New options empower us to take charge of our own health

Consuming medical care (or rather, paying for it) is a mystery of modern life.  You…

15 things you (probably, maybe) don’t know about me: Part 1 of 4

I really am (kinda, sorta) afraid of kites. A few decades ago—no need to quibble…

A bird's-eye view of downtown Columbia looking south toward and over the Mizzou campus, with Jesse Hall in the background.

Wrecking balls spur new Columbia group’s preservation passion

CoMo Preservation aims for advocacy and education  A dizzying spate of historic buildings meeting the…

Welcome to a club with 1,370 members — and no purpose

The Perche Creek Yacht Club stays afloat As the largest civic club in Boone County…

Erica Pefferman

In the beginning: A publisher’s journey

I’ve been in marketing and media in one form or another for 24 years. I…

The Columbia Chamber of Commerce ambassadors, with VAC Executive Director Ed Stansberry, cut the ribbon to launch VAC's 39th annual gift program.

Gifts Galore: VAC sponsors spread holiday cheer

Community volunteers and Voluntary Action Center staff filled the gymnasium at Broadway Christian Church with…

Making Kids’ Day Dreams Come True

Since 2014, Day Dreams Foundation has provided more than $260,000 in scholarships and equipment to…

Started from the bottom, now we’re here.

Our loyal readers and followers know that each issue of COMO Magazine follows a specific…

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Impact COMO 2022 – Luncheon

A BIG “thank you” to everyone who took the time to attend our 2022 Impact…

Making an Impact

I love that we named this one The Impact Issue. It’s been The Nonprofit Issue…

Join a board. Volunteer your time.

Wow! I am not even sure where to start with the Impact Issue, because dang…

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In the Trenches

As the Veterans United Foundation explored ways to fill a needs gap in the community…