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Helping children enjoy summer
The Richland County Foundation is supporting summertime programs focused on children. The Summertime Kids Committee, chaired by Foundation Board of Trustees member Karen Bierly, along with members from the community, approved $59,000 in Summertime Kids grants to 26 organizations. The grants of up to $2,500 support creative, educational, and fun-filled activities for hundreds of Richland County children.
Foundation grants over $8.7M in 2024
During the Richland County Foundation's annual meeting, President & CEO Allie Watson reported that the Foundation granted $8,771,101 in 2024. Donors continued to be very generous, and gifts for the year totaled $8,721,037.