Countybank Foundation Donates $2,500 to SC Ovarian Cancer Foundation

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The Countybank Foundation, established in 1971 representing Countybank and Greenwood Capital, donated $2,500 to the South Carolina Ovarian Cancer Foundation, an organization dedicated to improving the health of women through education on the warning signs of ovarian cancer, support of those diagnosed with the disease, and promotion of ovarian cancer research.

Countybank and Greenwood Capital have a long history of donating bags and volunteering to support the South Carolina Ovarian Cancer Foundation’s Handbags for Hope, an annual fundraising event that puts purses on auction. “Our associates look forward to this event every year,” said Crystal Peterson, Treasury Services Administrator for Countybank. “We love knowing that funds raised from this event support educating women on the warning signs of ovarian cancer, provide support of those diagnosed with the disease, and funds ovarian cancer research through a local partnership with Clemson University.”

The most recent donation from the Countybank Foundation will go toward the South Carolina Ovarian Cancer Foundation’s Bags of Hope program, which provides a tote bag filled with items designed to comfort women diagnosed with ovarian cancer as they go through treatments. The donation from Countybank and Greenwood Capital will provide 50 totes for the Bags of Hope program.

“I have been volunteering with the Ovarian Cancer Foundation for years, and I have seen their dedication firsthand,” said Melissa Bane, Senior Private Client Advisor for Greenwood Capital. “I have always been moved by how they recognize and honor survivors. You can feel the love, support, and community in the room. It moves me to tears.”

For more information about the South Carolina Ovarian Cancer Foundation, visit www.scovariancancer.org.