DDWS accepting donations for school items
As the 2026-27 academic year approaches, the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS) is collecting contributions to purchase backpacks and essential school supplies for students in the surrounding communities. Every $25 donation covers a backpack and supplies for one child. The deadline for donations is Aug. 1. To donate, visit https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E54182&id=38. Checks can also be mailed to “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society, P.O. Box 565, Sanibel, FL 33957, with “backpacks” written in the memo line. For more information, contact DDWS Program Coordinator Claire Keeley at claire@dingdarlingsociety.org or 239-896-0972.