Prisma Health Hosts Reverse Trick-or-Treat Parade
Hospital staff in Columbia dressed as characters to hand out candy and toys to patients on every floor.
Columbia Business Philanthropy News
Philanthropy in Columbia runs on charitable donations, fundraising, community grants and nonprofit support, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on corporate giving programs and the charitable activities that benefit local organizations.
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October 28, 2026
Homeless No More Starts Grand Village Housing ProjectConstruction began on October 13, 2026, to transform a former Columbia motel site into 30 affordable rental homes.
October 27, 2026
Columbia Families Gather for Memorial WalkThe 36th annual Hearts and Hands Forever Memorial Walk honored infants and children lost during pregnancy.
October 25, 2026
Columbia Police Department Hosts Fundraiser for OfficerThe local community gathered to support an officer injured during a domestic violence call in August.
October 22, 2026
Fort Jackson Faces Wreath Shortage for HolidaysOrganizers report that thousands of veteran gravesites currently lack holiday wreath sponsorships in Columbia.
October 20, 2026
Columbia Student Wins Mott Million Dollar ChallengeThird-grader Kailyn Brown earned $25,000 for her innovative numbing patch invention.
October 13, 2026
Eric Pressley Honored by Pay It Forward ProgramThe BattleFront Outdoors president received a local award for his work supporting veterans and first responders.
October 13, 2026
Columbia Launched Annual Honor the Dream Food DriveThe city has partnered with local organizations to collect donations for the Harvest Hope Food Bank.
October 10, 2026
Columbia Held Second Annual Stuff-A-Van EventThe city collected hygiene supplies for people experiencing homelessness at Martin Luther King Jr. Park.
October 5, 2026
Brenda Green Received Columbia Pay It Forward AwardThe local non-profit CEO was recognized for her sickle cell advocacy work in the Columbia community.
October 2, 2026
Columbia Hosted Annual Isabel Law BreakfastThe city held a fundraiser at Boyd Plaza to secure resources for a mobile mammography unit.
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Day to day, that means charitable giving, fundraising campaigns, nonprofit operational support and benefit events. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it, highlighting the intersections between corporate resources and social initiatives. Giving levels often rise in response to seasonal events or specific community needs, creating a distinct calendar of support throughout the year. Corporate mergers and shifts in local economic performance are the primary constraints that shape how much capital reaches the nonprofit sector.