“How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world.”
William Shakespeare,
The Merchant of Venice
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Thanks to Our Generous WIP Members, There Will Be 616 Warm Feet This Winter! |
Women in Philanthropy organized a sock drive to provide new socks this holiday season to those in need. The drive collected 308 pair of soft, warm socks in all sizes, colors and styles! Our membership's generosity has been gratifying. Socks were dropped off at the Community Foundation by WIP members and All Saints Episcopal Church members.
The basket-load of socks has officially been transported to Deep Well, where they will be distributed via their food bank and Santa Shop.
The thought of 616 cozy, warm feet is comforting. Thank you to all who contributed!
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The WIP Advisory Board (pictured above) was on hand to drop off donations to Sandy Gillis of Deep Well (also pictured - back row, second from right). |
Some of our WIP members got very creative with their donations! We were also happy to receive plenty of socks for men, women, boys and girls, so that needs can be filled regardless of age and gender. |
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We had a wide variety of donations - from work socks to gym socks to fun holiday socks! |
The new socks were collected at the Community Foundation. |
Elizabeth Loda, WIP chair, and Sandy Gillis, Deep Well |
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Need-to-Know Info for Members |
We hope you enjoyed the video of the annual meeting, which was produced to help keep you connected to WIP since the pandemic has prevented us from holding our usual in-person events. Hearing from the nonprofits that received grants from WIP in 2019 confirmed that our contributions are making a real difference in the lives of people in Beaufort County!
Invite a Friend or Neighbor
As we try to grow our numbers (and thereby increase our benefit to the community), we're asking each of you to invite at least one new person to join our ranks. We'll be having neighborhood gatherings as soon as it's safe and comfortable to do so. In the meantime, we've had a sunrise bluff walk in Hilton Head Plantation with a naturalist to educate us on local flora and fauna, and an interactive history lesson given by Heritage Library volunteers at the Zion Chapel of Ease Cemetery. Both were interesting, outdoor educational events that were perfect for potential members to experience WIP firsthand. More of these events are planned so that members and guests can interact and learn more about our surroundings and our organization.
Updated Materials
The revised membership brochure, as well as the grants brochure, which shows all of the grants that have been awarded by WIP since inception, are on the Community Foundation website. These are pivotal tools for arousing the interest of potential members. Click over to our page on the website to view these materials and more. You can also access the annual meeting video mentioned above, as well as the brochures and updated operating guidelines – everything you need to know about WIP all in one place.
We look forward to seeing you and meeting your prospective new members soon! Be safe and enjoy the holidays! Don’t forget that our 2021 contributions are due no later than January 15.
Kaye Black and Martha Anne McDonald
Membership Co-chairs
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WIP Heritage Library Foundation Commemorative Bricks |
We're currently collecting pledges of $25 each from members wishing to see a brick inscribed "Women in Philanthropy" in the historic cemetery walkway at the Heritage Library. WAHHI is already represented, so let's show our WIP pride to the community!
As you know, we recently had the privilege of touring the Heritage Library Foundation's Historic Chapel of Ease. The Heritage Library Foundation is also a past grant recipient of Women in Philanthropy. This is a special place that uniquely tells the history of Hilton Head Island. Please consider contributing to our commemorative brick.
If you're interested in joining the effort, please email Elizabeth at eloda@wavebusters.com to add your $25 pledge to the list. |
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Advisory Board Member Spotlight: Andi Purple |
Andi graduated from American University, Washington, D.C. with a BSBA in personnel administration, and worked in administrative/management and human resource positions with The Bendix Corporation/Allied. Her most recent position before retiring to marry her husband, Bill, was as vice president, human resources for the Aerospace Sector of Allied Signal, Inc., where she had responsibility of personnel programs for 35,000 employees, flight operations, public relations and graphic arts functions.
Since Andi’s husband, Bill, died eight years ago, she has immersed herself in charitable and service organizations both locally and nationally. As a member since 1994 of the Wexford Community, she is a trustee and secretary for the Wexford Foundation, co-chair of the House & Social Committee, board secretary for the Women’s Golf Association, member of the HOA Board Nominating Committee, secretary for the Travel Club, and co-founder and secretary for the Book Club. Outside of Wexford, she is a member and past board chair of Family Promise of Beaufort County, as well as her position of grants chair for WIP. On the national level, Andi is a member and past national president of the ARCS Foundation (Achievement Rewards for College Scientists), an all-women’s volunteer organization with a mission to advance science and technology in the United States.
In her spare time, Andi enjoys reading, tennis, pickleball, golf and keeping tabs on the O’Neal/Purple combined family of 13 grandkids, 16 great-grandkids (plus one on the way!), and 2 great-great grandkids!
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REMINDER: Annual WIP Contributions for 2021 Are Due by January 15 |
As mentioned in the membership note above, 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.
For a membership brochure (with contribution form included), click here. |
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Did you print out and play the crossword that was in our November newsletter? If so, wait no longer ... here are the answers!
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