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May 2016
Introducing the Kiawah Cares Volunteer of the Year!
Donna and her husband Sam Bromage focus their volunteer
efforts on organizations that help improve the lives of at-risk
women and children. They also share a passion for helping
soldiers and their families, and advocating for advances in
research and patient care for breast cancer, prostate cancer and
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Donna is passionate about Kiawah Cares. "Kiawah Cares has
been extremely helpful in bringing awareness of the needs of
the Sea Island communities to those of us who are blessed to
call Kiawah home. I enjoy doing creative projects and helping
others bring out their creativity so the Kiawah Cares Made
With Love effort really fits. My husband and I have been so
blessed, and we want to be blessings to others, and can be -with the help of Kiawah Cares!"
Kiawah Cares is thrilled to announce its very first Volunteer
of the Year, Donna Porritt. As one of Kiawah Cares' most
dedicated volunteers, Donna has been active in a number of
programs over the years and recently worked with us to create
the Made With Love program.
Donna spent 17 years in a variety of Cigna's businesses, ending her
career as VP of Corporate Marketing. After leaving Cigna, Donna
joined a team of entrepreneurs who created a variety of health
care companies, including Value Health, Evolution Benefits and
Women's Health USA. Currently, Donna does pro bono work
mainly with nonprofits, focusing on advocacy and marketing.
One of Donna and Sam's incredible gifts to Kiawah Cares is
the involvement of their grandchildren, who for several years
have used gift money to purchase coats, gloves and hats for Sea
Island children in need. Their grandchildren are taught "to love
other people, especially those who don't have the things they
do, or are not as blessed as they are. We believe our greatest
legacy is for our grandkids to express their faith in action and
to practice 'service above self.'"
Thank you, Donna, for your incredible dedication to improving
the world around you.
Spruce Up Your Yard With Pinestraw From KICA
Spring is in full bloom and Kiawah Island is flourishing and
green once again. Now is the time to renourish and revitalize
your landscape beds with new pine straw.
As a service to members, KICA offers pine straw (short needle)
bales at a cost of $4 per bale plus tax. Orders must be placed
at least one day in advance and are only available for pick up
at the maintenance site at 20 Kestrel Court on Tuesdays and
Thursdays between 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Delivery is available on
orders of 100 bales or more for a $50 fee (additional $5 per
every 10 bales over the initial 100).
For more information or to place your order, please contact
KICA Maintenance (Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
at 843-768-2315, toll free at 866-226-1770 or by e-mail at
[email protected]. Payment accepted via credit card, check or
charge to KICA member account.