The Broder Family Trust, through its executor Jay Broder, has donated a Rotary clock in memory of his late wife, Donna A. Broder, to be erected at the newly refurbished site near Lake Wellington and the Wellington Amphitheater.
Donna Broder was an important presence and volunteer for many organizations in the Palm Beach County area before her passing from cancer-related issues. She was the director of ambassadors at the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches for many years while overseeing ribbon-cutting events and other activities. She was also dedicated to the nonprofit Dress for Success of the Palm Beaches. She was given remote access to the office computers and agreed to handle all office duties from home and had their office phone lines transferred to her cell phone during the pandemic when the offices were forced to close. Broder dedicated almost an hour per day for about a year to cover the office duties as a volunteer. She was a member of the Circle of Impact donors’ group and contributed $1,000 per year to their causes while maintaining her full-time position as vice president of the Card Solutions International LLC financial services company with her husband.
Broder’s tireless need to help was evident as she volunteered for many community activities of the Wellington Rotary Club, another important nonprofit organization. Personally, after moving to Royal Palm Beach in 2004, Broder got interested in helping her community of Madison Green by attending almost all HOA meetings for years. She was approached to be on the board of directors many times but felt that not being restricted as a board member was the best way for her to voice her opinions.
Broder was present to help in all ways she could and made many friends through her various personal associations. She started a women’s social circle where the group went to dinner once a month. The group was called the Dining Divas, and now it’s called Donna’s Diving Divas and still ongoing. She also started a local book club, also ongoing today.
Her graveside funeral on Feb. 28, 2022, was attended by more than 100 people who Broder positively influenced in some way. She is very much missed and loved by friends, family and business acquaintances.
