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Augusta— Today, the City of Augusta and the Greater Augusta Black Chamber of Commerce, unveiled plans for their new CABE Fund (City of Augusta Business Equity), an Augusta $425,000 Guaranteed Loan/Grant Training Program, funded by the City of Augusta.
Read MoreHomestead exemption: Did you know The Homestead Exemption provides a complete exemption of taxes on the first $50,000 in Fair Market Value (except for school operating taxes) of your legal residence for homeowners over age 65, or totally and permanently disabled, or legally blind?
Read MoreSigma Pi Development Group of Greater Aiken, under the leadership of our own Will Jones, Atty. Everett Chandler, and John R. Brightharp, recently presented a check for $18,000 to the South Carolina HBCUs from the group's recent fundraiser. This is empowerment and unity.
Read MoreUmoja Village CEO/CoFounder Donna Moore Wesby was recently highlighted by WFXG Fox 54 during Women's History Month for her years of community service and most recently her efforts within the Umoja Village organization.
Read MoreAiken Senior Life presents a community social for North Augusta senior citizens, this Wednesday, March 22, 10AM-1PM, North Augusta Meal Site, 1002 Carolina Avenue, Holy Trinity Church Fellowship Hall.
Read MoreThe South Carolina State Fair, a self-supporting 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, announces a 67 percent increase in awards for its 2023 annual Ride of Your Life Scholarship program. For the first time in over a decade, the individual award amount per student has increased from $6,000 to $10,000.
Read MoreReminder! The deadline is this Friday, March 10th for high school and college students to apply for the Schofield Scholarship. Details are listed on the Umoja Village website home page, umojavillage.com.
Read MoreConsider donating at least $25.00 to Umoja Village, and you will receive the inaugural "Umoja Village Celebrates Black Excellence 2023 calendar." You will be listed as a contributor on the website, umojavillage.com.
Read MoreApplications are being accepted for the Schofield Scholarship for those eligible high school seniors in the 2023 graduating class and eligible students currently enrolled in college who graduated from an Aiken County high school.
Read MoreThis year is the 5th anniversary of the program that supports diversity within South Carolina's small business owners, focusing on minority and women entrepreneurs to expand their business knowledge while creating a refined business plan.
Read MoreToday, 10A-12P, take advantage of a Men's Health Fair, Hahn Village Community Room, 100 Roger Terrace, Aiken. We perish for a lack of knowledge. Men, take care of your temple. Free screenings. Presented by the National Panhellenic Council & Partnership - Clyburn Center of Primary Care.
Read MoreMeals ordered. Decorator is excited about our theme, "We Are A Royal Priesthood." Tickets selling. Vendors ready. Program participants sealed. God has ordained it! All we need now is you. Umoja Village's 2nd Annual Black History Month Community Celebration is two weeks away.
Read MoreBy the grace of God, in 2022 alone, Umoja Village processed nearly 400 calls, texts, Facebook messages, emails, and face-to-face visits of requests that connected our people to services needed…
Read MoreTo locate available housing in South Carolina, visit schousingsearch.com. This is an excellent resource for all levels of housing needs.
Read MoreThe inaugural Umoja Village Celebrates Black Excellence 2023 collectible wall calendars are in stock. Great Christmas gift to church members, family, young people for them to see us exhibiting greatness, in your office, to your clients, and in your home. ORDER NOW! umojavillage.com/shop
Read MoreWe strongly encourage attendance at this webinar cosponsored by Umoja Village. Learn from the comfort and privacy of your home. Registration link on the Umoja Village Community Calendar, www.umojavillage.com
Read MoreCongrats to 501(c)3 organizations "Hankinson Boxing Gym" and "Vision Youth 2020" for recently being awarded funds through the Umoja Village Funding Allocation Process to support their youth mentorship efforts. HBG received $5,000 and VY2020 received $500, which brings the grand total to $31,650 this year given to 10 of our own orgs to support crime prevention or development initiatives.
Read MoreOn Saturday, Nov. 19th, from 10-11:30 AM, there is a free financial mgt. and budgeting webinar sponsored by the Aiken Links in partnership with the Aiken County NAACP, Umoja Village, and WAAW Shout 94.7 FM. More info on the UV Community Calendar, www.umojavillage.com.
Read MoreOn Monday, Oct. 24th, 5 p.m., at the new Aiken Municipal Building, 111 Chesterfield St., South, Umoja Village will make a presentation to Aiken City Council specifically to update on our crime prevention progress and our collective request to help invest in our youth.
Read MoreThis past 4th Sunday's Umoja Village Sunday at Greater Faith Fellowship yielded $550.00. Every 4th Sunday, GFF collects donations for UV and matches the collection.
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