Babcock Center Foundation Fundraising

Christmas Ornaments
2007 Official Ornament: Major General Andrew Jackson. Babcock Center Foundation proudly presents the 2007 “Official City Ornament.”  This year’s ornament is in recognition of Fort Jackson and depicts a statue of Major General Andrew Jackson, the fort’s namesake, a native son of the Palmetto State and the seventh president of the United States. Fort Jackson and the city of Columbia share a long tradition of respect, cooperation and friendship.  The initial site of the installation consisted of 1,200 acres that were donated by the citizens of Columbia to the federal government for the purpose of building a fort.  In 1967, the citizens of Columbia presented the statue of Major General Andrew Jackson that stands at Gate # 1 to Fort Jackson in recognition of the Fort’s 50th anniversary.  In addition, Fort Jackson was incorporated into the city of Columbia in October 1968. “Fort Jackson” is the fifteenth in a Collector’s Series of holiday ornaments, all featuring historic sites and points of interest in Columbia, the Capital of South Carolina. Previous ornaments in the series are still available, though numbers are limited.  Full sets are available for $132, plus shipping. Click on the picture to see a larger view.
2007 Major General Andrew Jackson	2006 Finlay Park	2005 SC Governor's Mansion
2004 Union Station	2003 Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens	2002 Boyce Chapel First Baptist Church	2001 Williams-Brice Stadium
2000 Columbia City Hall	1999 Olympia Mill	1998 Five Points Fountain	1997 Gervais Street Bridge
1996 USC Horseshoe	1995 The Lace House	1994 S.C. State House	1993 Trinity Cathedral
The limited edition, collector's series ornaments are made of 24-karat gold on brass. This three-dimensional ornament comes in its own felt case that can be personalized with your company name or logo and comes with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Mayor Robert Coble has proudly endorsed this series as Columbia's "Official City Ornaments." Through your purchase of this ornament, you will help Babcock Center Foundation provide the necessary financial support to continue the programs of the Babcock Center. Pioneer a tradition and support an extremely important cause - the Babcock Center and the Babcock Center Foundation. Babcock Center is a private, non-profit agency that supports people with mental retardation, autism, head injuries, spinal cord injuries or related disabilities. Our agency serves residents of Richland and Lexington Counties, but also responds to needs outside of this primary area. Order Form
Christmas Cards  The Babcock Center Foundation is offering Christmas cards designed by Joe Southern and Debra Williams, individuals supported by Babcock Center.  The artwork is reprinted with the permission of Mr. Southern and Ms. Williams.  Click on the picture to see a larger view of the card. Inside of Card: "WISHING YOU EVERY HAPPINESS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON AND THROUGHOUT THE COMING YEAR." Inside of Card: "WARMEST THOUGHTS AND BEST WISHES FOR A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR."  To purchase, please contact Carrie Deaton at 803-799-1970, Ext. 167. You may order the cards by phone with a credit card or send a check to: The Babcock Center Foundation PO Box 4389 West Columbia, SC 29171 Ten cards: $10.00. S/H $1.75 All contributions to the Babcock Center Foundation are tax-deductible.