CHARLESTON, SC—August 6, 2010—The BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival®, scheduled for March 3-6, 2011, announces that local community based organization Lowcountry Local First will be the signature charity this year. Festival supporters and guests lend a hand in raising proceeds that directly benefit this organization.
Lowcountry Local First, a 501 (c)3 organization, advocates the benefits of a local living economy by strengthening community support for independent locally owned businesses and farmers. The Festival’s 2011 charitable donation will be utilized to support LLF’s Farm Fresh Food program which is the long-range goal of LLF’s Sustainable Agriculture Program Initiative. The Farm Fresh Food program will serve as a catalyst for increasing the availability of local, sustainably produced products for chefs, grocers, and consumers through an increase in the number of locally-based farms and farmers; providing greater access to land suitable for agricultural production; integrate locally-grown foods into area schools and institutions; and greatly enhance public awareness in the significance of supporting local famers.
“Lowcountry Local First was a natural choice for the Festival as the Signature Charity because their mission to enhance Charleston’s culinary community is so closely tied with ours,” said Rick Widman, Chairman of the Board of Directors. Last year the Festival raised an estimated $77,000 for their Signature Charities and scholarships combined.
The Festival has already begun raising money for LLF with the Ultimate Critics Dinner on September 1, 2010 at The Cottages on Charleston Harbor and at the Ticket Launch + Benefit Party on September 2, 2010 at Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina.
Both events have already sold out to the public. Throughout the year, the Festival will continue to raise money through ticket sales, donations and silent auctions at signature events during the Festival weekend.
###
Socialize
Facebook twitter RSS YouTube Flickr