Holiday Party Canceled; Sock Drive On! |
WIP Holiday Party Canceled
Sadly, our holiday party at the Westin on December 9, 2020, has been canceled. The pandemic has struck again - due to COVID-19 concerns, very few members felt comfortable in an indoor setting for the holiday party. So once again, we've had to delay our festivities until next year.
However, we can continue the tradition of having a giving project during the holidays...
Holiday NEW Sock Donations
Donated NEW socks of all kinds, sizes and colors are welcomed until December 8, 2020. The collection point is a designated container on the front porch of Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, which is at 4 Northridge Drive, Suite A, on Hilton Head.
On December 9, all socks will be taken to Deep Well for distribution to those in need.
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
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This Thanksgiving - Grateful for WIP |
"Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our Thanksgiving." - W.T. Purkiser
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we've asked a few members to tell us what they're thankful for about WIP.
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Margaret McManus
"I am thankful to be a WIP member because I want to help others who don't have what I have been fortunate to have, and this organization gives me that opportunity in an impactful way."
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Jean Henderson
"I believe in the POWER of collective giving and the ACCOUNTABILITY that WIP has for how they spend every dollar."
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Carole Johnson
"It’s so rewarding to hear the reports of how WIP grants give back to our community in a hands-on and personal way. From listening to the interviews, evaluating and selecting the recipient, cultivating & fostering their projects and finally hearing their presentation and learning what it has meant to many is very rewarding. I’m pleased & proud to be involved."
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Dottie McIlraith
"I am thankful to be a WIP member because it makes me aware of the many needs in our community and an unique opportunity to help strengthen organizations that are responding to those needs."
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Hilton Head Planters & Patriots |
Friday morning, November 13, Heritage Library Foundation pulled out the stops hosting 10 WIP women and one guest.
Barbara Catenaci, Heritage Director, and Rich Thomas, History Dept. Chair and Board member welcomed us. The one and half hour tour included history and colorful stories of Revolutionary and Civil War residents of Hilton Head Island. Lawrence Stine, Diane Larsen and Tom Martin assumed the identities of early prominent family figures.
The mausoleum was opened and brownstone structure shown as well as burial customs of the time. Approximately 60 graves have been found at this site. The Zion Chapel of Ease disappeared after the Civil War. Heavily tarnished chalices bearing engraved “Zion Chapel of Ease Hilton Head Island” were found in a Philadelphia shop and returned to St. Luke's Hilton Head where they are in use today.
Women in Philanthropy donated $10,000 to Heritage Library Foundation as part of our 2019 theme “Preserving our Lowcountry Heritage and History” to purchase a new high-capacity mainframe computer. Heritage Library has three objectives 1. Site preservation, 2. Genealogy, 3. Records research. Our grant will assist with objectives 2 and 3. Presently, Hilton Head Heritage Library is considered the #4 place worldwide to do genealogy research!
Commemorative Bricks
The restoration of the area and future plans are extensive and expensive. Currently, $500 commemorative bricks are being laid in the walkway throughout the cemetery, showing the commitment the community has toward this project.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a “Women in Philanthropy brick in that walkway? We only need twenty WIP members wanting to write a $25 check to make this idea a reality. If you are one of them, please email me at eloda@wavebusters.com.
A huge thanks goes out to the Heritage Library Foundation for the tour and for making us feel special!
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Advisory Board Member Spotlight: Anuska Frey |
Anuska was born and raised in Slovenia (formerly Yugoslavia). After attending nursing school, she moved to Switzerland to continue her education and worked as an emergency room and intensive care nurse. She speaks several (6) languages and in the early 1980s studied foreign policy at the International Institute of International Studies in Monterey, California, which led to a career change. As assistant to the Dean of International Management Institute in Geneva, she organized financial seminars in Geneva, Singapore and Hong Kong.
Anuska is married to Marc, with two grown sons and has lived in the Lowcountry since 1991. Anuska and Marc have been avid supporters of Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra and have hosted several competitors in Hilton Head’s International Piano Competition. Anuska served on the Island School Council for the Arts for 10 years, including two as president, and was a member on the committee for public arts at the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry. She has been a WIP member for over 10 years.
Always active in the family’s publishing company, she now serves as publisher of Frey Media. Anuska is an avid tennis player and amateur gardener, and she also enjoys practicing yoga and biking.
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REMINDER: Annual WIP Contributions for 2021 Are Due by January 15 |
Your 2021 contribution to WIP will be due by January 15, 2021. If you prefer to do your philanthropic giving at year-end just make sure you note that it is for the next calendar year.
We missed seeing some of you at the two outdoor WIP events this fall. In addition to getting an up-close feel for how our grants are making a difference in our community these events are entertaining and fun. And they are perfect opportunities for potential new members, so make your list of friends who might enjoy WIP and watch for announcements of upcoming events.
For a membership brochure (with contribution form included), click here.
Thank you,
Kaye Black & Martha Anne McDonald
Membership Co-Chairs
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Get to know these ladies! |
Carole Townsend
Carole lives in Hilton Head Plantation. After viewing the array of nonprofits WIP has supported, she decided to support WIP with her membership. She attended the Dawn Bluff Breakfast and met some lovely WIP women. Welcome aboard, Carole!
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Rosalie Van Dam
Rosalie lives in Hilton Head Plantation and attended the Bluff Walk and Breakfast. She relocated to Hilton Head from Fort Wayne, Indiana, and a full career in eldercare nursing. She has chaired the All Saints Garden Tour and has been chair of the Country Club of Hilton Head Board of Directors.
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Anna Broecker
Anna also participated in the Bluff walk. Anna moved to Hilton Head from Michigan as a retired physician specializing in skin pathology. Anna plays tennis regularly and is interested in natural foods and healthy diet choices.
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Ever thought you might like to work on the WIP Grants Committee?
There may be an opening soon, so if you're willing to put in time, you'll reap great personal rewards. That's why Grants Committee members stay so long!
If you're interested and need more information, email Andi Purple, Grants Chair, at andipurple@aol.com. If you're ready to say “yes,” send a resume to Andi; she'll select Committee members from her resume file.
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For fun, we have a WIP crossword for you to enjoy! Click here, print and play; then look for the crossword key next month.
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Women in Philanthropy is a Fund of
Community Foundation of the Lowcountry
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