One of St. John’s most important events and fundraisers is happening this weekend, and I hope you all can join us!
Since 2012, the St. John Cancer Fund (SJCF) has provided more than $1 million to St. John residents battling cancer, thanks to the generosity of our amazing community. Light Up The Night is more than just a typical fundraiser. It’s a night to honor those we’ve lost, while celebrating out shared vision and cheering on our island warriors. I invite you all to join the St. John community this Saturday, March 29th from 4 p.m. until midnight. The event will take place at the National Park ball field, which is across the street from Mongoose Junction in Cruz Bay.
The goal of this year’s Light Up the Night event is to raise $120,000, which can help to 30 community members throughout the next calendar year.
Businesses, organizations, and individuals all over St John have formed fundraising teams to help us hit this goal, and while we are just three days away, there’s still time to pitch in.
Final Stretch Fundraising Events
If you are on island, please consider patronizing the following businesses to support the St. John Cancer Fund.
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- High Tide: Donating 100% of proceeds from “Cancer Fund” drinks on their menu throughout March.
- Trunk Bay Beach Bar: Donating 100% of proceeds from Happy Hour Painkillers (9 AM–11 AM!) sold during March.
- Johnny Lime: Donating all proceeds from this month’s Trivia Nights, including tonight (3/26).
- Upstairs Bar: Bingo night proceeds, including tonight (3/26).
- The Beach Bar: Fundraiser on 3/27, with all tips matched by the owners.
- Sam & Jacks: $10 Winner Take All raffle
Here is the full schedule:
- 4pm – Opening
- 4:05pm – Love City Pan Dragons
- 4:30pm Dynamic Dancers performance
- 4:45pm St. John Choir performance
- 5:15pm – St. John School of the Arts Cheerleader performance
- 6pm – Jam Band
- 7:30pm Reggae Dynasty
- 9pm – Guest Speakers
- 9:15pm – Luminary Walk
- 9:30pm – Broheem with Love
- 10pm – Chris B and the Fam
- 10:30p, Vizionz Band & DJs to close out the event
Ticket to Paradise Raffle
At $100 per ticket, The St. John Cancer Fund has an awesome list of prizes that is still growing. You can purchase tickets at The Beach Bar event on 3/27 or at the Light Up the Night event. (Tickets are not available online at this time.)
- Some of the prizes include:
- Ocean Runner: 15 person USVI/BVI day trip
- Voodoo: 15-person sunset
- Inn at Tamarind Court: 3 night stay, Breakfast and Dinner Certificates
- Cinnamon Bay Beach and Campground: 2x 2-night eco-tent stay with watersports package
- Coral Bay Caterers: $500
- Dinner for eight at St. John Speakeasy
- Pauly’s Luncheonette: $50
- Gallows Point Resort: 2-night stay
- Ocean 362: gift certificate
- High Tide: gift certificate
- Banana Deck: gift certificate
- Terrace: gift certificate
- Tap&Still: gift certificate
- Wharfside Package:
- $75 wine shop
- $100 La Tapa
- $100 Bamboo
- $100 Salt & Strand
- Half-day zodiac rental: Wharfside Watersports
- 4-night stay at Wharfside Hotel
Event Highlights:
🎶 Live music, delicious food, refreshing drinks, and community info booths.
🎯 Games (yes, including the dunk tank!), luminaries, and more!
✨ Walk the track to celebrate survivors, remember loved ones, raise awareness and money to help people in our community battling cancer.
- Booths at the Event:
Dunk Tank, run by Jimmy Maznio and Adam Dow - Zozo’s
- Dave & Jerrys
- Sam & Jacks
- Windmill Bar
- Café Roma
- St. John Brewers
- Lobstah Hank
- Isaac & Milton’s Culinary Creations
- Light Up The Night Bar
- Warriors Tent
- Luminary Booth
- Unitarian Universalists
- AND MORE!