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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Train to Become a Future Board Member

Blueprint for Leadership is United Way of the Midlands’ comprehensive community leadership and board development program. Participants in this program can expect a challenging curriculum that prepares them to assume volunteer leadership roles within the nonprofit sector and helps them achieve their highest potential by working to place them on local boards. Since its inception in 1989, Blueprint for Leadership graduates have served in leading community roles and on nonprofit boards throughout the Midlands.

The Blueprint for Leadership program utilizes a combination of classes and practical experiences to help participants develop leadership skills, increase knowledge of the community and acquire the skills necessary to be successful community leaders. The first class will be held on February 12, and the remaining seven classes will continue on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month through May with graduation in June. Class members are also invited to the Young Leaders Society social on the evening of January 28 at Solstice.

Class topics include:
• Board Membership in Perspective - United Way 101
• Board Member Responsibility - Roles
• Board Member Responsibility - Fundraising
• Board Members and Governance
• Social Service Delivery: Developing Outcome-Based Programs
• Diversity: Expanding the Paradigm of Board, Staff, and Programs
• Emerging Trends in the Nonprofit Sector

Cost:
Corporate sponsorship is $500, public sector (government) and nonprofit sponsorship is $250 per participant. Tuition must be submitted by the time of the first class session.

How to Apply:
Applications may be found at http://www.uway.org and are due to United Way of the Midlands by January 21, 2009. If you are a member of COR, you should submit your scholarship application by January 16, 2009 to info@ourcor.org.

Call for entries for SCPRSA Mercury Awards! (Membership not required)

SCPRSA Mercury Awards | "Ever to Excel"

Did your communications work excel in promoting your cause or getting your message out last year? Then plan on entering your work in the South Carolina Public Relations Society of America's 2009 Mercury Awards | "Ever to Excel."

The Mercury Awards honor creative communication, strategic excellence and individual accomplishments in the public relations field - and you don't have to be a member of SCPRSA to enter. The Call for Entries is now available here:
http://www.scprsa.org/documents/misc_1741_1_mercuryawards_cfe_02_010508.pdf

As you consider what to enter, remember that your program or project must have taken place between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008. Also, if you are curious about what it takes to put together a winning entry, take a look at the Mercury Awards Reading Room:
http://www.scprsa.org/SCPRSAMercurywinners.htm

The entry deadline is Friday, February 6, 2009.

Save the Date!
Mercury Awards Banquet
Thursday, April 30, 2009
The Hall, 320 Senate Street
Columbia, South Carolina
6:30 p.m. Cocktails | 7:30 p.m. Dinner & Awards

Sponsorship opportunities are available! Please contact the Mercury committee chairman, Ashley Sherry at (803) 931-1332 or ashley.sherry@firstcitizensonline.com.

We look forward to seeing and showcasing your work at the 2009 Mercury Awards!
Visit Our Blog! http://mercuryawards2009.blogspot.com

Friday, January 2, 2009

Volunteers Needed for the World Beer Festival!

Like beer? Like people? Volunteer today!
The World Beer Festival is coming to Columbia, SC, and we are looking for volunteers to help in putting on the festival. Sign up to volunteer today through COR!

What is the World Beer Festival?
The mission of the World Beer Festival, now in it’s 13th year in Durham, NC and 5th year in Raleigh, NC is the education of the public about beer appreciation and beer quality. In addition, the World Beer Festival is committed to fostering the growth of a positive local beer community. The World Beer Festival features samples of hundreds of different beers from a great variety of breweries from around the country and the world, live music, food from an assortment of restaurants and bars, and educational seminars by leading craft brewing industry insiders.

The World Beer Festival-Columbia will take place at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on January 24th, 2009 in two sessions, 12-4PM and 6-10PM. The festival is produced by Chautauqua, Inc., publisher of All About Beer Magazine, the definitive source of information about craft beer. The company aims to build beer appreciation through information, education, and experiences.

Why volunteer?
You’ll help a good cause - a portion of the proceeds from the WBF go to support two Columbia non-profits, Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR) and The River Alliance.

You’ll make new friends – work in a fun, friendly environment with great people.

You’ll build your wardrobe – every volunteer gets a cool t-shirt.

You’ll enjoy good beer – though you can’t drink beer while working at the festival, volunteers are treated to a volunteer-only party about a week after the event that includes sampling of beers from the festival, tasty food, and a raffle for lots of neat beer stuff.

You’ll learn more about beer – every volunteer receives a complimentary three-issue subscription to All About Beer magazine.

What do volunteers do?
Most volunteers serve as pourers during the festival, pouring samples for festival guests. Some volunteers also work at the entry gates, taking tickets and welcoming guests.

What is required?
You must be at least 21 years of age to volunteer. Volunteers are required to attend an hour-long training session during the week before the event, and work during at least one of the two festival sessions. Besides that, you just need to smile and enjoy!

How do you sign up?
Sign up for all the fun today!!! Sign up using the form on our website:
http://www.ourcor.org/index.php?option=com_dtregister&eventId=62&Itemid=74&task=event_register&type=reg_individual

Contact COR:
General Inquiry: worldbeerfestivalsc@gmail.com
Katie Wilmesherr, COR Membership Chair: membership@ourcor.org
Caroline Fields, COR Marketing Chair: ccarolinefields@aol.com
Katherine Swartz, COR Board Chair: info@ourcor.org


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