Sanibel Air & Electric, Inc. is proud to announce that its air conditioning system donated to benefit the fifth annual Cracker Fest that took place on Friday, November 8th, 2013, helped raise $5,500 for Sanibel-Captiva chapter of Solutions to Avoid Red Tide (START). The winning bid was made by Eamon and Missy Sullivan who received a brand new air conditioning system, which includes installation, 16 SEER Rheem equipment, UV air treatment system, whole-house filtration system, Honeywell digital thermostat, labor, and permits. The package was valued at over $8,000. This is the fourth year that the company has supported this cause. The event includes a dinner, live music and dancing, live auction and raffles.
The annual event benefits START. The organization is a state-wide non-profit foundation with a mission to improve the quality of our marine waters through research, public education and programs that restore marine habitat and preserve marine species.
“This year’s Cracker Fest was a blast and we are very happy with our sponsorship opportunity. Not only does the event help fund important initiatives that raise public awareness and benefit our local environment, it also brings together a great crowd,” said Bryan Hayes, co-owner of Sanibel Air & Electric, Inc. “Our family looks forward to attending it every year. Eamon and Missy took home a really great package and we look forward to working with
Jackie, Bryan and Lauren Hayes.
them soon. We thank them for helping us support START.”
Proceeds from the event will continue funding the Coastal Classroom program for Lee County schools, and the Sustainable Seafood Program – “Seafood Savvy,” an
d other programs that benefit the local marine environment. In addition to these programs, plans are in the works to create a beach monitoring network on Sanibel and Captiva that will provide knowledge of specific beach conditions during a red tide event, and the possibility of creating a marine studies scholarship with a portion of the 2012 proceeds. The local chapter’s latest initiative is to fund
research on water quality around Sanibel and Captiva Islands. This project examines the nutrient contents of Caloosahatchee discharge waters and their relation to red tide blooms. It will also study the extent to which red tide effects certain organisms, including seabirds, sea turtles, and fish.
Sanibel Air & Electric, Inc. was started in 1988 and has maintained their promise to provide the best local service around for over 22 years. The company is highly active in their community, and participate or contribute to several charitable causes throughout the year.
