Pulling for a purpose: How one family turned loss into hope
Founders of Curing Kids’ Cancer, Clay and Grainne Owen, host their 13th annual firetruck pull to raise money for research to help cure pediatric cancers.
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EmmanuWheel makes accessibilty possible for local residents
A team of volunteers from EmmanuWheel transform lives by building free wheelchair ramps that restore people’s dignity, independence and hope.
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Former USC track athlete establishes Run Your City chapter
The Columbia chapter of children’s running program just finished its second season.
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New conductor, same Columbia community music
This band lets all kinds of adults return to their musical roots.
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Advocates press lawmakers for reproductive healthcare rights
Reproductive Health Advocacy day recently brought people together to lobby legislators about reproductive healthcare.
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Columbia’s free tree program still kicking after losing federal funding
Homeowners can still get a free tree.
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Nature’s 911: Carolina Wildlife Center
As human development continues to expand into natural habitats, Carolina Wildlife Center serves as a lifeline for injured and orphaned animals.
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Big Red Barn Retreat helps veterans and first responders overcome trauma
The Blythewood-based Big Red Barn Retreat aims to provide much-needed care for veterans and first responders who suffer from PTSD.
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MUSC, non-profit New Morning partner to deliver 24/7 contraceptive services
New Morning’s office is located on Columbia’s Main Street.
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Columbia nonprofits join forces for international engagement
The Columbia World Affairs Council and the Columbia Council for Internationals have merged to strengthen global connections.
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‘Panic Mode’: Trump’s federal aid freeze caused confusion among Columbia nonprofits
Nonprofits rely on federal funding. One executive order threatened to upend their financial support.
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HIV testing is the ‘gateway’ to care. So why doesn’t the government test free year-round?
The responsibility to make HIV care accessible doesn’t always fall on the government. Nonprofits and other organizations do the most HIV testing and treat the most patients.
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