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Kiawah Giving Month Fights Poverty on the Sea Islands
Make a Gift Today ! kiawahcares . org / givingmonth2018
Do you want to make poverty a thing of the past for our neighboring communities ? Do you want to help create a place where children thrive and progress , where the elderly remain in vibrant , safe communities , where no one is excluded from a chance at success ? That ’ s the ultimate goal of Kiawah Cares ’ work , and this year ’ s Kiawah Giving Month is an all-out effort to support our neighbors like never before .
The stakes are as high as ever on the Sea Islands , despite the recent influx of middle-class families . The cycle of poverty continues to take its toll , as evidenced by literacy struggles , low graduation rates and test scores , substandard housing and limited access to enrichment opportunities . All of these issues can be traced back to generational poverty .
Kiawah Cares has always supported programs committed to cutting out the root of the poverty cycle . This Kiawah Giving Month marks an increased focus on that goal . If met , our 2018 funding goal of $ 300,000 will create a comprehensive , strategic approach for the Sea Islands , including grants for literacy and arts education , student and parental support , and compassionate home services .
You can make this vision possible by making a tax-deductible gift during Kiawah Giving Month , starting May 1 . This year ’ s program will support 10 organizations engaging in a multifront war on the cycle of poverty , including :
• Angel Oak Summer Reading and Math Program
• Begin With Books
• Reading Partners
• Communities In Schools
• Charleston RISE
• Charleston Jazz
• Yo Art
• Going Places
• Hands of Christ
• CHIP Ministry
Learn more about the individual programs listed at kiawahcares . org .
You can make this comprehensive vision for a thriving and inclusive community a reality when you make a tax-deductible gift during Kiawah Giving Month . Don ’ t wait – give today for a brighter tomorrow !
KICA Annual Report Now Available Online
2017 Annual Report
For many years KICA ’ s Annual Report was included with the Annual Meeting election materials . This report was more of a “ year in review ,” focusing on the association ’ s major projects and accomplishments throughout the prior year . This year , the report focuses solely on financial information and was moved to a later distribution date so that any figures were based on the approved audited financial statements made available in the spring .
The 2017 Audited Financial Statements , along with other financial information , can be viewed at kica . us / finances . To view the full Treasurer ' s Report presentation from the 2018 Annual Meeting , visit kica . us / treasurerreport .
Digest Contributors Frances Boyd - Member Volunteer Virginia Chapel - Member Volunteer Bill Hindman - Member Volunteer Shauneen Hutchinson - Member Volunteer Sue Schaffer - Feature reporter Deb Stewart - Member Volunteer
Staff Production Team Doug Reynolds - Communications / Editor Tammy McAdory - Communications Director
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