Registration Open for CFI’s Volunteer Expo

provided to The Santiva Chronicle

Alison Charney-Hussey, Executive Director of the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, is shown here at the 2023 Volunteer Expo helping to connect a Sanibel resident to volunteer opportunities at CROW.

Is 2025 the year you have resolved to get more involved in your community? Then mark your calendar for Volunteer Expo, which takes place Thursday, January 16, 2025.

Presented by the Charitable Foundation of the Islands (CFI) and powered by the Pfeifer Realty Group, the Volunteer Expo offers community members interested in contributing their talents to engage with over 40 Sanibel and Captiva community groups and organizations. The expo will run from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Sanibel Community House.

“We are thrilled to host over 45 community groups and organizations to help our community get inspired and engaged to give back,” said Dolly Farrell, CFI Executive Director. Those who attend will be able to speak with organization representatives to determine if a particular group’s goals match their interests. The first 500 attendees will receive swag bags. This family-friendly event includes activities for children including coloring stations and photo booths. Participants who register online in advance will be provided a raffle ticket to win door prizes.

Online registration is now available on Eventbrite for CFI’s 2025 Volunteer Expo. Search for the Sanibel-Captiva Volunteer Expo on the Eventbrite website. Registration link is also available at MyCFI.org as well as a list of participating organizations. Questions can be directed by email: events@sancapcfi.org.

The Volunteer Expo aligns with CFI’s mission of inspiring philanthropy, leadership and collaboration for the vitality of the Island community. One of its three signature initiatives is to strengthen the local nonprofit sector through engagement and education.

About Charitable Foundation of the Islands: (MyCFI.org)
The mission of the Charitable Foundation of the Islands (CFI) is to inspire philanthropy, leadership, and collaboration for the vitality of the Island community. CFI has served the Sanibel and Captiva communities since the 1990s through the Francis Bailey Society and was officially incorporated as a 501(c)(3) organization in 2011.

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