Thank You for Your Support
The 4th Annual Cola Rosé Shower proved once again the power of unity and purpose, gathering 400 attendees dressed in pink from across South and North Carolina to support women’s healthcare and period poverty awareness.
With the stadium lights glowing pink in a striking show of solidarity, the event achieved a new milestone—collecting over 62,000 feminine hygiene products for Sistercare and The Period Project, two organizations dedicated to supporting women in need. Two Men and A Truck generously supported this initiative in ensuring these essential donations were delivered to the organizations.
Congratulations to Lexington Medical Center Women of Hope Foundation for taking home the trophy for collecting the most feminine products!
Approximately 49% of women in the United States ages 18-64 reported having an ongoing medical condition that required monitoring, care or medication (KFF.org). This rate increases with age, from 41% of women ages 18-49 to 65% of women ages 50-64. In South Carolina, 1 in 5 women and girls between the ages of 12 and 44 live below the Federal Poverty Line, and 2 and 5 women and students miss school or work due to lack of access to necessary period supplies. Period resources are among one of the most significant needs of women’s health for youth and women of childbearing age, but our conversations don’t end there.
As women, so much is expected of us that we often suffer in silence. Whether battling cancer, fibroids, endometriosis, infertility, menopause, facing a hysterectomy, or other healthcare challenges, the Cola Rosé Shower provides a place to be seen, heard, and celebrated. That is why normalizing the conversation around women’s health is important to us. Stay tuned for our next Rosé Resilience series which allows us to highlight other women’s health topics to continue our mission year-round.
Ways to Support:
1. Become a Sponsor
2. Make a Donation
3. Attend Events
4. Host a Feminine Product Drive
5. Volunteer
6. Spread the Word
WHY:
Approximately 49% of women in the United States ages 18-64 reported having an ongoing medical condition that required monitoring, care, or medication, according to the 2022 KFF Women’s Health Survey. This rate increases with age, from 41% of women ages 18-49 to 65% of women ages 50-64. According to the latest Period.org research, one in three (37%) women in the United States have experienced period poverty in their lifetime. In South Carolina, 1 in 5 women and girls between the age of 12 and 44 live below the Federal Poverty Line. One in four students struggle to purchase period products. Not having the feminine supplies they need means they are unable to go to school. They miss days of work. This absence perpetuates a cycle of poverty that is at the core a public health issue known as period poverty. This leads to embarrassment, depression, and unhealthy substitution of products.
Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Attire: PINK! Flaunt your style, or dress to impress… whatever your vibe, make it unforgettable!
Location:
Williams-Brice Stadium – Traditions Club
1125 George Rogers Blvd
Columbia, SC 29201
You can GPS: Lot B, Parking lot, Columbia, SC 29201
All attendees must be 21 years or older to participate in the event.
