Reminder: USN Greenwood Chapter- THURSDAY, August 27th

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The GREENWOOD Chapter of Upstate Senior Network will meet Thursday, August 27th, 2026
From 11:45AM to 1:00PM in Room E201C (main church bldg. 2nd floor) at South Main Baptist Church, Greenwood SC.
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. PLEASE RSVP no later than 5 PM on Monday, August 24th.
RSVP by clicking on the RSVP tab at the top, or by texting or emailing the name at the bottom of this SPIN Mail. Please include the names of any guests you have invited to attend.
THANK YOU to our lunch sponsor: Kim Brock with Cornerstone Caregiving of Greenwood, SC. Cornerstone Caregiving is proud to serve Greenwood and its surrounding areas, offering exceptional in-home care services. Our caregivers take the time to get to know each client individually, providing personalized care plans tailored to their needs. With a commitment to compassion and reliability, Cornerstone stands out as a trusted partner in maintaining independence and dignity. Our Greenwood team ensures that clients receive the support they need while engaging in their daily activities or various care needs. Call us today so that we may learn your unique care needs! 864-413-8414
Our speaker is Shannon Hill with Upper Savannah Council of Governments. Upper Savannah Council of Governments (USCOG) was the first multi-county planning and development organization to be created in South Carolina and is part of South Carolina’s 10 sub-state regional Council of Governments system, the South Carolina Councils of Governments (SCCOGs). The Upper Savannah region includes six counties: Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick and Saluda. Upper Savannah serves as the umbrella administrative organization for regional activities, has local and state government representation on its Board of Directors and works closely with local, state and federal government agencies.
The Council provides a wide scope of services and performs many functions ranging from assistance to senior citizens and persons with disabilities, workforce development assistance for employers and job seekers, community development with a focus on infrastructure and community improvements, grant writing and administration, transportation planning, as well as loans to small businesses and other economic development activities for the purpose of saving and creating jobs. USCOG also identifies solutions and opportunities related to regional challenges and offers consultation and technical assistance to local governments on a day-to-day basis.

Andrea White with Food Bank of the Lakelands, our 2026 community partner. The Food Bank of Greenwood County strives to reduce hunger and promote health and wellness in the communities of the Lakelands. (864) 227-1556 Hours of Operation= Monday-Thursday 10am-1pm 222 East Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29646
An RSVP list will be at the registration table the day of the event. Anyone who attends without RSVP'ing will be asked to wait until everyone on the RSVP list has been served. Any remaining lunches will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please be thoughtful of our lunch sponsors and submit your RSVP so that we have enough food for everyone.
USN annual dues are $100 per person payable by March 15, 2026. Your paid dues allow you to attend all 5 chapter meetings and the holiday party. After March 15, 2026, you will be asked to pay $10 to attend any meeting. You may pay online at http://www.upstateseniornetwork.org or you may pay by cash, check or credit card at the meetings.
We welcome other Senior Industry Professionals to attend ONE chapter meeting as our guest. Please follow the RSVP instructions shown above.