KARE Receives Arras Foundation Healthy Community Grant
At their July meeting, trustees of the Arras Foundation made a two-year grant award to Kershaw Area Resource Exchange Ministries for the support of operating services and programs including food pantry, crisis financial assistance, and emergency home repairs.
Catawba Connect Report Shows Large Impact
Today, the Arras Foundation, the United Way of Chester County, and the United Way of Lancaster County released an initial Catawba Connect impact report showcasing the work of fourteen nonprofit organizations supporting area residents over the past year.
Ten Local Educators Receive Arras Foundation Horizon Education Grants
Ten educators were awarded Horizon Education Grants by the Arras Foundation in March 2021, during the Spring award cycle. Horizon awards are designed to help foster innovative teaching and learning in the local area.
Arras Foundation and USCL Announce Joint Virtual Internship
Today, the Arras Foundation and the University of South Carolina Lancaster announced the introduction of a joint internship program for Summer 2021.
Give Local Lancaster 2020 Campaign Results
GIVE LOCAL LANCASTER 2020: “SEASON OF GIVING” Campaign raises $253,424 for local organizations. At their annual meeting today, the Arras Foundation announced that Give Local Lancaster achieved a new record for the community’s annual giving campaign.
Local Educators Receive Arras Foundation Horizon Education Grants
Eleven teachers were awarded Horizon Education Grants by the Arras Foundation this month. Horizon awards are designed to help foster innovative teaching and learning in the local area.
Discover Lancaster County | Foundation Reinvents Itself
Lancaster’s leading philanthropy has been reinventing itself over the last few years, culminating with changing its name this summer. The former J. Marion Sims Foundation is now the Arras Foundation. Arras, a Middle English word meaning diverse tapestry, pays homage to the area’s textile-weaving roots, said foundation
The News & Reporter | Great Falls educators among those receiving Arras Foundation Horizon Education Grants
By The News & Reporter https://www.onlinechester.com/content/great-falls-educators-among-those-receiving-arras-foundation-horizon-education-grants Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 1:46 pm (Updated: November 4, 1:55 pm) Eleven teachers, including Josh Heffner and Garrett Knight of Great Falls High School were awarded Horizon Education Grants by the Arras Foundation this month. Horizon awards are designed to help foster innovative
The News & Reporter | Heart & Soul, blood, sweat and tears
By The News & Reporter, Brian Garner https://www.onlinechester.com/content/heart-soul-blood-sweat-and-tears Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 1:30 pm (Updated: November 4, 1:41 pm) The Fort Lawn Heart & Soul revitalization group celebrated their process and looked ahead to their Promise during a recent night of celebration and “Transition Event” at the
Lancaster County Cultural Arts Center Officially Reopens, Restored With Two Modern Additions
By CN2 https://www.cn2.com/lancaster-county-cultural-arts-center-officially-reopens-restored-with-two-modern-additions/ LANCASTER COUNTY, S.C. — The Lancaster Cultural Arts Center, which began as the Old Presbyterian Church needed major renovations. Now, those changes are being revealed by the Lancaster Society of Historical Preservation. On Thursday, those with the historical society, the city, Lindsay Pettus Greenway
Carolina Gateway – Arras seeks Horizon grant applicants
By Carolina Gateway https://www.carolinagatewayonline.com/content/arras-seeks-horizon-grant-applicants The Arras Foundation is seeking applicants for its Horizon education grants, which promote collaboration between educators, parents and students in shared projects and activities. The grants can be used to enhance teaching and learning to broaden students’ educational journey from preschool through college.
CN2 – Public Health: Former SC DHEC Director On What Needs To Be Done To Stop COVID-19
By CN2 https://www.cn2.com/public-health-former-sc-dhec-director-on-what-needs-to-be-done-to-stop-covid-19/ LANCASTER, S.C. — The former director of DHEC spoke in Lancaster earlier this week on how a history of pandemics play a role in the fight against the current Coronavirus pandemic. The Arras Foundation, formerly known as the J. Marion Sims Foundation, is hosting
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