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WHO ARE THE SOUTHERNMOST COCONUT CASTAWAYS?
| The Southernmost Coconut Castaways is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization formed in March of 2011. We're based out of the fabulous Florida Keys, but you can join us no matter where you call home. We are a community service organization made up of members who believe strongly in giving back, putting in many hours of volunteer work each year for local charities and nonprofit organizations.... Serving Community Roles with Caribbean Souls. |
We hold monthly social events we call Jump Ups where we "fun-raise" for various local non-profit organizations while enjoying food, beverage and music from local musicians. We are proud supporters of the Trop Rock Music Association, where several of our member musicians have been honored with awards over the years. |
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| Our "Club Pub" is Rams Head Southernmost in Key West, where many of our Jump Ups are held. As a Castaway, you receive a VIP Card good for a 15% discount off all non-happy hour food and beverage. |
If you enjoy Trop Rock music, the laid-back island way of life, and care about giving back to your community, you would be a perfect Southernmost Coconut Castaway. Don't miss another minute! Join Us |
Meet Your Board
Officers, Associate Board Members and Committees
JOY BOLLINGER- President
Joy grew up in Hickory, NC and moved with her husband Randall Stone to Sugarloaf Key in 2014. She and Randall have been Castaway members since 2015. Joy served on the board 2 years as Secretary and the past 2 years as President. Her current term as President will be up for election in 2026. Joy worked in the corporate world for 36 years before retiring in 2018 as Senior VP of Global Learning at Bank of America. Joy enjoys boating, gardening and most of all socializing and volunteering with her fellow Castaways. Joy is also a member of the Key West Parrot Head Club, the Key West Art & Historical Society and the Conch Republic CIA.
Contact Joy at president@southernmostcoconutcastaways.com.
MURRAY COX - Vice President
Also known as The Orchid Lady, Murray works at the Key West International Airport and is well know as the official airport greeter for the Castaways...be sure to look for her next time you're arriving in or departing from Key West. Originally from Mississippi, Murray also lived in New York City for several years. She's had a vacation home in Venture Out on Cudjoe Key since 2003 and made it her full-time residence in 2010. Murray has served on the Hospitality Committee for MMITK and as an Associate Board member for several years. As a member of the Key West Orchid Society, she is always rescuing orchids for friends. She is also a member of Keys Vineyard Church, enjoys entertaining guests at her home, and boating out to Marvin Key.
Contact Murray at vp@southernmostcoconutcastaways.com.
Amy joined the Southernmost Coconut Castaways after relocating to Key West from Ft. Myers Beach after Hurricane Ian in 2022. Amy is originally from Texas, and has also lived in New York City, the Cayman Islands, and Puerto Rico. She’s a retired flight attendant for American Airlines. Amy lives in Key West with her two fur babies, Ben and Jerry. She’s a long-time Parrothead and has travelled to Key West many times to attend MOTM. Amy enjoys biking, taking her pups to Dog Beach, and travelling. She’s also a member of the Key West Art & Historical Society and the Conch Republic CIA.
Contact Amy at secretary@southernmostcoconutcastaways.com
Jan Hall - Treasurer
Originally from the Columbus, OH area, Jan has lived in Key West with her husband Randy since 2004, and they became full-time residents in 2010 after Randy retired. They joined the original Coconut Castaways after Howard play in one of the MOTM street fairs, and later became founding members of the Southernmost Coconut Castaways. Jan began as an associate board member in 2016 and was soon appointed Treasurer, a position she has held ever since. Jan enjoys socializing, volunteering, boating, reading, crocheting, and playing MahJong, but most of all being a grandma to her 6 grandchildren. She's also a member of the Conch Republican CIA, the Key West Art & Historical Society, the Key West Parrothead Club, and a City of Key West Ambassador.
Contact Jan at treasurer@southernmostcoconutcastaways.com
Sari Chapman - IT Manager
Sari grew up in Maryland, but she and her husband frequently visited Key West before buying a house in 2016; in 2020 they moved here permanently. Sari joined the Castaways in 2022, and before becoming IT Director she was a member of the Events Committee. She is also a member of Save-a-Turtle, Key West Art and Historical Society, Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Gardens and is a regular volunteer with Plogging the Keys. She enjoys biking, boating, cooking, paddle boarding, and live music. Sari has 2 grown daughters and two delightful grandchildren.
Sari can be contacted at it@southernmostcastaways.com
LARETA MORRISON - Marketing Director
LaReta joined the Southernmost Coconut Castaways shortly before moving from Indiana to Key West in February 2014. She has previously served on the Hospitality Committee for MMITK, and as the Membership Director and the Marketing Director for the club. LaReta retired from IBM in 2017 and is now a Realtor for eXp Realty in Key West. She has two grown daughters, Sara and Keenan. Her favorite activities include all watersports, traveling, dancing, NFL football, Indy car racing, enjoying all the festivals around Key West, and playing with her three cats: Atocha, Hemingway, and Sunshine. LaReta is also a member of the Key West Art and Historical Society, Key West Comparsa Dance Group, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Key West CIA (Cuties in Action).
PAUL DUMA - Membership Director
Paul and his wife, Peggy, hail from New Jersey and have been Castaways since 2016. They've been full-time residents on Stock Island for 6 years now. Paul enjoys music, crabbing and the Castaway life! Paul and Peggy have both been the Happy Hour King and Queen and were Caribbean Souls of the Year in 2020 and 2021. Paul is also a member of the Key West Parrothead Club and you may know him by his signature sign-off "Kissez".
Paul can be reached at membership@southernmostcoconutcastaways.com.
JANICE BALDWIN - Volunteer coordinator
Janice grew up in upstate New York. She and her husband, Bill, have been married for 48 years and they have two sonsand two grandchildren. They owned and operated a water well drilling company as 4th generation owners for 25 years, and they retired in 2020. After starting to visit Key West in 2006, they sold their house on a lake in the Adirondacks and moved here to immerse themselves in the Key West lifestyle, where they enjoy living on the water.
Contact Janice at volunteers@southernmostcastaways.com.
LEIGH FONTANA - Volunteer Coordinator
Leigh and her husband Fred are from Houston, Texas and first visited Key West in the fall of 2020. Like most everyone else, they fell in love with the charm and laid-back lifestyle of the island. In early 2023, they purchased a vacation home that is rapidly becoming their home-away-from-home! Their family includes three children, five grandchildren, a cat, and a dog. Leigh also volunteers for the Floriday Keys SPCA and is enjoying every single nuance of island life!
Contact Leigh at volunteers@southernmostcoconutcastaways.com.
Randall was born and raised in Clemson, SC and his blood runneth orange (Go Tigers!). He moved to Sugarloaf Key in March 2014. He is married to Joy Bollinger and they have a son, a daughter, two grandkids, and one great grandson. Randall has been a Southernmost Coconut Castaway member since 2015. He has served on the board on various committees, including the Volunteer Committee Co-Chair for 2 years and the last 6 years as Events Committee Chair. Randall is retired and enjoys boating, crabbing, and working around the house. He is a member of Arcturus, the Key West Art & Historical Society and Key West Parrothead, but his favorite activities include Happy Hours, listening to local musicians, and volunteering with the Castaways.
Contact Randall at events@southernmostcoconutcastaways.com.
PEGGY DUMA - Associate Board Member
Peggy has been a member of the Southernmost Coconut Castaways since 2016. She and her husband Paul lived in New Jersey before permanently moving to Stock Island 6 years ago. Peggy's hobbies include gardening, volunteering, and living the Castaway Life! She and Paul have been our Happy Hour King and Queen in recent years and were Caribbean Souls of the year in 2020 and 2021. Peggy is also a member of the Key West Parrothead Club.
Contact Peggy at stockislanddog@gmail.com.
BILL CROWLEY - Events Committee
Bill has been a member of the Southernmost Coconut Castaways since 2018. Bill and his wife, Toni, recently celebrated 39th wedding anniversary, and they have two grown children, Anna and Brendan. Bill and Toni moved from outside of Syracuse, NY. They've had a home at the Key West Golf Club since 2015 and became full-time residents in the early 20s. Bill enjoys golfing, biking, swimming, and volunteering with other Castaways. He's also a member of Plogging the Keys, the Key West Art and Historical Society, the Studios of Key West, The Mayor's Beautification Committee, and the Ambassador Academy.
Contact Bill at billcrowley99@gmail.com.
JIM COZART - Associate Board Member
Jim and his wife, Suzy Bennett, are original members of the Southernmost Coconut Castaways. They are also long-time sponsors of Meet Me in the Keys, and Jim has served on the Hospitality Committee and volunteered at registration for MMITK. Jim and Suzy live in Nashville, TN, but consider Key West and the Lower Keys their second home and the Southernmost Coconut Castaways as their extended family. Both love Trop Rock music, travel, new adventures, and meeting new people. Planning travel fills the time when they are home. Jim is a member of Parrothead Clubs in Nashville, Key West, and Belize. Jim is also a veteran.
Contact Jim at JimNash@aol.com.
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