Colliers | South Carolina and LCK offices pledge $100,000 to United Way
November 15, 2021
Colliers and LCK offices across South Carolina participated in a “Turning the Page on Literacy in South Carolina” United Way campaign to raise dollars, collect books and volunteer for local communities
Charleston/Columbia/Greenville/Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina and LCK staff and associates and the companies have pledged $100,000 in contributions to Trident United Way, United Way of the Midlands, United Way of Greenville County and United Way of the Piedmont. The pledges reflect a per capita contribution of $685.
This year, Colliers’ and LCK’s campaign theme was “Turning the Page on Literacy in South Carolina,” a giving campaign aimed at helping young children and older youth who struggle with reading and learning. In addition to dollars raised, the company’s employees collected 1,578 books for local organizations: Trident United Way’s African American Leadership Council in Charleston, United Way of the Midlands’ Be a Book Bunny Initiative and Transitions Homeless Center in Columbia, and Upstate Family Resources & Boys and Girls Club of the Upstate in Greenville and Spartanburg.
Additionally, the company held a Day of Service in which 56 staff members participated for a total of 140 community service hours. The Charleston office gardened with the Green Heart Project, the Columbia office performed yard work for Epworth Children’s Home, and the Greenville and Spartanburg offices recorded a virtual storytime and made Christmas cards for Upstate Family Resources.
“I am incredibly proud of our team members this year for showing just how generous they are,” said John W. Folsom, President and CEO of Colliers | South Carolina. “At Colliers and LCK, one of our core values is ‘Community’. We show compassion for those in need and we value and respect each others’ differences and individuality. Together, we can take action that will help create better tomorrows by improving health, education and financial stability for our neighbors in need.”
The two-week giving campaign was kicked off by a virtual meeting of the four offices and the release of a video produced in-house that features Colliers and LCK staff. The video showcases the company’s collaboration, creativity and commitment to serving local communities: https://vimeo.com/639147031.
As part of the campaign, the company’s marketing team wrote and illustrated a children’s book, “Cody the Colliers Collie”. To read, visit: https://www.yumpu.com/en/
About Colliers
Colliers | South Carolina has over 150 staff members, including 62 licensed real estate professionals, covering the entire state with locations in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville and Spartanburg. In addition to traditional commercial real estate representation services for our clients, the company is actively engaged in Corporate Solutions and Healthcare Services. Colliers is an Accredited Management Organization (AMO) through the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) and is the largest manager of commercial real estate properties in South Carolina, with a portfolio of over 17 million square feet of office, industrial, retail and healthcare properties. Colliers | South Carolina’s staff hold 49 professional designations, the most of any firm in South Carolina. Colliers | South Carolina’s partner, LCK, provides project management services for new facilities and renovations across South Carolina.
Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI) is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company. With operations in 67 countries, our more than 15,000 enterprising professionals work collaboratively to provide expert advice to real estate occupiers, owners and investors. With annualized revenues of $3.0 billion ($3.3 billion including affiliates) and $40 billion of assets under management, we maximize the potential of property and accelerate the success of our clients and our people. Learn more at corporate.colliers.com, Twitter @Colliers or LinkedIn.
