Islander Wish Book 2018
Nov. 21, 2018 — A very special section celebrating our community and our 27th year of providing “the best news” to Anna Maria Island.
MAKING WISHES, DOING GOOD
The holidays are the time to take an extra moment to give someone a smile or send a greeting … pause to give a quiet hug or words of praise. The holidays are special for friends, family and islanders. In our annual Islander Wish Book, we take a moment to present the needs of organizations in our community that deserve your special consideration. These community service organizations are dedicated to providing assistance to families and individuals, teaching and mentoring our children, helping the elderly and less fortunate, all with the goal of making Anna Maria Island a better place to live for each and every one of us. With The Islander Wish Book, many of these organizations offer a special way for you to share the holiday spirit. We’ve
included a list of needs — wishes — from each one. Your contribution, however small or grand, is deeply appreciated by many. Please, take a moment to select a gift from these lists to add to your holiday shopping list. It’s The Islander’s way of saying thanks for the support we’ve received and a chance for us to give something back to the community we love. A small contribution can make a big difference. We offer a special thanks to our generous sponsor advertisers for making this publication possible. And we hope you receive the same return as we have each year from the wish book … the joy of giving. Here’s wishing you a happy holiday and best wishes for 2019!
— The Islander
Composition and stories by Lisa Neff Art by Joe Bird