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SC Secretary of State Mark Hammond Invites Nominations for 2012 “Angels”
Sep 10, 2012
COLUMBIA, SC - September 10, 2012 - South Carolina Secretary of State
Mark Hammond announced today that his office will accept nominations of
charitable organizations for this year’s Angel awards.
Every year, the Secretary of State honors several charitable
organizations as “Angels.” Specifically, the Secretary of State
considers organizations which use at least 80 percent of their
contributions for charitable services, have been in existence for three
years or more, make good use of volunteer assistance, and do not rely
heavily on government grants or grants from other organizations.
Letters of nomination for the 2012 Angels may be sent to the Secretary
of State’s Office, Division of Public Charities, 1205 Pendleton Street,
Suite 525, Columbia, SC 29201.
Nominations may be also sent to
charities@sos.sc.gov. Letters of nomination should include the name of
the charitable organization, the organization’s location and/or contact
information, and the reasons why the organization should be honored as
an Angel. The Secretary of State’s Office will accept nominations
through September 21, 2012.
For additional information on South Carolina law affecting charitable
organizations and professional fundraisers, and to view information on
charitable organizations registered to solicit in the State of South
Carolina, please visit the Secretary of State’s website at www.scsos.com.
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