Lowcountry Forever: Madison’s Miracles, Inc. & Summerville Family YMCA – June 15, 2025

SEGMENT #1: Madison’s Miracles, Inc.
GUEST: Jenifer Klepesky, Founder & Director
ISSUE: Children & Youth Services
Sometimes a tragedy has a silver lining. Jenifer Klepesky lost her daughter Madison and Madison’s boyfriend and JonPaul Gonzalez when their vehicle was hit by a habitual speeder in 2021. Out of that experience, Klepesky formed the non-profit Madison’s Miracles Incorporated. The charity was created to help parents and families copy with the sudden loss of a child, something Jenifer and her husband were not prepared for. Madison’s Miracle’s Incorporated provides victims with compassionate assistance, financial support, personalized service planning and expert referrals.  Klepesky explained that challenges she faced and how she has turned that experience into a way to help others. Along with providing specifics on how families can access help, she also had details on their upcoming fundraising event.

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SEGMENT # 2: Summerville Family YMCA
GUEST: Justin Ramel, Marketing Director
ISSUE: Youth & Child Services
The leading cause of death among children up to 4 years of age in the United States is drowning. And, according to the CDC, South Carolina ranks 9th in our nation in drowning deaths. Again this summer, the Summerville Family YMCA will host their “Splash Into Safety” program. The YMCA’s Marketing Director, Justin Ramel, providing the background for the purpose of the program, and broke down this summer’s schedule. The YMCA takes a mobile pool to rural areas, St. Stephen and Walterboro this year, and provides swimming lessons for just $1 dollar a lesson. The Splash into Safety program focuses on life-saving skills for children and also engages parents in learning important skills to help keep their children safe. In addition to the specifics on this program, Ramel also share details on other programs the YMCA is offering families this summer.

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