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our gratitude to our members, supporters, and partners for helping make 2023 a year to remember! To give SCACED staff time to celebrate the holidays, SCACED offices will be closed on December 22 & 25, as well as December 29 and January 1.

The SCACED Team wishes you a happy and safe holiday season! As we celebrate the successes and accomplishments of 2023, we look forward to advancing CED to new heights in 2024. During this season, we reflect on the the many memorable moments of this past year, and extend...(1/2)

Attention Landowners! USDA extended the deadline for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program, Section 22007 to Jan. 13, 2024! For more info: 22007apply.gov/program-overvi… #USDA #Landowners #heirsproperty

More highlights from Rural Resource Coalition SC's (RRC) 2023 Annual Meeting last week! Mark you calendars for December 4, 2024 for RRC's 2024 Annual Meeting!

Ready to join us for the @RRCSC 2023 Annual Meeting? Focusing on the theme "The Evolving Rural Landscape: Modern Challenges and Opportunities for Growth," this year's meeting will be in West Columbia on this Wednesday, December 6. bit.ly/46eEyNg

SCACED Member Spotlight: The impact of Southeastern Housing and Community Development's "Blight to Bright" program was recently profiled by The People-Sentinel newspaper. Read about the impact it's making in the community below! thepeoplesentinel.com/news/from-blig…

Today, #GivingTuesday, gives you the opportunity to support the CED industry by making a donation to SCACED. For those interested in donating, click here: scaced.org/donate (4/4)

and 21 grantees were awarded a total of $135,000 in community garden and hoop house grants in 2023. And the impact of their generosity spans even farther through SCACED's Community Development Institute, Rural Prosperity, and SC Community Navigator programs. (3/4)

the tools needed to maximize their impact in their communities. Thanks to their support, 14 grantees were awarded a total of $2.7 million in grants from the CED Fund in 2023, $3 million in CD Tax credits leveraged over $7.5 million in private investment since 2021... (2/4)

This #GivingTuesday we extend our gratitude to all our supporters, including funders, members, and individual donors. Because of their generous support, we are able to advance the community economic development (CED) industry in South Carolina and empower our network with (1/4)

Do you belong to an SC electric co-operative? Join @SCA4CED education session to learn more about getting involved with your local co-op. Register for this virtual event at the link below! #electriccoops #sc #electricity app.glueup.com/event/82866/re…

Are you a member of your local electric cooperative? If so, join us tomorrow for a free South Carolina Electric Cooperative Empowerment Program (SCECEP) Virtual Workshop! (SCECEP)! Register your tickets here: bit.ly/47aDrPD

Rural South Carolina leaders and stakeholders: don't miss out on attending the Rural Resource Coalition's 2023 Annual Meeting next Wednesday, December 6 at Brookland Brookland Banquet & Conference Center in West Columbia! Register your tickets here: bit.ly/46eEyNg

The SCACED Team wishes you and your family and safe and happy Thanksgiving! Our offices are closed today, November 22 through this Friday, November 24. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, November 27.

Today is #NationalRuralHealthDay! We take this time to honor and share gratitude for rural healthcare providers, workers, and stakeholders commited to expanding health equity and improving rural health outcomes, including SCACED member and partner @scruralhealth!

in advocating for an end to high-cost, predatory lending in SC! Read the full article here: bit.ly/3SJfafd

Did you see that a recent Forbes Magazine article ranked South Carolina as the worst in the country for banking access? According to the article, SC has the 7th-highest number of predatory lending establishments per capita. Join us & the SC Fair Lending Alliance... (1/2)

Looking for resources to enhance your land? Join us for a free virtual Landowner Resource Workshop on Tuesday, December 5 to learn about USDA-NRCS' EQIP/CSP program and USDA-Rural Development's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Register here: bit.ly/3QIpOju

Are you a member of your local electric cooperative? If so, you're invited to participate in the South Carolina Electric Cooperative Empowerment Program (SCECEP)! Join us on Tuesday, November 28 for a free virtual session! Register here: bit.ly/47aDrPD

It's almost time for the @RRCSC 2023 Annual Meeting! Featuring keynote speaker Mignon Clyburn, this year's meeting will focus on the theme "The Evolving Rural Landscape: Modern Challenges and Opportunities for Growth," on Wednesday, Dec. 6. Tickets here: bit.ly/46eEyNg