Marriott Vacations Worldwide Donates $50,000 to Hawai’i Nonprofits

By: Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation via Business Wire

October 22, 2024 at 14:00 PM EDT

Funds Support Children’s Wellness, Conservation and Food Insecurity

Today, Marriott Vacations Worldwide (MVW), a leading global vacation company, announced a $50,000 donation in charitable gifts to Kapi’Olani Medical Center for Women & Children, Maui Food Bank and Treecovery Hawai‘i. Timed with the opening of its 12^th property in Hawai’i, the donation highlights MVW’s commitment to support missions focused on children’s wellness, fighting food insecurity and conservation.

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Marriott Vacations Worldwide celebrates grand opening of Marriott Vacation Club, Waikiki with Lei Cutting Ceremony. (Photo: Business Wire)

“This donation represents our dedication to Hawai’i, our commitment to its environment and people, and our appreciation for the community that has continuously welcomed us in as part of its Ohana,” said John Geller, president and CEO at Marriott Vacations Worldwide. “It’s an honor to be able to provide resources to community members who need it most.”

This contribution also reinforces the company’s ongoing effort to support Hawai’i and Maui’s recovery from the August 2023 wildfires. Earlier this year, MVW resorts including Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club and The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas partnered with Treecovery to open several grow hubs in the region, helping recover some of the estimated 25,000 trees that were damaged or lost in the fires.

“We are incredibly grateful for the unwavering support we’ve received from Marriott Vacations Worldwide and its local teams,” said Duane Sparkman, founder and president of Treecovery Hawai‘i. “This donation will help us accelerate our continued recovery and reforestation efforts. Together, we are rebuilding our communities and helping our land heal.”

MVW has also raised nearly $1 million since 2020 for Kapi’Olani Medical Center for Women & Children, the local Children’s Miracle Network hospital. And as part of the company’s national commitment to fighting food insecurity, MVW properties on Maui have provided more than 15,000 meals to Maui Food Bank since 2023.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide presented the benefitting organizations with checks at the October 21 grand opening celebration of Marriott Vacation Club, Waikīkī – a 110-room urban retreat on O'ahu's south shore located on Kalakaua Avenue, one of Honolulu’s best-known retail avenues. As the latest addition to The Marriott Vacation Club’s City Collection portfolio, the new property features two floors of retail space and premium amenities including a rooftop deck with infinity-edge pool, breathtaking island and ocean views, and more.

The opening of Marriott Vacation Club, Waikīkī has added nearly 100 new jobs to Hawai’i with a company that employs more than 3,600 associates across the region. MVW has been recognized several times as a top employer, including being named Newsweek’s #1 Most Loved Workplace in 2023. To learn more about MVW’s local job openings, visit careers.marriottvacationsworldwide.com.

About Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation is a leading global vacation company that offers vacation ownership, exchange, rental and resort and property management, along with related businesses, products, and services. The Company has approximately 120 vacation ownership resorts and approximately 700,000 owner families in a diverse portfolio that includes some of the most iconic vacation ownership brands. The Company also operates an exchange network and membership programs comprised of more than 3,200 affiliated resorts in over 90 countries and territories, and provides management services to other resorts and lodging properties. As a leader and innovator in the vacation industry, the Company upholds the highest standards of excellence in serving its customers, investors and associates while maintaining exclusive, long-term relationships with Marriott International, Inc. and an affiliate of Hyatt Hotels Corporation for the development, sales and marketing of vacation ownership products and services. For more information, please visit www.marriottvacationsworldwide.com.