’ll give you an extra $15 for fruits and vegetables! Learn more about how to turn $40 into $95 by clicking here.

24TH ANNUAL ASSAULT ON THE CAROLINAS
Apr 6 @ 8:30 am
East Main Street

The Rotary Club of Pisgah Forest’s annual fundraiser for charity.

Come ride in the Rotary Club of Pisgah Forest’s premier road biking event held every year in the beautiful Cycling Capital of the South!

The 50k ride goes through the river valleys of Scenic Transylvania County and the 100k ride goes through North Carolina and South Carolina mountains and valleys.

All proceeds from this fundraiser support local charities and causes such as: Sharing House, SAFE’s Attic, Boys & Girls Club of Transylvania County, Camp Shield, Rotary Education Scholarships & Youth Leadership Programs, and more.

Yoga in the Garden
Apr 6 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Hatcher Garden & Woodland Preserve

Yoga in the Garden with Kristin Shook
Saturdays at 10:30 am
April 6 – June 22
Hatcher Garden Activities Deck

Please register each week for Yoga in the Garden.
Suggested donation is $15 and can be paid online or in person.
All donations keep Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve a beautiful, peaceful place for all to enjoy.