The AmericInn Newton has announced a successful charity drive as part of the brand’s AmericInn Cares initiative.
During November the hotel joined other AmericInn properties nationwide, in partnership with Give Kids the World, to help raise funds and awareness for the nonprofit organization’s Ice Cream for Breakfast initiative. The staff welcomed Santa and Mrs. Claus to the property to help fill a toy box with donated toys and games.
“We want to thank everyone in our community for their generous support of these efforts,” said Teresa Meyer, general manager. “Thanks to the generosity of our guests, the community, as well as our staff, we were able to support this important cause and make a difference in the lives of sick children.”
Activities included fundraising, toy donations, manager’s receptions, veteran’s breakfasts and ice cream socials. During these events, AmericInn was able to reach its highest donation total ever, raising more than enough to send two families to the Give Kids the World Village.
Give Kids the World fulfills the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses and their families, by providing fantasy vacations at its 70-acre “storybook” resort in Orlando, Fla.
The partnership with Give Kids the World is part of AmericInn’s long-standing commitment to community involvement, which grew into its AmericInn Cares initiative in 2011. As part of AmericInn Cares, twice each year the company unites as a brand to support a single cause.
Past support has gone to military groups, including the Blue Star Mothers and Yellow Ribbon Network when more than 3,000 care packages were sent overseas; True Friends camps, when camp supply kits were assembled; and a children’s hospital, when fleece blankets, teddy bears and activity kits were made as part of the project.