Sanibel Captiva Community Bank recently supported the Southwest Florida Chapter of Blessings in a Backpack’s inaugural Get Fed Up fundraising event in early February as title sponsor. In addition to raising funds, the event was a celebration of the organization’s 10th anniversary serving children of Southwest Florida.
More than $150,000 was raised and all the proceeds will support the Blessings in a Backpack program feeding Southwest Florida public school children on the weekends. Every Friday afternoon, children at participating schools receive backpacks filled with kid-friendly, ready-to-eat items. Schools that participate in the program report that test scores, reading skills, positive behavior, general health and attendance improve dramatically as a result of children getting the nourishment they need.
The Southwest Florida Chapter of Blessings in a Backpack supplies hunger-free weekends to elementary school children in the Fort Myers and Naples areas. For more information, visit swfl.blessingsinabackpack.org.
Founded in 2003, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank is nationally ranked in the top 2% best-performing community banks by S&P Global Market Intelligence out of more than 4,400 banks with assets under $1 billion. It is well-capitalized, with more than $729 million in total assets, and generates one of the highest returns on equity of all Florida banks. The bank employs more than 110 employees, and more than 60% are current shareholders.
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank’s team members provide customized individual and business banking services and specialize in residential and commercial lending. The bank offers free personal and business checking, deposit accounts with competitive interest rates, instant issue debit cards and a full array of digital banking products and services, including mobile banking apps, CardHub, online bill pay, Zelle®, Positive Pay and ACH Manager. To learn more, visit sancapbank.com.
