provided to The Santiva Chronicle
Bank of the Islands recently made its latest non-profit donation through its “We Love Our Islands” program. Longtime islander and Bank of the Islands customer Shareen Groce was the lucky winner. Groce selected FISH of Sanibel-Captiva to receive the bank’s $2,800 donation.
This donation marks $154,600 given away to date through Bank of the Islands’ “We Love Our Islands” program. It also represents the ninth donation since the bank doubled its weekly outlay for the program.
“We’re so pleased Shareen chose to direct our latest donation to FISH,” said Bank of the Islands President Robbie Roepstorff. “Through their Four Pillars of Service – Food, Island-Based Education, Social and Senior Services, and Helping Hands – they truly provide the platform for our islands to be a place where neighbors are helping neighbors in so many meaningful ways.”
“This donation is such a great way to applaud FISH’s vital community contributions and show how much we appreciate being your island bank,” said Roepstorff.
All islanders are invited to visit the bank’s Sanibel or Captiva offices to pick up a vehicle decal and learn more about the “We Love Our Islands” program, as well as how you and your favorite charity can become our next lucky winners.
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. We’re especially honored to be voted Best Bank, Best Financial Services, and Best Mortgage Broker for 2025-2026.
The bank has maintained a 5-Star Superior Rating from BauerFinancial for over a decade. The Sanibel office of Bank of the Islands is located at 1699 Periwinkle Way, at the corner of Casa Ybel Road. The Captiva office is at 14812 Captiva Drive, next to the Captiva Post Office. To learn more, visit www.bankoftheislands.com.