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EMANUEL NINE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION On June 17, 2015, five clergy and four church members were murdered during Bible study by a white supremacist at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, SC. After the 2015 tragedy, which occurred just blocks from The Beach Company’s corporate office, the company reached out to church leaders offering their support, which led to the creation of a permanent memorial. This served as the catalyst for the creation of the Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation and the foundation’s Board of Directors with John Darby, The Beach Company’s President and CEO, serving as co-chair of the Foundation. The Emanuel Nine Memorial will honor the lives and faith of the victims with a sacred space on the grounds of the church. A design committee of church members, Charleston Community leaders and representatives from The Beach Company selected Michael Arad as designer and architect for the project. Arad previously designed the National September 11 Memorial at Ground Zero in NYC. In the seven years since the tragedy, Darby and team members at The Beach Company have dedicated countless hours and resources, both personally and on behalf of the company, to create a memorial that speaks to the journey of forgiveness, justice and triumph of love over hate. In 2022, The Beach Company and shareholders pledged $1 million to the memorial. “With the racial divide and violence in our country, the memorial offers a place for peace, prayer and unity for everyone,” said Darby. “The memorial design team put forth a tremendous effort to ensure the design of the memorial would honor the survivors, the nine souls who are no longer with us, the church and the City of Charleston.
Kerry Hays Reactions XXVIII, 2020 60 x 60 in | Acrylic and graphite on canvas
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GIVING A VOICE TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ARTS The Beach Company believes that one of the most impactful ways to communicate is through art – it has the power to reveal different perspectives, educate us about societal experiences and break down cultural barriers. Within The Jasper building in Charleston, SC, home to the company's headquarters, resides a vast collection of contemporary art from local artists. From Joe Walter’s sculpture in the main lobby and Arianne King Comer’s batik to Cheryl Goldsleger’s encaustic sculptures and Bill Buggel’s concrete pieces, there are more than 50 pieces that represent the diversity of South Carolina.
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