Charity Partners
Clean Sweeps! 1/28/12: PalmettoPride
http://www.palmettopride.org
A portion of our proceeds for this bout will go to PalmettoPride. PalmettoPride is a non-profit organization formed by a legislative initiative to fight litter and help beautify South Carolina. PalmettoPride is continually working towards a clean South Carolina through four main focus areas: education, enforcement, awareness and pickup.
Deck the Balls 12/10/11: Humane Society of South Carolina
http://www.humanesc.org/
The Biggest Hitties of all Time 9/25/11: The Palmetto Health Breast Center
www.palmettohealth.org
A portion of our proceeds for this bout went to the Palmetto Health Breast Center in Columbia. At the Palmetto Health Breast Center, their dedication to improving women's health has earned them the status of Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Along with partial bout proceeds, several Regulators volunteered to have their breasts cast in plaster, decorated by local artists and sold to the highest bidder. Click here for a gallery of just some of the casts that were auctioned off. All of the sales from this auction will go to Palmetto Health.
Recession Aggression 7/30/11: The Community Mediation Center
www.communitymediationcenter.org
"The mission of the Community Mediation Center is to help individuals and organizations in the Midlands resolve conflict, improve relationships, and strengthen the community. Since 1998, the Center's trained mediators have helped resolve disputes between friends, neighbors, groups, family members and between employees and employers."
Birds, Bees, and Bruises 4/23/11: Ronald McDonald House
http://www.rmhcofcolumbia.org/
The mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Columbia, SC is to create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and well being of children. Guiding us in our mission are our core values:
Focusing on the critical needs of children.Celebrating the diversity of the programs we offer and the staff, volunteers and donors who make them possible.Operating with accountability and transparency.
4 Leaf Cleave Her 3/26/11: Free Medical Clinic
http://www.freemedclinic.org/
The mission of the Free Medical Clinic is to provide quality healthcare, at no cost, to residents of the community who cannot pay for such services and who do not have health insurance.
Pink in the Rink 2/09/11: Sistercare
http://www.sistercare.com/index.html
Sistercare is a program of services for battered women and their children residing in Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry and Richland counties in South Carolina.
"Domestic violence is a far larger problem than most people realize. And unfortunately we see more and more women and children who need our help"
Season Finish-Her!! 12/11/10: Columbia Firefighters Foundation
http://www.local793.com/
For our last bout of the season, we worked with the Columbia Firefighter's Association to raise funds and awareness for the families of two firefighters who were hit by a driver while putting out a brush fire along the side of I-20 a few weeks ago. FF Chance Zobel and FF Irvin remails in critical condition. The Columbia Firefighters came out to show their support and collected donations for the families.
Blood Bath & Beyond 10/24/10: Pawmetto Lifeline
http://www.pawmettolifeline.org
The mission of Pawmetto Lifeline "is to form a federation of like-minded organizations and individuals to alleviate animal suffering; set safe and humane standards for companion pets and shelters; and educate and increase awareness of the necessity for spaying and neutering to reduce the overall number of unwanted companion pets, eventually reducing the need for euthanasia."
Pride & Gory 09/04/10: Eau Claire Community Council School Supply Drive
www.eauclairecommunity.org
"A 501 (c) (3) organization, the Eau Claire Community Council's mission is to unite nearly 40 independent neighborhoods in the Eau Claire/North Columbia community and work with municipalities to provide equitable city services, development funding, and serve as a voice for the community."
Wham, Bam Thank You Ma'am 06/19/10: Palmetto Health Breast Center
www.palmettohealth.org
A portion of our proceeds for this bout went to the Palmetto Health Breast Center here in Columbia. At the Palmetto Health Breast Center, their dedication to improving women's health has earned them the status of Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Along with partial bout proceeds, several Regulators volunteered to have their breasts cast in plaster, decorated by local artists and auctioned off. All of the sales from this auction went to Palmetto Health.
Fat Bruiseday 2/20/10: Happy Wheels
www.happywheelscolumbia.org
Each week both MUSC and PHCH (Medical University of South Carolina and Palmetto Health Children's Hospital), volunteers push a cart loaded with an average of 90 colorful new toys and books around the hospital, letting each child pick his or her favorite. The cart, loaded with toys and books, offers a free gift to all the children whose maladies include cancer, heart and lung diseases and other numerous other problems.
November Pain 11/15/09: Harvest Hope Food Bank
www.harvesthope.org
The mission of the Harvest Hope Food Bank is to provide for the needs of hungry people by gathering and sharing quality food with dignity, compassion and education. Harvest Hope has food pantry locations in Columbia, Lexington County, Greater Greenville, and Florence Pee Dee.
Whip It Good 10/17/09: SC Progressive Network
www.scpronet.com
The purpose of the South Carolina Progressive Network is to promote - through education and action - human, civil, reproduction and workers' rights, environmental protection and government reform. The South Carolina Progressive Network is a coalition of grassroots activists who have joined forces to promote social and economic justice in the Palmetto State.
Back To School'n Ya! 8/8/09: School Supplies Drive
http://sams.richlandone.org
The Richland County Regulators conducted a school supply drive to benefit St. Andrews Middle School.
March On Ya' Face 3/29/09: The Blue Star Mother's Palmetto Project
www.bluestarmotherssc.com
Blue Star Mothers works to support soldiers and their families. The Midlands Chapter's current projects include: A Yellow Ribbon Campaign, sending phone cards and other supplies to deported soldiers, sending supplies to help children in Iraq and Afghanistan, and supporting families of deported soldiers.
Rollergirl Knockout 2/15/09: The Women's Shelter of Columbia
www.womenshelter.org
The mission of the Women's Shelter is to provide a safe environment for homeless women in crisis and the necessary resources to build strong and healthy lives.