HILTON GRAND VACATIONS DONATES $25,000 TO VOLCANO RECOVERY FUND
August 23, 2018
In an effort to support the volcano recovery effort on Hawaiâi Island, Hilton Grand Vacations has donated $25,000 to the Hawaiâi Island Volcano Recovery Fund at the Hawaiâi Community Foundation (HCF). To date, the fund has raised over $750,000 to support Hawaiâi Island communities affected by the Kilauea volcano eruption.
âHilton Grand Vacations has significant operations on both Hawaiâi Island and Oâahu where our Team Members live and work and our owners and guests vacation,â says Mark Wang, president and CEO, Hilton Grand Vacations. âWe care deeply about our communities and are pleased to support the tremendous efforts of the Hawaiâi Community Foundation to help with disaster relief and recovery.â
âWe are grateful for the many individuals and companies, including Hilton Grand Vacations, that have stepped up to care for these communities while they recover,â says Diane Chadwick, HCFâs director of community philanthropy on the Island of Hawaiâi. âContributions like these support efforts that provide housing, case management, legal and other essential services for those impacted by the KÄ«lauea Volcano eruption.â
Donations made to the Hawaiâi Island Volcano Recovery Fund support organizations serving three priority needs:
- Response â immediate support for urgent needs for those
- Recovery â providing support for some level of normalcy for families and communities disrupted with temporary housing, reopening of
- Rebuild â longer term assessment and support for those communities affected by the
Contributions to this fund can be made online at HawaiiCommunityFoundation.org/volcanorecovery or by mail to Hawaiâi Community Foundation, 827 Fort Street Mall, Honolulu, HI, 96813.
About Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.
Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) is recognized as a leading global timeshare company. With headquarters in Orlando, Fla., Hilton Grand Vacations develops, markets and operates a system of brand-name, high-quality vacation ownership resorts in select vacation destinations. The Company also manages and operates two innovative club membership programs: Hilton Grand Vacations ClubŸ and The Hilton ClubŸ, providing exclusive exchange, leisure travel and reservation services for more than 295,000 Club Members. For more information, visit www.hgv.com  and  www.hiltongrandvacations.com.
About Hawaiâi Community Foundation
With over 100 years of community service, Hawaiâi Community Foundation (HCF) is the leading philanthropic institution in the state. HCF is a steward of more than 850 funds, including more than 250 scholarship funds, created by donors who desire to transform lives and improve communities. In 2017, HCF distributed more than $59 million in grants and contracts statewide, including more than $6 million in scholarships. HCF also serves as a resource on community issues and trends in the nonprofit sector.