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Wed, 07/05/2017 - 4:28pm
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DI FINANCIAL ADVISOR WINS
PERFORMANCE AWARD
Financial Advisor Jim Rowan II of the financial services firm Edward Jones on Daniel Island recently won the firm’s exclusive “Spirit of Partnership Award” for outstanding performance during 2016.
Jim Weddle, the firm’s managing partner, calls Rowan a leader in the firm and an example of what a dedicated Edward Jones financial advisor can achieve.
“Jim has demonstrated unyielding dedication and enthusiasm for his business of serving individual investors,” Weddle said. “Jim has reached a benchmark in his career that deserves recognition, and the Spirit of Partnership Award provides that recognition. I am proud to call him an Edward Jones financial advisor.”
“Edward Jones is a partnership,” added Rowan, who said he was honored to receive the award. “That structure is not just financial, it’s a philosophy. We work together, help each other and all share in the rewards of working with long-term individual investors. That brings out the best in everyone.”
Rowan was one of only 1,119 financial advisors out of the firm’s more than 15,000 to receive the award.
PERFORMANCE AWARD
Financial Advisor Jim Rowan II of the financial services firm Edward Jones on Daniel Island recently won the firm’s exclusive “Spirit of Partnership Award” for outstanding performance during 2016.
Jim Weddle, the firm’s managing partner, calls Rowan a leader in the firm and an example of what a dedicated Edward Jones financial advisor can achieve.
“Jim has demonstrated unyielding dedication and enthusiasm for his business of serving individual investors,” Weddle said. “Jim has reached a benchmark in his career that deserves recognition, and the Spirit of Partnership Award provides that recognition. I am proud to call him an Edward Jones financial advisor.”
“Edward Jones is a partnership,” added Rowan, who said he was honored to receive the award. “That structure is not just financial, it’s a philosophy. We work together, help each other and all share in the rewards of working with long-term individual investors. That brings out the best in everyone.”
Rowan was one of only 1,119 financial advisors out of the firm’s more than 15,000 to receive the award.
COMFORT KEEPERS NOW SERVICING DANIEL ISLAND
Comfort Keepers is now offering families quality in-home care for their loved ones on Daniel Island, in addition to Johns Island, Hanahan, Moncks Corner, Ladson and Goose Creek. Services are provided out of the company’s main office in Summerville. Comfort Keepers promotes independence and helps maintain quality of life for hundreds of area seniors, allowing them to age comfortably and with dignity in their own homes.
“What makes us different is that as a young teen I started my career as an aide, growing up around seniors as my grandmother owned a small retirement home,” stated Teresa Nix, president and co-owner of Comfort Keepers of Summerville. “I had a love for seniors…It is a true blessing to grow up and know from an early age that you wanted to always be in the senior care field.”
The company is licensed in South Carolina and employees must go through a variety of screenings, such as background checks and drug testing. The Summerville location is independently owned and takes “great pride in providing quality, reliable, customized care,” added Nix. For more information, call (843) 934-2754.
Comfort Keepers is now offering families quality in-home care for their loved ones on Daniel Island, in addition to Johns Island, Hanahan, Moncks Corner, Ladson and Goose Creek. Services are provided out of the company’s main office in Summerville. Comfort Keepers promotes independence and helps maintain quality of life for hundreds of area seniors, allowing them to age comfortably and with dignity in their own homes.
“What makes us different is that as a young teen I started my career as an aide, growing up around seniors as my grandmother owned a small retirement home,” stated Teresa Nix, president and co-owner of Comfort Keepers of Summerville. “I had a love for seniors…It is a true blessing to grow up and know from an early age that you wanted to always be in the senior care field.”
The company is licensed in South Carolina and employees must go through a variety of screenings, such as background checks and drug testing. The Summerville location is independently owned and takes “great pride in providing quality, reliable, customized care,” added Nix. For more information, call (843) 934-2754.
BLACKBAUD ACQUIRES CROWDFUNDING PLATFORM ‘JUSTGIVING’
Blackbaud, the world’s largest cloud software company powering nonprofits and other social good organizations, has entered into an agreement to acquire United Kingdom-based online fundraising services provider JustGiving™, whose online social giving platform has played a powerful role in the growth of peer-to-peer fundraising.
Under the purchase agreement for the transaction, Blackbaud has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding equity interests of JustGiving for an aggregate purchase price of $120 million, subject to certain adjustments.
The acquisition comes as social and mobile giving continue to grow and fundraising driven by individual supporters rallying others in their networks plays a significant and growing role in charitable giving. JustGiving has raised over $4.5 billion for good causes through its online platform since 2001.
“As a software leader exclusively focused on innovation that drives social good, it’s in our DNA to respond to and anticipate changes in the way people give and connect with causes,” said Mike Gianoni, president and CEO of Blackbaud. “This is an exciting next step in our commitment to delivering modern, mobile-first, integrated cloud technology that powers social good…This is the kind of innovation it takes to build a better world.”
Anne-Marie Huby, co-founder and managing director of JustGiving, said: “Social, mobile and the rise of crowdfunding combined are transforming the way people give, and the pace of change is unprecedented. By bringing together JustGiving’s community and social platform with Blackbaud’s unrivaled expertise and capabilities, we will be better able to help great causes reach more people and raise more money, more effectively and intelligently than ever before.”
JustGiving is headquartered in London, U.K. Blackbaud is headquartered on Daniel Island with operations around the globe, including in London.
Blackbaud, the world’s largest cloud software company powering nonprofits and other social good organizations, has entered into an agreement to acquire United Kingdom-based online fundraising services provider JustGiving™, whose online social giving platform has played a powerful role in the growth of peer-to-peer fundraising.
Under the purchase agreement for the transaction, Blackbaud has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding equity interests of JustGiving for an aggregate purchase price of $120 million, subject to certain adjustments.
The acquisition comes as social and mobile giving continue to grow and fundraising driven by individual supporters rallying others in their networks plays a significant and growing role in charitable giving. JustGiving has raised over $4.5 billion for good causes through its online platform since 2001.
“As a software leader exclusively focused on innovation that drives social good, it’s in our DNA to respond to and anticipate changes in the way people give and connect with causes,” said Mike Gianoni, president and CEO of Blackbaud. “This is an exciting next step in our commitment to delivering modern, mobile-first, integrated cloud technology that powers social good…This is the kind of innovation it takes to build a better world.”
Anne-Marie Huby, co-founder and managing director of JustGiving, said: “Social, mobile and the rise of crowdfunding combined are transforming the way people give, and the pace of change is unprecedented. By bringing together JustGiving’s community and social platform with Blackbaud’s unrivaled expertise and capabilities, we will be better able to help great causes reach more people and raise more money, more effectively and intelligently than ever before.”
JustGiving is headquartered in London, U.K. Blackbaud is headquartered on Daniel Island with operations around the globe, including in London.