Press Release
May 10, 2001
ORLANDO, FL -- In the ongoing support of Children’s Miracle Network (CMN), Marriott Vacation Club International,
the Vacation Ownership division of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR), has recently raised more than $60,000
through the Fourth Annual Marriott Partner Golf Tournament and Auction. Held on Friday, April 27 at the International
Golf Club, the tournament brought out 63 teams (250 people) from Orlando, Fla. businesses to generate awareness
for CMN efforts.
“CMN is an amazing organization supporting our kids,” said Stephen P. Weisz, president, MVCI and chairman of the
board of governors for CMN. “For the past 19 years Marriott has been an advocate of CMN and the Marriott Partner
Golf Tournament is just one way for us to offer our help to the children and families in need.”
Personalities such as Carolyn Peck, general manager and head coach of the Orlando Miracle (WNBA franchise), Jack
“Goose” Givens a past University of Kentucky basketball standout and now TV analyst for Magic Television Network
and Sunshine Network, and Ed Marinaro “Hill Street Blues” star and former NFL player were on hand to support CMN.
Additionally, auction items for the tournament included signed memorabilia from Orlando Magic all-star, Grant
Hill and NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver, Rusty Wallace; Samsonite luggage; helicopter tours; Richard Petty Driving
Experience Ride-Along program; Universal StudiosÒ packages; and Faldo Golf Institute by Marriott rounds
of golf and instruction.
Proceeds benefit pediatric programs at Shands Children’s Hospital at the University of Florida and Arnold Palmer
Hospital for Children & Women through the Greater Orlando CMN. The hospitals use CMN funds to purchase patient
care equipment, fund research, provide diversionary activities and produce educational materials and programs.
MVCI is the recognized, worldwide industry leader in Vacation Ownership with 50 resorts in 28 destinations. The
more than 175,000 vacation owners not only benefit from the “Marriott vacation experience,” but also a flexible
program with options such as priority week(s) exchange within the MVCI portfolio, trading their week(s) for Marriott
RewardsÒ points or exchanging within Interval International’s global system of nearly 1,900 resorts in more
than 75 countries. MVCI headquarters is based in Orlando.
For additional information on CMN, please visit the web site at www.cmn2001.org.
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading worldwide hospitality company with over 2,300 operating units
in the United States and 59 other countries and territories. Marriott Lodging operates and franchises hotels under
the Marriott, JW Marriott, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill
Suites and Ramada International brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott,
Ritz-Carlton and Horizons brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing
through its ExecuStay by Marriott division; and operates conference centers. Other Marriott businesses include
senior living communities and services, wholesale food distribution and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.
The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has approximately 154,000 employees. In fiscal year 2000,
Marriott International reported systemwide sales of $19.8 billion. For more information or reservations, please
visit our web site at www.marriott.com.
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CONTACT: Ed Kinney / Beth Vairo Sandy McPhearson Marriott Vacation Club International Children’s Miracle Network (407) 206-6278 / (407) 513-6671 (407) 671-9999 ed.kinney@vacationclub.com smcphe@aol.com beth.vairo@vacationclub.com Nadine DeGenova Nadine DeGenova Public Relations (407) 682-2625 degenova.pr@mindspring.com www.prproof.com