FORT MYERS, Fla. - CuisineWire -- Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach traded sandy shores for community spirit on Aug. 21 as team members joined forces with Community Cooperative to host a special "Cheeseburger in Paradise" event at Sam's Community Café & Kitchen in downtown Fort Myers.

The resort's food and beverage team, human resources staff and general manager came together to serve grilled cheeseburgers, coleslaw, fresh fruit, salad and chips to more than 150 clients, volunteers and staff at Community Cooperative. To complete the Margaritaville experience, guests were greeted with colorful leis and treated to the sounds of Orlando Phillips on the steel drums, bringing the island vibes to life.

The idea for the event began more than a year ago, when Margaritaville team member Kyle French first shared his "Cheeseburgers in Paradise" vision with the resort's human resources department. On Thursday, that vision came to life in a way that not only nourished the community but also lifted spirits. Before lunch was served, French gave a short speech, noting how meaningful it was that the timing aligned with the upcoming Jimmy Buffett Day celebration on Aug. 29.

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"Community Cooperative is so thankful to partner with Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach for this fun and meaningful event," said Tracy Siekman, COO of Community Cooperative. "Beyond serving delicious meals, they created a memorable day filled with joy, music and connection for our clients and volunteers."

The partnership was part of Margaritaville's nationwide Day of Giving, a series of community service projects leading up to Jimmy Buffett Day. Resorts and properties across the country are participating to honor Jimmy Buffett's legacy of joy, community and giving back.

"Margaritaville is all about creating fun, memorable experiences," said Yenier Gonzalez Marrero, general manager of Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach. "Being able to share that spirit with Community Cooperative as part of our Day of Giving is a powerful reminder that paradise isn't just a place — it's the joy we create when we come together. We're proud that our team gets to give back twice in two weeks in Jimmy's honor."