FREEGAN Foundation honors longtime volunteer Signita Martin on 80th Birthday

COLE BAY--The FREEGAN Foundation recently honored longtime volunteer Signita Martin on the occasion of her 80th birthday with a surprise luncheon at Tortuga Maho.

The gathering brought together 12 members of the FREEGAN team and Martin’s son to recognize her years of volunteer service and commitment to the foundation’s work.

Martin has volunteered with the FREEGAN Foundation for four days each week for several years. During that time, she has become a dependable member of the organization, assisting wherever needed and contributing to its daily activities.

“Signita often tells us that the FREEGAN Foundation is her ‘happy place,’” Managing Director DJ de Jong said. “While we take that as a wonderful compliment, the truth is that Signita herself is one of the reasons FREEGAN has become a happy place for so many people. She brings warmth, compassion, laughter and a genuine love for helping others every single day.”

Martin remains active in the organization and continues to support fellow volunteers and staff through her reliability, enthusiasm and willingness to assist. The foundation said her service reflects the important role senior citizens can continue to play in strengthening their communities.

The birthday luncheon was sponsored by Tortuga Maho, which supported the celebration in recognition of Martin’s volunteer service and the wider work of the FREEGAN Foundation.

“Volunteers are the heart of our organization,” De Jong said. “People like Signita remind us that changing lives does not always happen through grand gestures. It happens through showing up, week after week, year after year, with kindness and an open heart. We are incredibly grateful to have her as part of the FREEGAN family.”

The FREEGAN Foundation thanked Tortuga Maho for its hospitality and extended its best wishes to Martin for continued health, happiness and many more years surrounded by family, friends and fellow volunteers.

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