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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley has signed a measure that lays out how nonprofits in South Carolina could legally hold raffles, should voters approve a constitutional referendum next year.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Voters will decide next year whether church cake walks and school raffles will finally become legal in South Carolina.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The House has approved measures aimed at legalizing raffles in South Carolina.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A House committee has approved measures aimed at legalizing raffles in South Carolina.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Efforts to legalize raffles in South Carolina have taken another step forward.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  The prospect of legal raffles in South Carolina has leaped forward.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Nonprofits could legally hold raffles under legislation advancing in the South Carolina Senate.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Nearly two dozen South Carolina schools and nonprofits statewide are receiving a total of $1.8 million in federal grants to provide students with before- and after-school programs.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Creative minds from arcross the nation are stopping in the midlands to help beef up business for non-profit organizations.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  Children will be provided free lunch at more than 100 sites in Richland and Lexington counties this summer through the Seamless Summer Feeding Program.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  The South Carolina Senate has rejected efforts to remove money from the state budget for private nonprofits and local projects.

Thursday, April 29, 2010  South Carolina legislators have killed an effort to allow charities to hold raffles.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009  In tough job market, volunteering becomes en vogue as nonprofits report spike in applicants.