The United Way of the Midlands is seeking an individual to serve as President & CEO. He or she will provide leadership, direction and community representation for various organizational initiatives to assure a comprehensive set of community programs are executed through United Way of the Midlands. Additionally, the President & CEO will serve as senior liaison with the Board of Directors and oversee all operations and planning.

For the next three weeks, the Palmetto Conservation Corps will work out of Conway, SC, to provide disaster relief in Horry and Marion counties following Hurricane Matthew and subsequent flooding.

Both counties experienced wind damage and flooding from the 12 to 18 inches of rain that fell during the hurricane. Severe flooding continued as the Pee Dee, Little Pee Dee, Lumber, and Waccamaw rivers crested about a week after the storm at heights not seen since the 1920s. Hundreds of homes, farms, public buildings, roads and bridges were damaged in the storm.

The United Way Association of South Carolina (UWASC) and local United Ways across the state are remembering the 1000 Year Flood with the release of a new report and social media campaign encouraging individuals to get involved in their communities. Long-Term Community Impact: A Look at the Work of United Ways during South Carolina’s Flood Response and Recovery highlights the efforts of United Ways over the past year in helping our state pick up the pieces.

Columbia, SC – The Board of Directors of United Way Association of South Carolina (UWASC) officially appointed Kelly Callahan Cruise as President and CEO at their June 2016 meeting. Cruise has served as the interim leader of the organization since March after the retirement of Timothy Ervolina.

AmeriCorps programs across the nation are tackling pressing problems in local communities. In South Carolina, twelve state and national AmeriCorps programs are creating solutions in the realm of education, environment and financial stabilitby engaging volunteers in intensive community service each year. Through collaborative efforts, programs are able to create long-lasting solutions. Many of these colloborations are through public and private partnerships with the business community that recognize the value of volunteer service.

On Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., Lieutenant Governor Henry McMaster joined representatives from South Carolina 2-1-1, a service of the United Way Association of South Carolina, at a press conference in the lower lobby of the State House to announce a new partnership effort between the groups.  For the first time, 2-1-1 will give callers in South Carolina the opportunity to link with aging resources in their community by connecting them to their local Area Agency on Aging, based on the caller’s ZIP code.

Individuals in need of long-term disaster recovery case management are another step closer in the process. South Carolina 2-1-1 Information and Referral (SC 2-1-1) has begun Disaster Case Management Intake. Victims of the October 2015 Flood still in need of assistance are now able to dial 2-1-1 and get their information entered into the disaster case management coordinated system. Hearts & Hands Disaster Recovery, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, will be the main provider of Disaster Case Management services throughout the state.

Columbia, SC – The United Way Association of South Carolina’s (UWASC) Board of Directors has named Kelly Callahan Cruise as Interim CEO. Current president and chief executive officer Timothy Ervolina announced his retirement last month and will step down at the end of March from the leadership role after ten years.