COLUMBIA, S.C.— Serve & Connect has announced that their fifth annual gala and fundraiser will be held virtually this year on Friday, November 13, at 7:30 in the evening. Tickets will go on sale on September 8 and will be available for purchase at https://serveandconnect.net/celebrate. This year marks five years…

Meet our seventh and final finalists for the 4th Annual Officer Gregory Alia Award, PFC Steffonie Cockerill of the Town of Lexington Police Department. PFC Cockerill was nominated by Buckle Buddies for her passion and advocacy for child safety, a trait recogized by others including her selection as Law Enforcement…
Meet our sixth finalist for the 4th Annual Officer Gregory Alia Award, PFC Jessica Davis of the Ware Shoals Police Department. PFC Davis was nominated by both her department and by a local business owner in Ware Shoals. Her nomination stated, “My family and I have considered her a friend…

Meet our fifth finalist for the 4th Annual Officer Gregory Alia Award, Officer Karlee Foster of the Simpsonville Police Department. Officer Foster was nominated by her community and her department because of the enormous amount of time that she has dedicated to community service. An officer for less than three…


Meet our third finalist for the 4th Annual Officer Gregory Alia Award, Officer Jen Klinsic of the Town of Lexington Police Department. Officer Klinsic was described in her nomination as someone who constantly seeks ways to build bridges with community, whether baking cupcakes with youth in a local affordable housing…

Meet our second finalist for the 4th Annual Officer Gregory Alia Award, Officer Thomas Dudley of the Ware Shoals Police Department. Officer Dudley was nominated by six different community members who all commented on his compassion and care for everyone in the community. As one shared, he is “truly a…

It’s that time of year again! Our 4th Annual Knight of Honor Gala is just around the corner and as we eagerly count down the days until the gala, we’re taking a few moments to highlight the officers that were nominated for the 4th Annual Officer Gregory Alia Award. Meet…
Hear ye, hear ye! Calling all lords and ladies, knights and kings, you’re invited to attend our 4th Annual Knight of Honor. This year’s gala will be held on Friday, September 27, at the South Carolina State Museum. Knight of Honor is an evening to honor and celebrate excellence in…
Wow! Our Third Annual Knight of Honor Gala was truly a knight to remember. It was an incredible evening filled with community, live entertainment, delicious food and drink, and plenty of heroes. It was our distinct honor and privilege to be able to recognize and award many of these heroes…