Play for P.I.N.K. to benefit breast cancer research
By Staff | Feb 3, 2021
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The Dunes Women’s Golf Association is making plans for its annual Play for P.I.N.K. fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, which will be held on March 27 at the Dunes Golf and Tennis Club on Sanibel. With support from financial institutions, private foundations, artists and businesses, more than $36,000 was raised at last year’s tournament and donated to the foundation. Thanks to the support of the Estée Lauder Foundation, 100 percent of funds raised go to breast cancer research. The association reported that this year’s silent auction and raffles will be modified due to COVID-19. The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company and Sanibel Captiva Community Bank are again supporting the event. For sponsorship information, contact Jim and Amy Clapp at 240-315-6145 or anclapp@aol.com.
CHR announces arrival of manatees for new fundraiser
By CHR - | Dec 23, 2020
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Fifteen manatee sculptures, transformed into works of color and beauty by local artists, have been placed across the city of Sanibel as part of the Community Housing and Resources’ Manatee Madness fundraiser. The inspiration began as an idea that CHR Executive Director Melissa Rice had been contemplating for years based on the painted “cow parades.” In this case, sea cows.
In addition to the manatees that will live in a particular location for the next three and a half months, there is a smaller version, Baby Manatee, that will travel to restaurants and businesses around the islands as part of CHR’s Give Back Wednesday events.
Lions hear from San Cap Trust Company vice president
By LIONS CLUB - | Dec 16, 2020
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Steven Greenstein
Steve Greenstein, executive vice president of The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company, spoke via Zoom at the November meeting of the Sanibel Captiva Lions Club. The topic of his talk was “How to Talk to Your Heirs About Managing Inherited Wealth.”
Greenstein stressed the power of communication to reduce potential family disputes and hard feelings when the estate is settled. Studies show that over 80 percent of family members felt they were fairly treated when they received advanced communication on the estate plan. Greenstein indicated that there are three paths people seem to follow in discussing estate plans: not at all, a little bit goes a long way, and tell all.