Announcing our event band! Keep reading for details, request a song, and more on how you can support Fundable and Able SC!

Fundable logo with water designs.

What? Fundable: Fundraising and Awards Gala

When? November 7, 2025, 6 to 10 pm

Where? Central Energy, Bull Street District, 2030 Gregg St., Columbia, SC

How do I attend? Get your tickets and additional details- able-sc.org/fundable

Dark blue graphic with Fundable logo- the text surrounded by line illustrations of flowing water. Text copies the what, when, where from post with ticketing link. Features photo collage from previous years- a young white woman in a wheelchair dancing, an ASL interpreter in front of a large screen with captions, A Black man in a power wheelchair smiling as he accepts and award, A senior Black woman standing and clapping in a sequin dress, a White and Korean woman with a limb difference dancing in a wheelchair.

Able SC’s Fundable celebration honors those who aid our vision of making South Carolina into a national leader in access and inclusion for people with disabilities. After 30+ years, this year’s theme, "Charting the Waters," reflects the journey we've navigated together and the path that still lies ahead. Fundable is more than an event—it’s a movement.

Your ticket supports life-changing programs, fuels year-round advocacy, and helps us push forward toward full participation for the 1.1 million South Carolinians with disabilities.

Join us!

 
 
Alexandria with a drum.

2025 Fundable Band: Alexandria Carrico

Introducing Alexandria Carrico with disabled and ally musicians from USC's School of Music. Carrico is a professor specializing in disability studies with a deep passion for dismantling barriers and stigma faced by people with disabilities. She is joined by Dr. Olivia Colomaio, a piano pedagogue dedicated to inclusive learning for all students and the Director for the Center of Piano Studies at USC; Andrew Tomlinson, a graduate of the USC Jazz Program and multi-genre guitarist, and Allwyn Edwards, a current student in the USC Jazz Program and burgeoning drum set player.

Together, they represent disabilities across spectrums and allies of the disability community and are excited to bring their talents to the Fundable stage. Enjoy an evening of light music ranging from classical and folk to popular tunes you can boogie to as the night goes on!

Alexandria Carrico, a white woman in a red blazer.
Andrew Tomlinson, a white man with glasses on guitar
Olivia Colomaio, a white woman seated at a piano
Allwyn Edwards, a white man playing drums.

Request a song!

Use the link below to send us your favorite tune. Then come to Fundable to see if your request is selected by the band to play. The only way to find out if your pick wins is by attending Fundable! Make your request by October 28

 
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Special thanks to our event's exclusive liquor supplier:

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Wine Wall Donations Needed!

Back by popular demand, the mystery wine wall, now called "The Cellar" contains 100 reds, whites, bubbly, high end liquors, and non-alcoholic bottles and botanicals sure to delight! Will you draw red, white, or something else from the menu? Some bottle values have been as high as hundreds of dollars!

Exclusive to Able SC Fundable- The Golden Ticket Pull! Can you find a bottle of the 8-year Rye from Beyond Distilling? At Fundable, we will have the ONLY TWO bottles available in Columbia, SC, of this crafted beverage! A special thank you to them for their generous donation to "The Cellar" and for being the exclusive liquor supplier for the evening's bar! Learn more about their disability-led business model by visiting their website.

We need YOU to help us make this possible- help us reach our donation goal by delivering a bottle of your favorite wine (or two) to Able SC.

Need a deadline? Special donation collection date: October 29 from 9 am to 4 pm, stop by and meet some of our team putting on the big event.

Ready to donate now? Call 803-779-5121 or email David Laird at dlaird@able-sc.org to arrange a drop off.

 

In case you missed it: 2025 Fundable Award Announcement Link

 
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Support us today, and come celebrate on November 7:
We are ALL Able SC

For nearly 32 years, Able South Carolina has been a critical force for disability rights, belonging, and the right to live on one’s own terms. As a disability-led organization, we don't just serve our community—we are the disability community. We Are All Able SC! 

Now, Able SC faces a real moment of crisis. We’re calling on allies, advocates, and community members to generously invest in disability empowerment and justice. Please invest in those most affected and impacted by policy decisions. When empowered and equipped, our disability community is truly a force to be reckoned with.

We Are All Able SC is a crisis fundraising campaign to rally support for Able SC during a time of serious policy and funding threats to the disability community. Though Able SC has lost $800,000 in programmatic funding this year, we’ve worked tirelessly to recoup $450,000 in new private funding. 

Now - we need our community to stand with us and raise the remaining $350,000. We can’t stop the cuts but together - we CAN close the gap. Donate today.

 

Fundable is brought to you in part by:

Sponsor logos: BlueCross BlueShield, Garvin Design Group, Robert Kopp Thrivent, WNN Consulting
 
 

Contact Us

Able South Carolina
720 Gracern Road Suite 106
Columbia, South Carolina 29210
803.779.5121
advocacy@able-sc.org

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