The Westinghouse Columbia Site was a proud corporate sponsor of the Lower Richland Sweet Potato Festival. There were many Columbia Site employees and retirees in attendance, and they enjoyed music from local and national recording artists, a parade that showcased several car clubs, local high school bands, and public officials. They also indulged in some amazing cuisine including the famous “sweet potato ice cream”!
Employees from the Columbia Site were excited to participate in the Midlands Annual Heart Walk. The event was held at Segra Park and included several booths dedicated to educating the public on heart health. Westinghouse was represented in both the 1K and 5K routes and employees were proud to represent those family members and friends affected by heart disease.
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation held its Spring Soiree in celebration of World Wildlife Day. Westinghouse was a proud sponsor of the event, along with other local corporations. The SC Wildlife Federation supports wildlife conservation, advocacy, restoration, and education programs.
The Westinghouse Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility's (CFFF) division of Women In Nuclear (WIN) supported the Lake Marion Technology Center in their Innovation for the Next Generation Event. They shared valuable information with students about college, careers, and business opportunities. During the event, the Columbia site WIN representatives greeted a total of 746 students!
The Columbia Site was a proud sponsor of the IMARA Foundation’s Annual Scholarship luncheon. Rita Kelly was the recipient of the Westinghouse sponsored scholarship, and is a sophomore at South Carolina State University, where she is majoring in civil engineering.
The Westinghouse Columbia Site was a proud sponsor of the VEX Robotics South Carolina State Championship, which was held on Saturday, February 24 at River Bluff High School in Lexington, SC. The competition promotes true STEM education and featured 32 middle school and 36 high school teams from all over the state of South Carolina. During the competition, teams were challenged with implementing new robot designs, game strategies, and programming to achieve the most possible points.
Westinghouse Columbia Site participated in and was a sponsor of the Lower Richland Senior Citizen’s Luncheon. Seniors from the Lower Richland area gathered to receive information from Sheriff Leon Lott, Senator Darrell Jackson, Representative Jermaine Johnson, Kendra Dove, and other elected officials.
Westinghouse was a proud sponsor of the American Heart Association’s Annual Heart Ball. Several companies in the midlands participated in events including auctions to support the research of this amazing organization, which focuses advancing lifesaving research for both heart and brain health. The American Heart Association continues to focus on improving the total health and well-being of communities and removing barriers across the country.
CFFF participated in the Gadsden Elementary School SC TEST Pep Rally. This time of year, the students participate in various state-mandated tests. They are tested in Reading, Math, Science, and Writing. The Pep rally was held to excite students about the upcoming tests and encourage them to do their best. CFFF donated four bicycles to be awarded to the students who score the highest in each area.
For a second year Westinghouse CFFF co-sponsored the 2023 Lower Richland Sweet Potato Festival. CFFF spent the day at the local community event designed to bring together, family, friends, and community.
