Member News
Issue: Sept. 2021
Our Mission

Through a woman’s unique lens, we will:

  • Promote the power of collective giving

  • Engage and inspire women along their philanthropic path

  • Support new approaches to address community needs
Advisory Board
Chair

Lesley Gilbert
Vice Chair, Finance Chair

Mary-Stuart Alderman
Grants Chair

Kaye Black
Membership Cultivation Chair

Betty Irby
Governance Chair

Carole Johnson
Education Chair

Gigi Maxfield
Communications Chair

Martha Anne McDonald
Membership Records Chair

Rosalie VanDam
Events Chair
Upcoming WIP Events
Sept. 30, 4-6 P.M. Sip & Shop at J. McLaughlin Main Street Guests Welcome

October
Fall Sock Drive


Oct. 25, 3 - 5 P.M.
Art Center Backstage Tour & Reception Free, Members Only

Nov. 9 Key to Preparing for the Unexpected, by Gloria "Gigi" Maxfield Free, Guests Welcome

Dec. 7 Holiday Party at Home of Mary Briggs, Members Only

Feb. 14 Valentini Party at Home of Jean Henderson, Members Only
A Letter from Your WIP Chair
Welcome Back!

Greetings, members. And, special greetings to all our new members!

Our Membership Committee chairs, Kaye Black and Martha Anne McDonald, have doubled our members in the past year. Bravo!

We look forward to knowing you all and participating in some of our many activities together. Want to help on a committee? Every Advisory Board member can use a helping hand or two or three; give any one of them a call and express your interest. 

Currently, we’re filling the events calendar with opportunities to gather, share thoughts and even learn a few things. Be sure to check out the calendar list to the left. Many events are open to guests. That's how many guests become new members, so feel free to invite friends and neighbors so that they can decide if WIP is for them. Remember, growing membership yields growing grant amounts.

Plan your holiday shopping list now and see if you can fulfill some of those gifts at the J.McLaughlin Sip & Shop on Sept 30. For this event, 15% of all purchases will be sent back to our WIP endowment and spendable funds.

Our Fall Luncheon will take place on October 13 at Country Club of Hilton Head. After missing three luncheons, it will be good to get together and catch up in person. Please RSVP by October 6. There is so much exciting information to report. You won't want to miss it!

There are so many plans, so much to do, so many great women and so many grants to community projects in this coming year. Fall has always seemed to be the time to get serious. Maybe because it was back-to-school time. This is our year for serious, unprecedented membership growth. 

Remember:

Spread the word; show your pride.
Our work is important; our grants change lives.

Very sincerely, 
Elizabeth

Elizabeth Loda
Advisory Board Chair
Women in Philanthropy


Reach Out!

Please always feel free to reach out to me with questions and ideas - or just to connect. I can be reached by email at eloda@wavebusters.com, or by phone at 843.422.3587.
Quote of the Month
"Do or do not. There is no try."
- Yoda, Star Wars

This quote is a simple lesson in commitment and the power in giving something our all — not just giving it a try.
Don't Miss Our September Shopping Event!
Remember Our Shopping Date:
Thursday, Sept. 30, from 4 - 6 P.M.

Join us at J.McLaughlin with hostess Elizabeth Loda, WIP chair, for sips, light bites and shopping in support of Women in Philanthropy. 15% OF SALES will benefit Women in Philanthropy!

Location:
J.McLaughlin
1405 Main Street
Hilton Head Island, SC
843.941.7806
Save the Dates for Upcoming Events in October
Women in Philanthropy Will Collect Warm Socks for Families in Need
Even though we live in a warm climate, warm socks are still a necessity during our colder months. During the 2020 holiday season, Women in Philanthropy organized a sock drive to provide new warm socks to those in need, and it was a huge success! The drive collected 308 pairs of soft, warm socks, in all sizes and colors. Building on our WIP community’s generosity from last year, we are hoping to make our 2021 sock drive a blowout! Donated NEW socks of all kinds, sizes and colors are welcomed during the month of October and are being accepted at the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry* and All Saints Episcopal Church. Thank you for participating in this heartwarming project!

*Community Foundation of the Lowcountry's office is open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. If you are unvaccinated, the Community Foundation is requiring that you wear a mask when entering their building.
 
New Member Orientation
Our new member orientation will be held October 5 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 am.
Watch for details via email and join us!
 
Women in Philanthropy Fall Luncheon
Wednesday October 13, 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.
Country Club of Hilton Head at Hilton Head Plantation

The 2021-2022 grants theme will be revealed and a dynamite speaker is scheduled!

The RSVP deadline is Wednesday, October 6; price held at $35. You may register here.
 
Coming Attraction! 
Join us for a fan favorite: Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina! The tour and reception are scheduled for Monday, October 25, at 3 p.m. Kinky Boots is the season opener, so it should be a lot of fun. Be on the lookout for the invitation to sign up. 
New Member Spotlight                
Meet New Member Denise Hirsch!

Here's more about her in her own words:

After retiring at the end of December 2020, my husband and I moved here full time in January 2021. We had already purchased a home at River Club on Hilton Head Island in December 2018. I worked as a cardiologist in the Boston area, most recently at Mass General Hospital for the past 11 years, where I served as director of cardiology at the MGH North Shore outpatient facility in Danvers, Massachusetts. I received my BS at Temple University in the 70s while my husband was in dental school, then I later returned to Wellesley College for post-baccalaureate work before attending Harvard Medical School in the 80s. My husband and I have been married for 51 years and spent many years in Newburyport, Massachusetts, where we raised our two daughters - then later moved to Ipswich, Massachusetts. We have four grandchildren - two in New Jersey and two on the Isle of Man, UK. I am somewhat new to philanthropy, as I had been busy working for many years, but I am delighted to be part of this worthwhile venture!
WIP FAQ
Question: Who governs Women in Philanthropy?

Answer: An advisory board, comprised of WIP members, provides oversight and implementation of WIP programs. However, the WIP Advisory Board has no official, fiduciary or voting authority in conjunction with Community Foundation of the Lowcountry. CFL’s board has overriding governance authority of all component funds; WIP is one of more than 400 such funds at CFL. WIP grant awards are approved by both WIP’s Advisory Board and CFL.
WIP History
Read the latest installment of WIP History, compiled and written by our group historian, Susan Hooker! This part 4 covers years 2011-2012 of WIP's History!al

Read past installments:

Any member with events or stories to share of WIPs past, please connect with Susan at suehooker@gmail.com so she can include it in upcoming articles.
A Final Thought from Our Chair
This link is to a beautiful piece of research drawn together by Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, outlining the needs and community responses to COVID-19 induced crises in our area. 

Elizabeth
WIP Member Directory
Our WIP liaison at the Community foundation, Lisa Hodge, will be sending you the latest version of the WIP Member Directory. Please review it and report additions or corrections to Lisa at lhodge@cf-lowcountry.org.
Please remember Women in Philanthropy when you update your wills and estate planning documents.
Women in Philanthropy is a Fund of