Children’s Education Center unveils Bench for Bank of the Islands

The Children’s Education Center of the Islands (CECI) has recognized a major gift from Bank of the Islands with the unveiling of a bench on CECI’s Casa Ybel Road campus.

“A great community is not complete without a strong commitment to early childhood education,” said Bank of the Islands President Robbie Roepstorff. “Fortunately, young families living or working on Sanibel and Captiva have CECI right here on our islands. We want that to be true for generations to come!”

The named bench was unveiled by CECI Executive Director Laura Miltner and Bank of the Islands VP David Lowden.

“With our Sanibel office just down the road from their campus, we know CECI has the perfect location for outdoor learning. It’s a great place to instill a love of our natural world in the open hearts and inquisitive minds of preschoolers. We’re happy to help support that good work,” said Roepstorff.

To learn more about our islands’ nonprofit nature preschool and how you can support its mission, visit www.childrenseducationcenter.com.

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 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, please call 239-472-7211 or visit www.bankoftheislands.com.