PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday March 20th and Saturday March 21st the St. Maarten Zoo took part in the volunteer initiative SXM DOET with the "Fence Painting" project. The St. Maarten Zoo has been undergoing a "facelift" during the past months and SXM DOET provided the perfect opportunity to continue with these renovations. During the two day SXM DOET a large section of the perimeter fence at the front of the Zoo was first primed and then painted white.
Over 40 volunteers, both children and adults, came out during the two days to help the St Maarten Zoo. RBC Royal Bank saw the Zoo's SXM DOET project as an ideal team building opportunity, as they were present with more than 35 volunteers.
Many local businesses also assisted the St Maarten Zoo with the purchasing of the materials necessary for SXM DOET. Sherwin Williams donated paint, SXM DOET's partners Kooyman and Divico Cash&Carry provided the Zoo with vouchers to purchase the necessary materials needed and donated ice cream. Heavenly Water, another SXM DOET partner, donated several cases water. Lunches were donated by Topper's Restaurant and Skip Jack's.
On behalf of The St. Maarten Zoological & Botanical Garden Foundation, we would like express our sincere gratitude to SXM DOET for including St Maarten Zoo as a one of its initiatives and for all volunteers and sponsors for their contribution.." statement from Amy Arrindell President of The St. Maarten Zoological & Botanical Garden Foundation.
