Florida Banking May 2024

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Sanibel Captiva Community Bank underwrites The Sanibel School eighth grade promotion ceremony

S anibel Captiva Community Bank has donated $2,500 to underwrite The Sanibel School’s eighth grade promotion ceremony. Eighth-grade students will be recognized for their achievements as they prepare to enter high school. Part of Lee County Public Schools, The Sanibel School serves approximately 325 students in kindergarten through grade eight. Students live on Captiva and Sanibel islands as well as the mainland of Southwest Florida. The school is dedicated to providing a challenging academic curriculum with an emphasis on environmental education and community connection. For more information, visit sbl.leeschools. net/home. B ank of the Islands hosted an unprecedented gathering to celebrate island non-profit organizations and community leaders at its Sanibel office on April 9. Hearing remarks from bank President Robbie Roepstorff, many guests audibly reacted to learning that Bank of the Islands has donated more than $400,000 to non-profits, service organizations, first responders, and houses of worship on Sanibel and Captiva since Hurricane Ian struck in September 2022. That figure is over and above the milestone reached by the bank’s “We Love Our Islands” program. “This Evening of Appreciation is our opportunity to celebrate all of you and the work you do,” said Bank of the Islands President Robbie Roepstorff. “Sanibel and Captiva would not be the unique and irreplaceable island community it is without all of you. You are the essential fabric that holds this beautiful place together.” In recognition of the bank’s “We Love Our Islands” program passing its own $100,000 milestone of charitable giving, the bank conducted a presentation ceremony including many of the previous recipients of “We Love Our Islands” donations. More than 80 guests, including Mayor Richard Johnson, Vice Mayor Mike Miller and Sanibel City Councilmembers Holly Smith, Laura DeBruce, and John Henshaw, Sanibel City Manager Dana Souza, Fire Chief Kevin Barbot and Fire Commissioner Richard

Bank of the Islands ‘Evening of Appreciation’

Evening of Appreciation gift recipients with Bank of the Islands staff

McCurry, enjoyed a catered reception including live saxophone music and goody bags of Moet et Chandon Champagne and Norman Love Chocolates. As part of the event, it was also announced that all future contributions through the “We Love Our Islands” program are immediately being doubled. All islanders are invited to visit the bank’s Sanibel or Captiva office to pick up a vehicle decal and learn more about the “We Love Our Islands” program and how your favorite charity can become the next lucky recipient.

Contact Erica Nelson // 763-497-1778 // Erica@NFRcom.com

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