Southernmost Coconut Castaways

06/13/2026

Drum roll please!!!! Thanks to our generous attendees and great sponsors, and of course the wonderful musicians who go along with our crazy ideas for raising money, we're happy to announce that we'll be writing this big check for $50,000 to Care Camps Foundation so that kids with cancer can attend summer camp! THANK YOU again to everyone who donated! Can't wait to do it again next year!

06/09/2026

Let’s help create more smiles 😊!

If you weren’t able to attend our event this past week, but would still like to donate, just use this link & select “KOA Care Camp” as the beneficiary.

https://www.southernmostcoconutcastaways.com/Donations

💛 The Joy of Camp 💛

A week at camp can mean so much more than outdoor adventures and new friendships. For children facing cancer, it’s a chance to laugh freely, build confidence, make lasting memories, and simply be kids.

We believe in the healing power of joy, connection, and community. Thanks to the generosity of supporters, children affected by cancer can experience the magic of camp in a safe and supportive environment.

Together, we're helping create smiles!😁
carecamps.org

Photo courtesy of Camp Casco

06/09/2026

We wrapped up a very busy week with our Sail Away Brunch on Sunday morning. Music from Trenton Chandler at our new home bar, Viva Argentinian Steakhouse, provided a great setting as we said our goodbyes to everyone who was traveling back to their homes. We got a few last minute donations, gave out a few more door prizes, & enjoyed these friends until we see them next year!

06/07/2026

We want to give a huge THANK YOU to all of our sponsors!! We couldn’t put on this great event without your support!! 🫶🏻

06/07/2026

Saturday night is always amazing and this year was no exception! Thom Shepherd (minus Coley who was a bit under the weather 😮‍💨🤧), along with John Patti & an amazing band set the stage for a great evening of music, dancing, & fun! There was nothing “puzzling” about how to donate to the Camp Camps Foundation…just find out where your piece fits 🧩 and grab a beverage 🍹 from the Castaway Tiki Hut Bar 🛖!

06/06/2026

Oh, Mother Nature🌧️!! As of yesterday, Key West was about 7” behind on annual precipitation. But all that began changing around noon as we received between 4.5-5” of rain in just a couple of hours. The pool was empty, but our Castaways still made good use of the pool bar 😄! A valiant effort was made to move John Patti under the awning on the deck, but even that proved to be a bit damp, so into the ballroom we went! And it turned out so great because John gave us an opportunity to ask questions about his career, his instruments, etc., & then he even had us come up on stage for a close-up lesson on how to play steel pans! Meanwhile, the silent auction took place as scheduled near the lobby. Rain can’t stop the Castaways! 😊

06/05/2026

Welcome to the Care Camps Olympics (aka the Hangover Classic)! We started out with our athletes group photo and then the games included Target Toss 🎯, Granny Pants 🧓🏻 👖, and Corn Hole🌽 🕳️ . The red team came out victorious with 543 points! Congrats to all of our Olympic athletes! And a huge Thank You to Debbie Poppagin for the yummy puddin’ shots for all athletes 😋. And what is an Olympic medal ceremony without the impromptu national anthem 🇺🇸🎶 ?!?

06/05/2026

Thank you Jerry Diaz (aka the Godfather of Trop Rock) & the Reef for a great night of entertainment 🎶 🎸 🪘! From Jimmy Buffet to Kenny Chesney to the Beach Boys and more, the music was the perfect setting for CASTAWAYS. The amazing luau buffet, fun costumes, lots of friends, laughing, & dancing made for a great evening…and we even had a surprise guest and raised a little money along the way 😊!

06/04/2026

Wednesday night’s pre-party saw many shenanigans happening at the Celtic Conch ☘️! The rooftop was awash in green as we partied to music from Roger Jokela 🎶 and raised money for the Care Camps Foundation. Another $300 from Roger’s toenails getting painted and $640 from the 50/50 raffle will be added to our total 💵.

06/03/2026

Castaway to the Keys 2026 kicked off last night with our pre-pre party and local musicians B-Man & mi-Shell leading the way! One of the most special things about the first night is always seeing our friends, especially the ones we don’t get to see often. And as you can tell, Turquoise Tuesday was a huge success, along with our 50/50 raffle and some turquoise toenails!