Donors

The success of this project depends of the leadership gifts of these visionary donors, to whom we give our deepest thanks.

“Wells Fargo is honored to support the Anson African Burial Memorial as a way to preserve the untold stories and heritage of the African American community. For society to truly move forward, we must learn from our past. This memorial offers an avenue to reflect and promote dialogue about the American experience as a way to help advance racial equity”

— Otis Rolley, President, Wells Fargo Foundation

Wells Fargo, the Founding Partner of the Anson Street African Burial Memorial, has provided catalytic support for the Memorial.

 

Special Thanks

  • *The Honorable John Tecklenburg, former Mayor,

    City of Charleston

  • State of South Carolina

  • City of Charleston

  • The Honorable Henry McMaster, Governor of

    South Carolina

  • The Honorable William Cogswell, Mayor

    City of Charleston

  • Mr. Marlon Kimpson, South Carolina State Senator

  • Mr. William Dudley Gregorie, Councilmember

    (6th District)

  • Mr. Perry Keith Waring, Councilmember

    (7th District)

The Memorial, which will be owned by the City of Charleston after it is completed, depends on public and private support.

Supporters

  • Anonymous

  • Chris and Joan Berry

  • Karen and Michael Brewerton

  • Dr. DeAnna Cheek

  • Cobblestone Construction

  • Denny’s Inc.

  • Richard and Jennie DeScherer

  • Spaulding Paolozzi Foundation

  • Wolverine Worldwide Foundation

  • Dorothy Harrison

  • Mary T. Joseph

  • Deborah Kennedy Kennard and William Kennard

  • Brenda Lauderback

  • Nigel Redden

  • Ed Sellers

  • Latesha Smith

  • Dr. Maxine Smith

  • Samuel Freeman Charitable Trust

  • Vicki and Leo Williams

Gifts In Kind

  • The Gibbes Museum

  • Unstoppable Future

  • Vult Lab

Contribute

The Anson African Burial Memorial seeks additional private support for both the construction of the Memorial and for a maintenance fund to preserve the Memorial for generations to come.  A special fund has been created at the Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina to which contributions can be made that are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.