The Westin Mumbai Garden City as a part of its care for community drive organized a 5 Kms charity run with its business partners and associates to create awareness and raise funds for local old aged home Assisi Bhavan. This mass well-being mobilization was identified by the Starwood Hotels & Resorts; 12th October 2014 witnessed hotels in different cities and resort destinations across Asia Pacific organize Charity run for fund raising.
The Westin Mumbai Garden City joined this ‘Do Good’ exercise by organizing a 5K Charity Run in Goregaon to raise funds for Assisi Bhavan - Home for Aged. The hotel recognizing vitality of its local community invited its associates and their families, guests & patrons along with business partners to participate in project ‘Pledge to Spread Warmth’. The movement aimed to create awareness on the needs and requirements of the senior members at the Old-age home.
This Charity run was a huge success with a participation number up-to 160 runners and The Westin Mumbai Garden City raising INR 1,31,000 for Assisi Bhavan. While the cheering participants proudly livened up the marathon with their great enthusiasm and energy, tremendous love and support for the cause was showcased when the hotel announced the donations collected and presented it to the Assisi Bhavan representative.
The funds raised through this Charity Drive was donated to Assisi Bhavan in Goregaon East (‘home for aged’ managed by St. Joseph Convent housing 72 elderly residents). Funds will be used for utility needs such as personal hygiene, facility maintenance, medical attention, dietary requirement and linen & clothing for the senior residents.
Sharing thoughts on the movement, Anuraag Bhatnagar, Area General Manager, Starwood Hotels & Resorts India said “We at The Westin Mumbai Garden City are proud to extend our support towards community betterment initiative. Movement such as the Charity run helps us showcase our commitment for ‘care for community’ through a fun and healthy activity. Our associates have displayed keen interest and our business partners a great support in seeing through this initiative for the senior residents at Assisi Bhavan. The NGO is doing a phenomenal job in taking care of the elderly and we are more than happy in supporting them in their basic utilities & welfare.”
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