FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 10, 2020) – Sanibel Captiva Community Bank is pleased to announce a charitable donation in the amount of $100,000 to help 11 Southwest Florida not-for-profit organizations serving children and feeding people in need due to the unprecedented challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We want to support our community as we all face the hardships this global pandemic is causing,” said Sanibel Captiva Community Bank Chief Executive Officer and President, Craig Albert. “We’ve dealt with our fair share of disasters in Southwest Florida, including Hurricanes Charlie and Irma, and we’ve proven ourselves to be a resilient community. I am confident we will all get through this by helping one another.”
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank’s $100,000 gift will support Southwest Florida programs serving the ongoing needs of children and hunger relief efforts, including The Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida, F.I.S.H. of Sanibel-Captiva, Blessings in a Backpack SWFL, Valerie’s House, PACE Center for Girls-Lee, The Heights Foundation, Hearts to Home, Senior Friendship Centers, Children’s Education Center of the Islands, Sanibel Sea School and the Sanibel School Fund.
The bank’s not-for-profit financial contributions are in addition to its ongoing work with customers through Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program loans, other loans and lines of credit, and loan deferrals.
The Harry Chapin Food Bank of SWFL $12,500 Donation From L to R: Amy McQuagge (VP/Director of Marketing-SanCap Bank), Lee Golden (SVP/Director of Business Development-SanCap Bank), Richard LeBer (President & CEO-Harry Chapin Food Bank), Kyle DeCicco (Senior Loan Officer-SanCap Bank)
Blessings in a Backpack SWFL $10,000 donation From L to R: Kyle DeCicco (Senior Loan Officer-SanCap Bank), John Nicholson, Connie Ramos-Williams, Nathan Shaw (Blessings Board Members), Cecilia St. Arnold (Blessings Executive Director), Craig Albert (President & CEO-SanCap Bank), Chris Rakos, Jim Parker (Blessings Board Members)
The Heights Foundation $10,000 Donation From L to R: Kyle DeCicco (Senior Loan Officer-SanCap Bank), Debra Mathinos (Heights Foundation-Director of Educatio), Kathryn Kelly (Heights Foundation-President, CEO & Founder)
Senior Friendship Centers $2,500 Donation From L to R: Kyle DeCicco (Senior Loan Officer-SanCap Bank), Lee Golden (SVP/Director of Business Development-SanCap Bank), Deb Dickinson (Volunteer Specialist-Senior Friendship Centers)
PACE Center for Girls-Lee $10,000 Donation From L to R: Amy McQuagge (VP/Director of Marketing-SanCap Bank & PACE Board Member), Meg Geltner (Executive Director-PACE Center for Girls), Margo Brewster (Development Manager-PACE Center for Girls)
F.I.S.H. of Sanibel-Captiva $12,500 Donation From L to R: Sherri Prange (Customer Service Representative-SanCap Bank), Maggie Feiner (President & CEO-FISH), Nitza Lopez (Case Manager-FISH), Kyle DeCicco (Senior Loan Officer-SanCap Bank)
Valerie's House $10,000 Donation From L to R: Amy McQuagge (VP/Director of Marketing-SanCap Bank), Lana Hollier (SVP/Director of Deposit Operations & Valerie's House Board Member), Angela Melvin (Founder & President-Valerie's House)
Sanibel School Fund $10,000 Donation From L to R: Kim Kouril (Sanibel School Fund Board Member), Kyle DeCicco (Senior Loan Officer-SanCap Bank), Mona Strasser (VP/Office Manager-SanCap Bank), Babs Maughan (Sanibel School Fund Board Member), Gaby Bell (AVP/Assistant Branch Manager-SanCap Bank), Jeff Muddell (Sanibel School Fund Board Member), Dana Foster (Sanibel School Fund Board Member), Carolyn Tongyai (Sanibel School Fund Board Member), Megan Doss (Sanibel School Fund Board Member)
Sanibel Sea School $10,000 Donation From L to R: Nicole Finnicum (Director & Ocean Advocate-Sanibel Sea School), Gaby Bell (AVP/Assistant Branch Manager-SanCap Bank), Kyle DeCicco (Senior Loan Officer-SanCap Bank)
Children's Education Center of the Islands $10,000 Donation From L to R: Kerra Pike ( Director-CECI), Gaby Bell (AVP/Assistant Branch Manager-SanCap Bank), Amy McQuagge (VP/Director of Marketing-SanCap Bank), Kyle DeCicco (Senior Loan Officer-SanCap Bank)
American Legion Rabe O. Wilkison Post 38 $2,500 Donation From L to R: Kristin DiIorio (VP/Office Manager, Downtown location-SanCap Bank), Kevin Boyd (Commander-American Legion Post 38)
