Charitable Giving Awards

2025 Education Spirit Award: Damon Qualls for BOLD Leadership Network

BOLD Leadership Network develops leaders in local education and beyond Never underestimate the power of fellowship. That’s a lesson Damon Qualls learned in 2020, when he was principal of Greenville’s…

2025 Community Spirit Award: Katy Pugh Smith for Greater Good Greenville

Katy Pugh Smith brings groups together to improve services for people in need

Photos: 2025 Charitable Giving Awards

The annual event recognizes seven people and organizations that give their time and talents to make the Upstate healthier.

2025 Leadership in Arts Award: Jessica Satava for Greenville Symphony Orchestra

GSO's Jessica Satava is honored with the Leadership in Arts Award

2025 Ruth Nicholson Award: Kate Dabbs

Kate Dabbs learned early lessons about sharing her skills to benefit others

2025 Philanthropic Spirit Award: Greenville Women Giving

Greenville Women Giving celebrates two decades of giving.

2025 Healthcare Transformation Award: Shriners Children’s Greenville

Since 1927, Shriners Children’s Greenville has pursued its mission of life-changing care for young patients Shriners Children’s Greenville, one of 13 hospitals in an international healthcare system that also includes…

2025 Visionary Leadership Award: Greenville Mayor Knox White

Serving his eighth and final term as Greenville’s mayor, Knox White leads the city into a new era of growth.

CGA: Rion Smith, Healthcare Transformation Award

Rion Smith's efforts to improve health care outcomes earn the Healthcare Transformation Award.

CGA: Dr. Bennie Harris, Education Spirit Award

USC Upstate Chancellor Dr. Bennie Harris leads by example

Charitable Giving Awards

2025 Education Spirit Award: Damon Qualls for BOLD Leadership Network

2025 Community Spirit Award: Katy Pugh Smith for Greater Good Greenville

Photos: 2025 Charitable Giving Awards

2025 Leadership in Arts Award: Jessica Satava for Greenville Symphony Orchestra

2025 Ruth Nicholson Award: Kate Dabbs

2025 Philanthropic Spirit Award: Greenville Women Giving

2025 Healthcare Transformation Award: Shriners Children’s Greenville

2025 Visionary Leadership Award: Greenville Mayor Knox White

CGA: Rion Smith, Healthcare Transformation Award

CGA: Dr. Bennie Harris, Education Spirit Award

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