Event Industry Helping Haiti
Jan 21
News Haiti, meeting industry, non-profit 1 Comment
Victims of the earthquake in Haiti are still in desperate need of our assistance. While donating to the Red Cross directly is the the best advised method, it is possible to help in other ways.
There are several ways the meetings community can donate -
- Donate Reward Points: Tight on cash? Donate your reward points! Major hotel brands, airlines, and several banks allow you to donate your reward points directly to the American Red Cross to assist with relief efforts. Click here for a list of participating hotels, airlines, banks and donation instructions.
- Shop to Support: The Red Cross donates a portion of proceeds from a variety of first aid and medical supply items to relief efforts. These every day items, including hand sanitizer, can be found at a variety of large retailers, including Target and Wal-Mart. View the list of items here.
- Legitimate Donations: MPI supports these organizations in their legitimate donation efforts, and the MPI Foundation has donated $5,000.00 to Haiti relief aid.
For even more ways to help, visit the American Red Cross.
Feb 01, 2010 @ 15:08:49
Many hotel companies have made ongoing efforts to provide relief to earthquake victims in Haiti – Sol Melia Hotels & Resorts, for example, automatically donate $4 USD per room per night to either the Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund (www.ClintonBushHaitiFund.org) or to a local charity of the group’s choice.
Worldwide, Sol Meliá is also giving the option for their valued guests to donate on site to the brand’s “Solidarity Fund,” from which 100% of the proceeds are provided to UNICEF (www.unicef.org). Additionally, the company will donate €1 Euro per booking for all reservations made through http://www.solmelia.com by February 15th, 2010. Finally, guests enrolled in the Sol Meliá loyalty program, “Mas,” have the option of redeeming 500 points in exchange for 2.5 Euro donations through UNICEF.