The Humane Society of St. Thomas is set to bloom once again this year with its Spring Brunch. The annual event, a major fundraiser for the shelter, will be held on Sunday at the Ritz-Carlton on St. Thomas.
The festivities will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $200 and can be purchased on the HSSTT website.
This year, the entire community is invited to help the shelter raise funds, whether attending the brunch or not. There is currently an online silent auction featuring hundreds of outstanding items donated by generous local businesses, including jewelry, restaurants, hotels, artwork, services, and many other gifts. Click here to place a bid!
“Unfortunately, the shelter is once again reaching its maximum capacity, and we desperately need our community’s support to take care of our island’s animals. Please buy event tickets and bid on auction items in order for HSSTT to continue providing its animal welfare services,” said HSSTT Board of Directors President Randy Knight.
In February, the shelter was over capacity and completed a major transport of over 300 animals to stateside rescues. But even with the attempt to start from the ground up, the board of directors had to make a difficult decision to lay off some of the shelter’s team members due to financial reasons.
According to the Knight, his goal is to “become financially strong enough through donations and fundraising events to expeditiously bring back our laid-off team members and provide all the animal welfare services that our community so desperately needs.”
In addition to raising funds through the HSSTT’s annual Spring Brunch, volunteers, foster homes, and adopters are critically needed.
To be a part of the solution, please contact Executive Director Michelle Robbins at 340-775-0599.
