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But not everybody can be a winner. Isn’t that sad? Bat maybe you can be a winner. The Shop Tart has two tickets to give away to the Central Carolina Community Foundation’s latest fun event, Eat, Drink and Give Local, coming up this Thursday, May 23rd, in the First Citizens Courtyard on Main Street. All the Shop Tart’s favorite things! She was there last year and had a blast. All the cool kids were there.
According to the press release, because it’s Monday morning and some of us are feeling lazy…
Young Professionals Invited to Learn About Philanthropy at “Eat, Drink and Give Local” Event
Columbia, S.C. (May 9, 2013) — Central Carolina Community Foundation, a nonprofit organization serving 11 counties in the Midlands by helping charitable individuals and businesses meet the needs of our community, will wrap up its 2013 Food & Wine Series by giving Midlands young professionals a taste of philanthropy. The event, called “Eat, Drink & Give Local,” will take place from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the First Citizens Courtyard at 1230 Main Street in downtown Columbia.
At “Eat, Drink & Give Local,” guests will enjoy food, beverages and music from DJ GLDFNGR while learning more about how local charities are helping to make the Midlands a better place to live, work and play.
The evening will feature a fun way for guests to better understand how the Foundation works. Each attendee will participate in helping to decide to what organization the Community Foundation will award a $2,500 grant at the end of the evening.
The event will include tasting tables featuring craft beers and wines in addition to tasty offerings from 2108 State Street Bar & Grill, Jimmy John’s, Let’s Cook Culinary Studio, Spotted Salamander Catering, Thirsty Fellow and more.
Tickets are only $30 and may be purchased through May 22 at www.yourfoundation.org. Guests must be at least 21 years of age to attend. All proceeds assist the Community Foundation in awarding grants to nonprofits in the Midlands.
About Central Carolina Community Foundation
Central Carolina Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization serving 11 counties in the Midlands by helping charitable individuals and businesses meet the needs of our community. For more information visit www.yourfoundation.org or www.facebook.com/CentralCarolinaCommunityFoundation.
The Shop Tart has two tickets, so there will be two winners. (This is event is totally easy to attend alone, or you could make your friend buy a ticket. Totally worth it for just $30!)
How do you enter to win? Leave a comment below — why not let us know who your favorite local charity is? And feel free to provide a link. We’d love to check them out!
Winners will be chosen on Wednesday, some time after lunch, and who knows when lunch is? Anyhow, get those entries in by Wednesday afternoon. If you share the event on Facebook or Twitter, you will get one extra entry. (Don’t forget to tag the Shop Tart, so she knows you did it!)
Happy Shopping and don’t forget to tell them you read it on the Shop Tart!
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