
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.