West Columbia Beautification Foundation Awarded the Green Non-Profit Award by Keep the Midlands Beautiful
West Columbia, SC (December 15, 2017 at 4:50 PM) — Keep the Midlands Beautiful hosted a Gala for a Greener Midlands on December 1st, 2017. During the evening festivities the Midlands Green Awards were presented. The Green Non-Profit Award was given to the West Columbia Beautification Foundation.
The Midlands Green Award winners were nominated by citizens in the Midlands that believe the awardees work hard to live into the mission of Keep the Midlands Beautiful and believe they should be awarded for their exceptional work in making the Midlands a cleaner, greener, more beautiful community. The winners were selected by the Keep the Midlands Beautiful Board of Directors, Executive Committee.
Pictured Below: Chairperson of the West Columbia Beautification Foundation Melissa Sprouse Browne (Right) receiving the award from Executive Director of Keep the Midlands Beautiful Jacqueline Buck (Left).
The West Columbia Beautification Foundation is committed to redefining West Columbia as an impressive and attractive place to live, work, or visit by involving the entire community in positive beautification efforts. The West Columbia Beautification Foundation partners with the City of West Columbia to beautify both public and private areas through landscaping. If you are interested in making a donation, all donations are tax deductible and can be mailed to: West Columbia Beautification Foundation, PO Box 4044, West Columbia, SC 29171.
The City of West Columbia is situated along eight miles of the beautiful lower Saluda and Congaree Rivers. Known for being friendly, welcoming and affordable, the city also has top-level schools and a myriad of dining and shopping options, as well as exemplary health care options that are within a three-mile radius. The area is ideal for commerce, thanks to its business-friendly attitude, low taxes and utility rates. The City is concentrating on economic development and is eager to attract business start-ups and/or relocations. Additionally, major interstates, highways, the airport, and Columbia are just minutes away. When it comes to recreation, West Columbia offers kayaking, canoeing, tubing, parks, waterfront concerts, 8.5 miles of walking and biking trails, and much more, including access to the renowned Riverbanks Zoo, Botanical Gardens, and Waterfall Junction. More information is available at www.westcolumbiasc.gov.
