Thank you
To the editor:
I want to thank Ashley Goodman and your newspaper for your support of the recent Sanibel Shoes for Homeless Veterans drive. Four weeks ago the community learned of the number of homeless veterans in two VA Hospitals. The estimate was that these 150 homeless veterans needed shoes and socks. In four weeks’ time, the communities in Sanibel, Captiva, Fort Myers and Cape Coral worked towards this goal of 150 pairs of shoes. We didn’t set up a foundation, no tax ID; just individual generosity.
The four-week campaign received over 275 pairs of dress shoes, sneakers, and work boots. In addition to the shoes, we also collected over 400 pairs of socks. The generosity at the following pickup points gave people choices as to where to take their donations:
* The Bailey’s Store
* The Dunes Golf Club
* St. Isabel Church, Men’s Society Sanibel
* The American Legion of Sanibel
* The Southwest Florida Military Museum, Cape Coral
* St. Coloumbkille, Church, Fort Myers
I’m so proud that at this Christmas season, the people of Southwest Florida found time to care for those veterans who served us. We in some small way are giving them a chance to join us in a productive and blessed life.
With gratitude and pride, we say thank you.
Dan Perkins
Sanibel Shoes for Homeless Veterans
Thank you
To the editor:
This thank you is a little late in coming, but we think of it often, with gratitude.
We had the good fortune to stop in at Island Gifts on Periwinkle Way in beautiful Sanibel, while on vacation. We made our purchases and went on our way. It wasn’t till we went to pay for dinner, that we discovered we were missing credit cards and driver’s license. Panic set in as we tried to retrace our steps. We hurried to the car where Henry had two missed calls.
Judy and Claudette, had not only went to Sanibel Lighthouse Park hoping to catch us, as we had discussed shelling there, but managed to find a cell phone number and call us, to call them.
It was with happy relief, we went back to Island Gifts to retrieve the items. They had left the shop open in case we returned! Talk about going out of your way!
Thank you Judy and Claudette for your kind, gracious assistance! You represent Sanibel in the very best way!
Gratefully,
Judie Blanke
St Louis, MO