The Greenville.com community calendar contains local events going on in and around Greenville, SC. See when the next local event is scheduled.
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 TATT volunteers have developed a number of interactive regional asset maps. Check out links to regional resources below. |
Jaguars need room to roam. Their territory covers expansive areas—which means that deforestation and other human interference hits them hard. From illegal logging to road development to retaliatory killings, these wide-ranging cats face extreme threat levels throughout Central and South America.
But we can change that if we work together to Keep the World Wild. With Earth Day coming up, there’s no better time to take a stand for the wildlife that keep our planet healthy and biodiverse. Today we’re honoring jaguars with a special one-day match: Make your gift now and see your donation doubled up to $5,000. Jaguars need you to take action today. There’s no time to lose.
EACH YEAR IN AMERICA, 3 MILLION CHILDREN EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS. COVID-19 HAS MADE THE PROBLEM WORSE.
Family Promise Giving Day is a 24-hour online campaign to raise awareness and funds for Family Promise. We believe a child’s Future Begins at Home. Preventing a family from becoming homeless is the most effective way to address the crisis of family homelessness. This year, low-income families need our help more than ever. Together, we can prevent children from experiencing the trauma of homelessness and keep them with their families, safe at home.
Join us on April 21st to share stories, spread the word about Family Promise, and raise funds for our important work
| Funding Available for Rural & Small Community Outreach CRA Providing Assistance for Printing & Distribution CRA is thrilled to announce we will be offering grants for the printing and distribution of recycling outreach materials in rural and small communities! Our goal is to help reduce contamination and increase participation in these community recycling programs! Over the past few years we have heard from many small communities and haulers that there is a great need for financial assistance to reach their residents with anti-contamination and proper recycling information, and we are answering that call for help. The Carolina Recycling Association (CRA) has been awarded a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to assist rural and small community residential commingled or source separated recycling programs in North and South Carolina. The purpose of this grant is to fund the purchase and distribution of education and outreach materials for these communities in order to help educate citizens on what can be recycled in their respective communities and to combat recycling contamination. Applicants should carefully read the entire application before completing. Application Due Date: Applications will be accepted until 5:00 pm on Friday, May 14, 2021. Eligible Entities: - Rural local governments, defined as counties, municipalities, councils of governments and solid waste authorities in North and South Carolina.
- Private or nonprofit haulers that provide recycling collection services to rural communities.
- Programs offering residential curbside collection or county convenience center drop-off recycling programs.
- For the purpose of this grant, a rural community as defined by USDA has a population of 10,000 or less.
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We created a resource answering frequently asked questions on what to expect while traveling by plane amid COVID-19 and the safety precautions vaccinated individuals should take when planning their upcoming vacations.
ACTION ITEM
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is requesting input on its efforts to address climate change. Specifically, comments are being solicited on how the agency can expand its efforts for climate-smart agriculture and forestry systems. The feedback collected will be used to develop recommendations for how the USDA will increase its efforts to tackle climate change through its various programs and authorities. Comments are due by April 29.
Learn from the experts
Entrepreneurs benefit from a variety of regularly scheduled, low or no-cost educational workshops. Piedmont SCORE has a Basic Start-up Workshop somewhere in the Upstate every month.
Celebrating our renaming, the Sensational Sigal exhibition presents highlights from the unparalleled musical instrument collection of Marlowe A. Sigal while exploring the life of the man behind this remarkable gift. The exhibition features a broad range of objects and offers one of the most robust displays of keyboard instruments and wind instruments in the world.
Through TATT’s Staying on Top Blog, leaders from across the Upstate provide insights into key Upstate issues. Below are the most recent Staying on Top posts: Crisis Intercept Mapping for SMVF Suicide Prevention in Pickens County – by Jessica Varney, Executive Assistant to the Administrator, Pickens County – Click Here to ReadDoing Your Part – A Reflection from Our Intern on Her Experience During the Pandemic- by Sandy Abdelnabi, Ten at the Top Intern – Click Here to ReadGSP International Airport Response to COVID-19 – by Scott Carr, VP Commercial Business & Communications, GSP Airport District – Click Here to ReadA New Beginning – by Dr. Michael Hedgecock, Program Manager, AnMed Health Behavioral Health Center – Click Here to Read | |
| Check out the TATT YouTube Channel for archives from meetings, presentations and events hosted by Ten at the Top. The channel also includes videos of the Elevate Upstate Grant recipients and other TATT initiatives. |
All adults ages 16 and up across S.C. are eligible to make appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine.
OneSpartanburg, Inc. has partnered with Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System to help Spartanburg County employers schedule vaccination appointments for their team members.
Tell us if your company is interested. Once you register a OneSpartanburg, Inc. representative will be in touch with next steps.
Thursday, April 22, 2021 We have 15 entries for free registration for the first 15 people to raise $150. Your virtual race can be completed between April 12 – May 25, plus you can earn other fun prizes: | | We’ve set a goal to raise $150k for Earth Month to advance climate solutions, ensure clean air and water for all, and make the outdoors an accessible and safe place for everyone. 2021 is a crucial year for us to come together for the future health of our planet and generations to come. If you’re interested in learning more about other ways to get involved in Earth Month, we’ll be releasing our schedule of activities later this week, or you can make a $39 donation to get the Marine Layer Earth Day T-shirt. | | | | | | | |
TATT volunteers have developed a number of interactive regional asset maps. Check out links to regional resources below. |
Jaguars need room to roam. Their territory covers expansive areas—which means that deforestation and other human interference hits them hard. From illegal logging to road development to retaliatory killings, these wide-ranging cats face extreme threat levels throughout Central and South America.
But we can change that if we work together to Keep the World Wild. With Earth Day coming up, there’s no better time to take a stand for the wildlife that keep our planet healthy and biodiverse. Today we’re honoring jaguars with a special one-day match: Make your gift now and see your donation doubled up to $5,000. Jaguars need you to take action today. There’s no time to lose.
| Funding Available for Rural & Small Community Outreach CRA Providing Assistance for Printing & Distribution CRA is thrilled to announce we will be offering grants for the printing and distribution of recycling outreach materials in rural and small communities! Our goal is to help reduce contamination and increase participation in these community recycling programs! Over the past few years we have heard from many small communities and haulers that there is a great need for financial assistance to reach their residents with anti-contamination and proper recycling information, and we are answering that call for help. The Carolina Recycling Association (CRA) has been awarded a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to assist rural and small community residential commingled or source separated recycling programs in North and South Carolina. The purpose of this grant is to fund the purchase and distribution of education and outreach materials for these communities in order to help educate citizens on what can be recycled in their respective communities and to combat recycling contamination. Applicants should carefully read the entire application before completing. Application Due Date: Applications will be accepted until 5:00 pm on Friday, May 14, 2021. Eligible Entities: - Rural local governments, defined as counties, municipalities, councils of governments and solid waste authorities in North and South Carolina.
- Private or nonprofit haulers that provide recycling collection services to rural communities.
- Programs offering residential curbside collection or county convenience center drop-off recycling programs.
- For the purpose of this grant, a rural community as defined by USDA has a population of 10,000 or less.
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We created a resource answering frequently asked questions on what to expect while traveling by plane amid COVID-19 and the safety precautions vaccinated individuals should take when planning their upcoming vacations.
ACTION ITEM
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is requesting input on its efforts to address climate change. Specifically, comments are being solicited on how the agency can expand its efforts for climate-smart agriculture and forestry systems. The feedback collected will be used to develop recommendations for how the USDA will increase its efforts to tackle climate change through its various programs and authorities. Comments are due by April 29.
Learn from the experts
Entrepreneurs benefit from a variety of regularly scheduled, low or no-cost educational workshops. Piedmont SCORE has a Basic Start-up Workshop somewhere in the Upstate every month.
Through TATT’s Staying on Top Blog, leaders from across the Upstate provide insights into key Upstate issues. Below are the most recent Staying on Top posts: Crisis Intercept Mapping for SMVF Suicide Prevention in Pickens County – by Jessica Varney, Executive Assistant to the Administrator, Pickens County – Click Here to ReadDoing Your Part – A Reflection from Our Intern on Her Experience During the Pandemic- by Sandy Abdelnabi, Ten at the Top Intern – Click Here to ReadGSP International Airport Response to COVID-19 – by Scott Carr, VP Commercial Business & Communications, GSP Airport District – Click Here to ReadA New Beginning – by Dr. Michael Hedgecock, Program Manager, AnMed Health Behavioral Health Center – Click Here to Read | |
| Check out the TATT YouTube Channel for archives from meetings, presentations and events hosted by Ten at the Top. The channel also includes videos of the Elevate Upstate Grant recipients and other TATT initiatives. |
