GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA—Four Upstate nonprofits are beneficiaries of Renewable Water Resources’ annual golf tournament, which raised $37,414.
Hope Center for Children, Hub City Roots, Julie Valentine Center and Rebuild Upstate received funds from ReWa’s 24th Annual Freshwater Freddie Golf Tournament.
“ReWa contributes to the Upstate’s quality of life by cleaning and releasing 44 million gallons of water daily,” said Joel Jones, ReWa’s CEO. “Our annual golf tournament allows us to further support our commitment to the community by raising funds to help organizations impacting the lives of those we serve.”
Learn more about this year’s recipients:
Hope Center for Children $7,483
Hope Center for Children offers numerous community programs, including a shelter for teens in foster care with higher emotional and behavioral needs; a foster care home for teenage girls and hard-to-place sibling groups; and professional support, education and a stable living environment for teens and young adults experiencing homelessness.
Hub City Roots $7,483
Hub City Roots focuses on agriculture and gaps in food access in Spartanburg County. The organization has a farmers’ market, mobile market, internships for youth on an urban teaching farm and a seed-to-table program.
Julie Valentine Center $7,483
The Julie Valentine Center provides free confidential services and resources to support victims of sexual assault, incest, child abuse and neglect in Greenville County. Its mission is to stop sexual violence and child abuse and the impacts of those crimes through prevention, investigation, collaboration, treatment and advocacy.
Rebuild Upstate $14,965
Rebuild Upstate repairs the homes of people with lower incomes to make them safer, healthier and more livable. Its service area includes Anderson, Greenville, Oconee and Pickens counties. Rebuild Upstate works with community partners to provide funding and volunteer support for home repairs.
The 2024 Freshwater Freddie Golf Tournament had 144 players and was filled within 27 minutes of its registration opening.
Employees across ReWa support the tournament in a variety of roles. The tournament is named after ReWa’s mascot, Freshwater Freddie, who often appeared on educational materials for children and now includes a costumed performer.
ABOUT RENEWABLE WATER RESOURCES (ReWa): Since 1925, Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) has been committed to providing high-quality wastewater treatment services to the Upstate of South Carolina while promoting a cleaner environment, protecting public health and the water quality of Upstate waterways, and developing the necessary sewer infrastructure to sustain our community and growing economy. With nine water resource recovery facilities and more than 430 miles of pipe, we serve a broad geographic area, including Greenville County and portions of Anderson, Laurens, Pickens and Spartanburg counties. Each day an estimated 44 million gallons of water passes through our trunk lines and reclamation facilities before being cleaned and returned to our area rivers and streams.