Island Improvements Donates $50,000

Sept. 17, 2010 - PRLog -- Island Improvements recently presented $50,000 in home sale proceeds to four charities, including two local charities – Programs for Exceptional People and Hilton Head Heroes. The donations were made in conjunction with Keller Williams Realty in honor of friend and Island icon Hutch Hutchinson.

Local charities Programs for Exceptional People received $5,000.00 and Hilton Head Heroes received $25,000.00. Two national charities, Huntington Disease Society of America received $15,000.00 and the Keller Williams Realty’s charitable foundation received $5,000.00.

“Island Improvements is proud to present the proceeds from the sale of one of our spec homes to local and national charitable organizations,” says Marc Bergman, President of Island Improvements. “Hutch was a great friend and ambassador for our community and his dedication to charities deserves to be preserved in his name,” he adds.

Island Improvements specializes in home building and remodeling. They teamed up with Keller Williams Realty to represent the sale of one of their recent spec homes in Sea Pines Plantation. Mutual friend and Keller Williams agent Hutch Hutchinson originally represented the sale of the Sea Pines Spec home. Sadly, he passed away last year. Upon his passing, it was decided by Keller Williams and Island Improvements that the Realtor commission from the sale of the home would be donated to charities in Hutchinson’s name, rather than for profit. “It hardly seemed fair that someone else should profit as a result of Hutch’s passing and what better way to honor him than to take the proceeds from the sale of this home and give it to charities in Hutch’s name,” says Mark Brenneman, the Keller Williams Realtor who was instrumental in bringing Hutchinson to Keller Williams.

Hutchinson was a long-time supporter of local charity Hilton Head Heroes, so the majority of the proceeds were presented to them in his memory. Hilton Head Heroes brings families with children between the ages of four and 18 who suffer from life-threatening illnesses, to Hilton Head for a resort vacation.

Local charity Programs for Exceptional People was chosen, as Bergman was on the Board and Hutchinson was very fond of the organization as well. He often volunteered to help run their annual golf tournament.

The Huntington Disease Society of America is important to both Bergman and was to Hutchinson as well.

KW Cares is Keller Williams’ national charity created to support Keller Williams Realty associates and their immediate families with hardships as a result of a sudden emergency. It was fitting that a portion of the proceeds should benefit Hutchinson’s colleagues.

Island Improvements has been the leader in Hilton Head home remodeling for more than 10 years. Whether it is a single bathroom, renovating a kitchen, putting an addition on a home, or a complete rebuild, Island Improvements has built a reputation for quality workmanship, unique services, and an on-time, on-budget commitment to their clients on Hilton Head Island and in Bluffton. Their Showroom is located at 1555 Fording Island Road, Suite C2 in Moss Creek Village and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am-5pm or by appointment. They can be contacted at 843-837-6696, on the web at www.islandimprovements.com and they can be found on Facebook as well.

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Island Improvements has been the leader in Hilton Head home remodeling for over 10 years. A single bathroom, renovating your kitchen, putting an addition on your home, or a complete rebuild.