The Legacy Society
Securing Kiawah ’ s Legacy For Future Generations
Do you remember the first time you came to Kiawah Island ? I do ! It was 1980 and as we passed through the first gate I could not believe my eyes . I had never seen any part of South Carolina that looked like Kiawah .
Huge oak trees drapped in moss , thick understory vegetation , marshes with the ebb and flow of tides , sticky pluff mud , deer peeking out from behind palm trees , bobcats lolling around the golf course at dusk , and so many beautiful species of birds . It was a different world . I knew then that I had found a place that I hoped to call home one day .
To preserve this Kiawah we all know and love , it has become clear that the Conservancy needs to think beyond just annual fundraising to building a firm foundation for the future of our Island . To that end a generous donor provided “ seed money ” for an endowment for the Conservancy to provide funds for its mission going forward .
Philanthropic research shows that one of the best ways to build an endowment for a nonprofit organization is through Legacy or Planned Giving . The Kiawah Conservancy is focused on establishing a Legacy Society to recognize those individuals and families who have :
• Bequeathed the Conservancy a percentage of their estate or a set dollar amount ;
• Named the Conservancy as a beneficiary of a retirement account , life insurance policy , or other financial account ; or
• Created a Trust or created a planned giving vehicle to benefit the Conservancy .
We want to recognize the generosity of our supporters when they choose to invest in the future of the Conservancy through planned giving . We invite you to become a member of the Legacy Society . Contact Donna Windham at 843-768-2029 or donna @ kiawahconservancy . org for more information .
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Kiawah Conservancy Trustee and Chair , Advancement and Funding Committee
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