14 www.CharlestonWomenPodcast.com | www.ReadCW.com | www.Instagram.com/CharlestonWomen Known as the “unofficial mayor” of Charleston and the “official mayor” of Ansonborough, Lorraine Perry was a philanthropist who contributed to the Center for Birds of Prey, served as a docent at the Gibbes Museum of Art, and was the first woman to be invited as a member of the Charleston Yacht Club and a patron of the Charleston Symphony. According to her friend, Theresa Templer-Sanders, “One of the reasons we have such a high-caliber symphony here is because Lorraine arranged for Charleston residents downtown to host visiting musicians in their homes. This strategy helped attract the best of the best performers to our city. Lorraine loved supporting these and other causes that are relevant to the Lowcountry and our quality of life. She was always coordinating and connecting people behind the scenes.” Mermaids BY SARAH ROSE Mermaid with Sophie Rose. The Legacy of
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