Local Search & Rescue Group Receives Grant from Community Foundation of Greenville

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South Carolina Foothills Search & Rescue, Inc.

PO Box 977

Simpsonville, SC 29681

Contact: Cheri Milan, President

Email: info@foothillssar.org

Phone: (864) 608-1602

For release: Immediate

Local Search & Rescue Group Receives Grant from Community Foundation of Greenville

GREENVILLE, SC – (June 4) – Community Foundation of Greenville awarded the 2012 Community Enrichment Grant to South Carolina Foothills Search & Rescue, Inc. in the amount of $5,723 on May 30.

Foothills will use the grant money for a printer for their command trailer, personal floatation devices for dogs and handlers to aid in water searches, a communication radio for the team’s all-terrain vehicle and gear bags for handlers.  

“The Foothills K-9 teams depend solely upon contributions and grants for financial support. Community Foundation of Greenville’s generosity in approving our grant request will help make SC Foothills Search & Rescue, Inc. K-9 teams even more ready when the call for help arises,” said President of Foothills, Cheri Milan.

SC Foothills Search & Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation made up of unpaid professionals dedicated to providing the public with trained K-9 search and rescue teams. SC Foothills Search & Rescue, Inc. is located in upstate South Carolina and can travel the region to lend their services.

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