Bank of the Islands Returns as Rotary Festival Silver Sponsor

provided to The Santiva Chronicle

Bank of the Islands is proud to return as a Silver Sponsor for the 2025 Rotary Arts and Crafts Festival. Produced by the Rotary Club of Sanibel-Captiva, it will feature more than 100 exhibiting artists on Saturday, Feb. 15, and Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Sanibel Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way.

“Especially with Rotarians among our banking staff, we are happy to support this highly anticipated festival,” said Bank of the Islands President Robbie Roepstorff. “Last year, the funds raised throughout the weekend supported 21 separate nonprofit initiatives and academic scholarships on Sanibel and Captiva worldwide.

“The San-Cap Rotarians are a special group of volunteers who have mastered the art of combining meaningful charitable endeavors with fun community gatherings. It’s a pleasure to help bring this special event back to Sanibel. We hope to see island residents and visitors alike come out for a good time benefiting a good cause,” said Roepstorff.

Approximately 8,000 attendees are expected to shop for collectibles throughout the weekend while enjoying food and beverages on sale at the Community House.

A silent auction will also feature gift certificates for island restaurants, accommodations, and various items, including a special gift basket donated by the Bank of the Islands.

To learn more, please call Rotarians Clair Beckmann at 303-319-2435 or Chet Sadler at 239-472-7257 or visit http://www.sanibelrotary.org.

Bank of the Islands, the oldest locally owned and managed community bank in Lee County, is proud to have received 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, it’s ranked in the top 10 among all 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 http://www.bankoftheislands.com.