CCA closes out successful season
To the editor:
With summer approaching our island, the Captiva Civic Association (CCA) wants to thank its members and the community for a wonderful 2024-25 season of events.
In the aftermath of two back-to-back hurricanes, our islands proved their resilience once again, and this season brought no shortage of celebrations. The CCA was happy to host a wide range of programs that brought record-breaking attendance, as well as money fundraised for the community.
This season, the CCA featured programs for everyone, whether it be a sold-out Monday night at a Perfectly Paired wine tasting hosted by Bailey’s General Store wine steward Calli Johnson duPont and chef Karl Hamme, an early morning yoga flow class lead by Yali Zawady, or an opening reception for an art exhibit by a local island artist, the events hall and scenic patio at the end of Chapin Lane had it all.
The most anticipated night of the season — the Annual ABC Gala at the CCA — was our highest attended evening, and its theme “a love letter to Captiva” shined bright as guests were able to reflect on what truly makes the island so special during an joyous evening of live music, hors d’oeuvres, refreshments and a live charity auction.
The CCA wishes to extend its thanks to its members and all island visitors who supported their mission, the efforts of Protect Captiva, and attended their events throughout the season. Fostering the community of this unique barrier island is and always will be the mission of the organization.
The CCA also expresses their gratitude to this season’s sponsors, whose contributions make each occasion one to remember. The organization’s season presenting sponsor this year was Karen Bell and The Bell Team, who the CCA cannot thank enough for their support and for attending almost every event throughout such a busy season.
Other sponsors to thank this season are: ABC Gala title sponsor Suarez Family of Companies/LeAne Suarez Group; Perfectly Paired Series sponsor The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company; Art Series sponsor Bank of the Islands; Porch & Patio Series sponsor Pfeifer Realty Group; and Wine Preview Series sponsor Royal Shell.
The CCA is already gearing up for next season and looks forward to welcoming everyone back in the fall. For more information, visit www.ccacaptiva.org.
Captiva Civic Association
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