EXECUTIVE SUMMARY COVID-19 has affected the lives and livelihood of nearly everyone in the Columbia metropolitan area. As a nonprofit that focuses on connecting Columbia as individuals and businesses, Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR) quickly aligned our values with the digital adaptation. Though the COVID pandemic posed significant challenges to COR’s traditional event calendar, we found…
COR September Blood Drive Impact
COR Saves Approximately 80 Lives with American Red Cross Blood Drive The numbers are in! In partnership with the American Red Cross of Central South Carolina, COR held a blood drive on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at The Bohemian in Five Points. Volunteers with Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR) donated a total of 27 units of blood from…
How to Support Local Businesses During COVID-19
In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, local businesses around the world have had to learn to pivot more than ever. We sat down with five local entrepreneurs to learn how they have shifted their businesses to survive and thrive and how you can support local during these uncharted times. Our panel included: Timothy Doe,…
How to Succeed Professionally and Personally During COVID-19
During this crisis, our professional lives have been turned upside down. Remote meetings, no business travel, and fewer opportunities to network. Even though we are not able to connect in person at COR, we decided to call in some experts to discuss how you can continue to succeed and grow professionally during COVID-19. Our…
Volunteer with Special Olympics of South Carolina
Come out and volunteer with Special Olympics of South Carolina. We need your help to make the Summer Games 2017 possible. Register here! What? Special Olympics South Carolina Summer Games When? May 5th-7th, 2017 Where? Strom Thurmond Blvd., Ft. Jackson About Special Olympics South Carolina The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports…
Calling ALL Volunteers for 2017 Governor’s Cup Road Race
Launched in 1973, the Lexington Medical Center Governor’s Cup Road Race is one of the oldest, continuously conducted road race events in the Southeast. The 2017 event will take place on May 19-20, 2017 and it will feature half-marathon, 5 kilometer run/walk, Main Street Mile, and kid’s 1-mile run. When is it? May 19th-20th, 2017…
Historic Columbia’s Popular Elmwood Cemetery Tours Return
COLUMBIA, S.C., Wednesday, April 5, 2017 — Historic Columbia’s popular Cemetery Tours return onThursday, April 13 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Elmwood Cemetery. Offered on the second Thursday of each month, April through September, Historic Columbia’s Cemetery Tours bring 160 years of history to life. “Each day, thousands of commuters drive past Elmwood…
Columbia’s 2nd Girl Geek Dinner
Happy Spring Columbia Girl Geeks! Columbia’s 2nd Girl Greek Dinner is Tuesday, April 25th at The Iron Yard for a dinner, drinks, and a look at Local Efforts to Debug the Diversity Gap in Tech. We’ll kick the evening off with a panel interview covering stories from people in technology from around Columbia, SC. Questions…
Greater Columbia Dragon Boat Festival
About the Dragon Boat Festival: The first dragon boat race in Columbia, South Carolina will be held at The SouthShore Marina on May 13th. This family-friendly event will include local and regional teams coming together to race against each other in a series of heats on the 300 meter course. The event will begin at 8:30 am and conclude…
Fireflies Game for Epworth Children’s Home
What is this event? This game on Thursday, April 20th at 7:00 p.m. is organized by the Young Democrats of the Central Midlands to benefit the children of Epworth Children’s Home. This is a bipartisan event. There is only one goal centered around this event, and that is to send EVERY child at Epworth Children’s…
