The Circle of Love fundraiser gives the community the opportunity to connect and network at one of Columbia’s most unique dining venues while experiencing local talent.
The Circle of Love event was held on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at the Top of Carolina restaurant, South Carolina’s only revolving restaurant. It is held every year on the Sasturday preceding Valentine’s Day.
The event, which had a Valentine’a Day theme, featured a delicious
gourmet meal prepared by chef students from the University of South Carolina. The featured entertainer was saxophonist Russell T. Perkins & The Essence of Jazz.
Guests danced the night away as The Essence of Jazz performed a medley of jazz, R&B hits and classic Soul favorites. Guests also had the opportunity to win fantastic door prizes. The grand prizes were tickets to the Auntie Karen Foundation’s Legends of… Concert Series featuring PJ Morton, and to the Gladys
Knight concert at the Bell Auditorium in Augusta, Georgia.
The Legends of… Concert tickets were won by George and Maria Baker.
The Gladys Knight tickets were won by Patrick Brown.
Special thanks goes out to the 2025 Circle of Love sponsors:
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Auntie Karen Foundation
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Kiki’s Chicken & Waffles
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Rickenbacker XCel
- Javis Tax Service
