Chamber announces Islands Night, annual meeting
The SanCap Chamber of Commerce announced that April 17 will bring the 31st annual Sam Bailey’s Islands Night to Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, with the chamber’s annual meeting on May 15.
“Whereas last year, due to Hurricane Ian, we combined the two events for lack of annual meeting venues, this year each of our banner events gets its due,” chamber President and Chief Executive Officer John Lai said.
As has been tradition for Islands Night, a parade showcasing Sanibel and Captiva businesses and organizations will precede the game starting at 6:15 p.m. Admission gates will open at 6 p.m. At 7:05 p.m., the Minor League Baseball game will start, pitting the Florida State League Fort Myers Mighty Mussels against the Jupiter Hammerheads.
The 2024 Annual Meeting will celebrate the chamber’s 62 years of serving the community.
The chamber will present its annual year review and make its awards presentation for Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year, New Business of the Year and Sue Rosica Gray Volunteer of the Year. The time and location of the meeting will be announced at a later date.
“We’re offering dual sponsorships for both big events in four categories,” he said. “We thank Banks of the Islands for ‘stepping up to the plate,’ so to speak, as homerun sponsor and Sanibel Captiva Community Bank at the triple level.”
The chamber is seeking additional sponsors. Benefits include unlimited game tickets, a spot in the parade and various degrees of publicity. Sponsorship donations also benefit island charities.
To participate in the parade or for more information about sponsorship opportunities, contact Aaron Walton at aaron@sanibel-captiva.org or 239-472-8759.
Hammond Stadium is at 14100 6 Mile Cypress Parkway, Fort Myers.