CONGRATULATIONS! -- LushAcres Farm at Thornwell Named A “Best Festival in South Carolina’ in the 2025 Best of South Carolina Awards 

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“When families visit LushAcres Farm, they’re not only creating memories, but they’re also supporting meaningful change in the lives of others.” - Kurt Fuhrman, Market Manager at LushAcres Farm. ”

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.  Learn more about Thornwell and its services for children and families in need athttp://thornwell.org. 

LushAcres Farm, a ministry of Thornwell in Clinton, has been named as a “Best Festival in South Carolina” in the 2025 Best of South Carolina Awards, presented by The Guide to South Carolina. This recognition is determined by hundreds of thousands of votes cast by readers and supporters statewide, celebrating the vibrant seasonal festivals held each spring and fall at the Clinton-based farm. 

“We’re honored by this award and grateful to the families who make our festivals a cherished tradition year after year,” said Jacob Koch, Director at LushAcres Farm. “Our farm festivals represent more than just fun; they bring our mission to life.” 

LushAcres Farm’s Spring and Fall Festivals have become hallmark events in the region, offering hayrides, live music, pick-your-own produce, barnyard animals, gem mining, homemade treats, and more. While the experiences are for guests of all ages, the purpose runs deeper. Proceeds from the festivals support Thornwell’s nonprofit work with children and families, including: 

• Foster care programs focused on sibling unity and stability 

• Family preservation services that keep households together during hardship 

• Early childhood education through the Thornwell Child Development Center 
• Youth and transitional living programs that empower young adults toward independence 

“When families visit LushAcres Farm, they’re not only creating memories, but they’re also supporting meaningful change in the lives of others,” said Kurt Fuhrman, Market Manager at LushAcres Farm. 

Winners of the Best of South Carolina awards were announced Thursday on The Guide to South Carolina’s website, newsletter, and social media channels. LushAcres Farm will also be featured in the upcoming 2025 Best of South Carolina print annual. 

This statewide recognition reflects the heart of Thornwell and LushAcres Farm’s shared mission, to create spaces of healing, connection, and hope. Plans are already underway for the next festival. 

For more information about LushAcres Farm and Thornwell, visit www.thornwell.org or follow @LushAcresFarm on social media. 

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