Mar 29, 2017 - throughout 2016, bringing the total sum donated to the charity through Give ... Through this gift, the Gr
The Grace Foundation announces second annual donation to SOS Children’s Villages through the ‘Give with Grace’ initiative
29 March 2017: The Grace Foundation, through its ‘Give with Grace’ initiative, has made its second donation under its partnership with SOS Children’s Villages, its designated charity. A total of $72,700 was raised throughout 2016, bringing the total sum donated to the charity through Give with Grace to $129,100. Under the Give with Grace programme, set up in 2015 by Grace Hotels and its sister group Aria Hotels as part of the charitable activities of the Grace Foundation, hotels donate $1 for every night a room is occupied and invite guests to do the same for each night they stay. Money is also raised through the sale of certain dishes on the menus and hand-crafted sterling silver bracelets featuring the Give with Grace emblem. The funds will be distributed to SOS Children’s Villages around the world, with the principal aim of giving vulnerable children the opportunity to grow up in a loving home.
The international, non-governmental
organisation works to strengthen families and prevent family breakdown, and works with communities and states to provide a loving and supportive family for each child who does not have one. The presentation took place at The Mayflower Grace in Washington, Connecticut, in the presence of Lynn Croneberger, Chief Executive Officer, SOS Children’s Villages USA, and the senior leadership team of Grace Hotels, including General Managers from each of its hotels around the world.
Robert Swade, Chief Executive Officer, Grace Hotels, said, “It is with great pleasure that we offer this donation to SOS Children’s Villages, on behalf of our guests and partners who have contributed generously throughout the last year. We are incredibly grateful to SOS Children’s Villages, who work tirelessly to ensure that disadvantaged children are given the help and support they need for a better chance in life.” Lynn Croneberger said: “We are tremendously thankful to Grace Hotels, Aria Hotels and their guests for this generous gift and their ongoing commitment to supporting vulnerable children around the world. Many of these children have lost their families or are on the verge of losing their families due to poverty, conflict, natural disasters and other unfortunate circumstances. Through this gift, the Grace Foundation is helping SOS Children’s Villages build families for these children so they can have the childhood they truly deserve.” The Grace Foundation also raises further sums each year through the donation of hotel room nights for numerous charities and worthy causes.
In 2016 it announced its support for Greek charity ELEPAP –
Rehabilitation for the Disabled, which supports the development of children with physical disabilities and developmental difficulties. The foundation has always had close ties with Greece and is keen to support the country amid its sustained economic and social crisis. - Ends About The Grace Foundation The Grace Foundation was established in 2013 with the aim of unifying the charitable initiatives of Grace Hotels and Aria Hotels, principally comprising the ‘Give with Grace’ programme under which hotels donate $1 (or the local currency equivalent) for every night that a room is occupied. Guests are invited to donate the same amount for every night they stay. Currently, the combined funds are donated to SOS Children’s Villages which provide global family-based care, education and healthcare to vulnerable children. Learning and training opportunities for young people supported by SOS Children’s Villages are also provided in participating hotels through a special internship programme. The foundation also raises substantial sums each year through the donation of gifts and auction lots for numerous charities and worthy causes. About SOS Children’s Villages SOS Children’s Villages builds families for orphaned, abandoned and other vulnerable children in 134 countries and territories, including the United States. Founded in 1949, we provide children with the love and long-term support they need to shape their own futures: a stable family, quality medical care and the opportunity to learn. Through our family support and care programs, medical centers, schools and emergency relief efforts, we impact the lives of millions of children and families. To learn more visit: www.sos-childrensvillages.org.
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