COLUMBIA, SC (SCDVA) - The South Carolina Veterans' Trust Fund is hosting, for the first time, a day of giving fundraiser through the online giving platform 'Midlands Gives.' Operated by the Central Carolina Community Foundation, Midlands Gives is an annual day of giving that allows those living in the Palmetto State and beyond to support local non-profits of their choosing. This year, the Midlands Gives 18-hour online giving challenge will be held on Tuesday, May 6th with early giving underway weeks ahead of schedule in April.
The South Carolina Veterans' Trust Fund is a non-profit organization created by the State of South Carolina to provide support and grant funding to organizations that assist with vital services and resources for Veterans. Funding for the grants is made possible through donations to the trust fund from Veterans, citizens, and business entities in South Carolina.
By state law, board members of the SC Veterans’ Trust Fund are appointed at-large by the Governor of South Carolina with the Secretary of the South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs (SCDVA) selected as the Executive Director in a non-voting capacity. Additional SCDVA staffers are selected by the Secretary to assist the voting board in an advisory capacity.
Additionally, the board is tasked to carry out activities necessary to administer the fund including, but not limited to, assessing service needs and gaps, soliciting proposals to address identified needs, fundraising and related expenses, and establishing criteria for the awarding of grants.
To support Veteran-related causes and organizations assisted by the Veterans’ Trust Fund through Midlands Gives, find the trust fund Midlands Gives online donation page HERE.
To learn more about the purpose and mission of the South Carolina Veterans’ Trust Fund, visit scveteranstrustfund.org