Sponsors

 The Spartanburg County Foundation

Created by the citizens of a local area, The Spartanburg County Foundation is a tax-exempt public charity that helps people accomplish their philanthropic goals. We work in partnership with concerned citizens, nonprofits and governments to achieve community goals and maximize grantmaking effectiveness.
Governed by leaders with strong ties to the community, we go above and beyond the business of grant making. The Foundation also serves as a catalyst to bring diverse groups together to collaborate, form partnerships, address issues, foster giving and generate involvement.

United Way of the Piedmont

United Way of the Piedmont is a private, not-for-profit organization governed by a local board of volunteers and as such is accountable to the local community. Our services cover three counties: Cherokee, Spartanburg and Union. Our mission is to increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another.

Spartanburg County Government

Spartanburg County is governed by a seven-member council with six single member districts and a Chairman, the Honorable Jeff Horton, elected at large. The council determines policies and direction while an appointed County Administrator directs day-to-day activities. Within Spartanburg County, there are 12 municipalities. According to the 2000 census figures, the population stood at 253,791. Spartanburg County Government joined the project in 2006 becoming a primary sponsor.  They recognize the importance of a community working together towardcommon goals.

The University of South Carolina Upstate

Now in its 40th year, USC Upstate continues striving toward its vision to become one of the Southeast's leading “metropolitan” universities. ... a university which acknowledges as its fundamental reason for being its relationship to its surrounding cities, their connecting corridors and expanding populations. It aims to be recognized nationally among its peer metropolitan institutions for its excellence in education and commitment to its students, for its involvement in the Upstate, for its operational and managerial effectiveness, for its civility and common purpose, and for the clarity and integrity of its mission.