Get in the Pink 5k and 10k

The 3rd Annual Get in the Pink is set for Saturday, May 7, 2011. Participants can choose between a 10k and 5k race.  In addition, the popular Stiletto Sprint will place along with the Kids Fun Run!  Register early to take advantage of a discount.

Register online: www.getinthepink.org/register

Family Connections SC Annual Benefit and Auction

The evening will feature a silent auction full of exciting vacation destinations, restaurant packages, one of kind artwork, show tickets, and much more! Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be provided by The Blue Marlin, and the evening will include cocktails and dancing in addition to the great auction items and delicious food! 

Come out and support a great cause!

When: Thursday, April 28, 6-9pm

Where: Saluda River Club's Chickawa Outdoor Center

Web: www.familyconnectionsc.org/annual_benefit

SC eCycles Day

Give your old electronics new life.  South Carolina eCycles Day provides a free, convenient and secure way to dispose of and recycle unwanted residential electronics. As of July 1, 2011, electronic waste such as computers, printers, and TVs will be banned from landfills in South Carolina. You can help to reduce landfill volume and recycle valuable materials by participating in SC eCycles Day. Rules and list of acceptable products for recycling available online.

When: Saturday, April 30, 2011; 8am-2pm

Where: The Midstate Drop-off site
SC State Farmers Market
3483 Charleston Highway (US 321/21/178)
West Columbia, SC 29172

Web: www.ecyclesc.com

South Carolina eCycles Day w/ Keep the Midlands Beautiful

Keep the Midlands Beautiful is seeking volunteers for South Carolina eCycles Day will be Saturday, April 30 from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at The State Farmer's Market. Volunteers may register for either of two shifts: 7am-11am and 11am-2pm.

Sign-Up or Questions

Phone: (803) 733-1139

Email: Heidi@KeeptheMidlandsBeautiful.org

Web: www.ecyclesc.com, www.keepthemidlandsbeautiful.org

Runaway Runway

The Columbia Design League's Runaway Runway event is Columbia's premier fashion show that aims to raise design and environmental awareness through the use of post-consumer materials constructed into wildly fantastic wearables. While the entire world is serious about being green, this event proves that green can be fun, fashionable and funky, too! 

Participants: Enter at entries@runawayrunway.net

When: Friday, April 29; Doors open 6pm, Show starts at 7:30pm

Where: Township Auditorium

Tickets: Township Box Office or www.ticketmaster.com

Web: www.runawayrunway.net

Downtown Relay for Life with American Cancer Society

Working to rid the world of cancer,  Dirty Lowdowns, Kickback, and Whiskey Tango Revue will crank up the evening air at the SC Fairgrounds as these bands entertain at the American Cancer Society’s Downtown Relay for Life to rock the night away and raise funds for the American Cancer Society.  

Events include opening remarks by Mayor Benjamin and WLTX anchor Andrea Mock, family friendly tailgating, live blues, country, and rockabilly throughout the night, and of course, the 12 hour relay itself.

Check us out on line and get registered now for an evening of fun and fighting as Downtown Columbia joins together to beat ALL types of cancer!

When: Friday May 6th through Saturday May 7th from 7:00pm – 7:00am

Phone: (803) 750-1693

Web: www.relayforlife.org/ColumbiaSC

Special Olympics SC Seeks 400+ Volunteers for Summer Games

Looking to help one of the nation's most successful charities?

Special Olympics South Carolina is looking for 400 volunteers to help at the annual Summer Games on May 6-8, 2011.  Over 1000 athletes from across the state will be competing in athletics, aquatics, bowling, gymnastics/cheerleading, softball and Young Athletes

Register online: www.so-sc.org.  Follow the link on the left column [Summer Games Day-of-Event Volunteer Registration].

Questions? Contact Edwena King Lassiter.

Email: elassiter@so-sc.org

Phone: 803-404-5516.

32°, A Yogurt Bar, Opens at Trenholm Plaza with fundraiser benefiting The Nick

32°, A Yogurt Bar, Opens at Trenholm Plaza | MidlandsBiz

COLUMBIA, SC - January 20, 2011 - The coolest frozen yogurt brand to hit the Columbia market, 32°, A Yogurt Bar – has opened at Trenholm Plaza. 32° offers 14 individual flavors of yogurt including fat free, kosher, no sugar added and low sugar selections on a rotating basis. They also specialize in serving the freshest toppings including daily fresh cut fruits, seasonal favorites, and over 40 candy, nut and sauce options.

In addition to their first week in business, a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for January 27. From 5-8 p.m. that same day, guests can enjoy an all you can eat cup of self-serve frozen yogurt and toppings with a $5 donation. All proceeds from the grand opening afternoon event will benefit the Nickelodeon Theater.

"We couldn't be happier about the opportunity to give back to the Columbia community and work with the Nickelodeon Theater," says Jeff Pizitz, President of Pizitz Management Group. "Self serve frozen yogurt is a new concept rapidly growing in the United States and we offer a healthy, tasty product in an updated and contemporary environment."

Located next to The Pilates Studio at Trenholm Plaza, the 1,500 square foot store will provide both interior and exterior seating. 32° is privately owned by Pizitz Management Group, LLC, of Birmingham, AL with three South Carolina locations.

To learn more about 32 Degrees and upcoming promotions and events, visit www.facebook.com/32degreesyogurt or Trenholm Plaza's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/trenholmplaza.

Your Vote Can Help Bring up to $5,000,000 to Columbia to Help Local Charities & Attractions

Chase is giving away $5 million to local charities around the US based on votes received through Facebook. Please take a minute to help bring that money to Columbia by voting for local nonprofits. You have 20 votes in the first round and can only vote for each charity once each round, so make sure to use all your votes and vote for 20 Columbia nonprofits! To vote for local nonprofits, simply click on the link below.

Vote Here:
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving



Following Round 1, Chase will donate $25,000 to each of the 100 Charities receiving the most votes in Round 1. Following Round 2, Chase will donate $1,000,000 to the Round 2 Charity receiving the most votes and will donate $100,000 to the five runners up. The Chase Community Giving Advisory Board will select one or more nominated Charities to receive donations with a combined total of $1,000,000.

Each person receives 20 votes for round one and 5 for round two, and voting is open through December 11, 2009. Once you vote, you can post it to your wall, tweet it and invite your friends.

Here are the complete rules:
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/home/rules

If you need ideas of Columbia nonprofits to vote for, here's a list of several I found in the database and there are hundreds more. Some I searched for weren't in the database because they didn't qualify for some reason or another -- including United Way of the Midlands, American Red Cross of Central South Carolina and Harvest Hope.

Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR)
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/1229419

Home Works
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/220800

Healthy Learners
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/1271323

Project Pet
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/504918

United Way Association of South Carolina
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/1284682

The Nickelodeon Theatre (Run by the Columbia Film Society)
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/294058

Columbia Museum of Art
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/884247

South Carolina State Museum Foundation
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/705520

Riverbanks Zoological Park Society
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/811725

Historic Columbia Foundation
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/437700

EdVenture Children's Museum
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/743275

The River Alliance
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/15305

South Carolina Philharmonic
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/70617

Keep the Midlands Beautiful
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/227330

Friends of Congaree Swamp (Congaree National Park)
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/910696


Columbia Township Auditorium Foundation
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/317708

Renaissance Foundation
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/280813

Columbia City Ballet
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/848778

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Columbia SC
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/740230

Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/437902

Columbia Childrens Theatre
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/1232344

Junior League of Columbia
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/877485

Navigating from Good to Great Foundation
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/234082

South Carolina Hospitality and Tourism Educational Foundation
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/502042

This is by no means a comprehensive list, so please help add to it by posting voting links to other local 501c3 organizations have you found in the database in the comments to this post!

Liberty Gives - Wednesday, June 4, 2008 - 6:00-11:00 pm

Charity Event at Liberty Tap Room & Grill
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
6:00-11:00 pm
GOAL OF $50,000

-Live entertainment with Parrot Head Paradise
-Liberty Fare
-Fantastic Door Prizes
-Silent Auction
-Live Auction
-Celebrity Guest
-VIP Reception

*Tickets on sale now at the restaurant.

All ticket and bar sales will directly benefit the Children's Miracle Network and Project Pet!

Cocktails for a Cause!

Save the date for our first "Cocktails for a Cause" happy hour event next month!

Date: Tuesday, April 01, 2008

Time: 5:30 - 8:30 PM

Location: Congaree Grill, 827 Harden Street, Columbia, SC

Congaree Grill will host the first "Cocktails for a Cause" happy hour to benefit a local non-profit with appetizers and a signature drink - "Cause-Mo's!"

Mark your calendar and check back for details soon.

Please tell ten friends to tell ten today!

The Breast Cancer site is having trouble getting enough people to click on their site daily to meet their quota of donating at least one free mammogram a day to an underprivileged woman. It takes less than a minute to go to their site and click on 'donating a mammogram' for free (pink window in the middle).

This doesn't cost you a thing. Their corporate sponsors and advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate mammograms in exchange for advertising. Here's the web site! Pass it along to people you know. (http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/)

AGAIN, PLEASE TELL 10 FRIENDS TO TELL 10 TODAY