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GREENWOOD SC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY GUIDE
organization annually sponsors a 5K Run and 1 mile walk in the frigid month of February. Additionally, another race and bike tour is held in June in conjunction with the SC Festival of Flowers.
Return on Investment: In addition, your Chamber places an emphasis on offering a tangible return on your investment through “Hot Deals” and other benefit programs offering discounts to Chamber members
on many business products and services, while promoting member-to-member commerce. Need business exposure? You’ll gain valuable exposure online and visibility for your business through your listing,
as well as optional advertisement and sponsorship opportunities, available to only Chamber members.
As a Chamber investor, we hope you will take advantage of the many opportunities that are available to you.
For additional information regarding the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce, please call (864) 223-8431 or visit our website at www.GreenwoodSCchamber.org. You are also welcome to visit our office at 110 Phoenix Street, Greenwood, SC 29646.
From the publisher: The Greenwood SC Chamber Community Guide is a publication of the Greenwood SC Chamber of Commerce. The Greenwood SC Chamber is a membership-supported organization, therefore the information contained in this guide may not include all attractions and facilities in the greater Greenwood area.
Local Non-Profit Organizations
Offer Critical Human Services
Greenwood is a very giving and generous community. From retirees to employees to churches and beyond, everyone comes together to support the human service needs in our area. In addition to the United Way of Greenwood and Abbeville Counties, there
are two major philanthropic foundations in the County, including The Self Family Foundation and the Greenwood County Community Foundation.
There are also numerous local non-profit organizations that serve our community beyond distinction and offer a helping hand and an open heart. Without these vital community services, many families and individuals would be in despair.
Since 1892, Connie Maxwell Children’s Ministries has provided hope for South Carolina’s children and families in need. Established as a ministry of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, Connie Maxwell has positively impacted thousands of individuals throughout their long history. They are a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA). The children who come to Connie Maxwell are in the midst of the most painful and confusing times
of their lives through no fault of their own. Out of that comes a lack of hope, trust, and faith. Their work to restore their faith in family, themselves, and God and all that He can do to make their hopes, dreams, and aspirations for their future possible again. For more information about their ministry, visit our website at www.ConnieMaxwell.com.
Celebrating 50 Years: The Burton Center for Disabilities and Special Needs Until the late 1960’s, there were no community-based programs for people with special needs in South Carolina. Family members cared for their loved ones within the home with no outside assistance or they were cared for in an institution.
Felton Burton and his wife, Doris, became active in efforts to establish programs for people with special needs when their oldest daughter, Debbie, was born with Down’s syndrome in 1952. By the time she was school-aged, there
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