Bank of the Islands’ David Lowden, Heather Harrison, and Kelsey Hamilton welcome Steve and Lena Brown (center), Bana Kian Khooy, Rachel Rainbolt, and CECI students.
Bank of the Islands donates to CECI
Bank of the Islands recently made its latest non-profit donation through its “We Love Our Islands” program. Longtime islanders Steve and Lena Brown were the lucky winners. The Browns selected the Children’s Education Center of the Islands (CECI) to receive the Bank’s $1,600 donation.
This donation marks $145,800 given away to date through Bank of the Islands’ “We Love Our Islands” program. It also represents the fifth donation since the Bank doubled the weekly outlay for the program.
“We’re so happy the Browns chose CECI for our latest donation,” said Bank of the Islands President Robbie Roepstorff. “Being able to use this moment to help celebrate CECI’s 50th anniversary means a great deal to us. We are proud of our longstanding partnership with CECI. They continue to be a formative institution for raising future generations of young islanders.”
All islanders are invited to visit the Bank’s Sanibel or Captiva office to pick up a vehicle decal and learn more about the “We Love Our Islands” program and 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 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 continues to be ranked in the top 5 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 www.bankoftheislands.com
For five decades, the Children’s Education Center of the Islands (CECI) has been a place where young people can learn, grow, and become inspired alongside the natural beauty of Sanibel Island. For additional information regarding CECI’s history and current programs, visit www.childrenseducationcenter.com.
