On November 2, a volunteer team from Bank of the Islands joined SCCF (the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation) for a new beach cleanup effort following the most recent storm damage. The Bank also once again hosted a luncheon for all the volunteers engaged in the cleanup efforts.

“In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, the City of Sanibel asked SCCF to conduct a second cleanup effort following its annual International Coastal Cleanup event in September. Of course, SCCF couldn’t say no, and neither could Bank of the Islands,” said Bank President Robbie Roepstorff. “It means so much to help our island community in any way we can as we recover from the one-two punch of Helene and Milton. We thank our neighbors and customers who joined us for a morning of good work and a lunch of good eating!”

The Bank also underwrote a volunteer lunch at SCCF’s Bailey Homestead Pavilion, with the catering being provided by Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille. The cleanup and lunch kicked off the “Love Sanibel Back Weekend” that concluded with a celebration at the Sanibel Community House the next day.

Celebrating its 27th year as the oldest locally owned and managed community bank in Lee County, Bank of the Islands is proud to be the winner of more than 50 “Best of the Islands” awards including “Best Island Bank” numerous times. The Bank has retained a 5-Star Superior Rating from BauerFinancial for more than a decade. As ranked by Bank Performance Report, the Bank holds the distinction of being among the top five banks chartered in the State of Florida. Bank of the Islands is located at 1699 Periwinkle Way, at the corner of Casa Ybel Road, on Sanibel. The Captiva office is at 14812 Captiva Drive, next to the Captiva Post Office. To learn more, visit www.bankoftheislands.com.