The Pine Island Garden Club monthly meeting beginning at 9 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Fishers of Men Lutheran Church will feature Nancy Cote, executive director of the Beacon of Hope of Pine Island Inc. Cote has a background participating with non-profits and social services and will discuss BOH’s empowerment initiatives and its mission to serve Pine Islanders in multiple capacities.
Founded in 1975, the Pine Island Garden Club mission includes the protection and conservation of natural resources, encouraging island beauty and stimulating the study of the fine art of gardening. Its civic duties include the creation and maintenance of the grounds at Phillips Park, Kiwanis Children’s Park, Museum of the Islands, Bokeelia Post Office and the butterfly garden at the Pine Island Elementary School. It also provides financial support to several island benevolent organizations, such as the Beacon of Hope, Calusa Land Trust, CROW and the Pine Island Food Pantry.
For more information one may visit pineislandgardenclub.org or contact Marty Kendall at (239)283-8175