Kiwanis Club Welcomes New Members

Kiwanis Club of Marco Island recently welcomed two new members at their dinner meeting.

Donna Dubey is originally from Michigan. Her husband, Mike, brought her down to Marco Island in 1990. She retired from her position as a Legal Assistant to a Labor Law Attorney in the spring of 1995. Donna and her husband built their dream home in 1997 and became permanent residents. Unfortunately, she lost Mike in 2021. Donna then became a member of Newcomer's Club of Marco Island in 2015 and served as President in 2018-2019. She is currently in Just Friends and also a member of the Marco Island Historical Society, Marco Island Fire Rescue Foundation, Marco Island Civic Association and the San Marco Columbiettes. Donna saw an article in the Coastal Breeze encouraging membership and realized that joining Kiwanis was her next step, where she felt that she would then be able to help improve the lives of children who are our future. 

Sandra Schmadeke is originally from Indianapolis, Indiana. She and her husband Bill came to Marco Island in 2000 and built their first home. Sadly, Sandy lost her husband Bill in 2006. She became a full-time resident in 2008 and moved to a condo in Hideaway Beach in 2017. Sandy is officially retired but still has functions with her real estate company in Indianapolis. She was a member of Newcomer's Club of Marco Island and currently belongs to Just Friends and is on the Board of Directors there! Sandy is a member of Marco Lutheran Church and works with the Social Committee at Hideaway Beach. When Sandy found out what Kiwanis Club of Marco Island does to raise money for children, she felt she had to join. She has three children, six grandchildren, and seen great grandchildren. Under privileged children are at the base of her heart.