NEWS RELEASE

DATE: May 21, 2006
FOR RELEASE: Immediately
CONTACT: Alicia Hollis, Director of Community Relations
PHONE: (302) 422-4014 ext. 3015

KSI Recognizes Donors

Kent-Sussex Industries, Inc. (KSI) hosted its third recognition event for the KSI Make A Difference Society on Thursday, May 11, 2006, at Sunnybrae Mansion in Milford.

Donors were presented with women’s and men’s pins displaying the program’s logo.More than 40 people attended the recognition event which was hosted to honor those individuals who have committed a gift to the KSI Endowment Fund or the KSI Planned Giving Program.  The purpose of the endowment fund is to ensure that the services being provided today by KSI to individuals with disabilities will continue to be provided by KSI in the future.

KSI started it’s Planned Giving Program in 1999.  To date, KSI has had over 50 cash gifts committed to their endowment fund, and 24 planned gifts committed to the Planned Giving program. Five named funds have also been established.  These are The Velma Steward Fund, The Founding Members Fund, The Clifford T. Crouch Fund, The Judy Spiegel Memorial Fund, and The Swierczewski Fund.

Craig Crouch, KSI CEO stated, “It is wonderful to see how the Make A Difference Society has grown over the years.  We our proud of the confidence you all have in KSI and what we do everyday.  I hope that this society will continue to grow and carry on the mission of KSI for years to come.”

KSI’s mission is to provide supports and services which help individuals who need specialized assistance to obtain and maintain an optimal level of employment.  If you are interested in learning more about the KSI Make A Difference Society please contact Dawne Nickerson  (302) 422-4014, ext. 3019.                 

Members recognized for their contributions to the KSI Make A Difference Society include:
Front to back, left to right - Delema Duffy, Jeanette Carey, Frederick A. Duffy, Jan Crouch, Lillian Burris, Robert Kennedy, KSI Comptroller,  Craig Crouch, KSI CEO, Dawne Nickerson, KSI Director of Development and Steve Kimpton, Chairman of the Board of KSI.  Not pictured are Rep. George Carey, Kathryn Marsh, Lee Thompson, Women of the Moose # 1229, and Bruce Holmquist.  There was also one anonymous gift to the endowment.