FY 22-23 SCCF (Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation) Annual Report

RECOVERY

RESILIENCE

REGROWTH

Annual Report | July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023

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his FY 2022-2023 Annual Report, which highlights SCCF’s missiondriven work from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 captures a year like no other in SCCF’s history.

We have boundless gratitude and appreciation for everyone in the SCCF family who went above and beyond to support not just our work but our hurricane recovery. Yes, we experienced the same devastation facing our neighbors and friends. But what is truly hard to fathom is that you showed an incredible generosity of spirit to help SCCF while addressing your own post-Ian challenges. We can never thank you enough for that.

As you all know, our recovery to date has been remarkable, but it is far from over.

We are proud of all we have accomplished since Hurricane Ian slammed our shores on Sept. 28, 2022. It is a great start as we advance to a better tomorrow.

If you can once again renew — or perhaps even increase — your support, be assured it will be used wisely. You will help us continue on our path towards a sustainable, better, and more resilient future — for SCCF and for our stricken island community.

If you have questions, including information on our bank wiring instructions or making a gift of securities, please contact SCCF Development Director Cheryl Giattini at 239-822-6121 or cgiattini@sccf.org.

Thank you in advance for your consideration of this heartfelt request.

SCCF's mission is to protect and care for Southwest Florida’s coastal ecosystems.

Founded in 1967, SCCF has grown significantly from its initial focus on land acquisition. Focus areas include: Water Quality Research | Policy and Advocacy | Sea Turtles and Shorebirds Environmental Education | Native Landscaping | Wildlife & Habitat Management In January 2020, Sanibel Sea School and Coastal Watch joined forces with SCCF, greatly expanding our youth education and community conservation initiatives. At the heart of SCCF are residents, visitors, and businesses who believe we have a duty to protect our region for future generations.

Thanks as always for sustaining our shared commitment to conservation. Please consider using the enclosed envelope to do so again with a tax-deductible contribution to the Annual Fund Drive.

Dear Valued Members and Island Neighbors,

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his was certainly a year for the record books!

A big thank you to our members who, like a loving family, stepped up in extraordinary ways to support our recovery efforts as well as those of our neighbors and friends. Thanks to all of you, we are building back better — with more sustainability and resilience — and are better equipped to protect and care for Southwest Florida’s coastal ecosystems.

Our commitment to coastal resilience is more important than ever. We will continue leading the charge to share best practices and strategies with fellow islanders and regional partners to ensure we are even better prepared to address future storms and the ongoing threats of climate change.

James Evans

Anne Nobles

Annie Clinton, Austin Wise, and Audrey Boren, and Land Steward Technician Brandin Lucas.

In March, our Board of Trustees and staff gathered for two days for a Strategic Planning Retreat led The past year’s challenges tested our community’s

by Soukup Strategic Solutions to map out our strength, fortitude, and the very bedrock of our strategic initiatives and goals for the next five years. sanctuary islands. Despite the physical impacts of Through this process, we developed a clear plan with hurricane-force winds and storm surge, the economic measurable goals and objectives to keep SCCF at the duress thrust upon our residents, forefront of science, education businesses, and institutions, and advocacy to lead our and the relentless development region into the future. We thank The love for our natural pressure that threatens our way Sheryl Soukup and her team for environment, the strength of life — our community remains their generous contributions in of our community, and the united and unwavering. planning for our future. tremendous support of our Our Annual Report highlights Our recovery from Hurricane Ian members and neighbors the tremendous work our staff and the work that we do day have allowed SCCF and at SCCF, Sanibel Sea School, in and day out would not be our fellow non-profits and and Coastal Watch have possible without the amazing businesses to persevere in accomplished over the past support of our volunteers. the face of adversity. year. Because of your generous From our Trustees who provide support, we have made great steadfast leadership, to our sea strides in repairing and replacing turtle and shorebird volunteers our fleet and facilities, restoring critical wildlife who are on the beach each day, to our Coastal Watch habitat, and acquiring new conservation lands. We volunteers who are working to restore our coastal have continued to conduct world-class science ecosystems, we are so grateful for the tremendous and research to inform how our inland and coastal knowledge, hard work, and dedication that you waters should be managed to protect water quality. donate to support our mission-driven work.

Our educators have shared their knowledge with Together, we have made it through a year like no residents, community leaders, and young people to other. It is clear that our community, our Trustees, protect this special place for future generations. Our staff members, and dedicated volunteers have been policy team put in herculean efforts to push back on up to the challenge. SCCF is on solid footing as we land use changes that threaten our environment, our continue to recover from Hurricane Ian and pursue quality of life, and our local economy. our important work to protect our sanctuary islands.

This year we said goodbye to Land Conservation Please consider showing your ongoing support Steward Victor Young, Grants Manager Ashley for this work by using the enclosed contribution Graham, Hydrological Modeler Paul Julian, and Sea envelope. We look forward to seeing you at our School Educators Dana Donkle and Kim Bouwkamp.

Annual Membership Meeting on Dec. 5 and other fun They will be missed and we wish them well in their and informative SCCF events this season. future endeavors. We welcomed new staff into Sincerely, our SCCF family, including Communications and Marketing Director Denise Blough, Physical Plant Coordinator Trevor Frank, Shorebird Technician Aaron James Evans Anne Nobles White, Grants and Finance Coordinator Mary Lisek, Chief Executive Officer President Research Assistant Isabella McDonnell, Sea Turtle Board of Trustees Biologist Savannah Weber, Sea School Educators ANNUAL REPORT FY2022-2023 | 1

Coastal Wildlife Successful Nesting Season for Coastal Wildlife

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espite Hurricane Ian’s destruction, Sanibel and Captiva’s coastal wildlife persevered and had quite successful nesting seasons.

Our sea turtle monitoring program had record nest counts. We documented 1,179 loggerhead (Caretta caretta) nests, with 880 on Sanibel and 299 on Captiva.

Our previous record for total loggerhead nests was 920, set in 2020. We also recorded 24 green turtle (Chelonia mydas) nests on Sanibel this year. By the end of September, 27,831 hatchlings had emerged from those nests.

Snowy plovers (Charadrius nivosus) also had a successful

breeding season, having the second-highest fledge success rate in our 20+ year history of monitoring. Despite this high success rate, there have been fewer nesting pairs on the island in recent years. Least terns (Sternula antillarum) returned to nest on the causeway islands for the first time in 30 years and Sanibel for the first time since 2020. They also successfully nested and fledged chicks on Captiva for

the first time since 2014.

SCCF staff and interns worked with partners and volunteers to monitor shorebird nesting activity on Sanibel, Captiva, North Captiva, the Sanibel Causeway Islands, Bunche Beach, and SCCF’s newly acquired Mackeever Keys. Species monitored included snowy plovers, least terns, Wilson’s plovers (Charadrius wilsonia), black-necked stilts (Himantopus mexicanus), American oystercatchers (Haematopus palliates), and killdeer (Charadrius vociferus).

Grateful for our Volunteers In the wake of the destructive storm, we were relieved to hear that all of our volunteers made it through safely. We were further encouraged that so many returned to dedicate their time this season, offering a small sense of normalcy. This season, however, proved to be far from “normal” — it was one of the busiest and hottest in recent memory. Through it all, the volunteers showed steadfast enthusiasm and dedication, completing surveys that sometimes produced double-digit nests and more than 50 false crawls as their shifts often finished in the late afternoon. The resilience of our volunteer team continues to be a pillar of the program and an integral part of successful conservation efforts.

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Negative Impacts

Coastal Wildlife Tagging

While loggerhead nest counts were the highest ever documented on our beaches, several threats impacted hatching success. Predation by coyotes (Canis latrans) increased to a rate well above the Federal Loggerhead Recovery Plan threshold, necessitating additional protection measures.

Two additional interns were hired to place cages around incubating nests. Buried a footand-a-half deep into the sand and surrounding the clutch, cages offer defense against coyotes digging into the egg chamber from the side.

By studying an individual animal’s reproductive and movement patterns, we can obtain a more comprehensive understanding of how to effectively conserve vulnerable coastal species.

Nesting least terns were also impacted heavily by predators this year, with significant nest losses due to coyote and crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) depredation. The shorebird team is working with state agencies to minimize future impacts of predators.

Thinned beachfront vegetation and demolished buildings presented new lighting challenges, as lights that were previously shielded became visible from the beach. Skyglow from Fort Myers Beach and Cape Coral also continued to impact our hatchlings.

Many gullies formed along Sanibel’s beaches due to Hurricane Ian’s surge; the water troughs cut through the beachfront perpendicular to the water line. Nesting loggerheads entered gullies on multiple occasions with no issues, although in one case the turtle was found upside down and uninjured, requiring assistance from our team to right herself. Coastal Wildlife staff and volunteers provided monitoring services during emergency sand-fill projects at five gully sites along Sanibel to minimize impacts to nesting sea turtles and shorebirds.

Seven snowy plover chicks were banded this year with unique color combinations that will allow individuals to be resighted across the region, giving the shorebird team vital information on where they will spend their future breeding and non-breeding seasons. Seven of the chicks banded between 2017 and 2022 have survived to adulthood, with some nesting as far away as Caladesi Island and some returning to Sanibel.

Nesting sea turtles are also uniquely marked using flipper and PIT (passive integrated transponder) tags. We documented 406 nighttime sea turtle encounters with 222 unique individual nesting females. This

SHOREBIRD STATS Snowy Plovers • • • • •

3 nesting pairs 3 nest attempts 9 chicks hatched 7 chicks fledged Fledge rate of 2.33 chicks per pair • Second-highest success rate for all years (2003-2023) • Highest in last 10 years

SEA TURTLE STATS Sea Turtle Night-Tagging • 406 total sea turtle encounters • 222 unique individuals • 218 unique loggerheads 142 first-time encounters 80 previous encounters • 4 unique greens 1 first-time encounter 3 previous encounters • 1 confirmed loggerheadhawksbill-hybrid (Flame Lily)

Christmas Bird Count Despite logistical challenges following Hurricane Ian, SCCF, conservation partners, and a team of dedicated volunteers conducted the 123rd annual Christmas Bird Count. Over 6,000 individual birds were counted by more than 50 participants. was almost double the number of encounters documented last year and surpassed the previous SCCF records in 2020 of 364 encounters with 188 unique individuals. Since the tagging program started in 2016, we have encountered 1,056 unique individual sea turtles during night surveys.

— Kelly Sloan Coastal Wildlife Director

Least Terns

• 9 colony nesting attempts on Sanibel, Captiva, North Captiva, Bunche Beach, and the causeway islands this season

Night-Tagging Totals (2016 - 2023)

2,498 total encounters 1,056 unique individuals

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WATER QUALITY RESEARCH

Marine Lab’s Resilience Integral Post-Ian

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his past year demonstrated that investments in the Marine Lab have given SCCF a solid scientific standing in the face of a multitude of challenges. Our partnership with J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, water quality and harmful algal bloom research with RECON, the dedication of our staff, and numerous university collaborations have positioned us as a leading, regional water quality authority.

Marine Laboratory The facility was completed in 2018 but the planning and design of the lab started in 2011.

Following workshops and visits to other labs funded through National Science Foundation planning grants, it was clear that the facility needed more space and efficiency — and, most importantly, the capacity to withstand a Category 4 hurricane. The resulting main levels of the lab are above 13.5 feet and provide space to conduct water quality, seagrass, and oyster research that has been widely published in scientific journals. We learned through two previous hurricanes that it is essential to secure microscopes,

computers, nutrient analyzers, and spectrofluorometers for research following a hurricane.

Building the lab facility at Tarpon Bay with the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge has allowed us to continue research efforts within the refuge and to easily access the region’s waters.

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Water Quality Research SCCF’s River, Estuary, and Coastal Observing Network (RECON) was the first multi-site water quality network of its kind along the gulf when it was installed in 2007. The loggers and sensors were replaced and upgraded in 2022 thanks to the generosity of longtime SCCF supporters Paul and Lucy Roth and Deborah LaGorce as well as public funds from the City of Sanibel and Lee County. The RECON data plus direct access to the estuary from the Marine Lab has attracted the best scientists from Florida’s university system for collaborative research. They bring valuable skillsets that augment our 6-person team’s capacity. Modeling, taxonomy, toxicity, stable isotope analysis, and advanced microscopy are advancing the science to better understand and predict large dynamic systems, such as the coastal environment. Our collaborators are from the University of Florida, Florida Gulf Coast University, University of Louisiana, Mote Marine Laboratory, Florida Wildlife Research Institute, and others.

Hurricane Ian Response The lab came through Hurricane Ian in relatively good shape because of proactive steps taken by the staff. Lab trucks and small boats were fueled and moved to higher elevations.

One was moved to SCCF Habitat Management and the other was moved to J.N. “Ding” Darling’s Gavin Site. The R/V Norma Campbell was tied and anchored in her slip. A day after Hurricane Ian, the refuge manager called to ask if she was available to shuttle vehicles, supplies, gear, and people to the island. With the assistance of lab staff, the R/V Norma Campbell transported 13 vehicles onto the island for the City of Sanibel, the Sanibel Police Department, and the Refuge, as well as numerous emergency responders.

After helping with immediate emergency relief, SCCF was invited to help sample coastal waters to research hurricane impacts on water quality and harmful algal blooms (HABs) aboard a large ship from St. Petersburg. The Florida Institute of Oceanography, FGCU, and SCCF sampled near Sanibel within three weeks after the storm, and during two cruises aboard the R/V Hogarth in 2023.

RECON lost all its weather stations and some sites altogether. The sites that survived provided amazing data on wave heights, storm surges, salinity changes, and wind speeds during the hurricane. It will take time to restore but most of the new equipment was safe at the lab and is being deployed.

The storm surge pushed five to 15 feet of salty gulf water onto the island which increased salinities in all of Sanibel’s ponds and lakes; the lab collaborated with the City of Sanibel on sampling them.

The ponds throughout the dry season were highly saline causing changes to vegetation and wildlife habitat. It will take one or two years for the ponds and lakes to return to freshwater.

The Future The islands have faced a combination of human-caused environmental impacts from algal blooms and freshwater discharges along with the ravages from a Category 4 hurricane.

Oyster reef and mangrove restoration will improve habitat for wildlife while also making our estuary more resilient to extreme wind and wave forces. We have already restored four acres of oyster reef and 100 acres of mangroves since 2006. With Coastal Watch volunteers expanding habitat restoration at Hemp and Benedict Keys, we are further increasing the area of oyster reef and mangrove systems. We are excited to restore even more over the next five years!

— Eric Milbrandt, Ph.D., Marine Lab Director ANNUAL REPORT FY2022-2023 | 5

Policy & Advocacy Policy & Advocacy Ian Reinforces Need for Advocacy This past year solidified the importance of SCCF’s advocacy efforts to protect our natural spaces in Southwest Florida. After the fallout from Hurricane Ian and the ensuing water quality issues and red tides that followed, the policy team continued our efforts to conserve our native lands and improve South Florida’s vital water quality.

Resiliency Redefined In the aftermath of Ian, our entire organization reoriented to help our islands begin to rebuild.

As we surveyed the impacts, we saw first-hand how natural, preserved spaces on Sanibel and Captiva protected many of us from the worst of the storm, as mangrove fringes and dunes absorbed vast amounts of wind and wave energy. The devastation from the surge was catastrophic, but it could have been much worse without these protective resources, including our extensive interior wetlands. Ian effectively redefined the importance of resiliency in everyone’s minds.

We took what we learned and used it in the opposition that had been raised against the planned Eden Oak development. After years of effort, the issue finally landed before the Board of Lee County Commissioners. Many people presented harrowing accounts of weathering Ian and gave credit to the mangrove wetlands in the planned development area to protecting their families and homes. We were thrilled when these stories resonated with officials and the board denied the zoning change.

Seven years of work had finally ended in a win for the community.

Water Quality Advocacy After the storm, the importance of our water quality came into sharp focus. The storm carried toxins and effluent into the gulf, making the water dangerous to enter. As surge waters receded, red tide began to bloom, feeding on the increased nutrients that had been transported from shore.

While storms are unavoidable, the policy team continued to advocate for controlling nutrient sources. By supporting conversion from septic to sewer, increasing the amount of storage and treatment within the Caloosahatchee basin, crafting better practices for stormwater management and fertilizer application, and completing Everglades restoration, we can greatly reduce the amount of pollution in our waterways.

A big change will occur next year when the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) comes online. SCCF has been involved at every step of the process, providing feedback to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, evaluating models, and helping guide how to best manage the lake water in a way that is equitable to all stakeholders while reducing the damaging discharges to the Caloosahatchee estuary. While LOSOM will not prevent all discharges, its operational flexibility will allow the Army Corps to hold flows back when there is a risk of transporting or exacerbating toxic algal blooms to the northern estuaries, hopefully reducing the risk of red tides. LOSOM’s activation will be beneficial, but

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to truly protect our water we need to finish the restoration of America’s Everglades, allowing us to clean the polluted lake water and send it south where it is sorely needed.

Working Toward the Future We are also working with local leaders to evaluate adaptation options for sea level rise and other challenges associated with climate change. We hope that our communities will internalize the lessons learned last year and make decisions with the knowledge that what we do today will determine the quality of life tomorrow. As the fiscal year ended on June 30, we were beginning to mobilize cohesive opposition to potential landuse changes on Captiva that threaten our sanctuary islands.

Through conscientious planning, developing responsibly, and continuing to protect our natural resources, we will be able to continue to live, work, and play in Southwest Florida into the future.

✓Thanks

FOR TAKING ACTION! 9 campaigns resulted in 13,369 emails to lawmakers supporting Everglades restoration and climate resilience and requesting vetoes for bad bills — Matt DePaolis Environmental Policy Director

THUMBS UP

Coastal Watch Vital to Recovery Efforts Coastal Watch has grown incredibly in the past year. Despite the obstacles Hurricane Ian has thrown at us, our steadfast commitment to the community has led to the expansion of the department's capabilities. As Hurricane Ian was deciding its direction, Coastal Watch was gearing up for “The Watch Party,” an inaugural, annual celebration of everything Coastal Watch has accomplished and a way to raise funds for upcoming initiatives. Although we never had a chance to have our party, the funds raised prior to the event were reallocated to Hurricane Ian recovery efforts.

Coastal Watch’s success depended solely on the community support over the past few years, so when the time was right after Hurricane Ian, the focus of the department shifted to the recovery of our community and beloved natural environments.

Coastal Watch quickly became the leader of volunteer recovery efforts on the islands and became the main point of contact for hundreds of volunteers who wanted to help the Sanibel and Captiva community.

Between December 2022 and May 2023, Coastal Watch organized 40 cleanup events, engaged 500-plus individual volunteers who logged more than 2,500 volunteer hours, and removed several thousand pounds of debris.

Throughout the cleanup efforts, Coastal Watch was able to continue its Adopt-A-Mangrove program and give over 700 red mangrove seedlings to local “foster parents” to take care of until they are ready to be planted on one of the many restoration trips planned for this fall.

In addition, Coastal Watch reinstalled its Beach Bucket Stations (all destroyed during Hurricane Ian) on Sanibel beaches with plans to install more.

Coastal Watch and our army of dedicated volunteers have proven just how resilient our island community is — and will continue to be. Thank you again to everyone who has volunteered their time and energy to Coastal Watch this past year!

— Kealy McNeal Coastal Watch Director ANNUAL REPORT FY2022-2023 | 7

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

A Year of Amazing Growth at Sanibel Sea School

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n the face of unexpected challenges, Sanibel Sea School's dedicated team demonstrated remarkable adaptability and commitment to providing enriching experiences for nearly 6,000 students.

As the world was taken by surprise by Hurricane Ian, Sept. 28 would mark the beginning of a year defined by unexpected twists and turns. Through it all, our resilient and creative team stepped up to the plate, showcasing unwavering dedication to our mission. We are immensely proud to highlight the accomplishments of the past fiscal year — a period marked by noteworthy achievements and a relentless pursuit of our educational goals.

We orchestrated homeschool programs, adventurefilled camps, and captivating field trips — all without the use of our flagship campus. We kept our commitment to ensuring that all children can experience the ocean through our outreach effort: A Chance to Sea. A new dawn brought a new partnership with Island Inn to offer captivating, guided beach walks. The inaugural walk on March 15 marked the beginning of fascinating journeys into the mysteries of the shoreline. These walks, led by our knowledgeable marine science educators, will continue through June 2024.

We navigated challenges to host engaging winter camps for 129 children. We embarked on a charter to North Captiva, dubbed "A Day on the Bay," with Captiva Cruises. Exploring both sides of the island, campers discovered a plethora of marine life, from sea hares to horseshoe crabs. The joy and energy of being on the water again were palpable, reaffirming 8 | SCCF — SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION

the power of camaraderie and shared exploration.

The IMAG History & Science Center graciously offered us space for day camps, allowing us to host themed days focused on marine creatures, art projects, and games. Traditional favorites like sipping hot cocoa and braving the gulf's chilly waves carried on, showcasing that Sanibel Sea School's essence thrives in any setting.

The beating heart of Sanibel Sea School, our treasured summer camp, remained undeterred.

It was a true testament to the flexibility and determination of our sandy bucket school. We preserved this cherished tradition and sought alternative avenues to provide an unforgettable adventure. From June 12 to August 25, we hosted 11 Island Skills, three Sea Squirts, and seven teen camp weeks out of the Bailey Homestead Preserve.

We are thrilled to have shared forever memories and empowering experiences with more than 500 campers.

Campers surfed in the gulf, discovered seahorses in the seagrass, conducted water quality experiments, and made friendships to last a lifetime. They kayaked to uninhabited islands, slept under the stars, and repeatedly pushed themselves out of their comfort zones. Snorkeling on coral reefs opened their eyes to the vibrant underwater world, filled with awe-inspiring creatures and delicate ecosystems SCCF is devoted to protecting. We were kind, stayed safe, had tons of fun, and learned something along the way.

While educating and exploring, we have also been

rebuilding our beloved campus. Combining the best of tradition and innovation, we are committed to preserving its unique charm while embracing exciting new possibilities.

Sanibel Sea School's campus has always been more than just a physical space; it's a haven of discovery, a sanctuary for learning, and a canvas for exploration. As we navigate the rebuilding process, our goal is to create a space that harmonizes the old and the new.

We're committed to retaining the soul of our campus — the sights, sounds, and memories that have shaped countless young minds. At the same time, we're crafting versatile spaces that encourage collaboration, curiosity, and connection with the ocean. Our classrooms will be equipped with the latest technology to support interactive lessons, while flexible outdoor areas will invite students to explore and learn in nature. Our commitment to environmental stewardship extends to our rebuilding efforts. We're incorporating sustainable materials, energy-efficient features, and eco-friendly practices into every facet of the reconstruction. This dedication reflects our values and provides a tangible learning experience for students as they witness the principles of sustainability in action.

In the coming months and years, Sanibel Sea School's campus will stand as a testament to the power of innovation, community, and a deeprooted love for the ocean. Through adversity and change, we've proven that Sanibel Sea School's heart resides not just in a location but in the passion of its people. The challenges we’ve faced have only emboldened our commitment to our mission, and we look forward to continuing to improve the ocean’s future one person at a time.

— Shannon Rivard, Youth Education Director

BY THE NUMBERS At Sanibel Sea School, cost is never a barrier to learning about and loving the ocean. In the 2022-2023 fiscal year, the donor-supported scholarship fund made possible: • 22 scholarships for children to attend day programs • 118 scholarships for children to attend weekly summer or winter camps • Field trips for 319 public school students • Long-term partnerships with three organizations: The Heights Foundation, Childcare of Southwest Florida, and Pine Manor Community Improvement Association

• New partnership with the Quality Life Center • Meaningful experiences for 734 landlocked children in the region • $34,715 in financial support for camp tuition assistance • $76,347 in financial support for tuition assistance across all program areas

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Some Habitats & Wildlife Still Recovering

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ost of Wildlife & Habitat Management’s work over the last year has been focused on cleaning up and restoring conservation lands while assessing and documenting the far-reaching effects of Hurricane Ian on habitats and wildlife.

Preserves All our preserves underwent major changes. The gradual succession of the once-dominant, open-canopy grassland to a mostly hardwood/shrubby tropical forest over the last 60 years resulted in widespread damage due to storm surge. A large percentage of trees and shrubs, although native, were killed due to saltwater intrusion that submerged many areas for several weeks. State contractors and SCCF staff worked doggedly to remove construction and demolition debris that was

pushed onto our properties, as well as dead trees and shrubs left behind by sustained winds and storm surge. The remaining natural cordgrass (Spartina) wetlands recovered quickly due to their salt tolerance and adaptation to flooding, while the wetlands that had been dominated by buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) and other plants were devastated in many parts of the island. Throughout most of its history, Sanibel was naturally maintained as a grassland by natural wildfire regimes and periodic wash-overs like we experienced with Ian.

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Wildlife Monitoring We prioritized hurricane emergency relief efforts over wildlife research and monitoring efforts as needed.

The immediate response was followed by the assessment, cleaning, and demolition of our buildings and adjacent areas and assisting our volunteers with their homes and properties. We documented surviving wildlife species throughout this process when time allowed. SCCF maintains the current Sanibel wildlife lists for freshwater fish, amphibians,

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reptiles, and terrestrial mammals.

SCCF started documenting extant wildlife species post-hurricane so we could verify that a species was still present. We also publicized an online form where residents and workers could assist us by providing a sighting, location, and picture.

Freshwater Ecosystems Saltwater inundation dramatically impacted the island’s freshwater bodies. We have not documented any of the four game species (sunfish) that were released on the island in 1961. However, most of the small, live-bearing and egg-producing fish such as mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki), sailfin mollies (Poecilia latipinna), and flagfish (Jordanella floridae) have been found in lower salinity areas. These species thrive in areas that seasonally flood and are connected to the Sanibel River.

Impounded waterbodies sustain high salinities for longer because they are not flushed by water released from the weir system.

Amphibians and Reptiles Sanibel is home to a rich diversity of amphibians and reptiles. Frogs, which have low salt tolerance, were directly affected due to the lack of freshwater. Eight of nine species have been documented in low numbers. Staff frog-call monitoring and visual surveys were conducted over several months.

Most frog species breed and lay eggs in the water — but they can’t

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in water with high salinities — so temporary wetlands formed from summer rains are vital.

The pig frog (Lithobates grylio), which spends most of its time in permanent water, has not been seen or heard since the hurricane.

Both crocodilian species have been documented as well as the island’s 11 terrestrial and freshwater turtles. Only one snake — the Florida brown snake (Storeria victa) — has not been documented out of the 10 extant species. All native lizards have been documented except for the ground skink (Scincella lateralis).

Turtle research over the last nine months has shown that more terrestrial turtles had higher success than the aquatic species.

Mammals We have verified the presence of the island’s terrestrial mammals except for the Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) and ninebanded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus). SCCF and J. N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge biologists began collaborating in 2023 to document the presence of the state-threatened Sanibel Island rice rat (Oryzomys palustris sanibeli). This endemic species, whose range is only on Sanibel in the remaining open-canopy cordgrass (Spartina bakeri) swales, has been verified several times on camera traps.

Staff Updates Congratulations to wildlife biologist Mike Mills, who earned his master’s degree from the University of South Florida in November. We bid farewell to Victor Young, land conservation steward, who left after 17 years of service with Wildlife & Habitat Management. We appreciate his longtime dedication to restoring and maintaining our natural ecosystems — he will be missed.

— Chris Lechowicz, Wildlife & Habitat Management Director ANNUAL REPORT FY2022-2023 | 11

Ian Inspires Record Sales of Native Plants

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espite the challenges wrought by Hurricane Ian, the Native Landscapes and Garden Center continued its long tradition of educating the public about plant and wildlife connections and the benefits of native plantings.

Ian, which closed the Garden Center until late January and severely damaged most of the native plant demonstration gardens at the Bailey Homestead Preserve, also helped to show the resilience of many of Southwest Florida’s native plant species. Many of these plants were featured in SCCF’s Replanting Guide, a publication that highlighted the species that survived (and in some cases, thrived) on the islands after Ian’s high winds and saltwater inundation.

Our community rallied to support the replanting efforts at the Bailey Homestead with the “TreeBuilding” campaign, raising over $30,000 to go towards restoring the native plant demonstration gardens. In addition, the Shell

Island Garden Club generously sponsored a $5,000 National Garden Club grant for replanting the gardens directly around the historic Bailey house.

In addition to monetary support, Coastal Watch volunteers donated hundreds of hours collecting debris, trimming trees, raking, planting, and weeding to make the Bailey Homestead Preserve a beautiful refuge for people and wildlife again.

The Naples Botanical Garden lent a crew of 20-plus horticultural professionals to properly trim the trees and get the grounds back in shape for the Garden Center reopening in January. This past summer, replanting efforts began in earnest, and we look forward to watching the gardens grow for many years to come. To top off

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our list of accomplishments, we are grateful for our community’s enthusiastic embrace of planting native in these post-Ian times.

Halfway through 2023, we are well on our way to doubling the number of plants sold and housecalls (landscape consults) compared to previous years.

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Adult Education Adapts & Delivers Despite the major disruption Hurricane Ian caused to our educational programming, we were able to connect with our members, community, and the public in meaningful ways. SCCF facilities, trails, and preserves were unable to host activities for the 2022-2023 season, so pivoting and adapting became the name of the game. Instead of the Bailey Homestead pavilion, the 5th Annual Paul McCarthy Memorial Lecture featuring wildlife conservationist Jeff Corwin was held at the Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa. His inspiring talk focused on his work around the world and why Florida is such an important state for land preservation and conservation.

We embarked on an exciting, new partnership with Shell Point Retirement Community. Seven SCCF staff delivered talks about their research and work to over 500 of our neighbors across the bridge. We’re looking forward to continuing this partnership into the future!

Our first program back in our own facilities featured SCCF’s inaugural Pfeifer Conservation Fellow and University of Florida

Professor Emeritus Tom Ankersen at the Bailey Homestead pavilion.

Ankersen gave an in-depth analysis of the Sanibel Plan and its profound impact on the island’s conservation legacy.

Utilizing lessons from Hurricane Ian, Elle Gerdeman, principal architect at award-winning design firm CO-G, and SCCF Adult Education Director Jenny Evans presented a virtual program on “Resilient Architecture and Landscapes.” SCCF staff also participated in other outreach events at off-site locations such as Shell Point, Rotary Park, Lakes Park, and Big Arts. We look

forward to reconnecting with you soon at SCCF preserves, trails, and in our newly remodeled facilities to celebrate the wonders of our natural world!

— Jenny Evans Adult Education Director

NATIVE LANDSCAPES AND GARDEN CENTER JANUARY-JUNE 2023

Housecalls:

45

Plants sold:

10,688 PREVIOUS YEARS JANUARY-DECEMBER

Housecalls: 50 Plants sold: 13,000

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Hurricane Ian by the Numbers S TO R M R E S P O N S E

13 VEHICLES transported to islands via R/V Norma Campbell for our partners at the City of Sanibel, Sanibel Police Department, and J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge

323,245 CUBIC YARDS & 6,302 LOADS OF DEBRIS processed by

CrowderGulf at SCCF’s Puschel Preserve, which served as a debris management site for the City of Sanibel

2,756,959 CUBIC YARDS & 48,395 LOADS OF DEBRIS processed by

CrowderGulf for both Sanibel & Captiva

COMMUNITY SCIENCE

322 WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS reported to

S TO R M R E C OV E R Y

40 CLEANUPS held by SCCF’s Coastal Watch 500+ VOLUNTEERS 2,500+ VOLUNTEER HOURS 10,688 NATIVE PLANTS sold at the Native Landscapes & Garden Center since January

45 LANDSCAPING HOUSECALLS to help people re-vegetate their properties

S TO R M R E S E A R C H & DATA

125 MPH WIND GUST & 94 MPH

SUSTAINED WINDS at Redfish Pass recorded

by SCCF’s River, Estuary, and Coastal Observing Network (RECON) during Hurricane Ian

23.75 FOOT WAVE recorded by SCCF’s RECON Wave Buoy

3 RECON STATIONS LOST 62 DRONE FLIGHTS to monitor water quality 183 WATER SAMPLES collected to test

SCCF’s post-Ian wildlife observation database

nutrient levels

E C O S Y S T E M I M PAC T S

21.5 PRACTICAL SALINITY UNITS (PSU) freshwater

lake salinity-April 2023 Freshwater is usually 0-2 PSU, and

gulf water is 30-35 PSU

by SCCF and Ding Darling

POORER WATER QUALITY recorded in 96% of Sanibel lakes monitored by SCCF after Ian

INCREASE IN OYSTERS at 89% of SCCF’s monitored

?

VARIABLE SEAGRASS IMPACTS across 23 sites monitored

oyster sites

5 MISSING SPECIES that have not been sighted on Sanibel or Captiva since the storm

1 Frog Species (Pig Frog) 2 Mammal Species (Virginia Opossum and Nine-Banded Armadillo)

1 Snake Species (Florida Brown Snake)

1 Native Lizard (Ground Skink)

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FACILITIES UPDATE

Remodel of SCCF Headquarters Complete

Renovation Done at Bailey Homestead Preserve

Both facilities on the Sanibel Sea School campus were impacted by interior inundation and the Kennedy Building also sustained roof damage. Both buildings are being renovated and upgraded.

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Thanks to our Volunteers!

We’re so grateful for your generous donation of your time and talents!

Thank You!

Last July, Denise Blough came on board as SCCF’s new Communications & Marketing Coordinator. Extremely passionate about wildlife and nature, she relocated from Columbus, OH, where she most recently was working in communications at The Ohio State University. Thanks to her leadership of our social media, SCCF has gained a total of 5,816 social media followers across Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, and YouTube! Our total following as of July 1, 2023, is 22,527.

22,000 —

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21,000 —

20,252

20,000 — 19,000 —

April 2023

July 2023

17,000 — 16,000 —

July 2022

17,867

18,000 —

16,711

Denise was also integral in the launch of the new SCCF website in June.

Its streamlined and modernized platform was designed around usability.

Check it out at sccf.org!

SOCIAL MEDIA GROWTH @SCCF_SWFL

22,527

23,000 —

21,511

SCCF Digital Presence Grows

Oct. 2022

Jan. 2023

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT

Operating Financial Statement July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 Operating Income 06/30/23 Operating Expense Operating Contributions Salary & Benefits Annual Fund Drive (AFD) $1,104,819 General Operations Major Gifts $460,000 Physical Plant/Land Program Contributions $553,495 Insurance Other Program Income $5,324 PR/Fundraising Administrative Program Income $144,484 Partnership Income $38,778 Grant Income $560,587 Grant Expense Education Income Education Expenses Education Programs $4,778 Sx3 Tuition $211,014 Retail Income $136,275 Retail Expense Services Income $103,009 Contracted Services Expense Special Events Income $111,465 Special Events Expense Endowment Support to Operating* $215,935 Endowment Support to Programs* $82,067 Unbudgeted Bequests/Memorials $672,801 Unbudgeted, Misc. Income $38,291 Miscellaneous Expense Program Support for Operating $400,652 Total $4,843,774 Total

06/30/23 $3,292,429 $499,690 $183,434 $236,879 $246,392

$154,944 $48,821

$118,354 $8,799 $30,906

$23,125 $4,843,773

NOTE - *4.25% of the average value for the last 12 quarters. $3,457,892 surplus in Hurricane Ian recovery contributions were received. Thankfully, these funds are being used to repair and replace facilities, vehicles, and equipment impacted by Hurricane Ian. In consultation with the Finance Committee, these funds were invested short-term until needed to support recovery.

Legacy Society

FY 22-23 Volunteers Individuals Administrative 2 Board & Committees 29 Coastal Watch 650 Hammerheads (Carpenters) 7 Marine Lab 1 Native Landscapes & Garden Center 4 Sea Turtle Program 84 Shorebird Monitors 4

Hours 539 526 2,980 235 69 106 5,500 68

FY 22-23 TOTAL

10,023

781

Members and Supporters

SCCF gratefully recognizes the 6,996 individuals who agreed to stand and be counted as members and supporters during FY 2022-2023. We hope reading this annual report will motivate all our valued members to renew their places in the SCCF family for the coming year.

We Have a Favor to Ask Do you have new island neighbors? Or maybe old island friends who might want to know more about SCCF? Please encourage them to read their copy of this annual report and get involved with SCCF by attending our programs and events.

We are grateful to all the Legacy Society members who have made planned gifts and bequests to support the SCCF endowment funds. If you have remembered SCCF in your estate planning, please let us know so we may thank you now for the gift you have planned to make in the future. At the December 2022 Annual Membership Meeting, we recognized new Legacy Society inductees as well as members whose passing led to recent bequests to SCCF. We noted with sadness at their passing, and appreciation for their thoughtfulness, the late Sally Siegenthaler Lichtenstein, Beverly Ball, Thomas Bone, and Breese Tomick. Inducted were Jill and John Kirkpatrick and the Hagerman Family. With her parents George and Audrey, Lisa formed the Daniel P. Hagerman Foundation in memory of her brother. We are grateful that their foundation has made its first gift to the SCCF endowment.

To pursue your own induction at the Dec. 5, 2023 Annual Membership Meeting, please contact Development Director Cheryl Giattini at 239-8226121 or cgiattini@sccf.org to learn more.

Thank You

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Donor Recognition Donor Recognition

P

lease take a moment to review the names of all the donors who supported SCCF in so many ways during FY 2022-2023. All these generous folks made it possible for SCCF to rebuild after the hurricane, maintain cash flow, balance our operating budget, demonstrate matching funds for public-sector grant proposals, and take the next steps with truly exciting and important initiatives.

Thanks to all the individuals, families, and businesses in the SCCF family who have helped to support our mission with your gifts of time, talent, and treasure!

L.A.T. Foundation - Lee Tauck Gretchen Valade Garth Estate of Sarah Lichtenstein Boler Family Foundation James Bone Charitable Remainder Trust Kim Wilmeth Miller and Steph Miller Fred and Alice Stanback Estate of Meleanor Deming Wescustogo Foundation - Robert and Elizabeth Nanovic

Shipley Foundation, Inc. Richard and Feyza Shipley Roberta and Philip Puschel Joan and Donald Sherman

Estate of Mimi Adams Leslie Fleischner The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Anonymous Anonymous Sargent Family Foundation Anne Nobles and David Johnson Mariel Foundation Estate of Iona J. Lakus 18 | SCCF — SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION

Jennifer and David Nichols James and Vedna Welch Foundation Deborah La Gorce Jackie Sweeney Sally Wilmeth and Terry Geurkink

Estate of Beverly Ball Robin Krivanek Bruning Foundation Joan and Bill Grabe Linnemann Family Foundation - Cathy Linnemann Mullen Family Charitable Fund James and Justine Mullen Joe and Jo Ann Orndorff Susan and Cliff Beittel

Estate of Susan Luck Don and Joyce Rice AWC Family Foundation Bill and Ruth Brooks SEBA Fund - Steve King and Sam Boren King Christie Allen Leah and Doug Beck Jim and Elizabeth Birmingham Patricia Smith Wilmeth Fund of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation

John and Sue Lawson Bank Of The Islands Nik and Elissa Khakee Gwendolyn McCullen Trust Todd and Barbara Bluedorn Charles and Sue Turner Linda and Nick Linsmayer Todd and Leanne Marcum Jack and Ginny Sinn Linda and Tom Uhler Larry and Jiliane Stevens

Chip and Nancy Roach Tom and Pam Miller Keith and Pamela Browning Doug and Kris Ryckman John and Kay Morse John and Nancy Ake

Bayous Preservation Association Laura DeBruce and Jeffrey Blackman

Barbara and Tom Dunham

Upper Captiva Civic Association, Inc.

Stan and Connie Grayson

S&P Global

The Hedden Family Foundation - Jeff Hedden

Rebecca Wheatland

Pete and Ann Lambertus Rawson Charitable Foundation - Mike and Kathy Marston

Anonymous Enid Packard Barbara Shane Jane and Don Adams

Will and Mary Leland Mancheski Foundation, Inc. - Judith and Fred Mancheski Jim and Susan McCallion Antonette and Bruce McDonald

Katherine and Andrew Hauser Dr. Akberali and Usha Khakee John and Wendy Kindig Shirley Schlossman

Jeremy Pool

Superior Title Services - Amanda Curran and Dustyn Corace

Kay Redmond Don and Nancy Rolley MANG, LLC - Kyle and Keith Rossin Donna Salsburey and Michael Tranovich Maureen and James Schuler

Lynn Bernard and Ronald Mycock

Alfonso Barroso

Bob and Judy Burgstahler

The Capitol Group Companies

Steve E and Gail S Burke Foundation

Bailey's General Store

Scott Cryder

John Stiker

Laura and Shawn Shaffer

Gayle Dedinger

Rod and Gerry Verblaauw

The Szymanczyk Family

Blake and Jan Devitt

Stuart Watson

Doug and Sherry Gentry

Susan and Steve Fritze

Kathy and Bob Wiesemann

Paul and Lucy Roth

John and Jennifer Gould

Bill and Patty Zimmerman

Tom and Merni Libonate

Phil and Linda Grosz

Pete and Kris Squibb

Anonymous

Marty and Brenda Harrity

James and Maureen Gorman

Islands Night

Hiram Rogers and Jean Gauger

Suncoast Beverage Sales

Thomas and Lynn Dandridge

Jane Pettibone

Peter and Peggy Rosenblum

HRK Foundation - Arthur Kaemmer

Mark and Julie Marinello Pine Rock Foundation - Amy and Rob Parish Jim and Gaye Pigott Sheila Sadighi Virginia Severinghaus Howard and Brenda Sheridan Brad and Shelli Stanback The Sauerland Foundation David and Bonnie Thompson George and Lori Varsam Thomas and Lena Williams

Bob and Nancy Adams Anonymous Friends Tom and Laura Bolon Nancy Dehmlow Scott and Amanda Dinger Jim and Dulce Doss David and Mika Filkins Edward and Ellinor Hayward Timothy Horne Michael Horvath Anonymous

The Inns of Sanibel Beach and Golf Resorts

Ted Gasteyer

Sue Pick Nathalie and Dick Pyle John and Linda Wulff Samuel Powers and Kelly Smith-Powers Carl and Christine Neumann GRACE Foundation - Andrew and Ruthelen Burns Dudley and Kristin Malone Evelyn Rose and Jonathan Silverman Bill and Annie Vanderbilt

Shell Islands Garden Club Laura Smith Judith Specht

Victoria Bailey and David Noling

Janie and Buzz Shepard John and Martha Price Uhler and Vertich Financial Planners Susan Koff Paul G. Arpin Charitable Trust Asplundh Foundation Jeffrey Beale Mayri and Dean Caple

Janet Palmer

Ralph and Billye Curtis

Charles and Linda Adams

Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille

Gwenda Hiett-Clements Sanibel Fly Fishers Marge and Dale Kenemuth Gregory Balestrero and Frances Higgins Tony Wagner and PJ Blankenhorn James and Cynthia Briggs Rebecca Brown Patricia and Anthony Brunsing Elizabeth Johnson S. Congress Fine Jewelers Lisa Peterfreund Matthew and Allison Gaudreau Tim and Louise Huyck

John Gleeson and Karen Ray-Gleeson Linda Griffith Melissa and Jason Halliburton Laura and Fred Lintecum David Huggin Island Inn Robin Kirk Mid-West Terminal Warehouse Company Anonymous Rob and Mindy Pierce Leslie and Marcia Ray South Seas Island Resort John and Bonnie Strand

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John and Joleen Raho

Patrick and Judith Auletta

Barry and Janette Baker

Laurie and Don Hartshorn

Lisa Hagerman

Chris Berman

Richard Bartleson, Ph.D

William and Susan Hartz

Janie Howland

Robert and Nancy Brooks

James D. Harvey

John and Elizabeth Simler

Bill and Tory Burch

Robert Beans and Daneza Socarras

Edward and Patricia McManus

Barbara and Jim Egan

Michael & Sheryl Boes Woody Boudeman

Susan and George Heisler John and Jane Henshaw

Donald and Sally Bradford

Kyle and Marybeth Jackson

Katharine and Doug Britton

Hal Keller and Laurie Kaps-Keller

Tom and Maggie Butcher

Barbara Kingsolver and Steven Hopp

Diane Esslinger Janet Frane Marc Grad

Robert Lord John MacLennan Evelyn Newell

Spencer and Odette Hays

Doug and Mary Lynn Parsons Bob and Mary Ellen Paulson

Wesley Heilman III

Stephanie and Harold Payson

Mark and Richie Heiman

Patricia and James Pieron Lynn Theberge

Drs. Jeffrey and Kris Brant

Melissa and Mark Hennessy

Carol and Cameron Campbell

David and Catherine Hogan

Jennifer Erskine-Cashin and Bryan Cashin

Bob and Jane Holder

Mary and Dan Bell John and Mary Ann Boorn Phillip and Helen Bradbury

Monie Chase Alex and Heather Cianfrocco Meredith and Eugene Clapp

Jessica Irish and Stephen Metts Doug and Jane Jacobson Mary and Dick Jalkut Jeffrey Family Fund

Scott and Barbie Pressly John Hughes Mike and Ann Reardon Eileen Kehoe and Bud Reinhold Bob and Mary Anne Rennebohm John and Karen Ryan

Ralph and Carolyn Clark

Kathryn Kelly

Sanibel-Captiva Kiwanis Club

Coccoloba Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society

Roseann Kelly

Forrest and Faye Sargent

Kent & Liz Kienholz

John and Lisa Schmidlin

Kincey and Bruce Potter

Charlie and Gail Sheetz

Stephanie Koven

Andrew and Sally Shott

John La Gorce

Scott and Mary Stainken

Barbara Lasky

T.R. Ludwig

Nancy Curtin

Daniel and Jane Lautermilch

Jack and Kellie Ann Thomas

Richard and Beth Davis

Virginia Letourneau

Sue and Bob Thoresen

Roger and Lisa Davis

Kenneth and Joan Lloyd

Frank Tonge

Jeff and Susan Dean

David Lloyd

John and Judy Turner

Erin Dorsey

Charles Mackall Jr.

Valerie Tutor

Jane Doss

Jane Majeski

Mark and Molly Valade

Len and Darlene Edgerly

John and Kathy McCabe

Thomas Hanson

James and Amber Evans

Charles and Sarah McClure

Sarah Vitelli and Timothy Fredette

Malissa Behm

Joan Feeley

Jill and Dan McCormack

Mike and Lisa Miller

Bill and Kathy Fox

Robert Montgomery-Rice

John and Susie Freund

Sarah Ashton and Jim Metzler

Charla Gabert and David Frane

Ariel Hoover and Bob Moore

Richard and Gloria Waterhouse

George and Miriam Martin Foundation

Jim and Mari Moye

Ann Werner

Jim and Mary Nelson

Wendy West

Kevin and Carol O'Toole

Tyra S. Gervais Mrs. Jane S. Gieryic

Sharon Lavin and Joe Neuman

Whitney's Bait & Tackle

David and Nancy Felker Barbara and William Millar

Ann Gillespie

Nancy Paterson

Bob and JoAnn Glick

Steven Groener

Brett Gordon

Meg Wilkinson

Porter and Mariel Goss

AmazonSmile

Paul N. Gray

Mill Creek Church

Brooke Shroyer

Phil Gross

John and Frances Allen

Marshall and Michelle Funk

Bill and Joan Gruver

David Finklestein

Greg Anderson and Sue Kressly

Richard and Barbara Hansen

Mike and Becky Bagby

Al and Sally Hanser

Peter Haffenreffer and Mallory Marshall

Ed Probst and Lisa Mauer

Emily Haines

Joan and Bruce Rogers

Jeff Hayward and Madeline Etkin

Mary Jane Sherman

Barbara Hermann

Gay and Arch Smith

Susan and Chris Coile

Catherine Johnson

Curtis and Georgianna Way

Margaret LaMothe

The WesaDoe Fund

John Costanzo

LeeAnn Logan

Ed Wheeler and Anne Haslem

Amanda Cross

Gene and Linda Massey Lisa Ann and Robert Miller Katie Moody Robert and Patricia Moore Albert Nagel Jolene Nelson and Martha Rueter Gregory Niehoff Pam and Bob Norton Thomas and Suzanne Reeg Geoff and Robbie Roepstorff Staritch Foundation, Inc. Dot Valhouli Roxanne Van Bokkelen Altra Medical Corporation Anne Isbister Gary and Cheryl Biltgen Laura and Rhys Rudolph Jack Thomas Robert and Betty Van Tassel

Susan Lloyd and John Karrel

Wes and Daphne White Scott and Yuka Hendershot Doug and Robin Cook Shelley and Bill Greggs Dr. Stan and Barbara Grogg

Brett Smith George and Miriam Martin Foundation - Carol and Larry Strange

Sue and Clay Cook

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Georgianne and Brett Nienaber William B. O'Connor Denis O'Connor Fritz and Caroline Oldenburg Bob Owens and Sandy Patrick Karl Paasch Robert Paddor Frank and Nancy Parsons

Peter and Gail Walcott Lisa and Doug Walston Bill and Judy Walter

Jim and Linda Winn Doug and Winifred Wood Elaine and Hayes Worley Joanne Wuschke Fred and Diane Zimmer

Michelle and Dion Rudnicki Susan Garofano DGHT-AG Schildkröten Alyssa Grossmann Jaye and Bill Boswell Jennifer Brown Arlene and Michael Doran Elizabeth Modys Captiva Cruises, Inc. Anonymous AbbVie, Inc. Karen Back Pete Bender The Dubner Family Jim and Rose Flaherty Beatriz Estrada-Pascual and Guillermo Pascual Bob and Helen Lambiase Mark Roberts Parvis and Kay Sadighi Anonymous Carol Stoel Nanelle Wehmann Tamara and Mark Wentworth James Babb Peter and Sue Danford Deborah and Richard Dwyer Maria Lourdes Solares Robert Daub Gia and Louis DeMedici Mary and John Hartman Linda McVeigh Catherine Moore Joseph and Sandra Belleus Charitable Foundation of the Islands Don and Faye Downing Anonymous Anette and John Gritti Nancy Hanger Andrew Buck Vibeke Jensen Kelley Klobetanz Bryant Korn Laurie Merel Sal Mulia Jack and Peggy Nichols Dan and Jennifer Sager Ty and Jan Symroski Jim and Josie Urbelis Chris Finney Scott Nelson Dawn Adams Harold Andrews Richard and Madeline Baron Lori and Richard Hypes Melissa Norwood Erik Lieberman IBM Corporation Accellis Technology Group Anne Aldrich and Kim Whitehurst Ken Colter Lawrence Amon Red and Kristie Anders Lucy Andres Patricia Appino Mary Lou Bailey Victoria Bailey and Family Gretchen Banks

Geraldine Barraco and Gary Davis Caroline Beckman Bob and Cathy Berger Daniel Bergmann and Debra Dill-Bergmann Bill Black Buck Blessing Charlene Boeing-Price Lynn and Bob Bolz Richard and Victoria Bourdow Vicki and Dick Bourdow John and Catherine Bridge Mark and Pamela Brislin Joshua and Betsy Burns Renee Chastant and Steve Canton Christopher and Robin Christian Charlotte Clevenger David and Robin Coleman John and Ann Cox Cathy Cruttenden Robert and Mary De Witt Culver Jan and Jim D'Arcy Andre and Pamela Darger Dell Technologies Jennifer Dickey Jamie and Megan Doss Lois Dow Molly Downing Charles Eby and Lisa Ross Debra Edson Deb Ames Rick Fessel Elizabeth and Brian Freeman Cheryl and Marc Giattini Thomas Goecke James Goldman Frances Gote and Alan Rosenwasser Ira Grasgreen Raymond Grizzle Sandy Gross Steve and Laurie Hafener Wade and Tracy Harrison III Brandon Hemmelgarn Tom and Susan Hemphill Charles and Denise Hendrix Paula and Mark Henry Holly D. Smith Campaign Account Jean Howard Sam and Polly Huntington Kenneth Jaros Mark and Janice Jernigan Joann Lewis Sherry and Craig Jurasinski Gary and Cathy Kebbekus Nancy Kennedy David King Merle and Eileen Kjonaas Kohls Family Charitable Fund Rebecca LaPlante Stan and Patty Levine Erick and Ellen Lindblad Eileen and Peter Litwin Julie and Dan Long John and Kristi MacKinnon

Janet MaGirl Anne Magoun Kathy Mahan and Robert Raab William and Cindy Mantzoukas Joan Marks David Meeker Lynn and Paula Merritt Michael Miller Teresa Mitchell Jan and Lee Morevitska Leon and Frances Morsillo Steve Neubecker Laurence and Donna Oberhill Ryan Orgera and Alicia Tighe Brent and Anne Owen Scott Owen Patricia Perell Mary Ellen and Eric Pfeifer Jim and Nancy Poole Pulte Group Deb Ramsey James and Gail Rawcliffe Dale Reiss and Jerry King Mark and Kimberly Reller Jennifer Roche and John Svolos Chris and Helen Roland Ned Rosenman Mrs. Maureen Sabo Kooroush and Jolene Saeian Sanibel Carts LLC Sanibel-Captiva Audubon Society Karen and Bill Sartoris Jim and Sara Sauter Jay Scanlon William and Linda Schroeder Jim Schuler Tom Schwegler Jennifer Scuteri Linda Seifert Ronald and Josephine Smith Randall and Diana Smith Dana and Kara Souza Jeff and Sue Springer Rev. Dr. Eric Childers Dennis and Jo Ann Stehr Stiles Family Fund Harry and Becky Stimpson Ms. Karen Storjohann The Straker/Humphreys Charitable Fund Audrey Sutherland Christopher and Janice Swain Nancy and Richard Swanson Gerhard and Lynn Thelen Vince and Gail Thomalla Anonymous Thomas Tighe and Catherine Cioffi Alexander and Ellen Trevor Patricia Tursi William and Jane Valenta Dave and Karen Verhulst Stacy Vu Barbara Wagner

Vince and Kate Walker Rich and Susan Wallace Anonymous Edward and Stacey West Daniel and Katrina Wilhelm Mark and Debbie Wimmer Alice and Blake Wood John and Tina Wysocki Adam Gunther Piper Sandler BlackRock Michelle Young Anthony Modico Jefferey and Carol Buetikofer Lynda and Charlie Dunham Judie and Tom Sharbaugh Anonymous Charles Boast and Marsha Clinard Louis Cox Bill and Marsha Gardner Kristi and Matthew Hunter Jason Verdera Jane and Charlie Kiel Sue and Frederic Merrick Ann and Sal Perra James and Wendy Phillips Ed Wallace Lyman and Deana Welch Al and Kathy Weyman Costco/Frontstream Network for Good Rebecca Anderson Kylie Sevy Hayley Booth Jeannelle and Bob Corbin Jane and Peter Gaines Alice and Richard Godfrey Peter and Donna Holden Michael and Diane Marston Diane and Leroy Neitzel Randall and Marilyn Niehoff Cindy Schneeman Jorge and Maggie Villacampa Rebecca and Matthew Schmitz United Health Group Stewart and Peg Adam Mary and Michael Bahn Morris and Lynn Ballen Amy Barker Barbara Basler David and Marie-Pierre Bechthold Ellen Blackstone Lesley Simmons and James Boughton Klaus and Gudrun Burzin Suzanne Bush John Dubuque Jerry Edelman and Maryanne Daly Linda Estep Tammy Flaharty Barry and Cheryl Fulmer Helen and Steve Green Phyllis Gresham Brad and Sharon Heath Scott Higgins

Katherine Horne Anonymous Tiffani Kaliko and John Silvia Laurel Kearns Tom and Shellee Klausmeier Anonymous Maurice Long Douglas Mahrer Jacob Massar Ann McCarthy Holly McGreevy Carlos and Alessandra Menendez Reginald and Michele Messenger Patricia and Donald Molten J. Garvan and Nicole Murtha Ewa and Gerry Pane Dave Pasciolla Richard and Martha Pine Susan Radius-Joffe Anu Ramanathan Michael Rice Elaine and Michael Ristaino Carlos and Mary Roche Bob Rushing Cheryl and Jim Samples Verena Scheu Diane Silhavy Jo Ann Skillett Kris Slagle Elizabeth and Rick Stoner Kelly Terakedis Terry and Clara Terrana Carol and Steve Whisenhunt Roy and Karen Wildeman Maryana Winston Anne Stansel Monica Hatch Brian Thurber OtterCares Yafit Rokach Nanlyn and Daniel Akin Gigi Alvarez Thomas Andrews Tom and Linda Annesley Marc and Jody Applegate Karen Bacsik-Kohn Linda Balwinski George and Anna Bayly Kathleen and John Borkoski Paul and Christie Borthwick Stephen and Rebecca Briggs Shannon Caldwell Anne Cannon William and Kimberly Challoner Deborah and Kevin Connerty Mark Crane Cathy and Jim Cryder Caren Deardorf Ronald and Jeannie Ellington Sarah Elsing Charles and Norma Emerson Bill and Carol Fenniman Frances Foster

Alan and Dotty Fritze Lewis and Donna Gould Julie Gram and Honore Hughes Charlie and Tolley Graves Gretchen and Ken Gray Jeffrey Grossman and Nadine Nehls Jim and Christina Grote Anonymous HCA Healthcare Dorothy and Seth Hemming David and Pamela Howard Susan and David Hubbard Alison Hussey Mary and Louis Kahn Tiffany Kasick Ashley Kempf Michael Kershaw Harvey Kulkin Regina Lalumiere Wayne and Gayle Laufer Barbara Lies Carl and Marilyn Mammel Mark and Carlisle Mayer Chris Mccrea Leslie Mitkus Thomas Morgan Gates and Barbara Moss Geoffrey and Karen Moss Jane Olin Guillermo Pascual Jane Peterson and Phil Star David and Ellen Petrick Stacey and James Pezzino Mark and Laura Reiner Mark and Becky Ristow Margaret and Brooks Robbins Mary Rose-Stine Stephanie Rugoff Marcel and Jane Saghir Tricia and Mark Samila Marianne Seiler Kevin Shimp Amanda and Lou Shipley Jeffrey and Jolinda Smith Scott Stainken Brian Stainken Barbara Symes Vanguard Douglas and Priscilla Viets John and Beverly Voorhees Andrea Wagoner and Roger Ruggeri Annie Wainwright Curtis Watkins and Mary Silva Doctor Paul and Norma Wlos Charmaine Yeadon Lauren Meredith Joan Batson Bob and Mary Jane Vinson Barbara VanDyken Estate of Dorothy Jones Kathleen Evans Mark Lehr Alyssa Thatcher Rachel Abbey

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Clare Almack and James Shatford Leslie and Joe Anding Sandra Archibald Sarah Bauer Tom Bierma Chris and Matti Bradley Stephen and Katie Branam Dickson and Dee Brown David Bryant Jeff and Cindy Buchta Roland and Glenda Campbell Sara Campbell James Columbo and Merry Merryfield Sonya Cotton Steven Croop Heather and James Deiner Andrea DeKoff Andrea and Daniel Derrington William and Robin Dickson Ron and Judy Durbin Scott and Heather Edwards Anonymous Bob and Donna Farrell Christina Flannery George and Vicki Foster Walter and Mary Gale Carl Gallagher Emily Galloway Fred and Barbara George Carol and Kenneth Gertsen Tali Giveon Sue Goldwoman Kristen Hamann and Ronald Osward Pat and Phil Hambleton Mari and Tim Hanley Bette Harig Merthyn and Joanne Harris Paul and Ellen Harvey Gordon Adiar Heath Claudia Hennen and Ted Ballassie Susie Henry Douglas Hill William Hoffner and Martha Mulloy Linda and Jeff Huttenburg Jim and Colleen Ierubino Linda and Greg Jennings Rita Johnson Julia Klemen Jacqueline and Allen Kloess Mitchell and Debbie Koppelman Rebecca and Rex Kuhn Melissa Laidlaw Ken and Kathy LaMotte Sean and Leslie Lanagan Janet Leslie Darla Letourneau Darla Letourneau David and Judith Lewis Nanci Liscinsky Delores Lobbato Constance Lohr Gary and Margot Long Craig Martek Alfonse Martignette Edward Martin and Jeannie Nichols Doris May

Howard and Judith Mayer Joan McDonald Deborah McKnight and James Alt Sarah McRoberts Thomas and Peggy Meehan Claire Mehok Mary Meier Kendra Minton Audrey Niquette Larry and Nancy Odette Thomas and Barbara Jo Olson Kate Sergeant Frank and Darcy Pelly Elizabeth Perelstein Fernandez Family Beverly Peterson Brenda Pommerenke and Larry George Marian Pool Steven Ramsey Anonymous Virginia Robinson Mark Rosenstein Erin Marotti Salcone and Jon Marotti Sarah Sauerland Elaine and Robert Schaeffer Catherine Scholz Susan Schwerdtle Sandra Simanskyte Andrea Spencer Cameron and Mark Sperry Thomas and Carol Stafne Thomas and Carol Stafne Marc and Nan Stretch Mary Sugden Danielle Sumoski Ralph, Marisue, Nick and Sam Trevino Irene Vandermolen Heidi Vorpahl Susan Webster Pete and Sally Wiese Patti Williams Beth Winkler Richard and Artley Wolfson Gregory and Ruth Woodham Frank Beans and Anne Yager Gayle and Stan Young Anonymous Minyao Zhu and Nan Xia Anonymous Jeffrey Lichterman Randy and Gayle Miller Eleanor Miller Kris Campbell John Norfray Karen Smith Mark Thompson Melissa Aske Christiane and Michael Auracher Margaret Bain Christine Bandoni Sally Barsley Carolyn and Bruce Bergen Wendy and Dean Cerdan Jane Desforges and Michael White Harriet Earnest Lloyd Edwards Virginia and Peter Fleisher Anonymous

Alberto and Andriana Jacir Susan Jefferson Carolyn and Carl Larsson Stephen and Jennifer Littman David and Michel Lujan Phyllis Mellon Charlie, Laura and Audrey Nobles Ann Norton Miriam Pepper Liz Phillips and Family John and Philomena Poole Anonymous Shari and David Reidenbach Anonymous Jeffrey and Mary Roth Phil and Carol Scheiber Kristen Schneider Tyler and Susan Schoenherr Ken and Phyllis Sheldon Craig Shields Anonymous John and Brenda Taube Bob and Ardie Trost Richard Turner David Tynan Ann and Jack Wellauer Elizabeth Zimmerman Anonymous Brooke Linn Joe Dickerson Michael and Therese Heinonen Courtney Beisel Laura Brenton Anne Dennis Kimberly Kavanagh Julianne Kirkpatrick Pamela Mead Kathleen Smalley Elaine Widener Amanda Bryant Jean Hall Microsoft Rewards Dana Burton Frances Goodman Gail Allinson Paul and Carrie Harmon Bradley Quentin Mark Twombly and Susie Holly Kelsey Norris Bill and Karen Aarons Brenda Abbott Robert Adamski Kelly Afeld Millie Allen Stephen Anderson Kimberly Anderson Ed and Joanne Armbruster Suzanne and Bob Arment Bernard Arroyo Wendy Ashley Marsha Asta William Badgley Edward and Elizabeth Barr Anthony and Brenda Barrett Mark and Beth Barton Robert and Sharon Barton David and Jean Bauerly Polly and Gary Bayrd Bruce and Jennifer Bell Mark Berardi

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Susan Berg Fran and Harvey Berger Ellen Biegler Bruce and Joanne Bielfelt Bill and Kim Birck Patricia Conard Birk Ray and Sandra Bissonnette George Blanar Kitti Blevins Sandy Bordiuk Zb Bornemann Laura Bothe Gary Bottari Jo Ellen and Arthur Brisbane Janelle Broderick Brittany Brodeur Christopher Brookhouse Danielle Brooks Mark Brown Kim Brown Betsy and Bill Brubeck Roger and Barbara Bruene Kevin and Mary Lue Buescher John and Debra Bullock Jim Burner Mary Ann Burns John and Sarabess Cahill Betsy and Chris Cain Sandra Calkins Kevin Cameron John and Jill Canterbury Wahlfeld Mike Wilson Nancy Carey Fay Carney Mary Lou Carpenter Marisa Carrojzzo Barbie Carter Barbara Cassavell Marjorie Cavalier Michael Cavalier Paul and Vickie Christianson Phil and Sandy Cianciola Lisa and Edwin Ciskowski Clintonville Academy Alexandria Cloutier Leonard and Patricia Combs Kelly Cooper Sally Cooper and Kyle Hoffman Karen Cox Steve & Kathy Cox Margaret Crane Kevin Creevy Clifford and Patty Crockford Susan Cunningham John and Becky Czachor Patricia and Simeon David Rebecca Davidson Gloria and Brian Davies CK and Carolyn Davis Amy Dawson Dorothy Deans Edward and Cynthia Debus Karen Dechman Herman Demao Gayle Dendinger Tom and Mary Denzer Darlene Determan David and Janet Dix Anonymous Debra Dorton Gary and Mary Doten

Joanne Durst Jean and Frederick Eaton Anonymous Sara and Joseph Evans John and Judy Evans John Fairty Michael Faust Deb Fellows David and Kathy Ferrari Breanna Ferrell Carol Ann Fey Ms. Doris W. Finkel Charles and Harriet Flaster Michael and Charlotte Flynn Helen Fox Elizabeth Fozo Kevin and Christy Frain Margaret Mangano Mary Anne and Norm Frey Marsha Frey Michael and Ruth Gecht Janet Gehring Susan Gelb Elle Gerdeman James and Kris Gerish Phyllis Gibson John Glass Bill and Mardi Glenn Kaye and Kenneth Gnazzo Holly Goldsmith Jennifer Gollick James Goodale Gayle Gordon Bryan and Debra Grad Cristina Gray George Green Roger and Shelley Grelle Stephen Griffey Lynn and Beverly Grimshaw Diane Grotrian Dick and Jane Guelich Missy and Jim Guida Jean Gurney Mary Hackett Patricia Arpin Hadjebi Audrey and George Hagerman Stephen and Marion Hall Dina Hall Christy Hall Sherry and Neal Halleran Joan Handler Barbara Harte Cynthia and William Hatch John and Susan Haydek Kathy Hayman Andy and Sally Haynes Anonymous Nancy Heck Dale and Suzette Heeres Jonathan and Nancy Helmreich Greg and Susan Hendrick Bill and Tricia Hensley Mary and Tom Herbstritt Kathleen and John Hershbine Susan Steinman and Stephen Heyman Linda Hines and David Barnes Marcella Hochwalt-King Brian Holaway Jeff Holck Cheri Hollis Stuart and Carol Holmer

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Jarrod Waetjen Charles and Phyllis Walker Michael and Susan Walpole Debra Walsdorf John and Kelly Wayne Dara Webman Penny and Steve Weinstein Jessi Weithman Clay and Alison Wescott Phoebe Weseley Rae Ann Wessel Anonymous Michele and Valerie Whalen Tim and Chris Whitaker Patty White Susan and David Whitehouse Diane Wien David Wilcox Patricia Wilson Nicki Wilson Arnee and Walter Winshall Jane Zartman Woodrow Barb Wyskowski James Yeager Carol Youell Karen Young Claudia and Jim Youngquist John and Linda Zaremba Maria Monteiro Allan Smith Janet Kasper Debra Cigal Lena Kupsaw Meg Schweitzer Garrett Weeman Walter and Mary Lou McCormick Heather and Sean Corey Walter and Deanna Cheatham Sarah Wiebe Barry and Linda Pearson Constellation Brands Mrs. Nancy C. Green Darren Berger Nancy Bishop Stuart Bowman Sara Boyer Katie Braun Timothy Bushway Jessica Carey Deborah Chambliss Rita Cripe Sandra Erickson George Davis Builder, Inc. Jamie Graziani Grant Hamilton Dave Andrea Irland J.P. Morgan Charitable Trust Jasmin Jenkins Kevin and Jewel Jensen Ed and Barbara Kusek Wade and Heather Lippert Sandra Liston Heather Llyod Margie Lundy Anonymous Judy Minunni Mary Ann Moran Denice Morris Ann Myers Lauren Nitchoff David Paynter Allison Poole

Erica Rosenberg Lynn Selmants Dan Setree Ted Sickler Judith and Timothy Smith Jennifer Soucy Patricia Terry Cay Vandervelde Erika Walker Cat Zilboorg Deborah Zobel Nathaniel Reyes Evelyn de Chazal Nicole Barbour Anonymous Valerie Horobik Alexandra O'Neal Melissa Gindling Debbie and Steve Bulloff Maria Giovino-Doherty Darlene Prendergast Kathryn Abbott Margarita Alfonso Jodie Allen Karen Allen Bud and Joyce Almas Michael and Jennifer Altergott Amgen Foundation Tiffany Amlot Lawrence Anderson Lauren Anderson Sarah Anderson Mike Assar Dean and Beth Athens Rebecca and Chris Baily Anita Ball Eleanor Barr Dianne Bear Elaine Berger Emily Beyer Franz and Carolyn Bidinger Joan Boyer Mary Boyle Bread Financial Steven Brodkin Haley Busch Megan Callaghan Sue Carvajal Sarah Cavalier Jean Chandler Michael and Heidi Cohen Carla and Ronald Cold David and Susan Cox Cecilia and Oliver Crary Sean Culm Ronald and Cindy Dade Linda and Jerry Davenport Robin Davey Steve and Diana Day Jennifer Dean Corina Dekker Amanda Dennis Michael and Carol Dicorpo Mary Dockham Judith Dotson Martha Drost Howard Dubin Donie Duke Allen Dunham Anonymous Daniel Eberly and Phyllis Carney Aris Economides Gary Eertmoed Margaret Ereshefsky Patricia Evans Margot Fennhahn

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and all our valued contributors.

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MEMORIAL DONATIONS Andrea Waselko Cathy Cruttenden Arnold Kustritz Ann Norton Barbara and Thomas Thompson Mark Thompson Betty Eertmoed Gary Eertmoed John Marshall Bill Niesel Cindy Weaver Billie and Ken Young Jonah Torseth Bud and Brian Ulrich Carl Gallagher Butch Overbaugh Nicole Mantooth

Patricia Mowbray Katherine Norris M. Pamela Otis Dawn Rettig Diane Vanlandingham Meg and Tony Wilkinson Tom Goodwin Paul Goodwin Lorraine Seath Lambeth Safriet Fran Cameron Wendy and Dean Cerdan Cheryl and Marc Giattini Gwenda Hiett-Clements Mary Lewis Diane and Leroy Neitzel Jill and Davin Odegaard Ralph, Marisue, Nick and Sam Trevino Beth Winkler

Cathy Taphorn Carolyn Mossberger

Francis Bailey The Straker/Humphreys Charitable Fund

Christina Barkley Julianne Kirkpatrick

Frank Bopp Mary and John Hartman

Cynthia Plumb Dorothy Plumb

Gail Pilibosian Jane and George Nowotny

Cynthia Sargent Tim and Sue Stone

Gail Pool Jeremy Pool

Dan Daleiden Danielle Sumoski

Gretchen Valade Rae Ann Wessel

Daniel Lidisky Elaine Berger Clintonville Academy Nancy Gent Monica Hatch Kathy Hayman Jim and Colleen Ierubino Andrea Kinder Pose-itively Yoga Shannon Shores

Hal Tzinberg Jenny Abeles

Dave Jensen Louis Cox Diana Keever Brenda Hingst Dick Curtin Nancy Curtin Donna Beauchamp Joy Huber Donna Gross Phil Gross Dr. Christine Barkley Julianne Kirkpatrick Dr. David Link Margaret Ross Link Dr. James T. Anderson Erin Dorsey Emma Goodwin Cara Berman Christine Cutting Robin Davey Jennifer Dean Farber Susan Farber Geraldine Goumas Tim and Jo Klenk Paolina Knezevic Mary Ann Moran

Harold Tzinberg Casey Murphy Henry Sugden Kelly Afeld Margaret Crane Carol Gorman Betty Hill Durham Michling Law Firm Claire Parrott Linda Runkle and David Toumey Mary Sugden Helen Torscher Debra Walsdorf Anonymous Herbert Reller Mark and Kimberly Reller Wendy and Dean Cerdan Cheryl and Marc Giattini John and Kay Morse Jane and Clem Werner Ann Werner Jayashree Ramanathan Anu Ramanathan Jean and Ed Gray Harold Andrews Katharine and Doug Britton Joanne Durst Michael Faust Susan Gould Becky and Brad Kenemuth Marge and Dale Kenemuth Sharon Lewis Ann Micka Dave Pasciolla Lori and Phil Rizzi

Sarah Cilberto Smyth Ted Sickler Patty White Jerry Weddigan Susan Radius-Joffe Jim Griffith Linda Griffith Joanne Heeke Fell Cheryl and Marc Giattini John and Carolyn Hoagland The WesaDoe Fund John Naumann Ken Colter Chip and Nancy Roach John O. La Gorce, II John La Gorce Katherine A. Berman Chris Berman Kathleen Alvarez Frank Tonge Kathy Carroll Kimberly Anderson Judith Dotson Sandra Erickson Dina Hall Mary and Tom Herbstritt Renee Lundy Abbie Mayer Dolores Santucci Kristen Schneider Maureen and James Schuler George and Maureen Spanlel John and Linda Zaremba

Martin Packard Cheryl and Marc Giattini Enid Packard

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Martin Wiesehan Janet Gehring

Anne Nobles, President

Martin Winn The Dubner Family Mary White Beers Bailey Anonymous Maurita Geerts Anonymous Nancy Slack Bill and Ruth Brooks Nigel Russell Gary and Cheryl Biltgen Pat and Harvey Wilmeth Patricia Smith Wilmeth Fund of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation

Doug Ryckman Vice President Megan Doss Secretary John Raho Treasurer Bob Brooks Laura DeBruce

Peter Rudnicki Michelle and Dion Rudnicki

Sandra Gross

Ray Wymer Margaret Ereshefsky

Nik Khakee

Richard F. Kearns Laurel Kearns Robert Lindahl Michael and Diane Marston Ron Gibson Phyllis Gibson Ruth Phillips James and Wendy Phillips

Tom Libonate Jill McCormack John Morse Ran Niehoff Mary Ellen Pfeifer

Lee Fairty John Fairty

Shirley Weber Betsy and Bill Brubeck

Len Clements Lisa and Doug Walston

Steve Samuels Steve and Joan Mohr Samuels

Lily Hughes Susan Jean

Ted Koven Stephanie Koven

Lisa Riordan

Lon and Judy Andrews Anonymous

Thom Foley Andrea and Daniel Derrington

Chip Roach

Lynda Beiter Scott and Heather Edwards

Thomas and Ordie Huebner Kooroush and Jolene Saeian

Laura Shaffer

Marjorie Marcum Edward and Elizabeth Barr Anthony and Brenda Barrett Bruce and Jennifer Bell Nancy Bishop Hayley Booth Drs. Jeffrey and Kris Brant Mary Jo Burke Barbie Carter John and Ann Cox Debra Dorton Patricia Evans Virginia and Peter Fleisher Marian Guinn Valerie Horobik Norma Hylton Mark and Carlisle Mayer Anita Privett Geroge Van Meter Patricia and Donald Waggener Susan and David Whitehouse

Tony Mulinare Anonymous

Christine Szymanczyk

Martin Hall Jack and Peggy Nichols

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Vialakis Susan Radius-Joffe

Dick Pyle Don Rice

Walter David Paterson Ryan and Heather Pennington Warren and Jane Ramsey Melissa Kroening Nancy Heck Kathy Thurston Wendy McLaughlin Anonymous Steve & Kathy Cox Robert Daub Sandra and Dennis Ireland Erin Jane Noess Robin Patalon

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Publication of this annual report was generously underwritten by: “As the oldest locally owned and managed community bank in Lee County and on the islands, Bank of the Islands/Edison National Bank cares deeply about Southwest Florida and the unique qualities that make our region such a special place.

Moving forward from the unprecedented challenges wrought by Hurricane Ian over the past year, the value of community has never been more evident. On Sanibel and Captiva, SCCF moved quickly and effectively to expand their environmental stewardship to community leadership. There are countless stories of SCCF staffers working shoulder to shoulder with first responders to help neighbors in need — immediately following the storm and for a long time thereafter. That selfless spirit in the face of crushing tragedy will not soon be forgotten.

It’s the latest chapter in SCCF’s five-decade history of being there for our islands and the entire Southwest Florida region. We are honored to be SCCF’s partner.”

Geoffrey Roepstorff, CEO Bank of the Islands, Edison National Bank