Six business, civic and educational leaders will be honored for their community service during the Columbia Urban League’s 52ndAnnual Fund Campaign and Equal Opportunity Day Dinner at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. 

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 “The contributions of these honorees have improved the overall quality of life for many throughout our community, particularly by preparing disadvantaged and underserved communities to become productive and contributing members of society,” said James T. McLawhorn, Jr., president and CEO of the Columbia Urban League. “These honorees, through their personal accomplishments have empowered our communities through rapid response to disaster, securing financial resources, excellence in leadership, promoting healthcare and service to our country, support of education, expanding workforce opportunities, and providing scholarship opportunities.”

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Columbia Urban League President and CEO James T. McLawhorn, Jr. (far left), along with CUL Board Chair Francenia B. Heizer (seated far right), and EOD Committee Chair James Bennett (standing center) gives special thanks to representatives of the EOD 2019 Title Sponsors: Absolute Total Care,  BlueCross BlueShield of SC, and Dominion Energy and representatives of the EOD Diamond Sponsors of the League’s Annual Fund Campaign and Equal Opportunity Day Dinner. Also, special thanks to Governor Henry and Mrs. Peggy McMaster (standing center) and Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, mistress of the ceremony (standing far right), for a successful event. 

52nd Annual Fund Campaign and Equal Opportunity Day Dinner