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and excited to find support for the idea within the community of Sanibel.
Today, eight years later, the not-for-profit Sanibel Sea School depends primarily on philanthropic support — and much of that is generated from an annual event called “Octifest” that this year takes place (April 12, 6.30 PM) along the sandy shores of the Gulf of Mexico. An evening of food, silent auctions and fun along the Sanibel Causeway, the “I didn’t have real passion for the whole indoor (college class) thing. I got more enjoyment out of studying nature during walks from one class to the next.” fundraiser is the school’s single largest source of revenue — helping to fund everything from life preservers and fly rods to scales, microscopes and more. An annual highlight of the event is when participants purchase a coconut — identified by a special number, as well as message that prompts any lucky finders to contact the school — and collectively set those coconuts adrift. The act not only helps with the study of Gulf currents, but
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