Philanthropic News

Bank of the Islands has donated $1,000.00 to the event celebrating the 95th anniversary of Sanibel’s historic Community House. The benefit evening is set for Tuesday, January 18 at 6:00 pm and will feature a 4-course gourmet menu designed by the Community House’s new Resident Chef John Wolff.   “Since 1927, the Sanibel Community House […]

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Edison National Bank CEO Geoff Roepstorff is pleased to share that the bank recently participated in the successful completion of two important projects preserving Fort Myers’ rich history. “Embracing the history of Fort Myers, especially its time-honored downtown area, was a real honor for us,” said Roepstorff. “As the oldest locally owned and managed community […]

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The Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands team volunteered to help SCCF (the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation) complete a very successful Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, September 18. The banker volunteers focused their efforts along the West Gulf Drive beachfront near the West Wind Inn. The bank’s team of 13 employees and family members was part of […]

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For the eleventh year in a row, Edison National Bank is supporting Habitat for Humanity’s local efforts to create affordable housing for families in need. The Bank is being recognized as a Bronze Hammer Sponsor for 2021.  “We so value the supportive partnership we have developed with Habitat for Humanity and are happy to sponsor […]

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Edison National Bank and Bank of the Islands’ officers and staff are committed to giving back to our community through service on non-profit boards, volunteerism and philanthropy. Edison National Bank and Bank of the Islands are proud contributors to the following organizations:
  • 21st Century C.A.R.E.S.
  • American Business Women’s Association
  • American Cancer Society
  • American Heart Association
  • American Hibiscus Society
  • Animal Refuge Center (ARC)
  • Art League of Fort Myers
  • Arts for ACT
  • Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum
  • Bishop Verot High School
  • Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium
  • Captiva Holiday Village
  • Charitable Foundation of the Islands
  • Children’s Advocacy Center
  • Children’s Center of the Islands
  • Classic Basketball “City of Palms”
  • Community Cooperative Ministries, Inc. (CCMI)
  • Community Prayer Breakfast
  • C.R.E.W.
  • CROW – Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife
  • Cypress Lake High School
  • Cypress Lake Middle School
  • J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge
  • Do the Right Thing
  • Dress for Success
  • Early Learning Coalition
  • Earth Shine
  • Edison Festival of Lights
  • Edison Ford Winter Estates Foundation
  • Edison Park Elementary School
  • Fallen Officer Memorial Fund
  • FISH – Friends in Service Here
  • Fort Myers Christian School
  • Fort Myers Master’s Commission
  • Florida Gulf Coast University
  • Foundation for Lee County Public Schools
  • Gabriel House
  • Goodwill Industries
  • Gulf Coast Humane Society
  • Gulfshore Ballet
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Hope Hospice
  • Horizon Council
  • Horizon Council Foundation
  • Junior Achievement
  • Kiwanis International
  • Kleist Health Education Center at FGCU
  • Lee Memorial Foundation
  • LMHS Mil-Support
  • March of Dimes
  • Multicultural Center of SWFL
  • Nephcure
  • PACE Center for Girls
  • P.A.W.S.
  • Rotary Club
  • Saint Michael’s Lutheran School
  • SalusCare
  • Sanibel Historical Museum & Village
  • Sanibel Public Library
  • Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation
  • Sanibel-Captiva Lions Club
  • Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club
  • Sanibel Community Association
  • Sanibel School
  • Schoolhouse Theater (BIG ARTS)
  • Southwest Florida Community Foundation
  • Special Equestrians
  • St. Jude Hospital
  • SWFL Museum of History
  • SWFL Symphony
  • Uncommon Friends Foundation
  • United Way
  • Voices for Kids
  • Zonta