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Duke Energy Foundation completes more than $550,000 in grants to South Carolina organizations celebrating nation's 250th birthday

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  • Duke Energy Foundation awarded over $260,000 in grants to 14 South Carolina nonprofits to preserve local history & expand civic learning ahead of America's 250th anniversary.
  • This final round completes a $550,000 investment in South Carolina under the Foundation's America250 initiative.
  • Recipients include the SC American Revolution Trust, International African American Museum, Black Creek Arts Council, Dillon County Boys & Girls Club, Fine Arts Center of Kershaw, Lancaster Council of Arts, Performing Arts & Science Academy, Oconee History Museum, Honor for Heroes, Partners for Active Living, Kids Upstate, Beautiful Places Alliance, Sumter Museum, & Ann Springs Close Greenway.
  • Grants will fund projects such as immersive historical experiences for students, Civil Rights Movement education, & enhanced Revolutionary War history programs at Musgrove Mill.
  • The broader America250 initiative represents a total investment of over $1 million across six states.
  • Previous South Carolina grants included $275,000 for shared green space care & $30,000 for veteran workforce development.
  • The Duke Energy Foundation provides over $30 million annually in philanthropic support funded by Duke Energy shareholders.
  • Duke Energy is a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., serving 8.7 million electric customers & 1.6 million natural gas customers across six states.