The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) annual fundraising event, Afternoon on the Green, will be back on-site at the Herman E. Moore Golf Course on St. Thomas and is inviting the island’s talented cooks to donate their best dishes for a great cause. The event, which benefits the Edward Thomas Volunteer Scholarship Fund, has been a community favorite for more than 30 years, combining great food, live entertainment and family fun to support scholarships for deserving students.
This year’s event takes place from noon to 5 p.m., Sunday, March 19, with the theme “A Burst of Culture, Fun & Cuisine at Afternoon on the Green 2023.” Cooks can now register online at www.aog.uvi.edu.
Volunteerism is at the heart of Afternoon on the Green,” said Kyza A. Callwood, Ph.D., who chairs the event planning committee. “We greatly appreciate the generosity of sponsors, volunteers, cooks, members of the event committee and many other members of the community who help make the event a huge success. The event is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who wants to improve the lives of students because all proceeds benefit scholarships.”
The Edward Thomas Volunteer Scholarship Fund, which was created in honor of local businessman and chairman of the UVI Research and Technology Park Board, aims to aid students who have demonstrated a commitment to community service.
Each year, two St. Thomas high school seniors are awarded scholarships to attend UVI to study in the field of their choice.
Restaurants, as well as caterers, professional chefs and home cooks, are all invited to donate their specialty dishes, desserts and native drinks that attendees can purchase and vote on. Prizes will be awarded to the overall top vote-getter as well as the top three in each category: main dishes, seafood, vegetarian dishes, soups, side dishes, bread, pastries/sweets and native drinks.
The overall winner will receive a free phone and one year of cell service compliments of Viya. There will be a variety of other prizes, and all cooks will receive a reusable Afternoon on the Green shopping tote. The deadline for cook registration is March 14.
