Giving help, getting help
FUNDRAISERS
GO RED COLUMBIA FASHION SHOW will be 6 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln St. Proceeds will benefit the American Heart Association. Tickets are $25 and are available at www.eventbrite.com/e/go-red-columbia-fashion-show-tickets-20904543051.
HARVEST HOPE 35TH ANNIVERSARY GALA will be 6 p.m. March 11 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln St. Event will feature Blues Traveler and a presentation of a humanitarian award by Gov. Nikki Haley. Tickets are $150 at bid.co/events/harvesthope. Proceeds will benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank.
MIDLANDS BAPTIST ASSOCIATION CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT will be 9 a.m. March 14 at Oak Hills Golf Club, 7629 Fairfield Road. Proceeds will benefit the Midlands Hungry and Homeless. Registration starts at 8 a.m. and ranges from $75 to $300. To register, call (803) 600-2315, email mbaSCgolf@gmail.com.
PAALS UN-GALA will be 7 p.m. Saturday at the S.C. State Museum, 301 Gervais St. Event will feature food, beverages and entertainment but with a more relaxed and casual atmosphere than a gala. Proceeds will benefit Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services. Tickets are $60 today and $75 after at www.paals.org/un-gala.
TASTE OF THE TOWN AND BENEFIT AUCTION will be 11-3 p.m. Saturday at Westwood High School, 180 Turkey Farm Road, Blythewood. The event presented by Redhawks Football Booster Club will include food, inflatables, a live auction and music. Proceeds will benefit Mark “MJ” Mickens, who suffered a neck injury that resulted in paralysis, to cover medical expenses. www.gofundme.com/prayformark.
DONATIONS
AMERICAN RED CROSS is hosting blood drives around the Midlands for Red Cross Month in March. Blood drives will take place 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 3200 Trenholm Road; 10 a.m-3 p.m. Sunday, Pisgah Lutheran Church, 1350 Pisgah Church Road, Lexington; 2-7 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church, 1205 Old Cherokee Road, Lexington; and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday at Irmo High School, 6671 St. Andrews Road. To make an appointment, call (803) 338-1711 or sign up at www.redcrossblood.org. For questions regarding donor eligibility, call the Red Cross at (803) 251-6000.
VOLUNTEER
HISTORIC COLUMBIA is looking for volunteers willing to donate nine or more hours a month. Volunteer opportunities include giving tours, museum maintenance, gardening, administrative work and helping with educational programs. (803) 252-1770, ext. 24, bkleinfelder@historiccolumbia.org or www.historiccolumbia.org
SUNSET FELINES is in need of people to spare an hour a week (mornings or late afternoons, weekdays and weekends) to assist with feeding of cat colonies in Lexington County. Ideal for retirees or those with flexible schedules. Also need foster homes, both short and long term; plus plenty of adoptable cats. (803) 794-5686 or email thesunsetfelines@hotmail.com
This story was originally published March 3, 2016 at 7:00 PM with the headline "Giving help, getting help."