A Third Annual Donation from the Sarkowski Triplets!

Three 9-year-old girls have become true benefactors of the sick and injured sea turtles recuperating in our Sea Turtle Hospital. For the third year in a row, McKae, Gracie, and Aubrey have encouraged their friends and family members to contribute to sea turtle conservation in South Carolina by donating funds to our non-profit Sea Turtle Hospital. 

2010 Donation



2011 Donation

This year, the triplets decided to reach out to their local community with phenomenal results. The girls discussed the plight of sick and injured sea turtles with local individuals and businesses, including Pitt Street Pharmacy, Royall Hardware, and the law firm J. Lynn McCants, LLC, and managed to raise an astounding $1,100!

2012 Donation

As Thanksgiving approaches and we begin to reflect on what we are thankful for in our daily lives, please let the children in your life know how much you appreciate them. It is truly astounding how much children can achieve when they have adults in their lives who believe in them. The staff, volunteers, and turtles in our Sea Turtle Hospital are very thankful for Aubrey, McKae, and Gracie!

The Sarkowski Triplets Raise Funds for the Sea Turtle Rescue Program!

For the second year in a row, the Sarkowski girls have given our sea turtle patients a commendable gift. In lieu of presents for their birthday, Gracie, McKae, and Aubrey requested donations to help provide food and medical treatment for the turtles recovering in our hospital. To date, these amazing triplets have raised $510!

The girls’ parents, Staci and Chris, have nurtured a love of nature in their three daughters and are truly leading by example. Chris often takes the triplets kayaking through the salt marsh around Sullivan’s Island, where birds and diamondback terrapins are abundant in the early morning hours. McKae, Aubrey, and Gracie also spent part of their summer helping mom, Staci, patrol the beaches of Isle of Palms in search of sea turtle nests. Staci landed a rare volunteer spot on the Isle of Palms turtle team this year, which gave the triplets the rare opportunity to learn how to identify sea turtle tracks and nests and even witness eggshells and hatchlings being excavated from a nest during an inventory.

During their visit to the hospital, the girls were drawn to our charismatic little loggerhead, Gumby. Although Gumby looks strong and healthy now, he is still recovering from severe metabolic bone disease. Aubrey, Gracie, and McKae were only able to appreciate how unhealthy Gumby was when he was first admitted into our hospital when they viewed his radiographs, which clearly show the deterioration of his skeletal system at admittance and the great improvements he’s made since last June.

I am truly thankful that this wonderful family has chosen our sea turtle hospital as the recipient of their donation. These girls give me great hope that our wild animals and the habitats we all depend upon will continue to be valued in the future.


Thank you, Sarkowski family!
Christi Hughes