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May 2019
Volunteer with the 2019 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 2019 event will take place on May 17-18, 2019 and it will feature half-marathon, 5 kilometer run/walk, Main Street Mile, and Kid's 1-mile run.
Find out more »Volunteer at LLS Midlands SC Man Woman of the Year Gala
Help us to celebrate the end of our 2019 Man & Woman of the Year Grand Finale Gala on May 16, 2019 at the USC Alumni Center. Our candidates will have been fundraising tirelessly for ten weeks and during this event, we will announce the Man and Woman who raised the most money as well as the total raised during the Campaign. This event will be a cocktail event with silent auction, live auction, and donation appeal. The attire is…
Find out more »July 2019
ACTIVATE at the Curtiss-Wright Hangar
Join Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR) for our Activate summer membership mixer at the Curtiss-Wright Hangar. Connect with COR leadership, members and prospective members all while sipping on some delicious Hunter-Gatherer Brewery & Alehouse beers. Complimentary food is included for attendees!
Find out more »August 2019
Table for Six: Digital Influencers
Join COR at Twisted Spur Brewing for Table for Six: Digital Influencers! At this installment of Table for Six, COR invites you to dine with a few of the digital and social media masterminds making their mark on the Midlands! Table for Six is a unique networking dinner that connects aspiring leaders with seasoned professionals in the community. Instead of the usual, stuffy networking event, Table for Six takes place over dinner to facilitate open and free conversation, and relationship…
Find out more »October 2019
Table for Six: Artists & Advocates
Join COR at The White Mule for Table for Six: Artists & Advocates! At this installment of Table for Six, COR invites you to dine with artists + movers and shakers from across the Midlands that are making arts & culture a priority for our city. Table for Six is a unique networking dinner that connects aspiring leaders with seasoned professionals in the community. Instead of the usual, stuffy networking event, Table for Six takes place over dinner to facilitate…
Find out more »Volunteer with COR @ SBP
Volunteer with COR as we work with SBP (fka St. Bernard Project). SBP aims to rebuild and repair homes that have been damaged due to natural disasters. Currently, they are working on homes that were damaged by Hurricane Joaquin in 2015. These families have been displaced or living in non-ideal conditions for 4 years. As a group, the morning of October 26th, we will work to repair one of these homes. You do not have to be handy or have…
Find out more »November 2019
Fall ACTIVATE @ Hendrix
The fall COR Activate will be at Hendrix on Tuesday, November 5th from 5:30-7:30pm. Join for our fall happy hour where you can enjoy the awesome views of Columbia + the company of COR members and potential members! We'll have a few delicious appetizers to share and Hendrix will be honoring Happy Hour pricing the whole event. What is ACTIVATE? New to COR or thinking about joining? Our ACTIVATE Membership Mixer is an opportunity for you to learn more about…
Find out more »2019 Time for Art Gala
Time For Art celebrates the Midlands' arts, nonprofit, and business communities through a unique silent art auction on Saturday, November 23 at the Columbia Museum of Art. Volunteer hours are the currency of the night, so leave your wallets at home! Attendees bid with volunteer hours and take their winning piece(s) home once service hours are completed. The evening includes everything you would expect from a black tie optional affair with an open bar, hors d'oeuvres from F2T Productions, Management…
Find out more »February 2020
Activate at River Rat Brewery
The first COR Activate of the year will be at River Rat Brewery on Wednesday, February 19th from 5:30-7:30pm. Join us for happy hour where you can enjoy local beer + the company of COR members and potential members! We'll have raffles, food, and signups for volunteering at the World Beer Festival. To kick off 2020, we're offering 50% off membership for anyone who attends Activate and signs up! What is ACTIVATE? New to COR or thinking about joining? Our…
Find out more »August 2020
COR Virtual Discussion | How to Support Local During COVID-19
Local and small businesses need our help more now than ever. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues on, how can we as COR members and citizens of the Columbia region support and advocate for our local business community? Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR) brings together a panel representing various local organizations to share with us ideas and best practices. This discussion is the third and final installment of COR's virtual panel series. Panelists include: Timothy Doe, Owner of No Grease Barbershop Sara…
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