Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts supports families in need with launch of ‘Kilo of Kindness’ charity drive
Guests and residents asked to donate at least one kilo of food, clothing
and educational supplies to disadvantaged communities around the world
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is calling on guests and residents to help
families in need around the world as it launches its 2017 ‘Kilo of Kindness’
charity drive.
This global campaign, which marks
the UN International Day of Charity on 5 September, asks for donations of food,
clothing and educational supplies to help support the communities that are home
to Mövenpick properties.
Big-hearted guests and visitors are
invited to drop off at least one kilo of supplies at any participating hotel,
with 46 Mövenpick properties around the globe involved in the campaign, which
runs from 1-15 September.
Educational supplies in demand
include books, notebooks and stationery such as pens, pencils, rulers, erasers,
sharpeners and glue. Clothing donations will be well received too, as well as
canned and dried (unperishable) foods such as rice, beans, oats, pasta,
cereals, flour and powdered milk.
Donations can be dropped off in
hotel lobbies and will then be distributed to disadvantaged local communities
by the charities each property has partnered with.
“While this is a global campaign,
it’s very much a locally-focused initiative that aims to unite our guests and
residents to support a good cause – giving back to the communities where our
hotels and resorts are located,” said Olivier Chavy, President and CEO,
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts.
“By donating educational supplies
and other essentials, they can help support underprivileged families, giving
them a chance to learn and develop, providing them with hope for a brighter
future.”
Last year, 926 kilos of supplies
were donated to 12 participating hotels – a figure Mövenpick hopes to surpass
with this year’s expanded campaign. While each guest is encouraged to donate a
‘Kilo of Kindness’, all contributions will be gratefully received.
The ‘Kilo of Kindness’ campaign is
part of ‘Shine’, Mövenpick’s global corporate social responsibility programme.
Shine’s initiatives are grouped around three pillars — Environment, Employer
and Social Sustainability — with Education the common focus.
For more information on
participating hotels and the charities they are supporting, visit www.movenpick.com/akiloofkindness.
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