Chamber announces gold sponsors for Luminary Holiday Stroll
The Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce recently announced that Bank of the Islands and Periwinkle Place are gold sponsors for the 34th annual Luminary Holiday Stroll on Dec. 7-8.
“We appreciate our chamber for putting together such a wonderful event to celebrate the holidays on both islands,” Bank of the Islands Vice President Willy Ocasio said. “It’s also a time for reconnecting with old friends, as well as making new ones, and what better way than with a stroll to your favorite Luminary destinations.”
“We are excited to be a sponsor of this community-wide event, which promotes local shopping with a fun-filled evening for family and friends,” Periwinkle Place owner Ben Dahlmann said. “Our shops appreciate the recognition this longstanding event provides.”
Chamber President John Lai commented on both sponsorships.
“Bank of the Islands is not just committed to providing extraordinary customer service, but giving back to our community by contributing time and funds to numerous worthwhile organizations,” he said. “We are delighted to have them as a gold sponsor of Luminary.”
“We are pleased to welcome Periwinkle Place as a Luminary gold sponsor,” Lai added. “It’s a popular shopping center with our visitors and residents, as well as a strong supporter of the community.”
The event will be held on Dec. 7 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. from one end of Periwinkle Way to the other on Sanibel, then on Dec. 8 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. along Captiva Drive and Andy Rosse Lane on Captiva.
Lit paths will lead the way to landmarks, where festival-goers can enjoy activities, snacks and refreshments at participating businesses and organizations. Periwinkle Place will feature live music by Children’s Choir of the Islands, Malibu Duo and Megan Rose Duo and time to visit with Santa.
“Our goal is to offer recognition to island businesses and encourage local shopping while providing a fun-filled evening for family and friends,” Lai said. “We are also excited to unveil our renovated Visitor’s Center on Sanibel’s Luminary night and invite everyone to see and experience the changes.”