OLH is proud of our history of supporting our local communities and their residents. Over the past several years, we have hosted, organized, or participated in a wide variety of functions to give back. Some of these include:

• Annual Clay Shoot – Every year OLH organizes and hosts a clay shoot to benefit SC Cares, an organization that helps South Carolina Department of Transportation employees in times of need when an accident or illness occurs. These events have raised over $15k that directly impacts the South Carolina community, where our current largest office is located.
• Food drives – OLH has raised and donated 2,561 pounds of food to Harvest Hope Food Bank in Columbia, SC, the Salvation Army in North Augusta, SC, and the Golden Harvest Food Bank in Augusta, GA.
• Clothing drives – 2021 through 2023 – OLH spearheaded the WTS International clothing drive to collect statewide donations for the “Dress for Success” Chapters. Dress for Success offers long-lasting solutions that enable women to break the cycle of poverty. It is part of a global movement for change, empowering women to obtain safer and better futures.
• Angel Tree – OLH participated in the Salvation Army’s Annual “Angel Tree” program from 2020-2023. The Angel Tree program helps provide Christmas gifts for hundreds of thousands of children around the country each year. OLH staff “adopt” multiple children in need each year and purchase and provide holiday gifts and other necessities.
• Children’s Hospitals – In 2024 OLH collected and donated Christmas gifts to Happy Wheels, a non-profit funded strictly by donations. Happy Wheels visits approximately 400 children weekly at all 3 children’s hospitals in South Carolina. Each child gets to pick out one toy/book of their choice every week for the duration of their admission. They get to keep the gifts and take them home.
• SPIKE Studio – OLH’s founder, Oscar Harris, initiated SPIKE Studio in 2004 to inspire minority high school students to pursue careers in architecture and design. Harris, a Carnegie Mellon alumnus and trustee, was motivated by the underrepresentation of minorities and women in the field, as well as his own experiences as an African-American architect and business owner. SPIKE began as a mentoring initiative and continued under Carnegie Mellon’s support until 2009, when it became an independent nonprofit. Since then, it has mentored hundreds of students across Atlanta and surrounding areas. OLH has donated to this great cause for several years.