2nd Annual Russell ‘Rocks the Block’ Celebrates The Community

Russell CARES and CI Cares, the community engagement arms of H.J. Russell & Company (Russell) and its sister company Concessions International, LLC (CI) respectively, joined forces again this year to give back to the Castleberry Hill community, a Westside neighborhood they have invested in and made a difference in for nearly 70 years, long before Atlanta’s Westside became trendy. Several hundred residents and community supporters came out to the John Hope Community Center at The Villages of Castleberry on Saturday, June 22, to enjoy music, food, games, bounce houses, community resources, prizes, and lots of fun.

“CI and Russell believe a healthy community can’t exist without healthy, economically secure and empowered people, and the Russell Rocks the Block event shows that our commitment to Atlanta goes beyond constructing buildings and being an airport food concessionaire – it shows our commitment to the people who live in the communities they serve,” said Mori Russell, Business Development Manager, CI.

The Russell Rocks the Block Community Day is an annual event designed to show the community that Russell and CI are taking their commitment to Castleberry Hill area to another level by laying deeper roots that include, among several projects, the multi-million dollar renovation of The Villages of Castleberry, the impending opening of the Russell Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RCIE) in the former Russell headquarters building at 504 Fair Street, adjacent to the Russell Hospitality Complex that includes the renovation of Castleberry Inn to a Clarion, Paschal’s restaurant, and the Loft at Castleberry Hill event space.

The Russell Rocks The Block event also represents a collaboration between the two organizations and second and third generations of Russell’s to provide meaningful activities for members of the community.

About H. J. Russell & Company

Founded in 1952, H. J. Russell & Company is one of the largest minority-owned real estate development and construction services firms in the United States. A multi-faceted organization providing integrated solutions and an exceptional customer experience, H. J. Russell has developed, designed/built, renovated, and managed some of the nation’s most complex and high profile projects involving multiple stakeholders and requiring exceptional diplomacy and skill. Visit www.hjrussell.com to learn more about the firm.