SeamonWhiteside launches Green Square initiative to grow community impact across the Carolinas

February 4, 2025

Company increases commitment to philanthropy across six office locations

 SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service site design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, announces the launch of Green Square, a company-wide initiative that formalizes SW+’s philanthropic mission and underscores its commitment to the communities it serves. Rooted in education, wellness, and vibrancy, Green Square will guide SW+’s charitable giving, volunteerism, sponsorships, and pro bono services to drive meaningful change across its six office locations and beyond.

“Community engagement has always been at the heart of who SW+ is,” said Russ Seamon, president of SW+. “Green Square solidifies what we’ve been doing for over 40 years—giving back through service, design, and philanthropy. This initiative is a natural extension of our values and commitment to building stronger, more vibrant communities.”

Green Square takes its name from the green square in the SW+ logo, symbolizing its commitment to communities through charitable giving, volunteerism, and meaningful sponsorships.

The program is driven by three key pillars:

  • Education: Empower the next generation by increasing access to in-school, after-school, summer, and STEM programs and developing urban high school and college initiatives.
  • Wellness: Promote heart health, brain tumor research, access to healthy food, and high-quality healthcare for employees and communities.
  • Vibrancy: Enhance quality of life through environment, urban health, public land restoration, and affordable housing projects.

Each SW+ office adopted initiatives that reflect the unique needs of its community and employee’s passions, including:

  • Participating in the Lowcountry Heart Walk with an ambitious $25,000 fundraising goal in 2025.
  • Participating in Women Build Week events with Habitat for Humanity for the past 10 years.
  • Supporting homeless shelters by making lunches several times a year and delivering them to Roof Above.
  • Participation in Keep Charlotte Beautiful’s Adopt-A-Street Program to maintain litter-free streets.
  • Offering pro bono design services to Mill Village Ministries’ new service hub.
  • Packing boxes of fresh local produce with Feed & Seed Co to provide affordable, healthy food to community members

Looking ahead, SW+ plans to expand Green Square’s reach by introducing additional ways for employees to give back to communities.

“We want every employee to pursue working with a nonprofit they are passionate about,” said Denise Boozer, marketing coordinator at SW+ and leader of the Green Square initiative. “We hope our culture exudes giving back and that we offer ample opportunities to do so.”

Visit SeamonWhiteside.com/Philanthropy for more information about Green Square and to see the team in action.

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To learn more about SeamonWhiteside, its offices, and projects, visit www.SeamonWhiteside.com.

About SeamonWhiteside
SeamonWhiteside (SW+) is a full-service site design firm providing master planning, civil engineering, landscape architecture, urban design services, and permit coordination to public and private clients throughout the Carolinas. SW+ elevates the site design experience through a full commitment to people, clients, plans, and communities. Their passion, collaboration, quality, and care results in innovative spaces that enrich lives and leave a lasting legacy for future generations. Headquartered in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, SeamonWhiteside also has offices in Summerville, Greenville, Spartanburg, Charlotte, and Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information on SW+, visit www.seamonwhiteside.com