Dreams Don't Have
to Change
The Barbara Stone Foundation is a non-profit organization that funds local nonprofits and runs Greenville CAN, UP Employment Initiative, and other programs for people with disabilities in Greenville County, South Carolina.
31,472
People ages 18-64 in Greenville County with a Disability
U.S. Census Bureau
$25,000
Total Spring 2026 Grants Awarded
We believe individuals with disabilities can flourish
Barbara Stone started a movement over fifty years ago that forever improved the lives of individuals with disabilities. Today, Barbara Stone Foundation carries on that legacy.
Our work reflects a firm belief that all individuals with disabilities can flourish when given the opportunity. We work to build the relationships and programs that make those opportunities happen.
Join us! Together we will serve as champions for individuals with disabilities, just as Barbara Stone envisioned.
What's New at Barbara Stone Foundation
Wade Hampton High School Spirit Week - Sept. 19-25!
WHHS students voted to make Barbara Stone Foundation their charity for this year’s Spirit Week. It’s a tradition the school has run for more than twenty years. Everything the students raise will support direct programming by BSF.
DONATION REVEALED AT HALFTIME, SEPT. 25
Highlights will include a car wash, talent show, silent auction, and tailgate before the game against Chapman!
Spring 2026 Community Innovations Grant Recipients
This spring, we awarded $25,000 in Community Innovations Grants to six Upstate nonprofits: Adaptive Pickleball, Mary Sunshine House, Dance Collaborative, Aqua Angels, David’s Table, and YMCA of Greenville’s RECESS Program.
NEXT APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPT. 15
Join the grant recipients creating more inclusive opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
CAN Talks 2026: Tickets On Sale Now
CAN Talks brings our community together to hear individuals with disabilities speak on the topics they’re passionate about, in their own words. It’s an evening that champions self-advocacy and inclusion.
7th ANNUAL CAN TALKS: OCTOBER 20, 2026
This year’s speakers have been selected, and we can’t wait for you to meet them. Watch for the official speaker reveal, coming soon.
OPA Open Tees Off Sunday, September 13
On Sunday, September 13, 2026, the Barbara Stone Foundation and AHEPA team up for the OPA Open, a golf tournament with real purpose behind it. Half of the tournament’s proceeds go directly to the Barbara Stone Foundation, supporting our work alongside individuals with disabilities across the Upstate.
BECOME A SPONSOR: Send an email to opaopenahepa@gmail.com
Sponsorship opportunities are open now for businesses and individuals who want to help make the day, and its impact, possible.
Donate to Barbara Stone Foundation
Donations help fund every aspect of the Barbara Stone Foundation. Every donation affects positive change, whether large or small.
There’s still so much work to do. Although the community has made so much progress in the past fifty years, individuals with disabilities still struggle to be seen, heard, valued, and included.
Be the difference. Donate today.
It’s a simple that makes a huge difference. Take a couple minutes to support Barbara Stone’s vision of a community where all individuals with disabilities flourish.
