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The Willcox is actively involved in supporting community based programs, charities and schools. Some include:

302 Polo
East of Aiken, highway 302 is the thread connecting numerous polo farms and polo fields in the rolling South Carolina countryside. 302 Polo is a cooperative effort organized by locally involved polo team patrons and resident professional players, including Owen Rinehart, Adam Snow, Matias Magrini and Julio Arellano.


 

Aiken Center for the Arts
Since 1972 the Arts Center has worked to bring the arts to Aiken through partnerships, and educational and cultural activities. The Arts Center is truly a community entity that offers programs and events for all ages, often at little or no cost to participants.


 

Aiken Fall Steeplechase
The tradition of steeplechasing continues in Aiken with the 19th renewal of the Aiken Fall Steeplechase on Saturday, Oct. 30. It is a nationally sanctioned event that annually brings some of the top riders and horses to Ford Conger Field. Each year the event kicks off with a coat-and-tie party to raise money for the Hitchcock Woods Foundation and the Aiken Rescue Squad.


 

Aiken Polo Club
The Aiken Polo Club is one of the oldest and most historic clubs of its kind in the United States. It held its first game on Whitney Field in 1882 and joined the United States Polo Association before the turn of the century. Over the ensuing years, the Aiken Polo Club became the winter playground for many of America’s polo legends, including 10-goalers Tommy Hitchcock, Harry Payne Whitney and Devereux Milburn.


 

Aiken SPCA
Established in 1935, the Aiken SPCA has placed thousands of needy animals into loving homes. This success was achieved through the dedicated efforts of employees and volunteers. It also hinges on commitment, support and responsibility from the community. Contact the Aiken SPCA today to learn how you can participate in its continued success.


 

Aiken Technical College
ATC is one of 16 schools in the South Carolina Technical College System, and it has served the community for more than 30 years. Its rich history, commitment to higher education and state-of-the-art facilities provide residents with a first-class, affordable education close to home. Each year The Willcox proudly supports Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? Held Oct. 1, the fundraiser benefits the Aiken Techniccal College Foundation Scholarship Fund.


 

Child Advocacy Center of Aiken County
The Child Advocacy Center is Aiken’s only comprehensive program for the investigation, prosecution, and treatment of child abuse cases. A nonprofit collaboration among more than two dozen public and private agencies, the center provides the specialized forensic interviews and medical evaluations needed to assure a child’s safety and establish the facts of an allegation. The CAC also manages a team of professionals that reviews each child’s case and makes recommendations for further action.


 

Kennedy Middle School PTO
Throughout the academic year, The Willcox supports the PTO's efforts to raise money for Kennedy Middle School, encourage parental involvement and organize family events.


 

STAR Riding and Driving
STAR Riding and Driving is a therapeutic riding program that enriches the lives of children and adults with mental and physical disabilities through safe interaction with horses.


 

Toys for Tots
The U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program collects new, unwrapped toys  October through December and distributes them as Christmas gifts to underprivileged children.