In the News

Kelsey Carter, Camp Cole’s Executive Director, was featured on the Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon Podcast, where she shared Camp Cole’s mission and story with Co-Host Stacy Huston. To listen to the episode, click here. 

Kelsey Carter, Camp Cole’s Executive Director, was featured on Who’s on the Move’s Entrepreneur Minute Podcast. To listen to the full podcast, click here. 

Chad Holbrook joins The Morning Rush to talk about his passion for helping plan the Yacht Rock Revue Benefit Concert. He shares his own relationship with pediatric cancer and how it affected his choice to raise funds for Camp Cole. To listen, click here.

To learn more about the features of our new Southeastern Freight Lines Activity Center, please click here. 

“The new Activity Center at Camp Cole will promote inclusivity to ensure individuals with diverse physical and sensory needs can comfortably experience the space.” To read more of ColaToday’s coverage of our Southeastern Freight Lines Activity Center Groundbreaking, click here.

Garvin Design Group and Hood Construction have teamed up to create Camp Cole’s new Southeastern Freight Lines Activity Center. To learn more, read Soda City Buzz Wire’s article here.

On August 22nd, Camp Cole broke ground on their new Southeastern Freight Lines Activity Center, which will effectively double those they serve and provide more space for indoor activities that can be accessed year-round. To view ABC Columbia’s coverage on this story, click here.

Support from Colonial Life has made it possible for Camp Cole to provide enriching programming to over 1,000 campers. By providing Horsemanship Experience opportunities, Camp Cole improves the mental wellness of their campers. To learn more, visit here. 

Access to broadband internet is incredibly important to us, so we are grateful for Charter Policy’s commitment to providing reliable services to rural communities. To learn more, click here.

On July 16th, 2022, Steel Hands Brewing held Training Camp, an event that benefited Camp Cole. Attendees watched former football players from the University of South Carolina, Clemson University, and Wofford College compete in a series of physical competitions to see who has the best “steel hands.” More information can

Steel Hands Training Camp will be held on July 16th at 5 PM. The event will feature football legends from the University of South Carolina, Clemson University, and Wofford College. Proceeds will benefit Camp Cole! More information is at the link below.  Read article: https://www.coladaily.com/communities/cayce/steel-hands-brewing-to-host-annual-event-saturday-to-benefit-camp-cole/article_71277a66-0222-11ed-89ae-8be093a31102.html

Thanks to funding from the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District, we were able to place pollinator gardens around our campus!  More information can be found at the link below.    Read article: https://thenewirmonews.com/mini-grant-boosts-pollinator-project-at-camp-cole/

When Cole was diagnosed with cancer, he and his big sister Kelsey got the chance to attend Camp KEMO, a camp for children who have cancer and their siblings. During a time in their lives where so much was changing, camp allowed them to just be kids. To this day, the

WLTX’s Brandon Taylor interviewed Cassidy Green about Camp Cole’s involvement in Midlands Gives, the 18-hour online fundraiser held each spring to raise funds for local non-profits. To watch the interview, click here. 

We are proud of Ken Corning, our Director of Operations, for receiving the Limitless Impact Award for Limitless Purpose! To learn more about the award and Ken’s commitment to helping others, click here. 

This year, Epworth Children’s Home celebrated its 125th year of serving children who come from stressed family situations. On October 3rd, our Cole’s Kids members heard about Epworth from a representative from the organization, then they painted rocks that will go in Epworth’s new courtyard. This service-learning activity was made

“Suburban Propane Partners, L.P., a nationwide distributor of propane, renewable propane, fuel oil, and related products and services, has collaborated with Camp Cole, a Columbia area camp retreat facility, to provide a variety of adaptive sporting equipment.” Read More: https://www.thecolumbiastar.com/articles/suburban-propane-collaborates-with-camp-cole/

“The sculpture shows that Cole and his everlasting spirit shine a light on all of our past, present, and future campers who have experienced or will get to experience the beauty of Camp Cole,” said Margaret Deans Grantz, Camp Cole director of development and marketing.  Read More: https://www.coladaily.com/communities/columbia/camp-cole-unveils-new-statue-in-memory-of-camps-namesake/article_fcaae2aa-253f-11ec-b648-57f12db85087.html

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina stopped by our campus to take a look at how far we’ve come and learn about why we worked so hard to get here. Watch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyA6KkUu35Y

Installed by Piedmont Plumbers Inc. (Lexington, SC), the dozen contributed tankless units—Models NR98 and EZTR50—were specified based on a peak usage by 200 occupants. Noritz Builder Sales Manager Beau McLeod and Regional Sales Manager Chris Martin assisted in the sizing of the system and in the procurement of the units