CHR May 2025 NEWSLETTER

CHR in the community

The Sanctuary of Sanibel is a very special group of passionate people for the Sanibel Community, and huge supporters of CHR. Thank you so much for everything! So blessed to have you in our corner.

Ship Wrecked was such a fun time! Thank you to everyone who could attend and to all of our sponsors. We look forward to doing it again in 2026!

A Huge, warm, heartfelt thank you to Rebecca with MacIntosh Books + Paper for your support

THANK YOU to everyone for the massive support! We have to keep going!

We are calling all Designers! This is going to be so much fun! Sign up here

Thank you to all the Residents who were a part of our April Giveaways. Happy Birthday to Nicole McHale, our Executive Director !!!!

How a Labor of Love turned into what CHR is today!

Easter fun with Sanibel families, CHR was honored to have a table and be a part of the event!

Sanibel Community Events:

Want to make a difference?

Donate time or funds

Volunteer here!

Affordable housing makes living on Sanibel possible for people who otherwise may not be able to, creates diversity on the island, and most importantly, gives a “hand up” to many deserving people.

CHR is funded through Grants, Residents' Rent, and Support & Donations from our generous community.

Donate Today!

Resident Community Corner

Hurricane season is approaching fast. Here is some useful information from CHR and the City of Sanibel. As a reminder, we also sent out hurricane forms that need to be completed by June 1, 2025

City of Sanibel (Hurricane Prep)

Link for FISH Hurricane Information: Click here for information! Get prepared

The CHR Crew! We are so blessed to have these hard-working guys as part of the team! They finished some beautiful mailboxes at Airport Way and Mahogany Way.

We were excited to celebrate Blake Donnelly and mark his one-year anniversary with CHR!

Congratulations to our own Anna Johnson on your induction into Zonta, a very impactful club! We are so proud of you!

Angela was inducted into the Kiwanis Sanibel Captiva. Congratulations!

Congratulations to Sanibel Captiva Community Bank on winning the Corporate Citizens award for the massive support you have provided to CHR and the community! We couldn't do this without you!

We enjoy hearing about how CHR is a positive and life-changing experience for all of our residents and local businesses.

Second Job Reminder!

The CHR Board is providing an opportunity for our residents that supports the needs of our business community with the option to obtain a second job on Sanibel or at a Sanibel-based business located on Captiva. We have modified the CHR rental agreement to not incur an increase in rent from the income resulting from the second job. This allows our residents to grow their financial stability and support economic recovery for the businesses on the Island.

Please note: To qualify for housing, CHR residents will need to maintain a full-time position on Sanibel Island or at a Sanibel Island-based business (unless otherwise stated in the resident's lease).

Here are some great Island businesses that need some help!

Check out our website! You can find it here.

COMMUNICATION WITH CHR –

Phone: 239-472-1189

Office: 2340 Periwinkle Way Suite K-2 Sanibel, FL 33957

Hours: 8 am to 4 pm. Monday- Friday

Please allow all non-emergency calls to be answered within the next business day.

Staff emails:

Nicole McHale- Executive Director

Nicole@SanibelCHR.org

Bonnie McCurry- Housing Administrator/Bookkeeper

Bonnie@SanibelCHR.org

Angela Luallen- Communications Crisis Director

Angela@SanibelCHR.org

Natasha Acosta- Grant Development Director

Natasha@SanibelCHR.org

Anna Johnson-Adminsitave Assistant

Anna@SanibelCHR.org

Blake Donnelly- Facilities Manager

Blake@SanibelCHR.org

"Be an Eco-Warrior, not an Eco-Worrier" It is very important to be conscious of how we throw away used and unwanted items. There is a Recycling Center on Dunlop Road across from the Library. Click the link to find out more information on how to recycle properly!

Recycling tips

Every community has different recycling “rules” based on their sorting process and sale of recycled materials.

Here are some tips to make recycling more efficient at Lake Palms:

· Flatten all boxes - even the small ones

· Clean containers - no food scraps or stains

· No foam, no plastic bags (some stores will recycle these)

· Empty bags into the bins. Recyclables will co-mingle and save space

Want more information? The county’s website has lots of helpful tips.

leegov.com/solidwaste

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CHR has a Resident Facebook Page!

The Team at CHR created a Facebook Group for residents to communicate with each other regarding neighborhood announcements, events, and thoughts/ideas. Join the Group!