SANIBEL-CAPTIVA ROTARY CLUB
\nMembers of the 2025-26 Interact Club at The Sanibel School. From left, front row, club advisor and teacher Edna Dykhuizen, Ally Flynt, Avalon Vinciguerra, Keeva Clark, Gabby McNeilus, Charles Harris and Mason Fase; and, back row, Desmond List, Eliza Samph, Yardley Wiesen, Val Bell, Grant Wiesen, Simon List and Harrison McNeilus.<\/p>\n
Sponsored by the Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club, The Sanibel School\u2019s Interact Club planned and took part in service projects during the 2025-26 year designed to support their community and others.<\/p>\n
The club members partnered with FISH of Sanibel-Captiva to assemble holiday ornaments for the community tree. They participated in two Feed My Starving Children food-packing events \u2014 one on Sanibel and one in Bonita Springs. Students also volunteered at the Rotary\u2019s Annual Arts & Crafts Festival, where their water sales raised $545 for Feed My Starving Children.<\/p>\n
In addition, club members operated a newly established Interact School Store throughout the academic year. They managed customer service, transactions, inventory, ordering and budgeting, with the store selling more than 500 items.<\/p>\n
\u201cClub members have planned and participated in multiple projects this school year and have earned deserved recognition for their \u2018Service Above Self,’\u201d Rotary Club member Barb Ellis said. \u201cThese efforts not only support important causes, but also inspire continued Interact participation and leadership among students.\u201d<\/p>\n
The club extended its thanks to Sanibel teacher Edna Dykhuizen for her continued dedication and service as club adviser to the school\u2019s Interact Club and its members during the 2025-26 year.<\/p>\n
Open to students in grades 6-8, the Interact Club at the Sanibel school encourages youths to develop leadership skills, while making a positive impact locally and internationally.<\/p>\n