Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii and their Associates Raise $144,000 for Japan Disaster Relief
HONOLULU – Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts, Starwood Hotels & Resorts and their Hawaii associates raised $144,000 to aid the people of Japan following the catastrophic March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Funds raised resulted from Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts matching the associates’ contributions, as well as donations made by their retail outlets, family and friends. Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts own four Starwood-operated properties on Oahu and one on Maui.
As the collection period was coming to a close with a total of $124,000 raised, Tori Richard, Ltd. donated an additional $10,000, which Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts matched, bringing the total to $144,000.
“Everyone has been so generous and compassionate for the victims of this disaster,” said Greg Dickhens, president of Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts. “We hope that our donations will help rebuild the communities and the lives of those who lived through such terrible devastation.”
“Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii is proud of its associates’ generosity and pleased to provide assistance that will have a positive impact on so many people who are trying to put their lives back together again,” said Keith Vieira, senior vice president and director of operations for Starwood in Hawaii and French Polynesia.
“We are so grateful to Starwood and Kyo-ya and their employees for their compassion in this time of great tragedy,” said Coralie Matayoshi, CEO of the American Red Cross, Hawaii State Chapter. “Their efforts in raising much-needed funds for the American Red Cross Japan Earthquake & Pacific Tsunami relief effort will help us save lives and give hope to the people of Japan. We cannot thank them enough for their wonderful contribution to the cause of humanity.”
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