Five Points Foundation donates $43,450 to local non-profits and charities
April 11, 2019
Photo: 2019 St. Pat’s in Five Points Planning Committee
The St. Pat’s Committee is proud to share that this year’s festival saw great success, welcoming approximately 37,000 patrons into Columbia’s oldest entertainment district to celebrate all things Irish. The continued success of St. Pat’s in Five Points has allowed for nearly $1 million to benefit local charities over the celebration’s 37 year history.
2019 Recipients:
- AC Flora JROTC
- Ancient Order of the Hibernians
- AUSA
- Beta Sigma Phi
- Boy Scout Troop 330
- Carolina Wreckingballs
- City Year
- Columbia Bombshells
- Columbia Starlings
- Columbia Opportunity Resource
- Dreher Band
- Happy Wheels
- HIV Aids Council
- Homeless Helping Homeless
- Hoopology
- Impact Carolina
- Junior Women’s Club
- Lower Waverly
- Military Vehicle Collectors of South Carolina
- MIRCI
- Palmetto Starlings
- Quad Squad
- Seed Project
- Sierra Club
- Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands
- Sustainable Midlands
- Venture Crew
- Westminster Youth Group
Photo: Members of our 2019 St. Pat’s in Five Points Planning Committee
37th Annual St. Pat’s Numbers At-A-Glance:
- Approximately 37,000 patrons inside the gates
- Approximately 2,152 racers for the Get to the Green 10K / 5K / 1-Mile Family Fun Run
- 65 entries in the St. Pat’s Parade
- 28 local food and arts & crafts vendors
- Just over 480 volunteers
St. Pat’s in Five Points is one of Columbia’s signature events. The festival creates a $6 million economic impact on the City of Columbia each year. The Five Points Association is able to function productively and actively through the year due to the net proceeds of the event. Funds are used for beautification projects, security cameras, marketing and promotions and organizing and hosting free events for the community.
St. Pat’s in Five Points wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of businesses across the Midlands: KW Beverage, Budweiser, Naturdays, Free Times, The Comet, Checker Yellow Cabs, Green’s Beverages, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Firefly Spirits, Wells Fargo, Party Reflections, Rent Haven, Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina, Gregory Electric, Lowes Food, Bath Fitter, TD Bank, Office Depot, Woodforest National Bank, Richland County, Hotel Trundle, The Mobile Attic, ATT&T, McDonald’s, the Five Points Association, Experience Columbia SC and the City of Columbia.
