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PHILANTHROPY

CFI can help you define and fulfill your charitable goals. Consider establishing a fund with CFI where you can recommend grants to local and national nonprofits or let CFI do the work for you. Learn more at Ways to Give.

LEADERSHIP

CFI will again host an intensive leadership program for up-and-coming Island leaders starting Jan. 2025. Learn more at 2025 Leadership Brochure.

COLLABORATION

Volunteer with one of our Island nonprofits. Attend the Volunteer Expo on January 16th, View opportunities on POINT or visit the nonprofit directory,

Registration for Volunteer Expo now Open for Attendees!

Registration is now open for attendees to participate on January 16, 2025, at the Volunteer Expo presented by the Charitable Foundation of the Islands and powered by the Pfeifer Realty Group. Register today at Eventbrite.

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$44K Needed to Match Island Business Post-Hurricane Grant Program:

Read the Guest Commentary by John Lai, president and chief executive officer, SanCap Chamber

We wish to remind you and impress the importance of Dec. 31 as the deadline to match a generous anonymous donation of $125,000 to the Sanibel-Captiva Recovery Fund. Donations by end of the month are crucial to help local businesses make a comeback after the rigors of destruction from Hurricane Ian in 2022 and now hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024. Charitable Foundation of the Islands (CFI) and the SanCap Chamber administrate the grant program. See Full Story >>

First Distributions Announced

Sanibel-Captiva Recovery Fund

FISH of SanCap and Community Housing & Resources were recipients of a $10,000 grant thanks to the Shady Rest Foundation. Learn more about CFI’s efforts after Hurricanes Helene and Milton here.

Small Business Support Announced

 
 

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The Charitable Foundation of the Islands is a public grant-making charity as described in Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code (EIN # 27-4027791).

Mission & Impact

Inspiring Philanthropy, Leadership and Collaboration for the vitality of the Island community.