{"id":198004,"date":"2026-03-19T17:10:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T17:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/198004\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T17:10:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T17:10:07","slug":"hm-restaurant-group-to-sponsor-food-truck-alley-to-support-conservation-fort-myers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/198004\/","title":{"rendered":"HM Restaurant Group to sponsor Food Truck Alley to support conservation – FORT MYERS"},"content":{"rendered":"


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HM Restaurant Group, which manages Doc Ford\u2019s Rum Bar & Grille, Dixie Fish Company and Bonita Fish Company, is a sponsor for the 12th annual Beer in the Bushes presented by the nonprofit Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation. The company donated $2,500 as the Food Truck Alley sponsor for the April 4 season-end island celebration featuring live music, craft beer and food at the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, 3333 Sanibel Captiva Road.<\/p>\n

\u201cHM Restaurant Group and our restaurants have a deep history of supporting the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation,\u201d said Joe Harrity, a partner with HM Restaurant Group. \u201cWe believe in the foundation\u2019s important work of protecting Southwest Florida\u2019s unique sanctuary islands and coastal ecosystems.\u201d<\/p>\n

Offered from 6 to 10 p.m., Beer in the Bushes features musical headliner Squirrel Nut Zippers and a diverse array of food trucks. Guests will also enjoy wine and craft beer tastings from regional breweries, all included in the price of admission. Tickets are on sale now and the proceeds directly support SCCF\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n

The largest private landowner on Sanibel Island, the foundation manages more than 1,800 acres, plus over 300 addition acres on surrounding islands, South Fort Myers and Cape Coral. Founded in 1967 as a land trust, the organization protects and cares for coastal ecosystems through a focus on conservation, science, education and advocacy. For more information on SCCF, visit sccf.org.<\/p>\n

Conservation and environmental initiatives are at the core of HM Restaurant Group\u2019s philanthropic philosophy and support of homegrown nonprofit organizations throughout Southwest Florida. The company sponsors SCCF\u2019s Wines in the Wild, The Cause for Conservation gala and raises money for the Sea School environmental camp for high school students. Employees recently participated in a beach cleanup, which also benefited the organization.<\/p>\n

HM Restaurant Group also donates $1 from specialty cocktail sales at Doc Ford\u2019s and Dixie Fish Company to Captains For Clean Water\u2019s mission of improving the health of the Florida Everglades and Florida Bay. The program has raised $11,072 since its inception in April 2024.<\/p>\n

Doc Ford\u2019s recently announced open registration and sponsorship opportunities for the 14th annual \u201cDing\u201d Darling Doc Ford\u2019s Tarpon Tournament Tarpon. Founded in 2012, the tourney has raised over $1.57 million for conservation and water-quality research at Sanibel\u2019s J.N. \u201cDing\u201d Darling National Wildlife Refuge. This year\u2019s competition is May 15, 2026.<\/p>\n


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