Named as one of the top 10 international food and wine events by ForbesTravel.com, the St. Croix Food & Wine Experience is the annual benefit of St. Croix Foundation for Community Development and has raised over $1.5 million for community programs since its inception. As a part of the Foundation’s belief in leveraging resources, in addition to the charitable work the Experience supports, it also helps to bring in millions of dollars of revenue into the Virgin Islands economy. During the weekend series of events, shops on St. Croix are busy, hotels are full, restaurants bustle, and distributors and wholesalers see a boost in sales. As a model of the power of public, private, and civic sector partnerships, the Experience consists of a broad range of events, from a community barbeque to an exquisite and intimate dining experience that has helped to build St. Croix’s brand as a culinary destination. It’s a benefit for the Territory that keeps on giving.
About St. Croix Foundation
St. Croix Foundation is a 501(c)3 hybrid community foundation that serves the U.S. Virgin Islands as a grantmaker, fiscal sponsor, convenor, and programmatic administrator. For nearly 30 years, the Foundation has been committed to identifying emerging needs in the community and forging innovative solutions while leveraging scarce resources. Nationally recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Council on Foundations, the National School Boards Association, and the International Downtown Association for our comprehensive community development and education work, St. Croix Foundation’s current work is a reflection of the times. From disaster philanthropy that focuses on nonprofit capacity building, workforce development, food security, and smart energy to our commitment to data collection that drives equity and wellbeing through KIDS COUNT and our Nonprofit Consortium, St. Croix Foundation is building new systems of resilience that disrupt static or oppressive systems. All proceeds from the St. Croix Food & Wine Experience are directed toward meaningful projects that benefit the people of our Virgin Islands.
