Historic Columbia Foundation was founded in 1961 by a group of preservationists intent on saving the Ainsley Hall House, known today as the Robert Mills House. In 1967 the restored 1823 residence opened to the public as a house museum. Also that year, Historic Columbia Foundation became the steward of the Woodrow Wilson Family Home, which had been operating as a shrine to our nation's 28th president since 1932. Five years later, the organization gained stewardship of the Hampton-Preston Mansion and in 1978, the Mann-Simons Site.
Historic Columbia Foundation will cap off its 50th anniversary year with a
Birthday Celebration
at the Robert Mills House
and Gardens on Friday, November 9 at 7 p.m. This event wraps up the Foundation’s year-long celebration of its 50th
anniversary, which began in November 2011 with a street fair and family day. The celebration includes food stations
and retro cocktails, a jazz band and DJ, a vintage fashion exhibit, antique car display, and a silent auction, all on
the grounds of the Robert Mills House and Garden. Tickets to Historic Columbia Foundation’s Birthday Celebration are
$75 per person or $50 for Palladium Society members. Tickets are on sale now by calling (803) 252-7742 ext. 12 or at
http://hcfbirthdaybash.eventbrite.com.
ANNUAL FUND
Help us celebrate five decades of preservation and education by increasing your support to recognize our achievements and build a fiscally stable organization.
Three ways to support Historic Columbia Foundation's Annual Fund:
- Consider increasing your donation by an additional $50 this year or per month to recognize our 50th Anniversary milestone.
- Make a gift or pledge to our endowment fund.
- Make a gift or donation in honor of a founding member, past president, dedicated volunteer or leader on the staff.
WAYS TO GIVE:- Cash, check and credit donation
- Appreciated stock donation
- Planned Giving
- Pledge
- Matching gifts (Check with your employer)
- Donate Online
- Download Donation Form
Sponsorship opportunities available for events & programs.
Thank you for your generosity and continued support.