Organizations Filed Purposes:
GCSC IS A FORCE FOR GOOD THAT PROMOTES ALL ASPECTS OF GARDENING, FOCUSING ON PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF HISTORIC GARDENS, CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, EDUCATION OF MEMBERS AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, CIVIC BEAUTIFICATION, HORTICULTURE AND FLORAL DESIGN.
GARDEN CLUB OF SOUTH CAROLINA SERVES AS THE HUB OF THE WHEEL FOR ALL FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS AND COUNCILS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. TOGETHER, WE LEARN, WE GROW, WE CONNECT AND SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES TO MAKE OUR STATE MORE SUSTAINABLE AND MORE BEAUTIFUL FOR OUR CITIZENS.
GCSC EDUCATES ADULT AND YOUTH MEMBERS THROUGH CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING GARDEN STUDY, HORTICULTURE, FLORAL DESIGN, LANDSCAPE DESIGN, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND BY SPONSORING FOUR SCHOOLS: GARDEN STUDY SCHOOL, FLOWER SHOW SCHOOL, LANDSCAPE DESIGN SCHOOL, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES SCHOOL. GCSC PROMOTES THE NATIONAL GARDEN CLUB OBJECTIVES OF GARDENING, CIVIC BEAUTIFICATION, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP THROUGH CLUB AND COUNCIL ENGAGEMENT, STATEWIDE EDUCATION, GRANT OPPORTUNITIES, AWARDS PROGRAMS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLUBS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO UNITE AS A FORCE FOR GOOD. GCSC MAINTAINS AN HISTORIC MEMORIAL GARDEN AT 1111 LINCOLN ST, COLUMBIA, SC, A HISTORIC GARDEN ADJACENT TO THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION DESIGNED BY LOUTREL BRIGGS, THAT HOUSES A VETERAN'S HONOR BRICK WALKWAY. GCSC SPONSORS YOUTH INVOLVEMENT THROUGH POETRY, ESSAY, SMOKY BEAR AND WOODSY OWL NATIONAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, CAMP WILDWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP CAMP, ARBOR DAY AND EARTH DAY SCHOOL PROGRAMS, YOUTH FLORAL DESIGN AND RECYCLED SCULPTURE CONTESTS.
GCSC SPONSORS 5 CATEGORIES OF SCHOLARSHIP: BABS BARNETTE ENVIRONMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP, HESSIE MORRAH HORTICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP, REBA WALL YOUTH CAMPER LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP, PRESIDENT'S SCHOLARSHIP FOR GENERAL STUDY. GCSC OFFERS BLUE AND GOLD STAR MARKER GRANTS FOR CLUBS WHO WISH TO INSTALL, ADOPT OR BEAUTIFY HIGHWAY AND BYWAY MARKERS THAT HONOR VETERANS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Karen Oliver | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 |
| Marian Soule | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| Betty Jackson | 3RD VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| Mary Reeves | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| Linda Howle | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| Patricia Bender | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| Dee Lemay | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Gina Ginther | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Galloway | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Radine Tate | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Karl | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sue Lawley | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| David Stoudenmire | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Donnelly | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Yvonne Jordan | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
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