Choice Hotels Finds 'Room to Rebuild'
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Choice Hotels Finds 'Room to Rebuild'
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Category: Worldwide - Industry economy
- New brands / Affiliations
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2009-05-13
Choice Hotels Selects Rebuilding Together as Signature Cause
After an extensive search process, Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) announced the selection of Rebuilding Together as its signature cause partner. The announcement was made yesterday at the Choice Hotels International 55th Annual Convention at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center. As signature cause partner, Rebuilding Together will play a key role in the corporate social responsibility efforts of Choice Hotels as overseen by the Choice Hotels International Foundation. The Foundation's efforts are focused on giving through direct financial contribution and volunteer activities with organizations that support food, clothing, shelter, education, travel and tourism.
The program named "Room to Rebuild" is part of Choice Hotels ongoing commitment to strengthen the local communities in which their associates and franchisees live, work and provide hospitality. The unanimous decision came after a careful selection process that included consultation and guidance from the company's franchisees and associates.
"With the current economic crisis and the challenges facing low-income home owners, Rebuilding Together is a particularly great fit for our charitable efforts," said Stephen P. Joyce, president and chief executive officer of Choice Hotels International. "This relationship allows us the opportunity to get involved in dozens of projects that will take place from coast to coast and make a difference in our local communities."
Rebuilding Together is the nation's leading nonprofit organization working to preserve affordable homeownership and to revitalize communities. Its network of more than 200 affiliates provides critical repairs, disabled modifications and energy efficient upgrades to low-income homes at no cost to the homeowner. Service recipients include America's millions of low-income homeowners, particularly the elderly, disabled, families with children and our military veterans.
"Choice Hotels is an ideal fit for our mission," said Gary A. Officer, president and chief executive officer of Rebuilding Together. "Choice and its associates, hotel owners and operators clearly recognize the significant need millions of America's homeowners face and we applaud them for that commitment."
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