Recently Funeral Directors Group, an American incentive group staying at the Aruba Marriott, approached the Care Foundation by Marriott Associates to team up to plant a seed of hope at Imelda Hof.
This was a thoughtful initiative from the Funeral Directors Group who kindly chose to include a day dedicated to solely volunteer work in their vacation itinerary while in Aruba and the Care Foundation by Marriott Associates was more than pleased to join such a beautiful project.
With over 60 volunteers from the Funeral Directors Group and 15 volunteers from the Care Foundation by Marriott Associates, everyone enthusiastically joined as one to clean the houses and garden at Imelda Hof as well as construct a greenhouse where the children can cultivate their own fruits and veggies. To make the day extra special for the youngsters, a fun filled afternoon was organized where they got to enjoy a number of amusing water activities and delightful treats.
“The Care Foundation by Marriott Associates’ main focus this year is the youth and this was the ideal opportunity to build something special for them. Something they can feel proud of when they harvest the fruits of their own seeds” says Jasmin Olde Riekerink-Maduro, President of Care Foundation by Marriott Associates.
About the Care Foundation by Marriott Associates:
Founded in 1999 by the associates of the Aruba Marriott, the foundation has been actively contributing to the Aruban community for the past sixteen years. It embodies a living and breathing sentiment and “Spirit to Serve” within the associates who fund the Foundation through direct personal financial contributions.
