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| Month/Day(s)/Year: | Saturday, Sep 25 | | Event Name: | Lake Carolina's Eighth Annual Wine & Food Festival | | Website Address: | | | Place: | Lake Carolina Village Green, Columbia | | Time: | 11:00 a.m. | | Description of Events: | For eight years, Lake Carolina's Wine & Food Festival benefiting Children's Charities of the Midlands has brought quality fine wines, dining and entertainment to the Midlands region of South Carolina. This year, in order to provide the very best for our growing number of attendees, we are expanding our festival to a full-weekend event!
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| Month/Day(s)/Year: | Saturday, Oct 2 | | Event Name: | Palmetto Health Foundation's Walk for Life/5K Race for Life | | Website Address: | | | Place: | Finlay Park | | Time: | 8:30 a.m. | | Description of Events: | Early detection saves lives! Join us in the fight against breast cancer with your participation in Palmetto Health Foundation's Walk for Life.
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| Month/Day(s)/Year: | Starting October 8th | | Event Name: | West Columbia Jaycees are Caring by Scaring in October! | | Website Address: | | | Place: | Cayce, SC | | Time: | http://www.hallofhorrors.com | | Description of Events: | For over 27 years, the Cayce-West Columbia Jaycees have transformed their meeting space into The Hall of Horrors--one of South Carolina’s longest running haunted attractions. Every year, the twisted minds that bring you The Hall of Horrors construct an all new terrifying experience. This year will be no exception. Thousands of visitors carefully brave the dark and sinister halls each year to help us raise over $25,000 for Jaycee Camp Hope-the South Carolina Jaycees’ summer camp for mentally challenged individuals-and other local charities. This is definitely a Halloween experience you don’t want to miss! Unspeakable horrors await those who dare to brave the unknown. The Hall of Horrors is held at the Cayce-West Columbia Jaycees’ Hut located at 1153 Walter Price Street, Cayce, SC 29033. Details and volunteer opportunities are below.
Event Dates:
· Friday-Saturday, October 8-9, 7:30pm-12:00am
· Friday-Saturday, October 15-16, 7:30pm-12:00am
· Friday-Saturday, October 22-23, 7:30pm-12:00am
· Thursday-Sunday, October 28-31, 7:30pm-12:00am*
*Thursday and Sunday dates close at 11:00pm
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| Month/Day(s)/Year: | Sunday, Nov 7 | | Event Name: | Free To Breathe Midlands Lung Cancer Awareness Walk | | Website Address: | | | Place: | West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater, Columbia | | Time: | 2 p.m. | | Description of Events: | Join the Second Annual Free to Breathe® 5K Walk in the Midlands. The event provides an opportunity for lung cancer advocates, survivors and the community to come together to raise awareness and support to fight this disease.
All proceeds will benefit the National Lung Cancer Partnership’s research, education and awareness programs
Read more: http://events.thestate.com/columbia-sc/events/show/124651845-free-to-breathe-midlands-lung-cancer-awareness-walk#ixzz0wP81OiFD
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| Month/Day(s)/Year: | Now! | | Event Name: | State Museum Seeking volunteers | | Website Address: | | | Place: | State Museum | | Time: | | | Description of Events: | The State Museum is seeking volunteers for docent program. Docents give tours, teach lessons and help in a variety of ways. Benefits include 20 percent discount at the museum store and opportunities to learn more about South Carolina's art, natural history, cultural history, science and technology. For more info, call (803)898-4912. |
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| Month/Day(s)/Year: | NOW! | | Event Name: | St. Baldrick's 2010 | | Website Address: | http://www.stbaldricks.org | | Place: | http://www.stbaldricks.org | | Time: | | | Description of Events: | Columbia's 2010 St. Baldrick's event was phenomenal! There were 695 scheduled 2010 St. Baldrick's events worldwide. An average event will bring in about $25,000 with 50 shavees and 5 of them will be female. Columbia's event had 160 shavees and 37 were female! Thanks to everyone for all of your participation. As of right now, the Rock 93.5 team is leap-frogging between 1st and 2nd place out of all the events nation-wide! Remember, you can still donate. Visit http://www.stbaldricks.org to make a donation! |
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| Month/Day(s)/Year: | NOW NOW NOW! | | Event Name: | HELP THE PEOPLE OF HAITI | | Website Address: | see below | | Place: | | | Time: | | | Description of Events: | Visit any of these websites to help the people of Haiti, devastated by the magnitude-7 earthquake:
**American Red Cross -- You can donate $10 by texting "Haiti" to 09000, and the money will be added to your next phone bill. The Red Cross is also accepting donations via it's International Response Fund at www.redcross.org
**Blink 182 Charity T-shirts -- Purchase a Blink 182 exclusive t-shirt for $15 and all proceeds will go directly to the American Red Cross! www.blink182merch.com
**Yele Haiti Relief -- Wyclef Jean's Haiti Relief Fund, www.yele.org
**International Rescue Committee -- www.theIRC.org or call toll free, 877-REFUGEE.
**Oxfam -- www.oxfam.org.uk
**Partners in Health -- www.pih.org
**Doctors Without Borders -- www.doctorswithoutborders.org
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| Month/Day(s)/Year: | NOW! | | Event Name: | Volunteers for Regency Hospice | | Website Address: | | | Place: | Regency Hospice | | Time: | | | Description of Events: | Regency Hospice is seeking volunteers to arrange flowers for distribution to patients and families for distribution to patients and families.Would require two to three hours per week, preferably Tuesday but could be Wednesday morning. Call (803)765-0099 |
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| Month/Day(s)/Year: | Now! | | Event Name: | Rolling Readers | | Website Address: | http://www.rollingreadersonline.com | | Place: | | | Time: | | | Description of Events: | Seeking volunteers to read aloud or tutor to children for one hour a week. (803)733-7323; Email: rollingreaders@sc.rr.com |
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| Month/Day(s)/Year: | ALL THE TIME | | Event Name: | CALLING ALL FRIENDS FOUNDATION | | Website Address: | http://callingallfriendsfoundation.org | | Place: | | | Time: | | | Description of Events: | Once the call for help is sounded, we band together to accomplish what seems insurmountable…..
CAFF was founded in May 2010 by a group of friends who saw the struggles of some members of the community who seemed to not have a support system of their own. CAFF is supported by countless volunteers and community businesses who donate their time, resources and financial support to assist CAFF in accomplishing its goals.
CAFF is a 100% non-profit, local, charitable organization with no denominational or partisan ties. Recipients are chosen by the board of directors and based on referral, financial need and funds available for allocation. CAFF supports children and families by looking for ways to ease struggles for those who need it most. CAFF looks to primarily assist families with young children who do not have a strong support system to alleviate exceptional financial challenges by providing monetary relief and coordination of pro-bono or discounted services through local charitable events or individual donations.
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| Month/Day(s)/Year: | NOW! | | Event Name: | Volunteers needed to help veterans | | Website Address: | | | Place: | | | Time: | | | Description of Events: | Voluntary service is recruiting for more volunteer shuttle drivers. Additional shuttles will be added in late August to help transport patients to and from the VARO.
Volunteer drivers are asked to volunteer a 4.5 hour shift one or more mornings or afternoons a week. This is an assignment that Dorn volunteers love. The disabled patients are so grateful for the ride. Drivers must have drivers license and be over 21 years of age. Training will be provided.
Many studies have shown that volunteering is good for your health it’s boosts the immune system, lowers blood pressure and helps overall health!
For more info, contact Priscilla Creamer at (803) 695-6780 |
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| Month/Day(s)/Year: | | | Event Name: | Road to Recovery | | Website Address: | | | Place: | American Cancer Society office, 128 Stonemark Lane. | | Time: | | | Description of Events: | Road to Recovery is a program that provides cancer patients with transportation to and from treatments. Training is weekly at the American Cancer Society office. Volunteers must have a driver's license, good driving record and reliable vehicle. Call Lang Hunt @ (803)750-1693 |
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| Month/Day(s)/Year: | NOW | | Event Name: | Emergency Food Pantries | | Website Address: | | | Place: | | | Time: | | | Description of Events: | There are any number of community food banks that are in need of donations to keep up with increased demand because of the economic downturn. Many also need volunteers. At Harvest Hope Food Bank's Shop Road location, for example, volunteers are needed to sort and package food, answer phones and help with food drives. Call (803)254-4432 ext.115 for details. |
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| Month/Day(s)/Year: | All the time. | | Event Name: | DONATE TO THE SALVATION ARMY | | Website Address: | | | Place: | 1312 North Millwood Avenue | | Time: | | | Description of Events: | The Salvation Army Family Thrift Store always needs donations. The store is located at 1312 North Millwood Avenue in Columbia, South Carolina. Donations are intended to raise much-needed income to sustain Salvation Army programs. To make a donation, please call 223-9971.
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| Month/Day(s)/Year: | All the time! | | Event Name: | Support the local arts in Columbia! | | Website Address: | see below | | Place: | Columbia and the surrounding area | | Time: | | | Description of Events: | Click the links below to see what's playing in your area. All are non-profit organizations.
Trustus Theater - http://www.trustus.org
Nickelodeon Theater - http://www.nickelodeon.org
Chapin Community Theatre - http://www.chapintheatre.org
USC Theater - http://www.cas.sc.edu/thea/season09-10.html
Workshop Theater - http://www.workshoptheatre.com
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| Month/Day(s)/Year: | Monthly (each Tuesday at the beginning of the month) | | Event Name: | Columbia Veterans Informatiion | | Website Address: | | | Place: | Columbia One Stop Workforce Center | | Time: | 10 a.m. - 12 noon | | Description of Events: | Veterans Affairs Representative will be located at the Columbia One Stop Workforce Center at 700 Taylor Street on every first Tuesday of each month, between the hours of 10 am and 12 noon to answer your questions regarding Veterans health care and benefits.
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| Month/Day(s)/Year: | | | Event Name: | Nickelodeon Theater (Columbia's Non-Profit Theater) | | Website Address: | http://www.nickelodeon.org | | Place: | Columbia SC on the corner of Main and Pendleton Streets, adjacent to the campus of the University of South Carolina | | Time: | | | Description of Events: | The Nickelodeon Theatre is a small 77 seat store front theater located in Columbia SC on the corner of Main and Pendleton Streets, adjacent to the campus of the University of South Carolina. In operation since 1979, "the Nick", run by the Columbia Film Society, is home to two film screenings each evening and an additional matinee three days a week. The Nick is the only non-profit art house film theater in South Carolina and is the home for 25,000 filmgoers each year. |
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| Month/Day(s)/Year: | NOW | | Event Name: | MatchingDonors.com | | Website Address: | http://www.matchingdonors.com | | Place: | | | Time: | | | Description of Events: | MATCHINGDONORS.COM LINKS ORGAN DONORS WITH PEOPLE IN NEED OF KIDNEY AND OTHER TRANSPLANTS. IN THE U.S. 19 PEOPLE DIE EACH DAY WAITING FOR AN ORGAN TRANSPLANT. MOST OF THEM FOR KIDNEYS. IF YOU’VE EVER CONSIDERED BECOMING A LIVING ORGAN DONOR OR IF YOU ARE SOMEONE IN NEED OF AN ORGAN TRANSPLANT, VISIT MATCHINGDONORS.COM, HOME OF THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL…THE GIFT OF LIFE. MATCHINGDONORS.COM |
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WHAT: MEALS ON WHEELS recruiting volunteers for home delievered meal programs
WHEN: Now!
WHERE: **in Richland County, call 252-7734
**in Lexington County, call 356-5111
WHO: AMERICAN HIKING SOCIETY
WHAT: 2009 NATIONAL TRAILS FUND
WHEN: Open NOW for applications
WHERE: AmericanHiking.org or call (800) 972-8608
WHY: to help establish, protect and maintain foot trails in America
***The American Hiking Society 2009 National Trails Fund is now open for
applications. This year, American Hiking will provide more support than ever
to grassroots trail organizations around the country, giving local trail
groups the resources they need to secure trail access, obtain and support
volunteers and provide tools and materials to protect America's cherished
hiking trails.
If you want to drink, that's your business.
If you want to stop, that's our business
Alcoholic Anonymous
803-254-5301
Or visit us on the web @ www.area62.org or www.aa.or
Posted On: 8/22/2006
Put your abilities to work! SC Vocational Rehabilitation helps eligible people of all ages with disabilities find the right job. Get career counseling, work training, and job placement. For more information visit scvrd.net, contact your local Vocational Rehabilitation office.
Posted On: 8/22/2006
Want a high-tech career but afraid your disability will limit you? High School students can channel their abilities into career goals through the SC Vocational Rehabilitation's High School/High Tech program. Get college counseling and first-hand experience working in high-tech environments. For more information, talk to your guidance counselor or visit highschoolhightech.scvrd.net
Posted On: 7/25/2006
Looking for a low-maintenance relationship? Want someone to be overjoyed when you walk thru the door? Project Pet offers adoption services for cats & dogs seeking people to love. Visit projectpet.com and connect with someone truly special. Project Pet...saving lives, giving love!
Posted On: 6/27/2006
Volunteers are needed to answer the 24-hour crisis line, provide hospital accompaniment for victims of sexual assault and abuse. Training is provided. Call Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands (803) 252-8393 x104
Posted On: 6/27/2006
Volunteers are needed for the information desk at the main branch of the Richland County Library. Customer service experience is necessary. Applications at all libraries, or call Cathy Dolan, (803) 929-3436
Posted On: 6/27/2006
Big Brothers, Big Sisters is in need of mentors for children and youth. Please call (803) 691-5700 or visit www.bbbsgc.org
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