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VIRTUAL RUN to Give is back. Following the success of previous events in recent years, Marriott’s portfolio of hotels and resorts in Indonesia will hold its second virtual charity run this year, titled Run for Your Well-Being, Run to Give 2021.
‘Run to Give’ is an annual Marriott Asia-Pacific program that has become an important part of the company’s commitment to developing a people-first environment to promote employee well-being. With this event, Marriott also encourages its employees to care about the communities in which they operate.
This year, 57 Marriott International hotels and resorts in Indonesia will join forces to raise funds for staff assistance across Indonesia. This event will be dedicated to raising funds for the Bali Children Foundation as well as Marriott staff affected by reduced or no income due to COVID-19. This month-long event will run from October 1 to 31, 2021.
According to Arun Kumar, Chairman of the Indonesia Business Council and Managing Director of The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, “When the pandemic prevents us from getting together physically, Virtual Run to Give 2021 keeps us connected while focusing on the same goal. Health and well-being are always important and essential, even more so in these difficult times. Through this event, we want to invite the community and our staff to get out of the self-limiting routine at home and run for their health and well-being. At the same time, we aim to help those in need of funds by joining virtual runs.
“In collaboration with the Bali Children Foundation, the proceeds of this year’s virtual run will be channeled into an education fund to support the children of our staff. We will also distribute ‘Bersama Box’ containing basic necessities and necessities for around 4,000 staff throughout Indonesia,” he said.
Titus Rosier, General Manager of W Bali – Seminyak and Chairman for Virtual Run to Give 2021 said the annual Virtual Run is an important part of our company’s TakeCare movement which aims to empower staff to live our Marriott philosophy. We know that work can be very busy, but we encourage our staff to take a break and take care of their physical and mental health.
“We believe that by taking care of ourselves first, we can take better care of others. Virtual Run to Give gives them the opportunity to be part of a community that values, respects, shares kindness, and contributes to society,” Titus Rosier noted.
Likewise in Surabaya, JW Marriott Surabaya, The Westin Surabaya, Sheraton Surabaya Hotel and Towers, Four Points by Sheraton Surabaya, Four Points by Sheraton Surabaya, Pakuwon Indah, and Fairfield by Marriott Surabaya simultaneously held activities such as “Morning Run with Associates” and “24 Hour Run”.
The “24 Hour Run” program is a collaborative initiative where guests and hotel staff can take turns running on the treadmill provided in the hotel lobby area, during the month of October. This activity will encourage guests, communities and Marriott associates in Surabaya and throughout Indonesia to participate in fun events, strengthen relationships, and will also support fundraising for the common good.
This event has a registration fee of approximately AU$15 (approximately IDR155,000) and as part of registration, participants will receive an e-Certificate. To enter Virtual Run to Give 2021, simply visit our online registration at: https://fundraise.balichildrenfoundation.org/event/run-to-give-2021/home. [traveltext.id]
