Urban League Receives $25K Grant from the Community Foundation of Greenville

The Community Foundation of Greenville recently awarded a $25,000 grant to the Urban League of the Upstate (Greenville, SC).

The local nonprofit organization focuses on advancing equity and creating opportunities for underserved communities in Upstate South Carolina. Gail Wilson Awan, President and CEO of Urban League of the Upstate, said they are grateful to The Community Foundation of Greenville for their ongoing support of their mission. 

“This gift helps us continue the work we do every day while also moving forward with the development of the McClaren Institute,” Awan said. 

Half of the grant funding will go towards Urban League’s McClaren Institute for Health and Quality of Life. The nonprofit is currently transforming downtown Greenville’s historic McClaren Medical Shelter into a wellness, education, and outreach center for underserved communities.

McClaren Institute’s bottom floor will be a multimedia Cultural and Historical Literacy Center with different exhibits. For example, the historic contributions of Black citizens in the Upstate will be displayed to educate and inspire those within the community.

The Urban League of the Upstate still needs roughly $1 million to reach its fundraising goal of $3.5 million for the project’s renovations. According to the nonprofit, the McClaren Institute is expected to open in spring 2025.

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