• Give Local soars past prior records, over $1.5M raised in 2025

    Published On: December 22, 2025Categories: Article/NewsTags: ,

    At their annual meeting on December 10, 2025, Arras Foundation trustees reviewed the giving totals for the organization’s tenth annual Give Local campaign. A total of...

  • ‘Give Local’ 2025 coming next month

    Published On: October 28, 2025Categories: Article/NewsTags: ,

    Mark your calendars; it’s almost time to Give Local! On Friday, Nov. 14, you will have the chance to support any of 105 local participating nonprofit...

  • Give Local tops $3M raised since 2016; over $720k raised in 2024

    Published On: December 19, 2024Categories: Article/News, Press ReleaseTags: ,

    The 2024 Give Local campaign was its best yet, raising $721,753 for 92 nonprofit organizations. This year, 2,224 donors made 3,218 charitable contributions between Nov. 15 and...

  • Speaking from the Heart (& Soul)

    Published On: November 27, 2024Categories: Article/NewsTags: , ,

    Heart & Soul celebrates success at Arras Foundation event. Although there may be discord in the community, as there might be in any small town or city, three groups in three areas are practicing unity and speaking of things like hope, connection, dreams and...

  • Give Local brings in $598,501 in best campaign ever

    Published On: January 2, 2024Categories: Article/News, Press ReleaseTags: ,

    Arras Foundation trustees applauded the final totals for the organization’s eighth annual Give Local campaign at their annual meeting Dec. 12. A total of...

  • Give Local tops $2 million since 2016

    Published On: November 23, 2023Categories: Article/News, Press ReleaseTags: ,

    The Arras Foundation’s eighth annual Give Local campaign raised over $440,000 during the 24-hour giving day blitz last Wednesday, Nov. 15. A testament to the community’s generosity...

  • Give Local: a time to lift up community champions

    Published On: November 7, 2023Categories: Article/NewsTags: ,

    Give Local is on National Philanthropy Day, next Wednesday, Nov. 15. In 1986, Congress proclaimed Nov. 15 as National Philanthropy Day, which is why Give Local is held annually on this day. In his address marking the day, President...

  • Arras Foundation opens Main Street ‘Crescent’

    Published On: October 4, 2023Categories: Article/NewsTags:

    The Arras Foundation celebrated its new headquarters, the Crescent, on Main Street with a community ribbon-cutting Oct. 2. The crescent-shaped building was formerly part of the Springs Co. and was preserved and refurbished...

  • Public Private Partnership Formed to Bring New State Park to Lancaster

    Published On: July 17, 2023Categories: Article/News, Press ReleaseTags: ,

    A collaborative effort will preserve about 600 acres on the Catawba River in the Van Wyck area. It is also the first step toward establishing a new state park here honoring the Catawba Nation, and protecting its clay pits. Announced Monday, July 17, it is an...

  • Clyburn Early Childhood Education Center now open

    Published On: May 26, 2023Categories: Article/NewsTags:

    Nearly 100 community members, elected officials, and state leaders gathered Thursday afternoon, May 25, to celebrate the opening of a new early childhood education center in downtown Kershaw. On Hampton Street, across from Kershaw Town Hall, the old Bank...