I Love My Island, Inc.

I Love My Island, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 dedicated to contributing to the welfare of the Island community.  Our mission is to provide and promote resources for seniors, to sponsor and support a variety of youth activities from academics and athletics, to offer relief to individuals and families in times of crisis and to collaborate with other organizations - all to help those in need on Merritt Island and the surrounding community.

This fundraiser specifically benefits our Older Islander programs.  Our Healthy Meals for Older Adults Program provides food and hygiene items for those over 60 who need extra help to maintain a healthy diet.  ILMI provides a take home package for participants of a seniors' lunch program and to others in need, including access to fresh fruits and vegetables.  These seniors often lack access to healthy and fresh food and this program helps close that gap.  Our Coffee with Seniors Program provides an opportunity for older Islanders to meet in our store, shop for personal items with a gift card provided and, possibly most importantly, socialize with others.  A "personal shopper" helps each participant select items and provides yet another opportunity to socialize.  These events are offered to seniors in assisted living, group homes and nursing homes and have proven to be very popular.  This year, we are adding off-site lunches to these events where community partners provide a free or discounted lunch.  Our Thinking of You card program matches isolated seniors with a pen-pal - our organization provides the cards and postage and delivers these words of caring to shut-ins.  ILMI's Holiday Gift Program provide gifts to over 220 seniors in 2020 - many of whom told us this was the ONLY gift they received for the holidays.  ILMI also provides directly to older Islanders when needed; we have supplied wheelchairs, walkers, furniture, personal hygiene items and clothing to needy seniors in our community.

All funds raised through this fundraiser go directly to those in need.  Our goal is to raise $8,100.00 for the 2021-22 year which will allow us to serve approximately 250 seniors through the Holiday Gift Program and to add several nursing homes to our Coffee with Seniors program.  For information on our other programs please visit our website www.ILOVEMYISLAND.org or email cjp.ILMI1@yahoo.com..

Our work continues only because of our donors.  YOUR donation is greatly appreciated!  Thank you!

A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll free 800.435.7352 within the State.  Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the State. Registration @ CH47739.