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Press Release: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.
November 25, 2004
CHEVY CHASE, MD -- The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. announces the launch of a hurricane relief initiative
to support the island of Grand Cayman.
The Ritz-Carlton and United Way International have collaborated to establish the Hurricane Ivan Grand Cayman Children's
Relief Fund. When Hurricane Ivan hit the Grand Cayman in September, it left the island's infrastructure damaged
and the many residents homeless. Although The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, slated to open in December 2004, was
not damaged by the storm, the homes and lives of many Ritz-Carlton employees were impacted.
The Ritz-Carlton has selected to extend its culture of caring to a community that has suffered the loss of its
infrastructure. This initiative is part of the company's Community Footprints program. To date Ritz-Carlton employees
have raised $35,000 towards the initiative through various fund raising activities including bake sales, talent
shows, raffle ticket sales and employee contributions.
The sole mission of the Relief Fund will be to establish, supply and operate 6 to 8 interim childcare centers and
youth camps throughout Grand Cayman, serving over 900 public school children. The need for childcare is dire as
many public schools are closed and will remain inoperable until 2005. Working with local churches, public schools
and government athletic programs on the island, these childcare centers and youth camps will provide food and water,
clothing, medical supplies, games and social activities for children between the ages of five to 16, five days
a week, for approximately three months.
This community outreach effort will offer immediate childcare support as the Caymanian people begin rebuilding
their island. This initiative has been titled The Ritz-Carlton Kids Care program.
The Ritz-Carlton hotels in each region in North America will group together to adopt a particular center and focus
on the needs of their adopted center or youth camp. The districts have been adopted as follows:
CORPORATE OFFICE/WASHINGTON D.C. REGION ADOPTED DISTRICT: George Town -- The Ritz-Carlton Corporate Office - Chevy Chase -- Georgetown -- Pentagon City -- Tysons Corner -- Washington D.C. (Lead Hotel) NORTH EAST ADOPTED DISTRICT: Bodden Town -- Boston -- Boston Common -- New York, Battery Park (Lead Hotel) -- New York, Central Park -- Philadelphia MIDWEST/SOUTH ADOPTED DISTRICT: Savannah -- Atlanta -- Buckhead -- Cleveland -- Dearborn (Lead Hotel) -- New Orleans -- Reynolds Plantation -- St. Louis FLORIDA ADOPTED DISTRICT: West Bay -- Amelia Island -- Coconut Grove -- Naples (Lead Hotel) -- Naples Golf Resort -- Orlando Grande Lakes -- Sarasota WEST COAST ADOPTED DISTRICT: East End -- Bachelor Gulch -- Half Moon Bay -- Huntington -- Laguna Niguel -- Lake Las Vegas -- Marina Del Ray -- Phoenix -- San Francisco (Lead Hotel) CARIBBEAN/FLORIDA ADOPTED DISTRICT: North Side -- Key Biscayne (Lead Hotel) -- South Beach -- Cancun -- San Juan -- St. Thomas
Anyone interested in making a donation can issue a check to: United Way International - Grand Cayman Children's
Relief Fund. Please note all donations are tax deductible in the United States. Then mail it to:
United Way International
701 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA, 22314, USA
Tel: (703) 519-0092
For stock gift or bank wire transfer instructions please call (703) 519-0092, Ext. 113.
For on-line donations, visit: www.uwint.org. Click on Latest Developments: Ritz-Carlton organizes children's relief
fund in response to Grand Cayman hurricane crisis. For assistance regarding online donations, please call (800)
892-2757, Ext. 595 or email: uwi@unitedway.org.
The program is being coordinated by Theresa Broderick, executive director of culture, environment and destination
services at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman. Funding and supplies are coming directly from The Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Company, L.L.C. and the Ladies and Gentlemen who work at The Ritz-Carlton hotels. The centers are being managed
through a cooperative venture between the United Churches of the Cayman Islands and the Cayman Islands Department
of Education.
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is most recognized for offering legendary personalized service and is the only hospitality
company honored twice with the coveted Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The Chevy Chase, Md. based company
operates 58 award-winning hotels and resorts around the world. Expanding further on the tradition of excellence,
The Ritz-Carlton Club and The Ritz-Carlton Residences offer the ultimate luxury lifestyle.
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Contact:
Contact:
Vivian Deuschl
Corporate Vice President, Public Relations
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
(703) 941-6225
vivian.deuschl@ritzcarlton.com
Source: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.