Ten at the Top Upstate News
August 1, 2022 | Volume 13, Issue 8
Join TATT for the 2nd Annual Blues, Brews & BBQ Extravaganza on September 12
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Apply for the 2022 Hughes Investments
Elevate Upstate Grants
We are pleased to announce that Hughes Investments has committed $15,000 to support three grants at $5,000 each for the 2022 Elevate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grant program. Two of the grants will be deployed across the Upstate in the same manner that has been done since the start of the Elevate Upstate Initiative in 2013. The third grant will be for a project to be deployed at the new BridgeWay Station Development in Mauldin.
 
The deadline for the initial Elevate Upstate Interest Form is August 5, 2022. The deadline for the completed applications is September 16, 2022. The grant finalists will present their project during the TATT Celebrating Successes event on November 16, 2022 with the grant recipients being announced during that event.
 
You can find all the application material for the 2022 Elevate Upstate Grants on the grant web site. In addition, the site lists all past grant recipients as well as shares tips and ideas for potential vibrancy projects.
Join Us for a TATT CHAT on August 11
Throughout 2022, Ten at the Top will be holding a monthly virtual TATT CHAT with a special guest speaker as well as resource updates from across the Upstate. Each TATT CHAT will take place on the second Thursday of the month from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The August TATT CHAT will take place on August 11 and will feature Chantal Fryer, Director of the SC Department of Commerce Division of Business Services.

All TATT CHATs are free, but you must register to receive the Zoom login.
Join TATT & the Urban League of the Upstate for an Upstate Connect
Ten at the Top and the Urban League of the Upstate hope you will join us for an upcoming Upstate Connect small group discussion. We will be hosting two sessions in August.
 
The first one on August 12th will feature the topic of “Creating Community Vibrancy Through Festivals & Events” and be held in the Park 37 Complex in Greenville. The second on August 26th is being held in partnership with the Upstate Mobility Alliance and feature the topic of Vanpooling as a Transportation Option. The session will be held at the Cherokee County Development Board Offices.
 
Each session is led by topic leaders for the specific topic and is limited to around 25-30 people to allow for discussion amongst the group. The sessions are free, but advance registration is requested.
 
Below are the details for the two sessions in August:
 
August 12 – 9:00-10:15 a.m.
Topic: Creating Community Vibrancy Through Festivals & Events
Topic Leaders: Representatives from the South Carolina New Play Festival; Kelly McWhorter, Executive Director of Discover Greenwood; Megan Early-Soppa, Board Chair for Euphoria
Park 37 Complex – Building 200
200 Executive Center Dr.
Greenville, SC 29615
Link to Register (only 10 spots left)
 
 
August 26 – 9:00-10:15 a.m.
Topic: Vanpooling as a Transportation Option
Topic Leaders: GP Mcleer, Director, Upstate Mobility Alliance; Other topic leaders to be announced
Cherokee County Development Board Office
101 Campus Drive, Room 209
Gaffney, SC 29341
Link to Register (only 20 spots left)
Join TATT & SCDHEC for the Cherokee County Health Data Walk on August 11
You are invited to join Know2, Wholespire Cherokee County, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC), and Ten at the Top for a Cherokee County Health Data Walk on Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 10:30 am-1:00 pm at the new Broad River Electric Cooperative Office (1036 Webber Road, Cowpens, SC 29330).
 
WHAT IS A HEALTH DATA WALK? The Health Data Walk is not a physical walk in the woods (sorry), but instead is a chance to view key health data points for Cherokee County at seven different stations located within the community room at the new Broad River Electric office. This session is an important part of developing the Community Health Strategy for Cherokee County, so we are especially interested in including the business community, local residents, and community leaders. Please feel free to share this invitation with anyone you think would be interested in attending.
 
The session is free and open to any interested community members, but advance registration is requested as we will be serving lunch. You can register through this link or the QR code in the graphic above.
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Thank You Leadership Level Partners!
Ten at the Top is fortunate to have many great funding supporters and appreciate all who help ensure the current and future success of the organization. Our highest partnership level is the Leadership Level, with companies or organizations investing $10,000 or more annually to support TATT.
Support Ten at the Top
Ten at the Top funding partners and event sponsors are the backbone of the organization.

If your company or organization is not already a TATT partner, we invite you to join us. Here is a direct link to partnership opportunities for 2022 and the 2022 Commitment Form.

In addition, TATT is continuing to accept support for our Ignition Fund Campaign. This effort is a long-term funding program designed to help TATT to continue to ignite initiatives across the Upstate. Click Here for more details.

If you have questions about TATT partnership and sponsorship opportunities or would like to set up a personal meeting, please contact Dean Hybl for questions or more information.
Ten at the Top is a regional non-profit organization with the mission of fostering collaboration and partnerships across the Upstate around issues that impact economic vitality and quality of life.
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