Archives For November 30, 1999
Cougars Uncorked!
Join the College of Charleston for a celebration of young alumni (Class of 2012 – Class of 2026) at at Edmund’s Oast Brewing Co. Enjoy beer, wine, soft drinks, and appetizers as part of your ticket price. Reconnect with your classmates and meet some new ones, too! Please note that this event is 21+.
Date – Thursday, October 15, 2026
Location – Edmunds Oast Brewing Co., 1505 King St #115, Charleston, South Carolina, 29405, USA
Time – 5:30-7:30 PM
RSVP Deadline – October 13, 11:59 PM
CofC by the Sea: A New England “Cougars Uncorked!” Event
Please join the College of Charleston and host Hanna Franklin ’24 for a summer celebration of giving back to the College! Enjoy beer, wine, and light hors d’oeuvres at the scenic New Bedford Whaling Museum. Reconnect with your classmates and hear from esteemed guest speakers Thomas Martin, Executive-in-Residence in the Department of Communication, and Jason Coy, Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
The exclusive Martin Center Pre-Event will take place from 5:30-6:30pm. In attendance will be Tom Martin, Beth Goodier, former Martin Scholars, and philanthropic supporters of the Martin Center.
Date – Thursday, June 11, 2026
Location – New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA 02740
Time – 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Dress – Cocktail Attire
RSVP Deadline – June 3, 2026
CofC Giving Day’s Cistern Yard Block Party
Join us for CofC Giving Day’s main event on March 19, 2026 in Cistern Yard from 3:30 to 6:30 pm, bringing together alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends of the College for a community celebration around the heart of giving.
Alongside lively activities including music, food trucks, a giant foosball table, a cinematic photo booth, and the Spirit Squad & Chucktown Sound, education around philanthropy will be tied into the event through remarks from leadership, campus office activities tables, a special announcement of our Giving Day milestone, and more. Be sure to follow along at our CofC Giving Day Site to stay informed about all things Giving Day related. Please consider making an early donation when you register for the Block Party!Date – Thursday, 3/19
Location – Cistern Yard
Time – 3:30pm – 6:30pm
Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations Dinner, featuring Matt Ridley
As part of Adam Smith Week, March 23-27, the Center for Public Choice and Market Process will hold a reception and dinner on Wednesday, March 25 to honor 250 years of The Wealth of Nations. The dinner will include a talk from Matt Ridley, New York times best-selling author, journalist and businessman who is known for his writings on science, the environment and economics.
Tickets for the reception and dinner are $75 per person or $500 for a table of eight. All attendees will receive a copy of The Wealth of Nations.
Date – Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Location – The Gold Ballroom, Francis Marion Hotel
Time – 6:00PM welcome reception followed by dinner at 7:00PM featuring Matt Ridley author of “1776 & the Discovery of Spontaneous Order.”
The Committed to Charleston Society’s Rechartering Ceremony
Please join us for a relaunch of the student philanthropy group, C2C! This year C2C is focusing on supporting the Green Initiatives Fund, which supports the incredible work of the Center for Sustainable Development. Your gift of any amount can help fund key projects like installing solar-powered charging stations, more water refill stations and green roofs/living walls, expanding the Free Store, on-campus composting and the popularity of zero-waste events, and more.
Date – Friday, November 14, 2025
Location – Blacklock House, 18 Bull Street, Charleston, SC 29424
Time – 2:00PM – 4:00PM
Lowcountry Honors College Alumni Social
Please join us for an evening celebrating YOU, our Lowcountry Honors College Alumni!
Date – Thursday, July 31, 2025
Location – Prohibition, 547 King Street
Time – 5:30PM – 7:30PM
CofC by the Sea: A New England “Cougars Uncorked!” Event
Please join the College of Charleston and host Hanna Franklin ’24 for a summer celebration of giving back to the College! Enjoy beer, wine, and light hors d’oeuvres at the scenic New Bedford Whaling Museum. Reconnect with your classmates and hear from esteemed guest speakers Thomas Martin, Executive-in-Residence in the Department of Communication, and Jason Coy, Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Date – Thursday, June 11, 2026
Location – New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA 02740
Time – 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Dress – Cocktail Attire
RSVP Deadline – June 3, 2026
Pouring for a Purpose: Wines of the World
Please join us for a very special fundraising event for the School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs at the College of Charleston.
Date – Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Location – Downtown Charleston
Time – 6:00PM – 8:30PM
2025 Volunteer Leadership Summit
Date – Friday, May 2, 2025
Location – College of Charleston School of Business, 5 Liberty Street
Time – 12:00pm – 3:00pm
RSVP Deadline – April 27, 2025
We look forward to seeing you on campus!
Martin Center Celebration of Mentoring
Sponsor the Celebration of Mentoring
March 26, 2025
6:30pm – 8:00pm at the Francis Marion Hotel Gold Ballroom
Platinum Sponsor – $10,000
– Eight tickets/seats (full table) at the Celebration of Mentoring
– Table signage
– Named recognition in remarks and printed materials
– Promotion in all social media and videos produced for the event
– Thank You spotlight in Martin Center newsletter
– Featured guest and/or recognition on Martin Center Mindful Mentoring Podcast with Tom Martin
– Feature on Martin Center website event page
Gold Sponsor – $5,000
– Eight tickets/seats (full table) at the Celebration of Mentoring
– Table signage
– Named recognition in remarks and printed materials
– Promotion in all social media and videos produced for the event
Maroon Sponsor – $2,500
– Four tickets/seats (half table) at the Celebration of Mentoring
– Named recognition in remarks and printed materials
– Promotion in all social media and videos produced for the event
Student / Faculty Table Sponsor – $1,000
– Two tickets/seats at the Celebration of Mentoring
– Named recognition in remarks and printed materials, and on social media
– Sponsorship offers six students the opportunity to attend the event
To become a sponsor, visit: https://givecharleston.org/MartinCenter2025 or email Maggie Boyd to pay by check or request an invoice.