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There's always something new to celebrate around here!

August 28, 2026

ANNOUNCEMENT

10 Years of Giving: A Day to Celebrate

The Giver Foundation

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August 17, 2026

NEWS

A Purpose-Driven Pickleball Social: Celebrating 10 Years of Giving Back

The Scout Guide, Spartanburg

RMHC 9 years giving

August 3, 2026

NEWS

Nine Years of Giving: The Giver Foundation’s Lasting Impact on RMHC

Kylie Tutterow

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas

year 10 pickleball social

July 21, 2026

ANNOUNCEMENT

10 Year Anniversary: Pickleball Social Fundraiser to build community basketball court 

The Giver Foundation

Tradd Hodge

June 10, 2026

LOCAL STORIES

Meet Tradd Hodge of Spartanburg

South Carolina Voyager

Randy Romberger Award

March 23, 2026

AWARD WINNER

Shriners Children's Hospital presents inaugural Randy Romberger Memorial Award to The Giver Foundation

The Giver Foundation

TGF Youth Board

March 9, 2026

ANNOUNCEMENT

First Youth Advisory Board Established: Youth led non-profit kicks off Year 10 plans 

The Giver Foundation

Amy Wood, Tradd Hodge

January 30, 2026

OFF AIR WITH AMY

Giving Back: Tradd Hodge on what he has learned + what's next as this year marks Year 10

Amy Wood

WSPA 7 News 

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January 15, 2026

GUEST SPEAKER

Tradd Hodge Shares Message of Service and Unity at 2026 MLK Unity Breakfast

The Giver Foundation

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November 5, 2025

ANNOUNCEMENT

Dabo's All In Team Foundation awards grant to The Giver Foundation

The Giver Foundation

Spartanburg Regional

September 22, 2025

STUDENT LIFE

Compassion Into Action: Freshman brings hope to children

Mary Soutter Pack, Student Life Editor

Norse News 

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June 30, 2025

SURPRISE SQUAD

Surprise Squad: Teen's mission to help kids

Kari Beal

FOX Carolina News 

MLK Award

January 19, 2025

AWARD WINNER

McCracken Middle Student Receives MLK Youth Humanitarian Award

D7 Communications

Tradd's Day of Giving

June 5, 2023

COMMITTED TO YOU

Local 12-year old giving back to his community

FOX Carolina News

scf interview

June 5, 2023

OUR PARTNERS

Learn more about Tradd Hodge and The Giver Foundation

Spartanburg County Foundation

Tradd Hodge

March 9, 2023

LOCAL STORIES

Meet Tradd Hodge of Spartanburg

South Carolina Voyager

upstate parent

April 4, 2022

UPSTATE PARENT

Upstate fifth graders represent a bright future for us all

Chris Worthy

Upstate Parent, Greenville News

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February 25, 2021

YOUR CAROLINA

Jack Roper talks to Tradd Hodge about Giving Day and how to help

Jack Roper

7 NEWS WSPA

RMHC

February 17, 2021

ANNOUNCEMENT

Ronald McDonald Ball Drop Winner Gives Back

The Giver Foundation 

TGF YouTube Channel

Tradd Hodge

2021

NEWS

10-year old donates money back after winning contest

LIVE 5 NEWS Charleston 

TGF YouTube Channel

MUSC

2021

NEWS

Young boy delivers toys to kids at MUSC

LIVE 5 NEWS Charleston 

TGF YouTube Channel

4th annual

March 3, 2020

7 CAROLINA MORNING

Local Student Creates Day of Giving

7 NEWS WSPA

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February 28, 2019

EDUCATION

Campobello-Gramling student collects toys for sick, needy children

Adam Orr

GO UPSTATE

7 Carolina Morning

2019

7 CAROLINA MORNING

Giving Day Interview

7 NEWS WSPA

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March 9, 2018

NEWS

Tradd's Giving Day comes to MUSC

Anne Emerson

ABC 4 NEWS

2018

July 2, 2018

AWARD WINNER

June 2018 Caring for the Carolinas Award Winner

Jack Roper

7 NEWS WSPA

The Giver Foundation

2017

NEWS

First News Appearance

FOX Carolina

TGF YouTube Channel

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