Harriet Hancock Center Foundation
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March 15, 2010
I was 27 when I discovered I was a gay man. I had no idea where to go meet another gay person...I had no gay friends, family or co-workers (or so I thought). I visited a psychiatrist for help...and she gave me the address of the center, which was located on Rosewood Dr at the time. My Mom went to the center first (she was very supportive of me) and checked out books for me to read. Then I visited the center, checked out more books, volunteered to answer the phones a weekend a month, met new friends, marched in the pride parade year after year and eventually escaped my fears of being gay. I'm now 43 and a well adjusted gay man with a partner for 15 years. I'm out to family, neighbors, co-workers and friends. I am so grateful to the center for being there when I needed it. I became a monthly financial donor many years ago and continue to do so and I attend fund raisers for the center when my schedule allows. It is awesome that Columbia has a place like this for gays/lesbians to go. All of us don't have easy "coming out" experiences...and we need the positive support of others, which often cannot be found in a night club environment. I thank the center for being there for me and for all the volunteers that keep the center going.
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This organization helped me to meet other gays and lesbians, when I thought I was the only one in South Carolina.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Being out amongst a group of friends in pride marches, theater or picnics has helped me deal with the fear of being gay.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
The staff and volunteers are very friendly and quality people who are interested in making the world more accepting.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Well...if they had tons of money, they could setup housing for gay and lesbian teens who lose their home when unaccepting parents throw them out.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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