Garden Club donates $7,000 to local groups
Thanks to the fundraising success of this year’s Garden Gala, the Pine Island Garden Club was able to tender donations to several island organizations. Receiving their checks are, from left, Marty Kendall (club president and CROW volunteer), Robert Ballard (Calusa Land Trust), Nancy Ruedi (Pine Island Food Pantry) and Nancy Buthman (Beacon of Hope).