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Friends of RSWCD are a vital part of our conservation team. The annual financial support given by Friends helps us carry out our conservation and stewardship programs within the County. Please support our efforts by becoming a Friend today! Contributions are tax deductible.
Friendship Levels
| Level of Support |
Dollar Amount |
Project Supported
|
| Black Eyed Susan |
$25 |
Provides one youth conservation award to raise awareness about natural resources. In 2021, youth awards will celebrate the theme "Healthy Forests = Healthy Communities." |
| Scarlet Sage |
$50 |
Provides three classroom education programs for preK-12 students at one Richland County school. These hands-on programs are aligned to state academic standards and are provided at no cost to the school or teacher. |
| Sunflower |
$100 |
Funds one seed variety in the Richland County Seed Sanctuary, which provides vegetable, herb, and wildflower seeds to Richland County residents to support home gardening and pollinator habitat. |
| Zinnia |
$175 |
Sponsors one high school team to compete in the SC Envirothon -- an environmental science quiz bowl that promotes natural resources education and career exploration. |
| Coneflower |
$250 |
Sponsors one environmental education or natural resource professional workshop. |
| Blanket Flower |
$500 |
Funds one Conservation Education Mini-Grant for a conservation project at a Richland County school or educational site. |
Friends who contribute at least $100 will have the option of receiving a one-year subscription to South Carolina Wildlife Magazine (six issues), an $18 value.
Donations may be made in honor or in memory of someone else. You may give online (click here) or mail your Friendship Form and a check to the address below.
Richland Soil and Water Conservation District
2020 Hampton Street, Room 3063A
Columbia, SC 29204
Thank You for Being a Friend!
Passionflower ($500+)
Dominion Energy
Palmetto Garden Club
Carol Kososki
Charter Next Generation
Kenny Mullis
Blanketflower ($500)
Holly and Buddy Atkins
Kirk Commercial Construction
Jim Rhodes
Coneflower ($250)
Eargle Acres/Edwin Eargle, in memory of Mel Eargle and Martha E. Hudgens
George and Catherine Walker
Zinnia ($175)
Mary and Al Burts
Carolina Money Minders, LLC
Eastside Printing Company
Sunflower ($100)
William Cate
Amy Ellisor, in honor of Tina Harte
Charlie Fisher
Al and Linda McNeill
Mike Newman
South Carolina State Fair
Dr. Stephen E. Stancyk
Lydia Ravindran & Ravi Surendran
Hunter Suggs
Scarlet Sage ($50)
Aubrey Cooper
Marwan Marzagao
Aubrey McSwain
Ben N. Miller, III, in Honor of Mary Burts
Black-Eyed Susan ($25)
Arnold Beacham
Mary Burts, in honor of Councilman Overture Walker
Chanda Cooper
Mary Hannah Feeley
Mary Frances Hendrix
Mary Beth McSwain
Tim McSwain
Gena Moore
John and Kaaren Rue
Arthur Suggs
John Suggs
Jim Young
Lifetime Friends
South Carolina Farm Bureau
Mike Craven
Updated December 2022