Sanibel Captiva Community Bank is proud to announce its $5,000 sponsorship of Captains For Clean Water’s Restore Gala at the Edison and Ford Winter Estates on Friday, Feb. 20. This year’s event marks Captains For Clean Water’s 10th anniversary of fighting to restore and protect Southwest Florida’s water resources. The gala will feature dinner, live music, silent and live auctions, raffles, and a special presentation celebrating the organization’s accomplishments and ongoing efforts to preserve Florida’s waters.
Captains For Clean Water is a grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring and protecting Florida’s water resources by addressing poor water management practices that harm estuaries. Founded in 2016 by fishing guides, the organization focuses on education, awareness, and advocacy to combat toxic discharges and promote sustainable solutions. For more information, visit captainsforcleanwater.org.
Founded in 2003, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank has nine locations open throughout Lee County. On Fort Myers Beach, the bank is operating a temporary office open on Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., while its permanent full-service branch is under development.
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank is nationally ranked as a top performing community bank by S&P Global Market Intelligence and is consistently rated a 4- to 5-star institution by Bauer Financial, a trusted independent bank rating firm. With more than $1 billion in total assets, the bank is well-capitalized and generates one of the highest returns on equity of all Florida banks. The bank employs more than 120 employees, and more than 60% are current shareholders. Since 2003, the bank has contributed well over $4.5 million to over 400 local, charitable causes and employees volunteer close to 1,000 hours annually.