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January 19, 2022
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Meet In The Middle 2022 (MITM) CANCELED

Post By columnbears January 19, 2022 No Comments

Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases nationwide and hospital bed shortages in the the immediate vicinity of Columbia, Missouri the Column Bears have chosen to exercise caution and cancel Meet In The Middle (MITM) 2022. In 2019 MITM brought nearly 250 attendees together in a weekend of body…

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Spectrum Health Care – Carnival of the Obscure

Post By columnbears November 1, 2021 No Comments

The Column Bears assisted with running the individual carnival game booths for the Carnival of the Obscure on October 28, 2021. We had a good turnout of six volunteers to help Spectrum Health Care pull off their event. It was chilly and wet outside, but we had good company and…

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2021 Board Election

Post By columnbears September 30, 2021 No Comments

The first official vote into permanent roles is our first step to an official organization. With this step, the first order of business was to ratify the member-voted Bylaws, which will now allow us to file for official 501(c)(3) status. There have been multiple volunteers prior to this newly elected…

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September 20, 2021
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2021 Board of Directors Nominations

Post By columnbears September 20, 2021 No Comments

The time has come to solicit nominations for the next Board of Directors for the Column Bears. These nominated individuals are someone you trust with the direction of the organization as a whole and to always have the best interests of the community and members at the center of all…

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Toga Party

Post By columnbears August 14, 2021

The Column Bears are a benevolent member-based organization that uses donations in various capacities, from social events, to benefiting members of our community. We promote health awareness, body positivity, socialization, and togetherness. Check out our event listings here. Donate To The Column Bears Donate To Gary Gould’s Final Expense Fund…

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Gary Gould Final Expense Fundraiser

Post By columnbears July 26, 2021

In our efforts to benefit our community, the Column Bears are conducting a fundraiser to help raise money to pay the final expenses of Gary Gould. Gary was a longtime member of the Columbia, MO LGBT community as well as a Bear at Large for our organization. We have been…

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July 2, 2021
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Column Bears Organizational Business Meeting

Post By columnbears July 2, 2021 No Comments

The Column Bears invites the public to attend our upcoming Organizational Business Meeting on July 17th at 3:00 PM at DogMaster Distillery in Columbia, MO. We will be discussing the direction of the group and giving general updates on progress of different endeavors. Hope to see you there!

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Online Donation Now Possible

Post By columnbears May 20, 2021 No Comments

The Column Bears excitedly announce an online one-time and reoccurring donation system! Check out our new system at the link below. Your donation today enables networking events and community support tomorrow! Help us grow today! Donate

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May 1, 2021
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Coming out of hibernation

Post By columnbears May 1, 2021 No Comments

On May 1, 2021 the Column Bears held our first event for the year. A dozen members showed up to safely go for a walk at Rock Bridge State Park resulting a healthy and COVID-19 safe activity. Over the course of approximately 2 hours we hiked, chatted, and explored the…

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Bylaws Review & Ratification

Post By columnbears October 15, 2020

The official period for review of the Column Bears Bylaws has started and will run for a period of 14 days. After the 14 day review, a period of 7 days will begin that allows members to vote on the bylaws. Bylaws will be passed with a majority vote.

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Recent Posts

  • Meet In The Middle 2022 (MITM) CANCELED
  • Spectrum Health Care – Carnival of the Obscure
  • 2021 Board Election
  • 2021 Board of Directors Nominations
  • Toga Party

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Recent Posts

  • Meet In The Middle 2022 (MITM) CANCELED January 19, 2022
  • Spectrum Health Care – Carnival of the Obscure November 1, 2021
  • 2021 Board Election September 30, 2021
  • 2021 Board of Directors Nominations September 20, 2021
  • Toga Party August 14, 2021

Announcement

Now that many of our members have received a COVID-19 vaccine and the weather is improving, the Column Bears Board of Directors has started planning activities that can be enjoyed in a safer format.

We encourage the frequent washing of hands, limiting physical contact, and avoiding activities if you feel that you are sick. These practices will help keep us all safe and further reduce the possible spread of COVID-19.

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