Thornwell, a nonprofit organization committed to serving
children and families in need across South Carolina, Florida, and Georgia, is honored to be
named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina. In its second year of submission,
Thornwell ranked 25th in the medium employer category. The distinction honors the best
employers in the Palmetto State based on employee-driven research highlighting
company best practices, programs, and culture.
Since 1875, Thornwell has been a leading expert in child and family well-being in South
Carolina, Florida, and Georgia. As its 149-year history demonstrates, Thornwell has
worked to better the lives of countless children and families. This is made possible by the
passion and dedication of its nearly 130 employees spanning three states, who share a
commitment to providing safe and nurturing environments to educate, equip, and
support children and families to thrive.
“Earning a spot on the list of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work a second year in a row
reinforces what I’ve long known to be true – our team at Thornwell is comprised of
faithful stewards who are trustworthy, responsible, steadfast, and ethical. I am proud to
recognize the men and women who do this hard and holy work, often without thanks, but
never without the desire to make a difference,” said Thornwell President, Myron Wilkins.
“We are humbled by this recognition and energized to keep chipping away at our
valuable mission in service to children and families who need us most.”
2024 marks the nineteenth consecutive year of the annual awards program, created by
SC Biz News in partnership with the Best Companies Group. Companies from across the
state entered the two-part survey process to determine winners, including an employee
survey to measure the employee experience. Best Companies Group managed the
overall registration and survey process, analyzed the data, and determined the final
rankings.
The ranked companies were recognized at an in-person awards ceremony on August 22,
2024, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. The rankings will be published in
an upcoming issue of SCBIZ magazine. For more information on the Best Places to Work in
South Carolina program, visit www.BestPlacesToWorkSC.com
About Thornwell
Founded in 1875, Thornwell is a diverse Non-Profit Christian ministry across South
Carolina, Georgia, and Florida on a mission to provide safe and nurturing environments
where we educate, equip, and support children and families to thrive. Thornwell believes
family changes everything in a child’s life. Thornwell addresses the welfare of children
not as a singular event but as a comprehensive, ongoing cycle of services and support
designed to help children and families, no matter what stage of life they’re in. Thornwell
is a Platinum award recipient for financial transparency by Candid and a 4-star charity by
Charity Navigator. Thornwell believes in maintaining the highest levels of financial
transparency and accountability. In 2023, 76% of every dollar went to programs directly
serving children and families. Learn more about Thornwell and its services for children
and families in need at http://thornwell.org.
