WSPA.com By Emily Collins  March 15, 2017, 7:54 am (http://wspa.com/2017/03/15/burger-cook-off-helps-families-with-children-battling-cancer/) SPARTANBURG, SC (WSPA)  – All community members are invited to eat or compete at Downtown Spartanburg’s Fourth Annual Cribbs Kitchen Burger Cook-Off. The event is on Saturday, April 1, 2017, beginning at noon in front of sponsors RJ Rockers and Cribbs Kitchen on East Main […]

GoUpstate.com By staff reports Dec 16, 2016 at 8:01 PM (http://www.goupstate.com/news/20161216/united-way-presents-more-than-2m-to-61-agencies) United Way of the Piedmont recently presented more than $2 million in grants to 61 agencies that manage 95 programs in the areas of education, financial stability and health. The organization held its annual Community Investment Process Awards reception Wednesday to recognize the agencies […]

GoUpstate.com By Allison M. Roberts Staff Writer Dec 9, 2016 at 8:00 AM (http://www.goupstate.com/news/20161208/sc-families-celebrate-work-of-childrens-security-blanket) Click here to see Children’s Security Blanket Christmas Party Photos Families and young cancer patients from across the state celebrated together Thursday night at the annual Children’s Security Blanket Christmas party in Spartanburg. More than 200 people packed The Hangar to […]

GoUpstate.com By Zach Fox Staff Writer Nov 22, 2016 at 7:43 AM (http://www.goupstate.com/news/20161121/group-gets-multimillion-dollar-gift-to-help-children-with-cancer) Gerry and Debora DiStefano still vividly remember walking into a Christmas-decorated New York apartment for one of the most stressful weeks of their lives. The DiStefanos’ daughter, Rachel, had to be taken to New York last winter for a cancer operation. Rachel, […]

GoUpstate.com By staff reports Nov 15, 2016 at 5:36 PM http://www.goupstate.com/news/20161115/childrens-security-blanket-gets-100k-for-children-fighting-cancer Spartanburg-based Children’s Security Blanket announced Tuesday that anonymous donors have given the nonprofit $100,000 to brighten the Christmas season for children battling cancer. The donors specifically requested the organization use the money to make the holiday season better for sick children and their families. […]

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Camp Victory 2016: Success! This year’s Camp Victory was our biggest and best yet! 21 superheroes and their siblings came out to Optimist Acres for fishing, arts and crafts, fire safety lessons, a wood crafting activity, and pony rides…just to name a few of the fun activities. Special thanks to our volunteers from Greer Middle […]

Spaprtanburg Regional Health System June 8, 2016 (https://www.spartanburgregional.com/news/2016/695000-in-grants-awarded-for-health-/) $695,000 in Grants Awarded for Health Spartanburg Regional Foundation Awards Annual Grants An individual who experienced a stroke will now have access to a motor vehicle simulator to test their driving skills. A family whose child was diagnosed with cancer will receive financial support for transportation to […]

GoUpstate.com By From staff reports  Apr 28, 2016 at 4:39 PM (http://www.goupstate.com/news/20160428/cribbs-burger-cook-off-to-be-held-saturday-in-downtown-spartanburg)   Cribb’s Kitchen on Main will host its third annual Burger Cook Off from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday beside the clock tower in downtown Spartanburg. Proceeds will benefit the Children’s Security Blanket, a local nonprofit that provides support for the families of […]

WSPA.com http://wspa.com/2016/04/28/3rd-annual-cribbs-kitchen-burger-cookoff-to-benefit-the-childrens-security-blanket/ (3rd Annual Cribb’s Kitchen Burger ) Cookoff to benefit the Children’s Security Blanket Happening this Saturday in Downtown Spartanburg. Make sure you join the fun and vote on your favorite burger.