Joseph H. Neal Health Collaborative Heart of the People Awards Brunch
October 18, 2025 @ 11:00AM — 2:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
Segra Park–Columbia Fireflies: Segra Park Columbia, SC 29201 Get Directions

Joseph H. Neal Health Collaborative Heart of the People Awards Brunch
Founded in 2018, the Joseph H. Neal Health Collaborative honors the legacy of Reverend Joseph H. Neal by fostering health equity and improving wellness outcomes for underserved communities across the Columbia Midlands. Through education, advocacy, testing, outreach, and referrals, we empower individuals to lead healthier lives. This inaugural fundraiser is not only a celebration of outstanding leadership, but also a crucial event to expand our impact by providing general operating support for the organization. Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter embodies the very spirit of the "Heart of the People" award. Widely respected on both sides of the aisle, she is the longest-serving Representative in the South Carolina General Assembly, often dubbed “The Conscience of The House.” Her historic public service includes being the first African American woman elected to statewide office, representing Orangeburg County, and the only freshman legislator appointed to the House Ways and Means Committee, where she now serves as ranking member and 1st Vice Chairwoman. She was also the first person of color elected to lead a legislative caucus as former House Minority Leader, and her leadership extends nationally as former President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators. Honoring her with the first-ever Heart of the People Award allows us to acknowledge her extraordinary contributions.
Host Committee
Brent Clinkscale
Donna Dewitt
Labrena Furtick
Wilma Neal Garren
Dr. Willis Ham
Harold Mitchell Jr.
Laverne Neal Smith
To purchase tickets by check, please mail to: Joseph H. Neal Health Collaborative Attn: Tiffany Neal 1107 State Street Cayce, South Carolina 29033
For questions regarding the event, email benefit@jhnhealth.org.