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ChildrenUnited Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
|  | In 2001, InterContinental Hotels Group PLC or one of its subsidiaries, adopted the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) as its global charity, further strengthening the company's commitment to this worldwide organization. UNICEF works for the survival, protection and development of children around the world through education, advocacy and fund-raising.
| |  | | | | | | (c) U.S. Fund for UNICEF/Mia Drake Brandt | | | Designs of Hope Event Tops Fund-Raising Goal
| |  From L to R: Barron Segar, Director- U.S. Fund for UNICEF,
Southeast Regional Chapter, Joni Michaels, Chair of the
Board of Directors - U.S. Fund for UNICEF, Southeast
Regional Chapter, Ronnie Gunnerson, SVP Corporate
Affairs - Turner Broadcasting Systems, Vicki Gordon, SVP Corporate Affairs - InterContinental Hotels Group, Americas.
| | | An evening of culinary delights, auction action and fashion flair spelled success for the first-ever Designs of Hope event in Atlanta, a UNICEF fund-raiser that was initiated by the InterContinental Hotels Group Americas region.
The November event raised more than US $105,000 for the Southeast regional chapter of the United States Fund for UNICEF, surpassing its original US $100K goal. InterContinental Hotels Group co-presented the event with Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Other major sponsors who donated $15,000 or more for the event included The Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines, M.A.C. | | | | Cosmetics, Until There's A Cure Foundation, Elton John AIDS Foundation and Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts.
Attendees at the sell-out event paid $150 a person to enjoy a gourmet meal, with each of the four courses prepared by the chef of a leading Atlanta restaurant. The evening began with a silent auction during the cocktail hour that featured everything from electronics and sports packages to jewelry and fine art. A live auction held between dinner courses showcased Crowne Plaza and InterContinental hotels worldwide through an array of luxury vacation packages. Sir Elton John, who lent his name as honorary chairman for the event, also donated for auction two Versace jackets that he had worn during performances.
The centerpiece of the evening was a high-energy fashion show highlighting the talents of ethnically diverse, up-and-coming local Atlanta designers. Celebrity models who strutted their stuff on the runway included the hosts of several Turner Broadcasting System television programs and former members of the Atlanta Falcons football team.
Vicki Gordon, senior vice president of Corporate Affairs for the InterContinental Hotels Group Americas region and Designs of Hope event chairman, said that the success of the event had spurred its organizers to immediately begin planning for a 2003 event. "The Designs of Hope event more than met our expectations, as a means for bringing the Atlanta community together to celebrate our many cultures and diversity, while supporting the outstanding global work of UNICEF. We hope to make this event a fixture on the annual Atlanta charity fund-raising scene."
Proceeds from Designs of Hope will benefit the U.S. Fund for UNICEF's programs to provide care and support of orphans and children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS.
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InterContinental Hotels Group and its employees actively support the United States Fund for UNICEF through a number of activities and events, including:
| | - InterContinental Hotels Group Employee Giving Campaign - UNICEF is one of three organizations to which employees of InterContinental Hotels Group can donate through payroll deductions.
- Conserving Our Planet environmental program - This hotel-level program of worldwide environmental stewardship includes a fund-raising component, with all proceeds benefiting the United States Fund for UNICEF's global clean water and sanitation programs.
- Priority Club® Rewards Room for Hope® program - Priority Club® Rewards, the hotel loyalty program of InterContinental Hotels Group, operates an ongoing charitable alliance which allows its 13.5 million members to contribute their points in support of UNICEF and several other leading humanitarian and charitable organizations.
- Hotel-level fund-raising events - InterContinental Hotels Group properties around the world voluntarily sponsor, participate or initiate a variety of fund-raising activities for the benefit of the United States Fund for UNICEF on an ongoing basis.
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