Sponsor an Event!
For over 30 years, the Harriet Hancock Center has created space for the LGBTQ+ community in Columbia at 1108 Woodrow. With your sponsorship, you can help us continue our vital work of fostering a safe, inclusive, and resilient community while aligning your brand with a mission of equality, education, and empowerment.
Why sponsor the Harriet Hancock Center?
Make a Meaningful Impact
Support programs and services that directly benefit the LGBTQ+ community in the Midlands, such as peer-support groups, youth programming, educational workshops and social events.
Demonstrate Your Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Investing in our work showcases your organization’s dedication to creating equitable spaces and supporting marginalized communities.
Strengthen Community Relationships
Reach a diverse audience of individuals, allies, and families who actively support businesses and organizations that champion LGBTQ+ rights.
Sponsorship Opportunities
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Queer Prom, The Annual Legacy Gala, Family Pride or Transgender Day of Remembrance are our mainstay events each year. Each event uniquely serves a different purpose and population within our community. Each event has their own sponsorship packet, which includes sponsorship levels and benefits.
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Being a sponsor of youth programming like YouthOUTLOUD, helps us empower LGBTQ+ youth with peer-support, resources, and mentorship. Sponsorship also allows us to create youth-focused activities where our youth can be themselves.
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The Harriet Hancock Center is the only resource and community center in South Carolina that serves the LBGTQ+ community across the lifecycle ensuring that adults also have social programming. Our social events include game nights, movie nights, book club and crafting, which centralize building quality relationships through activities.
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Hosting workshops and bringing in speakers to discuss crucial topics important to the LGBTQ+ community invests in community resilience. As a nonprofit, we aim to help provide our community the resources they need to be active participants in their health and life.
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You give us the ability to choose how to invest your sponsorship into areas of greatest need like supporting our staff and operations.
Custom sponsorships are also available to meet your unique needs and priorities.
As a sponsor, your support will be prominently recognized in various ways:
Visibility:
Your logo will appear on event materials, promotional content, and our website as appropriate.
Acknowledgment:
Receive shout-outs on our social media platforms and during events as appropriate.
Tax Benefits:
Your contributions are tax-deductible, as the Harriet Hancock Center is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Additionally, there are specified special event benefits included in those sponsorship packets.
Join Us in Building a Better Future
Your sponsorship is more than financial support — it’s a commitment to advancing equality and creating lasting change for the LGBTQ+ community in South Carolina. Together, we can build a stronger, more inclusive future.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Contact us today to discuss sponsorship opportunities: