Marco Island Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa Staff and Management Help Raise Aid for Hurricane Vict
MARCO ISLAND, FL, October 6, 2005. The Marco Island Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa has demonstrated a true "spirit to serve" in their dedication to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina and raise money for the local United Way Foundation. Following a recent employee survey, an overwhelming majority of associates voted to forfeit their Holiday Publix Gift Card to help their fellow Marriott families throughout the Gulf Coast. This heartwarming gesture of $8,000 will be matched by the Marriott Family Foundation for a grand total of $16,000!
Additionally, nearly $10,000 has been collected for the United Way Foundation from the results of a September 29th associate bake sale and those who graciously opted to take an automatic payroll deduction. A White Elephant Sale is scheduled for October 21st, where the staff will donate the sale of household items along with a November 5th carwash, planned from 10 am - 2 pm. Be sure to come out and support this spirited community event while taking advantage of a $5.00 car wash by the Senior Leadership Team and the United Way Committee. "Our associates continue to demonstrate their willingness to assist others impacted by the recent natural disasters but also to ensure that we continue to support our local agencies funded through the United Way" stated General Manager, Rick Medwedeff.
Located off the southwestern-most tip of Florida's Gulf Coast with the longest stretch of beachfront in the area, the Marco Island Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa offers a host of resort amenities including: The Rookery at Marco championship 18-hole golf course; The Spa at Marco Island Marriott, two outdoor pools and seven restaurants and lounges. In addition, the fun-loving beach staff hosts a variety of activities such as sailing, parasailing, kayaking and shelling and sightseeing cruises. The resort also boasts 60,000 square feet of flexible meeting space.
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