When Patti Samar started Blue Water Woman Magazine, she thought it would last for maybe five years. However, with the support of her husband, advertisers, and the community, she just celebrated the publication’s 10th Anniversary.
Blue Water Woman is a free quarterly magazine available at various businesses in the community. Samar just published the Fall 2021 edition which features Korissa Wilkins’ story. Wilkins was also on the cover of the first Blue Water Woman issue in 2011.
In 2011, Samar was convinced that “Korissa was the quintessential Blue Water Woman” who “represented the future”. In the last 10 years, Wilkins has worked her way up to partner and leading associate of Kramer Commercial Realty.
Samar said of Wilkins, “On the day I decided Korissa was the “future” of the Blue Water Area, I should have bought a lottery ticket. Her impact on the community is immeasurable and long lasting in both personal and professional ways.”
At the 10th Anniversary Celebration Wednesday night, Samar was emotional when she thanked her supporters for their dedication to her and the magazine.
She also celebrated the life of her dear friend, Carrie Kerbrat, who passed away in 2020. Kerbrat worked for the nonprofit organization Community Enterprises, and she was also a passionate athlete.
Kerbrat’s family started a new nonprofit called ShineOn dedicated to serving children by providing access to sports and Christmas gifts. Funds were raised at the Blue Water Woman 10th Anniversary event to contribute to ShineOn.
Learn more about Blue Water Woman <HERE>.
Learn more about ShineOn <HERE>.
Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand
