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Community Housing and Anna Johnson Resources
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Harry Chapin Bank from the left, Tim Youngquist and Sandy Stilwell Youngquist with the President of the Food Bank Harry Chapin and chief executive Richard Leber and the leading official Ann Prifrel.
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Doc Ford’s Run Bar & Grille Cesar Vidal
Pfeifer Realty to wait for the open house parade
The Pfeifer Realty Group will host its fourth parade of the island’s open house on March 16 from 11am to 2pm, showing the 19 properties its agents currently listed for sale.
Addresses include: 1730 Jewel Box Drive; 1250 Tennis Court, Unit D31 (Tenisplace); 720 ELINOR WAY; 640 periwinkle road; 1062 S. Yachtsman Drive; 1605 Drive Gulf Middle, Unit 125 (Gulfside Place); 5657 Baltusrol Court, Unit 2B (Sanctanty Heron); 6010 Lane white heroes; 4775 Rue Hellenic; 727 Periwinkle Road; 1672 Hibiscus drive; 971 main network; 3311 Twin Lakes Lane; 486 Murex Lake district; 560 Boulder Drive; 588 Boulder Court; 672 Court Durion; 736 Court Durion; and 673 East Rocks Drive.
Maps that list each participating home and where they are located will be available in each house.
For more information, call the office at 239-472-0004.
CFI, Trust Company Current DAF Program
The Islands Foundation (CFI) and the Sanibel Captiva Trust Company organized a community conversation, “a smart way to give: the donor advised funds and the Beneficent Foundation of the Islands”, on February 11 at the Sanibel Trust Company’s office.
The program was held in honor of the 50th anniversary of the city and celebrates the history of the island’s philanthropy. CFI is also celebrating a milestone this year after its parent organization, the good neighbor fund, was officialized in 2000 by island -led islanders.
Participants engaged in discussions of giving strategies, nonprofits and evolutionary role of charity foundations. The program was accountable for charity and, in particular, donor -advised funds (DAF).
Trust Company Sanibel President Jeff Muddell led the discussion, pointing out how DAFS helps donors maximize their impact while maintaining flexibility and often avoiding capital profits while selling a home, business or actions valued.
CFI executive director Dolly Farrell announced that the minimum to open a DAF with the Foundation will decrease to $ 10,000 this year in honor of the 25th anniversary of the good neighbor fund. Previously, the minimum was $ 25,000.
Moreover, the CFI introduced a new community influence fund, the Community Impact Council, which works similar to a DAF and allows individuals to collect their donations and collectively grant grants twice a year.
For more information, visit www.mycfi.org or contact Farrell at 239-703-3226.
CHR welcomes new staff
Housing and Community Resources (CHR) in Sanibel announced the addition of Anna Johnson to her team as an administrative assistant.
A native on the island, she attended Sanibel’s school. After graduating in 2017 from Reinhardt University in Georgia, Johnson moved back to the island for a short time before moving to San Carlos Park.
She spent the last years employed as a primary teacher and an estate manager.
Harry Chapin Food Bank begins series
Sandy Stilwell Youngquist and Tim Youngquist organized the first “a conversation to feed the future” on February 19 at their home in Fort Myers.
The event intended to raise awareness of the growing hunger crisis in southwestern Florida and Harry Chapin Bank plans to address food insecurity throughout the region.
Nearly 40 community and philanthropic leaders had the opportunity to learn about the mission of the Food Bank to end hunger in southwestern Florida.
President and chief executive Richard Leber explained that although the region is a wealthy area, thousands of neighbors are experiencing hunger. Those in need of services include families working with children, veterans, elderly, public service workers, health care professionals, teachers and others.
Attendees also enjoyed cocktails and horses d’Ouvres from G3 Catering, with musical entertainment provided by Marc Collins.
“A conversation about future food” is a new series of informal gatherings to educate the community about the mission and role of the food bank in addressing food insecurity in southwestern Florida.
Stilwell Youngquist, with stylwell enterprises & Restaurant Group, owns numerous Captiva businesses.
Doc Ford’s Promotes Vidal
Doc Ford’s Rum & Grille announced the promotion of Cesar Vidal to the kitchen manager at his location in Fort Myers Beach.
In the role, he is responsible for overseeing all aspects of kitchen operations.
Vidal has worked for the company for eight years.