Island Vibes September 2024

19 IslandVibesIOP.com Photos provided by Brycen DePass. was a collaboration of so many sponsors, volunteers, and the local municipals, runners—helping us to achieve the success of this amazing fundraiser. Without everyone’s efforts none of this would be possible. Attending the convention has renewed my inspiration and drive to continue the work of the IOP Exchange Club. I feel recharged, motivated and ready to make the 32nd annual Connector Run Oct. 5 the best one yet. I’d like to thank everyone for their continued work on the IOP Connector Run and I look forward to another amazing year of fundraising and inspiring our community to become a better place to live serving child abuse agencies in the Tri-County area.” he IOP Connector Run recently accepted the National Exchange’s “Outstanding Fundraiser of the Year Award” at the National Exchange Convention held in San Antonio July 10-13, according to board chairman Michelle Priest. The Isle of Palms Exchange Club would like to thank all their sponsors and the more than 950 runners/walkers for making the 2023 IOP Connector Run and Walk for the Child event a success and making it possible for the IOP Exchange Club to receive this prestigious award. Generous contributions from our 60 sponsors/donors and the race participants raised $112,000, allowing IOP Exchange Club to distribute $100,000 of these funds to 11 separate child abuse prevention agencies in October 2023. After receiving the award and attending the National Exchange ConvenCOMMUNITY T IOP Connector Run awarded ‘Outstanding Fundraiser of the Year’ By Robbie Berg Tax Questions? CALL TODAY! 843.886.6218 James M.Ward, CPA, PC CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT 2207 Hartnett Blvd., Isle of Palms, SC tion for three days, Priest shared this statement: “Fresh off my return from the National Exchange 2024 Convention in San Antonio, I am feeling overwhelmed with gratitude for all that our board and team of volunteers were able to accomplish over these past years of holding the IOP Connector Run and Walk for the Child. The National Exchange Convention was beyond inspirational and uplifting – from hearing the stories from all of the many amazing speakers to all the people we met who share our love and dedication for Exchange via our clubs. The IOP Connector Run Board, along with the Isle of Palms Exchange Club, should feel a great sense of pride for receiving the award for “Outstanding Fundraiser of the Year” in the large club category. This monumental event IOP Connector Run Board Chairman Michelle Priest accepts award at National Exchange Convention in San Antonio, Texas.

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