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Four Simple Ways to Leave Your Legacy for Kiawah Donate Real Estate Donate undeveloped real estate to the Kiawah Conservancy to ensure habitat preservation in perpetuity. Leave Your Legacy in the Naturally Kiawah Garden Commemorate a loved one or special event with naming opportunities starting as low as $250 in the Naturally Kiawah Demonstration Garden located in Night Heron Park. Become a Legacy Donor By including a gift to the Kiawah Conservancy in your estate plans, you join a growing number of visionary conservationists. The Kiawah Conservancy relies on and appreciates our volunteers. We are always looking for enthusiastic individuals with diverse talents. There are many different positions for which to volunteer, both in the field and in the office. Contact us today to learn more about these and other donation opportunities and leave your Legacy for Kiawah. 4 The Kiawah Conservancy’s Philanthropists of the Year came a little slowly to Kiawah Island. Bob and Paula Ott, long time Ohio residents, visited the Island many years ago when they were first married, and enjoyed their time but were not particularly motivated to commit to it, at least at first. The Island was largely undeveloped, shopping was always a challenge, picking up a box of nails involved an multi-hour, fifty mile round trip, and opportunities for dining or cultural activities were limited. Happily for the Otts and the Kiawah community, Bob’s brother Kevin and sister-in-law Libby, long time Kiawah owners, allowed both Paula and Bob opportunities for family visits at their villa in Windswept. The Otts continued to come occasionally and then all that changed a few years ago. Bob and Paula began to notice all of the changes that had taken place over the years: the arrival of Freshfields and all it has to offer; the increase in great restaurants; the abundance of social and cultural activities; and the natural beauty of the Island that had not changed at all. Inevitably they began looking for a place on Kiawah to call home. They began their search with a real estate agent, but also viewed sites via Google Earth (how cool is that?). Visiting houses proved intriguing, but they never found the right house in the right place – Volunteer A Legacy for Future Generations the place requirement being a view of the ever-changing marshes. Finally they decided to consider finding a lot and building a home, thus maximizing the possibility for the house they envisioned in a place they selected. The choice was easy. They selected a beautiful site at 83 Blue Heron Pond Road and began to plan their dream home. Along they way, they made the decision to donate a portion of their wonderful lot to the Kiawah Conservancy. Their generosity helps insure that Kiawah’s wildlife will have a special place to forage and rest in a peaceful setting forever. The Otts have almost completed their new home and plan to move in in early May. Perhaps they will spend some of their hours on the Island enjoying the company of their resident bobcat, a buddy of theirs who frequents the area. For sure they will enjoy