Chamber supports local groups with funds from IslandFest Mullet Toss

May 6, 2026 1 min read

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Pine Island Aquatic swimmers and Cynthia Welch of the Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce. PHOTO PROVIDED

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At right, Welch presents a check to Cathy Fromm, as her Pine Island Elementary kindergarten class looks on. PHOTO PROVIDED

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Shelly Pine of the Friends of the Pine Island Library with Welch of the GPICC. PHOTO PROVIDED

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Welch presents a check to Jayson Rider with the Pine Island Gentlemen’s Society. PHOTO PROVIDED

Thanks to the donations received at IslandFest Mullet Toss 2026, the Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce is able to support:

• Friends of Pine Island Library summer reading program.

• Chrissy Fromm Foundation, supporting the Beacon of Hopes GED program.

• Pine Island Aquatics.

• Pine Island Gentlemen’s Society, in support of the Pine Island Elementary PTO.

• Bobby Holloway Memorial Fund.

• Samaritan Health

Thanks to everyone who came out for a fun day in support of our Island Businesses and these great organizations.

Contact the Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce at (239) 283-0888 or visit its website at pineislandchamber.org. The office is at 10530 Stringfellow Road, Bokeelia.