Win a $13K+ 7-night “Love City Grand Prize Vacation” to St. John! Island Green’s EARTH MONTH Raffle Offers Opportunity to “Power Up” Recycling Efforts & a Chance at an Amazing Beachfront Villa Trip

St. John, USVI – April 1, 2025 – For the fifth year, nonprofit Island Green Living is celebrating Earth Month by giving entrants an opportunity to win an amazing seven-night “Love City Grand Prize Vacation.” This year lodgings are at the incredible five-bedroom, beachfront Beach Villa, a beautifully designed tropical retreat including a private pool, garden and direct beach access, along with jeep rental, donated by board member Donald Schnell and his wife, Deborah. There is also air transportation, dining, excursions and shopping. Valued at $13K+, every entry strengthens the organization’s critical sustainability initiatives including their vital ocean-bound plastics recycling program. EARTH MONTH Raffle entries, priced at $50 a chance, 6 chances for $250, or 25 chances for $1,000, are available at bit.ly/42mqguL through April 30, 2025.

“We are so grateful for the generosity of Donald and Deborah Schnell for use of their exceptional Beach Villa, the USVI Department of Tourism, and all our incredible partners,” said Harith Wickrema, board president. “We encourage everyone to patronize these businesses – their support empowers Island Green to continue our ocean-bound plastics and aluminum recycling and other sustainable initiatives.”

This year’s Earth Day theme is “Our Power, Our Planet,” – reflecting the importance of clean energy as well as our individual power in greening our planet. The EARTH MONTH “Love City Grand Prize Vacation” components include:

• Seven-night stay in St. John, USVI, for up to 6 guests at The Beach Villa from Ar-tistic Villas, compliments of proprietors Deborah & Donald Schnell. This artfully designed beachfront masterpiece offers five bedrooms, a quaint pool in a garden setting, and a generous patio area for everyone to easily gather. (Extra guests welcomed at an additional charge.)

• Airfare voucher up to $2,000, sponsored by the US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism

• 4-Door Jeep Wrangler JL by Bougainvillea Leasing Ltd, compliments of proprie-tors Deborah & Donald Schnell.

•  Dining

  • Welcome breakfast in the Villa for up to 6 guests, prepared by celebrated Chef Vincent Alterio of St. John Speakeasy (alcohol and gratuity NOT included but upgrades are available)

  • $150 at La Tapa Plage, serving contemporary Mediterranean cuisine, locat-ed in Wharfside Village

  • $150 at Ocean 362, offering locally sourced, exceptional “island to table” cuisine and stunning sunset views, located in the heart of Cruz Bay

  • $100 at Sam & Jack’s, offering fresh, gourmet, affordable dining. Located in The Marketplace, Cruz Bay

  • $100 at Paulie’s Luncheonette, a new eatery in Cruz Bay offering casual din-ing with outdoor seating and beautiful water views

  • $100 at Cruz Bay Landing, offering tasty breakfast, lunch, dinner and happy hour in downtown Cruz Bay

  • $200 at Lime Out, a celebrated, one-of-a-kind floating taco restaurant ac-cessible by boat only (to be combined with the Salt Deck boat trip listed be-low)

• Experiences & Shopping
  • Two-hour private TACO Run with Salty Daze Charters USVI on Salt Deck to the legendary Lime Out floating restaurant for up to 12 guests
  • $250 to be used toward any available sail on Kekoa, recipient of Trip Advi-sor’s 2020 Travelers Choice Award
  • $100 gift card to Jolly Dog in Coral Bay, a charming and eclectic shop with a laid-back island vibe offering a diverse selection of locally designed and crafted products
  • $100 gift card to Bamboula in Mongoose Junction, featuring hand-selected Haitian art, down-island and African instruments, distinctive clothing, jewelry and home décor
  • $200 gift card to Caravan Jewelry, a lovely shop selling jewelry and treasures in Mongoose Junction
  • Voluntourism opportunity & private tour at Island Green Living’s ReSource Depot.

To enter, visit Island Green’s Earth Month Raffle page: bit.ly/42mqguL and choose the number of tickets desired. Entrants will receive a confirmation email following. The raffle period ends at midnight on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The winner will be randomly drawn and announced via Facebook in early May and the winner will be notified by email.