Pictured from left to right: Janet Peterson - Make-A Wish Foundation®, Scott McCoy - Westgate Resorts, Monique Tuft -Westgate Resorts
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Press Release
September 5, 2001
PARK CITY, UT -- Westgate at The Canyons, a Five Star Resort, held a silent auction during their 2nd quarter awards
party raising $1,613 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Utah. Sales Representatives and Employees donated ski
equipment, jackets, rafting boats and other items the night of the party and bid on each other's items to raise
all the donations.
Westgate Resorts, headquartered in Orlando, FL, is the largest privately held timeshare corporation in the world.
The developer and founder, David Siegel, encourages philanthropy and has been a role model through his many personal
and professional contributions.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses to enrich the human spirit
with hope, strength, and joy. This year, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Utah has served over 100 children.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation® is the world's original wish-granting organization, serving nearly every local
community in the United States and children in 22 countries on five continents.
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Contact: Debbie Mintowt Scott McCoy Communications Manager Westgate at The Canyons Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Utah 4000 The Canyons Resort Dr. 2091 E. 4800 South Suite 15 Suite E Salt Lake City, UT 84117 Park City, UT 84098 (801) 277-HOPE (4673) (435) 615-7530 dmintowt@makeawishutah.org scott_mccoy@wgresorts.com www.makeawishutah.org www.westgateresorts.com