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| March for Babies |
 Lace up your walking shoes for a great cause on Saturday, May 3rd! It's the March for Babies at the State Fairgrounds. Join News 19's Darci Strickland and the March of Dimes for this premier fundraising event that benefits all babies. Premature birth is the leading cause of newborn death in South Carolina, but you can help do something about it. Please plan to walk on May 3rd so we can give every baby a healthy start in life. For more information, go to www.marchofdimes.com.
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| The Big Read |
Benedict College and the Richland County Public Library are hosting The Big Read, which is designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. Through March, numerous programs will take place around Columbia to promote reading and discussion among teens and adults. Various events will motivate reluctant readers, lapsed learners and book advocates alike. Rediscover the joy of reading for pleasure and enlightment. For more information on The Big Read, go to www.benedict.edu. |
| Relay For Life |
Relay for Life is a unique, overnight event that allows everyone to join the fight against cancer. Teams of family members, friends, co-workers and others honor those battling cancer by taking turns walking a track throughout the day and night. If you choose not to walk, there's a variety of entertainment, food, games and inspiring ceremonies. Beginning in April, numerous Relay For Life events will be taking place across the Midlands and WLTX is proud to be a sponsor. To find out more and to locate the event nearest you, go to www.screlayforlife.org. |
| Broadway In Columbia |
WLTX is sponsoring the 2007-2008 Broadway in Columbia series. This season, we will be bringing Hairspray, Cirque Dreams, Blast, Annie, Ring of Fire, Manheim Steamroller, and Stomp to the Koger Center.
Click Here for show dates and ticket information. |
| The First Tee |
In
1997, the World Golf Foundation created The
First Tee to introduce young people of all backgrounds
to the game of golf by creating affordable and accessible
golf facilities for those who had not previously had
exposure to the game and its positive values. More than 350,000
boys and girls from all over the world have benefited
from The First Tee, and, now, the program has made it
to the Midlands. WLTX is proud to be a sponsor
of The First Tee, which is about much more than
golf. Through the game of golf, the program gives
young people the opportunity to develop life-enhancing
values such as honesty, integrity and sportsmanship. The First Tee has established Nine Core Values that
represent some of the many inherently positive values
connected with the game of golf. These Nine Core
Values have been incorporated into The First Tee Experience:
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Sportsmanship
- Respect
- Confidence
- Responsibility
- Perseverance
- Courtesy
- Judgment
The First
Tee is offered in Columbia and Sumter.
For
more information contact:
The
First Tee of Columbia at
255-8920
The
First Tee of Sumter at 775-1902
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| CASA |
 Richland
County CASA provides quality volunteer Guardian ad
Litem and
legal representation that ensures each abused and neglected
child has a safe, permanent, and nurturing home. CASA's
highly trained volunteer Guardians help the Richland
County Family Court make child-centered decisions by
gathering information and presenting unbiased recommendations
to family court judges.
This
year, over 500 new children will enter RichlandCounty's child protective services system. Unfortunately,
due to a shortage of funding and volunteers, only 70%
of these children will receive a Guardian ad
Litem from CASA. The
children who are lucky enough to receive a CASA volunteer
are blessed with an advocate who will work diligently
to ensure that child's needs are being met, whether
those needs are medical, behavioral, therapeutic or
educational. CASA volunteers track and report
the parents' progress made regarding treatment plans
ordered by the court, and must ultimately make a determination
whether the family can be successfully reunited. If
that is not possible, the volunteer must recommend
an alternative plan, such as relative custody or adoption.
While the parents have attorneys to represent their
interests and the Department of Social Services provides
services to the family unit, the CASA volunteer
Guardian ad Litem is
the one with sole responsibility for protecting the
child's best interests.
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| The Gannett Foundation |
The
Gannett Foundation makes contributions to qualified nonprofit
organizations to improve education, health and advancement
of the people who live in Gannett communities. The
contributions are our way of helping to improve the quality
of life and addressing the most pressing community issues.
If your organization is located in the WLTX viewing area
and serves primarily the local population, you may apply
to the General Manager of WLTX.
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| "CHOICES" |
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WLTX
and the LRADAC have teamed up for a program called "Choices",
which promotes the concept of students making smart
personal and career choices. News 19 personalities
and a representative from LRADAC use personal examples
to emphasize the benefits of making wise choices
versus the consequences of making bad ones. This
program is available to all schools in the Midlands.
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| Buddy Call 19 |
WLTX
and the Palmetto Health South Carolina Comprehensive Breast
Center have joined forces to launch Buddy Call 19, an ongoing
breast cancer awareness and prevention program targeting
the women of the Midlands. Buddy Call 19 encourages women
to conduct monthly breast self-examinations to help detect
cancer at its earliest, most curable stage. Free breast
health information kits are available.
To find out more or sign up [Click
Here]
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| Public Service Announcements |
Throughout
the year, WLTX airs public service announcements. The station
accepts pre-produced announcements from any nonprofit organization
or government entity, with special attention given to PSA's
dealing with local issues, children, health and education.
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| Public Appearances |
WLTX 19 wants you to meet our on-air talent!
The station's anchors and reporters are available to speak
to groups or act as emcees or moderators of community
events.
[click here]
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| Station Tours |
We encourage groups to make appointments
to tour our station. For more information please contact
Camille Bradford-Hugg at 803-647-0243.
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| Contact Us |
WLTX-TV
6027 Garners Ferry Rd
Columbia, SC 29209
803 -776-3600 (Phone)
803-695-3714 (Fax)
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