Pig Roast fundraiser Saturday for JFLI
Meet Mr. Alvis Christian Sr., founder, operator and sole fundraiser for the John’s Folly Learning Institute.
The John’s Folly Learning Institute runs free camps for St. John kids, mostly those in the Coral Bay area, organizing things like hikes at Reef Bay, swimming lessons at Salt Pond and even yoga classes for kids.
JFLI also organizes off-island trips for kids, and is planning one later this month to Puerto Rico. But it’s about $3,000 short of what it needs for the trip, and so JFLI is raising money the St. John way…with a pig roast tomorrow.
The pig roast, with all the trimmings, starts at 4:30 pm at the Institute and there’s no entrance fee. There will be steel pan music by Roscoe, a cash bar and the roasting of the pig is being handled by local chef Boozie.
If you’re on island, stop by and support a good cause.
And if you’re off island, helping something that finds things for kids on St. John to do is always a good way to show your support. Donations are welcome: John’s Folly Learning Institute, 16348 Estate Hard Labor, St. John, USVI 00830
August 5th, 2011 00:44
Lots of familiar faces and places I see! Good luck Mr. Alvis!
August 5th, 2011 04:27
Ok, maybe I haven’t had enough coffee yet, but where is the pig roast going to be? That sounds like fun!
August 5th, 2011 13:30
I believe at the John’s Folly Learning Institute
Pia
August 6th, 2011 04:51
Oh! I get it now
August 6th, 2011 19:20
hope it went well and they raised a ton of money- sounded like fun!
August 7th, 2011 21:27
Pig Roast was a blast but they still need support for the upcoming trip, etc!