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Hundreds of households on Hilton Head Island are not yet connected to the public sewer system. We only have $586,000 left to raise! Learn how this impacts all of us and what you can do to help.
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“The Jim and Margaret Krum Foundation represents the largest legacy gift to date ever entrusted to the Community Foundation. The foresight and generosity of the Krums’ will provide generous scholarships for local students for years to come.”
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