Broad Street Business Funds West Ashley Middle

School Educational Trip

Charleston, SC February 20, 2008 -- A group of Broad Street based law firms and Safe Ports, Inc. have come together to fund an educational trip to the Broad Street business area from pupils of West Ashley Middle School. Over 100 pupils are expected to participate in the trip which will visit leading law firms and Safe Ports, Inc.

Lucy Duncan-Scheman, President of Safe Ports and the organizer of the fundraising said, “Susan Kern, a committed teacher at the school, approached me to find a way to underwrite a field trip for 100 students, many of them unfamiliar with the downtown area. Most pupils will think only of Broad Street with its historic aspects, but just as important as it was in the past, we want to show them that today Broad Street is a dynamic business and legal epicenter for Charleston, and still proud of its historic roots. With Safe Ports, for example, we are involved in both national and international business and yet our offices were once the place where the currency of the Confederacy was printed.”

Under the new generic heading “Benefactors of Broad Street” those participating in underwriting the West Ashley Middle School’s visit are Bart Daniel, Attorney at Law, The Hood Law Firm, Nelson Mullins, and Safe Ports. Over $1000.00 has been raised for the trip. On Tuesday, February 19, Lucy Duncan-Scheman visited West Ashley Middle School to talk to the students about their expectations for the trip and outlined some of the things that they can learn during their visit on Thursday February 21. The pupils were particularly attentive when dozens of cup cakes were distributed on behalf of ‘The Benefactors of Broad Street” by Ms. Duncan-Scheman.

If the trip is judged to be successful, the “Benefactors of Broad Street” will examine other opportunities to educate pupils about the significance of Broad Street in contemporary life and historically.

Susan Kern, teacher/trainer at West Ashley Middle School commenting on the visit said, “We are very grateful to Lucy Duncan-Scheman for organizing the fund raising, and to the “Benefactors of Broad Street” for their generosity and their interest and contribution to children’s education.”

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