In the pictures: Ms. Bermudez of Fundacion “Yudami” receives food drive donations from Marriott’s associates
PALM BEACH (July 27, 2009) – In the month of July, the Marriott Care Foundation organized a food drive in order to assist Fundacion “Yudami”.
All associates of the three Aruba Marriott properties contributed to donate non-perishable items such as canned food and dry food as well as any basic hygienic necessities that associates could miss from home. Led by Marriott’s Human Resources department donation boxes were placed on several locations on property.
On July 17, Ms. Bermudez of Fundacion “Yudami” personally picked up dozens of boxes with food and necessities donated by Marriott’s associates. She was pleased with the outcome of the food drive.
Fundacion “Yudami” is a non profit organization in Aruba that looks after single parents in need of basic necessities to provide for their families. The foundation operates in cooperation with Social Affairs, churches and schools. The main focus of the foundation is to take care of the local community, assisting single parents with providing education for their children and making sure there is food on the table every day.
Marriott's organized food drive was to assist fathers with children, who recently lost their jobs and have to provide for their children during the summer vacation.
The Marriott Care Foundation thanks all its associates and the Human Resources department for their contribution to help the Aruban community.
What is Marriott Care Foundation?
Since the opening in 1995 the Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino has been involved in many community service projects by painting, fixing, building several green houses for different institutions and so making a difference in the community. Because it takes a lot of effort and time to prepare for community activities and the Aruba Marriott wanted to ensure consistency the hotel decided to establish a committee to dedicate itself to ensure the Spirit to Serve our Communities remains active the whole year, year after year and what community projects will be done. This committee started in 1999 and was named “Aruba Marriott Care Foundation”. A total of 600 of Aruba Marriott's associates and managers participate in the program, by authorizing the company to make a designated payroll deduction on behalf of the Foundation, founded in 1999.
