100+ Women Who Care Sanibel-Captiva Grows to 175 Members, Awards $20,000 Donation to CROW
/The Sanibel Captiva Chapter of 100+ Women Who Care (Sancap100.org) celebrated a milestone at its March 10 meeting, announcing membership has grown to more than 175 women.
More than 80 members gathered in person and on Zoom to hear presentations from three local nonprofits: Deborah Larson for the Sanibel Music Festival, Clair Beckmann for the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium, and Corrie Presland-Byrne for CROW (Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife).
100+ Women co-Chairs Pam Browning (left) and Jane Majeski (right) with CROW Volunteer Corrie Presland-Byrne (center) and cROW Executive Director Alison hussey (second from left)
Following the vote, CROW was selected to receive the primary donation. Wave Makers Jane Majeski and Pam Browning announced the award will total more than $20,000. Thanks to the generosity of anonymous donors, the additional presenting nonprofits will also receive a donation to support their important work.
L to R: Clair beckmann, deborah larson and corrie presland-byrne
Members also heard an update from the Children’s Education Center of the Islands (CECI) on the impact of last year’s $12,600 donation, along with a $5,000 grant from the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation; the funding supported the installation of a No-See-Um insect misting system, helping create a safer and more comfortable outdoor environment for the children and staff.
CECI Board President Bana Kinhooey provides an update on last year’s grant
It was a wonderful morning celebrating generosity, impact, and the power of women coming together to support local nonprofits.
The next meeting is April 7. We welcome new members and hope to see you there for another inspiring morning of giving and community impact.
A special thank you to our season sponsor, Florida Trust Wealth Management.
Learn more at Sancap100.org.
Upcoming 2026 Meeting Dates
All meetings will be held from 9:00–10:00 a.m. at the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of REALTORS®, located at:
2353 Periwinkle Way, Suite 201
Sanibel, FL 33957
(Behind The Winds shops and above Finnimore’s Bike and Beach Rentals)
April 7, 2026
Women interested in learning more about the giving circle, becoming a member, or attending a future meeting are encouraged to visit SanCap100.org.
About Charitable Foundation of the Islands: (MyCFI.org)
The mission of the Charitable Foundation of the Islands (CFI) is to inspire philanthropy, leadership, and collaboration for the vitality of the Island community. CFI has served the Sanibel and Captiva communities since the 1990s through the Francis Bailey Society and was officially incorporated as a 501(c)(3) organization in 2011.
100 Who Care Alliance About Us - 100 Who are Alliance
The 100 Who Care Alliance was started as a volunteer effort by four 100 Who Care chapter heads that wanted to create a format for sharing ideas and learning from the best practices of other 100 Who Care chapters. As chapter heads, we all have to address similar issues and challenges within our giving circles. We recognized that since we are in such diverse geographical locations, most of us can’t meet other chapter heads face to face and often, we don’t even know about each other. Towards that end, the Alliance was created to connect us, the 100 Who Care Chapter Leaders.
