Community chili cook-off supports FISH

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PHOTO PROVIDED At left, chef Dennis Devoy took first place at the Kinzie Island's Charity Chili Cookoff on March 30 on Sanibel. At right, donor Jerry Mihaly matched the proceeds raised to benefit FISH of Sanibel-Captiva.

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PHOTO PROVIDED From left, the winners of the Kinzie Island's Charity Chili Cookoff on March 30 were: Chuck Hammond, third place; Dennis Devoy, first place; and Robyn Marker, second place.

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PHOTO PROVIDED Six chefs took part in the Kinzie Island's Charity Chili Cookoff on March 30 on Sanibel. From left, Chuck Hammond, Mark Reiner, Lisa Whitman, Dennis Devoy, Nancy Cooper and Robyn Marker.

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The Kinzie Island community on Sanibel hosted a Charity Chili Cookoff on March 30 featuring six local chefs. Community-organized and led by Gretchen “Gee Gee” Gailey and Vicky Farrell, it celebrated the spirit of intergenerational giving, neighbor-to-neighbor support and enduring unity of the islands. Nearly 50 attending residents and friends awarded the top honors to: Dennis Devoy, first place; Robyn Marker, second place; and Chuck Hammond, third place. The event raised $890, which was matched by Kinzie Island resident Jerry Mihaly. The funds were donated to FISH of Sanibel-Captiva. Gailey and Farrell shared that the event showed what makes the islands special — neighbors coming together to support one another. The community looks forward to making it an annual tradition.