Each year, local non-profit organizations provide volunteers who contribute man hours to make St. Pat’s in Five Points possible.  The success of the 2010 festival made it possible to donate $50,000 to the wonderful local charities.

“Without these volunteers St. Pat’s in Five Points would not be successful,” said Don McCallister, Five Points Association President.  “They provide us an invaluable service and donating part of the festival’s revenue is our way of saying thank-you.  Local non-profits are an integral part of Columbia and we enjoy being able to support them financially, particularly during these difficult economic times.”

The success of St. Pat’s in Five Points has allowed for nearly $2 million to benefit local charities over the celebrations 26-year history.

Charities who recieved donations from the 2010 festival:

Sexual Trauma Services

Vietnam Vets

Columbia Opportunity Resource

Impact Columbia

Project Pet

Sierra Club

MLK Neighborhood Association

Knights of Columbus

Capital City Shag Club

Keep the Midlands Beautiful

USC Upward Bound

Ancient Order of Hibernians

United Way

Association of the US Army

Keenan High School

Zion Baptist Church

Richland County Casa

Harvest Hope

Dickerson Center

SC Hispanic Coalition

Daisy Troop 438

SC HIV/AIDS

City Year

Sister Care