Seattle's Hometown Cruise
Line honored for work supporting community events, non-profits and
fundraising activities
SEATTLE, Nov. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year in
its headquarters city of Seattle,
Washington, Holland America Line contributes to many local
non-profit organizations through sponsorships, board participation
and employee volunteerism. The company also supports a wide-range
of non-profits and philanthropic efforts throughout the United States and around the world where
its premium cruise ships sail. Seattle Business Magazine recently
recognized the cruise line's philanthropic efforts with a Community
Impact Award.
"Holland America Line is proud to be recognized for the work
that we do to create a better future in Seattle and around the world," said
Orlando Ashford, president of
Holland America Line. "We provide donations, host luncheons, aid
those in need and raise funds for worthy organizations because we
are committed to making a difference in the communities where we
live, work and sail. We truly appreciate being honored for our
efforts."
Community Giving Awards and Accolades Recognize
Efforts
In October, Seattle Business Magazine presented
Holland America Line with a Community Impact Award for "Business of
the Year: Large Companies." The awards are given to the region's
most influential leaders who are committed to making the local
community a better place for their employees and business
operations.
Earlier this year, Holland America Line received several honors
for its corporate giving including the Live United Sparkie Award
from United Way of King County,
Washington, for its enthusiastic and innovative community
work related to the annual United Way fundraising campaign. The
Puget Sound Business Journal ranked Holland America Line in its Top
25 Large Corporate Philanthropists list and Komen Puget Sound also
honored Holland America Line at its annual Grace Notes Gala.
Events and Sponsorships Help Raise Funds
Holland
America Line supports community
giving year round. The cruise line launched a fundraising campaign
with United Way in September featuring a Seattle sports theme that paid homage to local
teams and included special guest mascot appearances by the Seattle
Seahawks Blitz, Mariner Moose and Seattle Storm Doppler.
Employees participated in Food Truck Thursdays, a Day of Caring
volunteer project and fundraising raffle that raised more than
$110,000 for United
Way.
During the Seattle Mariners home game at Safeco Field
Oct. 2, Holland America Line
presented a $25,000 check for
Uncompensated Care to Seattle Children's Hospital. The donation was
part of the company's partnership with the Seattle Mariners and
their "K's for Kids" program for the 2015 baseball season.
Shipboard Fundraising Luncheons Support Local
Partners
Each year Holland America Line hosts more than 25
shipboard charity luncheons for nearly 5,000 guests in its homeport
cities in the United States and
internationally. In Seattle, the
company hosted guests from organizations such as the American
Cancer Society, Catholic Seafarers' Center, Auction of Washington
Wines, Seattle Men's Chorus and Seattle Women's Chorus, Seattle
Theatre Group, and Komen Puget Sound luncheon for breast cancer
survivors.
Combined with shipboard lunch events in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; San Diego, California; and Vancouver, British Columbia, the ships
welcomed 4,000 attendees and raised nearly $50,000 for a variety of nonprofit community
organizations with these luncheons.
Disaster Giving and Relief Help Global Citizens
In
April, during a call at Port-Villa, Vanuatu, in the South Pacific, ms
Oosterdam delivered much-needed supplies to the island, which
was ravaged by Cyclone Pam in March. Not only did Oosterdam
collect cash donations and supplies from guests and crew, it also
carried essential goods on behalf of Save the Pacific Foundation.
The organization needed a way to get supplies to Vanuatu from Sydney, so it coordinated the relief effort
with Carnival Australia and Holland America Line. Oosterdam
was making a scheduled call — the only ship departing from
Sydney and calling at Vanuatu in the next two months — and was able
to carry the supplies to the island.
Additionally, Holland America Line provided cash support for
relief efforts in Nepal in the
wake of April's devastating earthquake to support on-the-ground
teams distributing emergency supplies and aiding rebuilding efforts
in the most affected areas.
Giving Is Part of Holland America Line's Culture
In
addition to the luncheons and events, Holland America Line and its
corporate foundation's year-round charitable-giving programs
include cash sponsorships, in-kind donations, free- and
reduced-fare cruise donations for nonprofit fundraising events,
donations of usable shipboard items around the world, employee
volunteerism and other philanthropic activities.
Holland America Line's successful
"On Deck for a Cause" shipboard fundraising program benefits six
international cancer organizations located in the United States, Canada, Australia, the
Netherlands, Germany and
the United Kingdom. To date, more
than 300,000 guests have participated in noncompetitive 5k
fundraising walks on Holland America Line cruises worldwide,
helping to raise $4.5 million dollars
for cancer research, education, screening and treatment
programs.
For more information about Holland America Line, consult a
travel professional, call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit
hollandamerica.com.
Find Holland America Line on Twitter, Facebook and the Holland
America Blog. Access all social media outlets via the Online
Communities quick link on the home page at hollandamerica.com.
About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival
Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK)]
Holland
America Line's fleet of 13 ships
offers more than 500 cruises to more than 400 ports in 98
countries, territories or dependencies around the world. From
shorter getaways to 115-day itineraries, the company's cruises
visit all seven continents with highlights including Antarctica explorations, South America circumnavigations and exotic
Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages; four annual Grand Voyages; and
popular sailings to the Caribbean,
Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England, Bermuda, Europe and the Panama Canal. The line
currently has a new 2,650-guest ship, ms Koningsdam, on
order for delivery in April 2016, as
well as a second Pinnacle Class ship due for delivery in
November 2018.
The company recently announced $300
million in brand enhancements to secure its position at the
leader in premium cruising. Fleetwide, the ships feature innovative
initiatives and a diverse range of enriching experiences focused on
destination immersion and personalized travel. Guests can expand
their knowledge on board at the Culinary Arts Center, presented by
Food & Wine magazine; Explorations Cafe, powered by The
New York Times; and Digital Workshop
powered by Windows. Outstanding entertainment fills each evening at
venues including Lincoln Center Stage, Billboard Onboard and
B.B. King's Blues Clubs. The dining
experience can be savored at a variety of restaurants with menus
that feature selections from Holland America Line's esteemed
Culinary Council that comprises world-famous chefs who design
dishes exclusively for our guests.
CONTACT:
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PHONE:
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