PRAGUE - Guests staying at Hilton hotels in Prague have helped to make a big difference to disadvantaged children and young people by raising CZK 38,468 (Eur 1,383) in Hilton in the Community Foundation's annual fundraising campaign.
"Small Change, Big Difference", a campaign, ran in Hilton Prague and Hilton Prague Old Town, along with 143 other Hilton hotels in 21 countries across Europe, from October to December 2012. The campaign as a whole has raised a massive total of over €177,500, which will make a huge difference to the lives of young people.
The campaign invites guests staying at Hilton Worldwide hotels to add an optional €1 onto their room bill during their stay. Since its inception in 2004, the campaign has already raised over €1.33 million for children's charities.
Mr. Michael Specking, general manager, Hilton Prague and Hilton Prague Old Town, said: "I would like to express my gratitude to our generous guests for their support. This is a fantastic campaign to be involved in. The small change from our guests really does make a positive difference to local children. Throughout the year we run a number of exciting initiatives through our charity, Hilton in the Community Foundation, and Small Change Big Difference has been proven to be an effective fundraiser".
The funds raised have been donated to help the work of the Nadace detem Terezy Maxove (Tereza Maxove Foundation), which supports vulnerable children who are orphaned or need support outside the family. Thanks in particular to fundraising efforts by team members, Hilton in the Community Foundation has supported children in the Czech Republic since 2009 with grants to a number of charities including Chance 4 Children, Divoke Husy, Nadační fond Emil, Cystic Fibrosis Association and Nadace Archa Chantal.
For more information about the campaign and Hilton in the Community Foundation please visit www.hilton-foundation.org.uk.
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