Spartanburg County Foundation

Spartanburg County Foundation is a 501(c)3 public charity based in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.[1]

## Background

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Spartanburg County Foundation was established in 1943[2] it is the oldest[3] and second largest community foundation in South Carolina.[4] Since inception the endowment funds it manages and the fundraising efforts it has guided have resulted in the distribution of imore than $120 million to nonprofit organizations.[5] Since 1998, Spartanburg County Foundation has tripled its assets.[6]

## Community leadership

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Mary Thomas, the COO of the Spartanburg County Foundation, has been honored nationally for her work.[7] In particular, her leadership of the Spartanburg Community Indicators Project (an effort to address issues of obesity,[8] crime, and teen pregnancy prevention) has guided Spartanburg to pay attention to, and address, these local needs.[9] Her efforts at encouraging grassroots leadership have earned her praise from The Council on Foundations.[10]

## References

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1. ^ "Exempt Organizations Select Check". Apps.irs.gov. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
2. ^ "About - The Spartanburg County Foundation". Spcf.org. 2012-12-31. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
3. ^ "About - The Spartanburg County Foundation". Spcf.org. 2012-12-31. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
4. ^ "Nonprofit Report for SPARTANBURG COUNTY FOUNDATION". Guidestar.org. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
5. ^ "Spartanburg County Foundation awards $107,000 to twelve nonprofit organizations". GoUpstate.com. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
6. ^ "John Dargan Joins Spartanburg Regional Foundation - Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System - Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System". Spartanburgregional.com. 2014-04-16. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
7. ^ "Mary Thomas, COO of The Spartanburg County Foundation". Upstatebizsc.whosonthemove.com. 2014-11-17. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
8. ^ Fox, Zach (2015-04-22). "New childhood obesity data gives experts hope". GoUpstate.com. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
9. ^ Kitzmiller, Felicia (2014-11-18). "Report shows county has made strides reducing crime, births to teen mothers". GoUpstate.com. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
10. ^ "Spartanburg Area News | Spartanburg Area | Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce | Spartanburg, SC". Web.spartanburgchamber.com. Retrieved 2015-07-15.