University Relay For Life Honors Cancer Survivors At USC Aiken
At USC Aiken a Relay For Life event ran from noon to midnight with students and faculty including John and Peggy Elliott marking their fifth anniversary and cancer survivors sharing stories. Survivors Courtney Waring Laurie Beth Long and Dakovoia Bailey spoke of battles from bone cancer to leukemia and cervical cancer, detailing studies and goals in education and pediatric oncology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Novit
USC Aiken
Laurie Beth Long
Courtney Waring
Dakovoia Bailey
John
Peggy Elliott
USC Aiken Communications
Angel Lee
Lee
Kentucky
South Carolina
Waring
Children’s Miracle Network
Long
Reid's Produce Aids Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
Expired carrots beans lettuce and fruit from Reid's stores are donated weekly to SREL on the Savannah River Site. Turtles salamanders frogs and alligators receive the sustenance as part of the outreach program educating schools libraries and community groups.
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Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
Reid’s
Ellenton
SREL
Cris Hagen
Reid
Norman Ingram
University of Georgia
Savannah River
New Ellenton
CPR donations surge for Aiken County education fund
Public Education Partners reports 57 gifts totaling 10 385 91 to the CPR campaign aiming to stabilize school funding through a 20 monthly contribution from homeowners. The effort seeks about 2 million dollars by engaging 8 000 of 41 000 county homeowners. Donations go to classroom needs and grant support via PEP, with details at the office or online.
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CPR
PEP
Diane Mangiante
Mangiante
Aiken County
PEP Board
Jon Samuels
Samuels
Public Education Partners
Publicedpartners.org
Aiken
Wish Upon a Car benefits Make-A-Wish in Palmetto
The Palmetto Kiwanis Club hosts the fourth annual Wish Upon a Car benefit at Aiken Mall from 9 a.m. to noon with an entry fee of 20 dollars per car and 15 dollars for additional cars. Vehicles from antique to modified will be judged at 2:30 p.m. with trophies, door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, a live DJ, and concessions. Proceeds go to Make-A-Wish Foundation and Kiwanis charities. calls at 648-9804 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmetto Kiwanis Club
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Kiwanis
Aiken Mall
Whiskey Road
Angela Boyette
Boyette
Chris Greicius
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USC Aiken Relay For Life
Power of Prayer
Peggy Elliott Usca
Bailey
School of Education
Mandy Senn
Jeff Priest
Senn
MCG
John Elliott
Ingram
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