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A Final From the Chair with Ashley

June 8, 2022

Hello COR!  It is with immense honor and a full heart that I sign off my tenure as board chair. This year has been a whirlwind of growth with a good helping of hard work, sprinkled with fun throughout. Serving as the board chair has been one of the biggest honors of my professional life,…

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From the Chair with Ashley- April 2022

April 7, 2022

Hey COR community! This year’s Midlands Gives is just around the corner. The the annual 18-hour online giving challenge, hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation, has raised nearly $16 million over its eight-year history. Each year, hundreds of nonprofit organizations participate in #MidlandsGives to raise money and awareness. COR is again joining the effort, and…

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From the Chair with Ashley- February 2022

February 2, 2022

“Championing our Region“ Hey, #ourCOR fam!  It’s time for us to brag a little about our city, don’t you think?  Did you know about these Columbia wins?   Columbia ranked as the #5 best city to start a career (ahead of Charleston) according to WalletHub in 2021.  Among the cities listed, Columbia offered the fourth-largest number…

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From the Chair with Ashley- December 2021

December 2, 2021

Happy holidays, #ourCOR!  As we enter into this season of joy, family and festivities, I would also like to take some time to pause and express gratitude. I am trying to take in time spent with loved ones to appreciate and savor these precious moments. I am thankful for each moment of cheer we can…

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From the Chair with Ashley- October 2021

October 14, 2021

Happy fall, #ourCOR!  If you’re like me, it feels like Labor Day was just yesterday and September flew by in the blink of an eye. But as the temperatures cool to that “just right” patio weather, I look forward to all our community has to offer, including some fun COR events coming up.  If you…

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From The Chair with Ashley- August 2021

August 17, 2021

Hey COR fam! To begin, I am incredibly honored to serve in the role of board chair for this fiscal year. Following the lead of immediate past chair Chase Heatherly (and Briana Bateman before him) I have big shoes to fill! Thank you to Chase, Briana and all our COR leaders for setting the tone…

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A Final From The Chair with Chase

June 22, 2021

Hi COR fam! My time as the board chair for our wonderful organization is coming to a close. Effective July 1, Ashley (Cady) Elsey will begin her tenure as our board chair for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. I’m excited to see how Ashley, the board and each of you together take COR to new heights…

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From The Chair April

April 13, 2021

March 30, 2021 “Hi COR fam! I hope everyone is enjoying the spring weather, and your lives are slowly returning to some level of normalcy. Our local healthcare providers continue to do a fantastic job distributing COVID-19 vaccines giving us hope to end this pandemic soon. I am so proud of our region’s teamwork, collaboration,…

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From The Chair- February

February 10, 2021

February 9, 2021 Hi COR fam! As our board develops new ways to connect with you, I’m thrilled to introduce “From The Chair.” This spot in each newsletter will allow COR’s current board chairperson an open space to share insights or thoughts on COR, Columbia, or happenings around us. As we near the one-year mark…

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