Halifax – For the first six months of its 2011 “Fight Cancer” campaign, Pacrim Hospitality Services Inc. (PHSI) is very proud to announce it will be donating $10,600 to the Canadian Cancer Society. This donation is on behalf of all participating hotels and the guests that choose to stay at these hotels under this campaign. As part of the “Fight Cancer” campaign, all participating properties managed by Pacrim contributes $10 to the Society for every night booked with a specially-designed coupon between January 31 and December 31, 2011.
“The Canadian Cancer Society counts on our partners like Pacrim Hospitality Services to fund life-saving research and provide support services for cancer patients and their families. It is inspiring to see companies like Pacrim make bold, decisive decisions to get involved in the fight against cancer and invest in their communities,” adds Susan Drodge, Director, Corporate Development, Canadian Cancer Society. We are very grateful for the generous donation of $10,600 and on behalf of the Society; I would like to extend my congratulations on your extraordinary accomplishments and heartfelt thanks for your continued support.”
Funds raised through this campaign will be put to work immediately to fight cancer on all fronts. The Canadian Cancer Society contributes more than half of all funds invested by the voluntary sector to cancer research in this country. Its combined investment in research is saving lives – today, 62 percent of people diagnosed with cancer will survive.
“It is with a great deal of pride on behalf of those guests who choose to stay under the ‘Fight Cancer’ campaign, we were able to donate over $10,000 already this year to the Canadian Cancer Society,” says Kris Crundwell, Vice President of Sales. “We only have a short time left until the end of the year when the campaign ends, so we want to encourage the traveling public to stay at participating hotels while on business or leisure and help us to fight cancer.” Participating hotels under the management of PHSI will donate $10 from every room booked under the campaign to help fight cancer. As well, each hotel guest that books using the specially-designed coupon will save $10 off the best available rate of the day. To book a room under the “Fight Cancer” campaign, we encourage you visit www.GoTravelCanada.com/fightcancer, call toll free at 1-877-680-7666, or contact participating hotels direct. book often, stay often, save often, and fight cancer!
Pacrim Hospitality Services Inc. (www.pacrimhospitality.com) is one of Canada’s largest, privately-owned hotel management companies with a portfolio of 48 hotels throughout Canada and the United States totaling more than 5,100 hotel rooms and suites. Pacrim Hospitality Services Inc. (PHSI) is the winner of the 2008 Pinnacle Award as Canada’s Hotel Company of the Year and in 2009 received the National Award for Tourism Excellence, Business of the Year-Multiple Unit from the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC). This award recognized those people, places, organizations that have gone above and beyond to offer a superior tourism experience to travelers to Canada. PHSI is headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The Canadian Cancer Society fights cancer by doing everything we can to prevent cancer, save lives and support people living with cancer. Join the fight! Go to fightback.ca to find out how you can help. When you want to know more about cancer, visit our website at cancer.ca or call our toll-free bilingual Cancer Information Service at 1-888-939-3333.
For further information contact:
Kris Crundwell
Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Pacrim Hospitality Services Inc.
902-404-3731
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