Bank of the Islands Giving Program hits $150,000 Milestone
Bank of the Islands has reached an important milestone in its “We Love Our Islands” corporate philanthropy program. The “We Love Our Islands” program has funded donations to 45 non-profits, houses of worship, first responders, and service organizations working to enrich our island community. With the most recent gifts, the “We Love Our Islands” program has surpassed a milestone of more than $150,000 in total donations to these groups.
Created by Bank of the Islands CEO Geoffrey Roepstorff, “We Love Our Islands” is a proprietary giving program that supplements the community support the bank provides through event sponsorships and other charitable donations.
Designed to include the participation of bank customers and island neighbors, the program involves placing a “We Love Our Islands” decal on your vehicle. Every week, a bank officer randomly notes a license plate number off a passing vehicle with a program decal. The tag number is posted in the bank lobbies and on the www.BankoftheIslands.com website.
The identified driver has one week to claim their tag number before it rolls over to another potential winner. If claimed, the winner designates which island non-profit or charity will receive the bank’s contribution. Gifts begin at $200 and increase by that amount each week until a winner claims their tag number.
“Without question, the ‘We Love Our Islands’ program is our favorite demonstration of corporate citizenship here at the bank,” said Bank of the Islands’ President Robbie Roepstorff. “It is such a great way for us to show how much we appreciate being your island bank and working closely with the non-profits on Sanibel and Captiva.”
The 45 non-profits, service organizations, and houses of worship that have been We Love Our Islands beneficiaries to date include (but are not limited to the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum & Aquarium, Bat Yam Temple of the Islands Congregation, BIG ARTS, Captiva Civic Association, Captiva Island Historical Society, Chapel by the Sea, Charitable Foundation of the Islands, Children’s Education Center of the Islands (CECI), City of Sanibel, Community Housing & Resources (CHR), CROW – the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Ding Darling Wildlife Society, F.I.S.H. of Sanibel Captiva, Kiwanis Club of Sanibel Captiva, Rotary Club of Sanibel-Captiva, Saint Isabel’s Church, Saint Michael’s and All Angels Episcopal Church, Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce, Sanibel-Captiva Business Women’s Association, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) including its Sanibel Sea School, Sanibel-Captiva Lions Club, Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club, Sanibel Community Association, Sanibel Community Church, Sanibel Congregational United Church, Sanibel Historical Museum and Village, Sanibel Public Library, The Sanibel School, Sanibel School Fund, Sanibel Shell Club, United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades, and ZONTA.
All islanders are invited to pick up a free vehicle decal at either of the bank’s Sanibel or Captiva offices, and to enjoy a freshly baked cookie and chilled water or a hot cup of coffee during their visit.
As the oldest locally owned and managed community bank in Lee County, Bank of the Islands is proud to be the winner of more than 50 “Best of the Islands” awards including “Best Island Bank” numerous times. The Bank has retained a 5-Star Superior Rating from BauerFinancial for more than a decade. The Sanibel office of Bank of the Islands is located at 1699 Periwinkle Way, at the corner of Casa Ybel Road. The Captiva office is at 14812
