The Greater Columbia Chapter operates on a lean annual budget, averaging approximately $35,000.00. For FY2010, to date, the Chapter had receipts of $39,593.00 and $38,905.00 of expenditures.

This budget combined with the comprehensive list of activities, honors, awards, and so forth represent the Chapter's clear commitment to increase support and raise funds to specifically enforce and support the mission of South Carolina State University. In FY2010, Greater Columbia had 115 members; recruited 70 students; awarded 10 academic, need-based and textbook scholarships; planned 27 major initiatives; and Chapter/members received 9 national/state/local honors and awards.

Now, consider individual gifts that went beyond these operating dollars above. In FY2010, one-hundred percent (100%) of the members of the Chapter contributed more than $27,935.00 directly to South Carolina State University. This amount DOES NOT include bookstore purchases, sports tickets, STATE Club memberships, parking passes, or the likes. Importantly, it must be noted that Member Carolyn H. Brown, who passed in 2009, was posthumously recognized for her total giving to SCSU of more than $100,000. Carolyn was also Miss SCSU 1954.

This President is most appreciative and respectful of members and their willingness to selflessly give to Dear Alma Mater, for on a daily basis each of us can identify her impact in our Communities and the World. So, we give because we, too, aspire for the Greater Good. Thank you, Greater Columbia!

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