Business Notes
SCBWA TO HOLD NETWORKING EVENT
The Sanibel Captiva Business Women’s Association will host Tips & Sips on Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. at CIPs Place, at 2055 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.
F.I.S.H. of Sanibel-Captiva Assistant Executive Director Maria Espinosa will discuss “Wonderful Ways to Give Back this Holiday Season.” In addition, Education and Outreach Director Jennifer Pagano will provide an overview of F.I.S.H.’s community programs.
Appetizers will be provided by Maureen McGauran, owner of Beachwalker Marketing & Communications.
A cash bar will be available.
The public is welcome to attend.
To register, visit https://sancapbwa.eventbrite.com or contact sancapbwa@sancapbwa.org.
F.I.S.H. EARNS TOP-RATED NONPROFIT AWARD
F.I.SH. of Sanibel-Captiva recently announced that it has been named a “2021 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, a provider of user reviews of charities and non-profits.
The award is based on reviews from clients, community members, volunteers or board members.
“We are especially proud that this distinction is awarded by community recognition of the work of our incredible staff, volunteers and gracious donors,” Executive Director Alicia Tighe Orgera said.
To read the reviews, visit https://greatnonprofits.org/org/f-i-s-h-of-sanibel-captiva-inc.
ISLAND ENTITIES AWARDED FUNDING
Florida Humanities, the statewide nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, has awarded 129 organizations across the state with a total of $1.88 million.
The funds are part of the $135 million received by the NEH from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021, approved by Congress in the spring. The state councils each received a portion to support museums, archives, historic sites and other humanities-focused nonprofits that continue to experience financial hardship as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Island organizations in Lee County that received funds include: Barrier Island Parks Society, $25,000; Boca Grande Historical Society, $14,000; and Sanibel Historical Museum and Village, $23,000.
The funding is intended to meet immediate operational needs in order for organizations to remain viable and maintain delivery of public humanities programming and resources. Florida Humanities received 188 applications, with nonprofits requesting the most funds for staffing and utilities.
SAN CAP COMMUNITY BANK HIRES WILLIAMS
Marcia Williams has joined the Sanibel Captiva Community Bank as a customer service representative and teller at the Gateway Branch in Fort Myers.
She is responsible for assisting customers with personal and business banking transactions.
Williams is a banking veteran with nearly 30 years of experience working for community banks, regional banks and credit unions in Southwest Florida and Tennessee.