City announces Summer of Service

July 1, 2024

The City of Columbia Public Relations, Media and Marketing Department announces Summer of Service from July 1, 2024 through October 5, 2024.

Summer of Service will highlight fundraising and registration efforts for the upcoming 2024 Mayor’s Walk Against Domestic Violence. These services will include the second annual toiletry drive and the second annual Sistercare Saturdays.

2024 Toiletry Drive (July 1, 2024 – October 5, 2024)

The City of Columbia is collaborating with Sistercare for the second annual toiletry drive.

Please consider donating the items below:

  • Facial wipes
  • Deodorant
  • Liquid hand soap
  • Face cloths/towels
  • Masks
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Body wash
  • Diapers

Visit the link to see the donation drop off locations: https://publicrelations.columbiasc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/City-of-Columbia-Partners-with-Sistercare-for-Second-Annual-Toiletry-Drive_.pdf

2024 Sistercare Saturdays (Saturdays, July 27, August 24 and September 7) | 10 AM – 1 PM

Join us in downtown Columbia during the Soda City market to raise funds and bring awareness to this violence. We will have a dunking booth on both Saturdays, in which you can pay to dunk Mayor Rickenmann, as well as others throughout both events. There will also be multiple raffle drawings each Saturday, featuring supporting organizations/businesses, who have partnered with us to raise funds for Sistercare. In addition, there will be yard games for the whole family to enjoy and information booths from Sistercare, our local public safety partners and the City of Columbia.

The dunk tank tickets are $5 for three (3) throws, $10 for seven (7) throws and $30 for instant dunk.

Free registration will be open all summer for everyone who would like to sign up to participate in the walk on October 5: https://form.jotform.com/241543640380148