COLUMBIA, S.C., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Refinishing furniture and
washing passenger vans for victims of child abuse isn't listed in Leasing
Director Nick Roth's job description. However, giving time and energy to
charitable organizations during Edens & Avant's annual Service Day comes
with working at the company.
On October 16, Roth and 260 other employees will be volunteering at 20
charitable organizations across the East Coast, including 12 in Columbia.
The Company will close offices for the day so that employees can help kids,
needy families, animals, parks and more.
"In today's environment, now is the time to step up and get more
involved in helping our communities," commented Terry S. Brown, Edens &
Avant Chief Executive Officer. "Our theme for the day -- Operation:
Footprint -- is all about taking that step and making a positive
impression."
Covering graffiti, landscaping, painting cottages, stuffing packets,
installing siding and roofing on Habitat for Humanity homes, packaging
food, picking up trash and feeding families are some of the activities that
employees will be participating in during the day.
"Volunteers like the employees of Edens & Avant are wonderful examples
of what we call shining stars -- people in the community whose love,
attention and assistance make the lives of our children better," said
Elizabeth Caulk, director of development at Carolina Children's Home.
The organizations collaborating with Edens & Avant are these:
-- Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank
-- American Cancer Society
-- Capitol Area Food Bank
-- Carolina Children's Home
-- Carolina Wildlife Care
-- Epworth Children's Home
-- Florida Avenue Market (Washington, D.C.)
-- Greater Boston Food Bank
-- Habitat for Humanity
-- Harvest Hope Food Bank
-- Atlanta's Hope Care Home
-- Keep the Midlands Beautiful
-- Kids in Distress (Miami)
-- Killingsworth Home
-- March of Dimes
-- Palmetto Project
-- Ronald McDonald House (Columbia and Orlando)
-- Second Harvest Food Bank (Charlotte)
-- St. Lawrence Place
-- Virginia Blood Services
-- Washington, D.C., Children's National Medical Center
"The needs of these organizations are great, but so are our
opportunities," continued Brown. "We will be putting in more than 2000
community service hours next Thursday. Just imagine what can be done in
that time."
About Edens & Avant
Edens & Avant, owner of Trenholm Plaza, Lexington Pavilion and Shoppes
at Woodhill, is one of the leading retail real estate companies in the
nation. The Company's portfolio of over 130 shopping centers in 14 East
Coast states consists of mixed-use developments as well as lifestyle,
neighborhood and power centers.
Focusing on high density, infill locations, Edens & Avant currently has
projects in development in growing markets from Boston to Miami. The
Company has regional headquarters in Boston, Washington, D.C., Atlanta,
Miami and Columbia (Corporate Office). For additional information about
Edens & Avant and its retail real estate portfolio, please visit
http://www.edensandavant.com.
SOURCE Edens & Avant
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CONTACT:
Julie Culbreath of Edens & Avant,
+1-803-744-2446, jculbreath@edensandavant.com
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