Villas For The Park Auction Bidding Set To Open
PRESS RELEASE | ST. JOHN, US VIRGIN ISLANDS, November 12, 2024 — Bidding on Friends of Virgin Islands National Park’s Villas For The Park Auction opens on Friday, November 15 and closes on Friday, November 29. The auction catalog features 34 stays in hotels, villas and cottages on St. John, St. Thomas and St. Croix offering an opportunity for both Virgin Islanders and those from further afield to enjoy downtime in the islands and support the protection and preservation of the natural and cultural resources in Virgin Islands National Park.
“We extend a huge thank you to the places who generously donate stays and make this event possible,” says Tonia Lovejoy, Executive Director, Friends of Virgin Islands National Park. “We are continually in awe of the generosity of our community and the willingness to step up and help protect and preserve the magic that is Virgin Islands National Park.”
Created after the 2017 hurricanes when in person events weren’t possible, this fundraiser is now in its 8th year and is an important source of funding for programs like sea turtle protection, trails management, School Kids In The Park, Learn To Swim and more. In 2023, the auction raised $115,874.
The auction catalog includes stays at Aahana Grande Bay Resort, Bombalassy Villa, Coral Caribe Villa, Cruz Bay Boutique Hotel, Dreamview On The Hill, Dream Come True, Fish Tales Cottage, Frenchman’s Reef Buoy House, Garden By The Sea, Lime Time, Lots of Knots, Marketplace Suites, Mayan Sky, Meridian Villa, Mystical Mermaid, On A Clear Day, Rebecca’s Fancy, Reef Break Vista, Rileys Retreat, Seaside at Grande Bay Resort, Stonehouse, Sunset Ridge Villa, The Fred Boutique Resort & Spa, The Green Iguana Hotel, The Hills St John, The Last Resort, The Other World Villa, Turtle’s Nest, Villa Adagio, Villa Bijou, Villa Circe, Villa Madeline, and Wharfside Village Hotel.
To learn about the work that the Friends does and to register for the Villas For The Park Auction visit their website at www.friendsvinp.org.
