Press Release

RARE Charleston and Other Tenants Team Up for Local Not-for-Profit

TEAM AT 960 MORRISON DRIVE DONATES FOOD AND MONEY TO THE LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
December 18, 2015

Charleston real estate firm RARE Charleston and sister company Ravenel Associates, teamed up with other tenants in their building- Rawle Murdy and Lee & Associates- to collect and donate over 800 pounds of food and over $600 in cash to Lowcountry Food Bank this holiday season. This donation is estimated to provide over 8,214 meals throughout coastal South Carolina.

“Jules and I were thrilled when our team came to us with this charitable idea. Teaming up with our neighbors in the building made the project even more impactful,” stated RARE Charleston Managing Broker, Forrest Edwards.

“When we learned of how many we were helping feed it truly warmed our hearts. We plan to do other drives in 2016,” added Ravenel Associates President, Jules Deas.

960 Morrison Drive, formerly referred to as the Harry S. Johnson building, is a newly renovated commercial complex in an area of Charleston becoming known as NoMo. The building is managed by Ravenel Associates and will have room for more tenants in February 2016.

Lowcountry Food Bank

The Lowcountry Food Bank has led the fight against hunger for over 30 years. Their vision is to end hunger in coastal South Carolina. They work with nearly 300 partner feeding agencies to distribute more than 23 million pounds of food to 200,000 families, children and seniors each year. Their programs are designed to feed, empower and help to advocate on behalf of the people they serve. To learn more visit www.lowcountryfoodbank.org.

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Contact: 

Lori Crowley
Communications- RARE and Ravenel Associates
(843) 266.3931
Lori@RavenelAssociates.com