Bethany Beach Ocean Suites partners with local charitable organizations
Bethany Beach Ocean Suites by Marriott, the only luxury hotel on the Bethany Beach waterfront, will be partnering with six local community and charitable organizations throughout 2017. In addition to these partnerships, the hotel will also work directly with the town of Bethany Beach on a variety of initiatives to benefit area residents.
"Even though we've only been open since July of 2015, it's been our top priority to team up with groups that provide valuable services for our community and the region," says Katherine Saad, director of sales and marketing. "Given our location, accommodations and facilities, there's a lot that we're able to contribute to support their amazing work and help make their events successful."
The hotel began the 2017 community initiatives with a New Year's Eve Ball Drop, which has become an annual festivity in Bethany Beach. The free event took place on the boardwalk near the hotel's beachfront and featured the ceremonial dropping of a seven-foot beach ball at midnight. Over 250 local revelers enjoyed DJ music, free party favors, gift bags and hot chocolate furnished by the hotel and culinary partner 99 Sea Level Restaurant .
"Bethany Beach Ocean Suites has improved the quality of life in our town and our surrounding communities," says Lew Killmer, vice mayor of Bethany Beach. "Their dedicated commitment to Bethany Beach and their support of local charitable organizations will be a driving force of positive change throughout the year."
The hotel will also be partnering with the following organizations in 2017:
Focus Multisports is a nonprofit organization that organizes races to benefit local charitable organizations, including Athletes to End Alzheimer's and the Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Co. The hotel provides complimentary use of its lobby for event registration and packet pickup, as well as free beverages for event participants and spectators.
Justin's Beach House is a charitable organization that supports and maintains a home in Bethany Beach where families dealing with cancer can have a place of respite and enjoyment. The hotel will provide complimentary hosting in its Blue Water Ballroom for the organization's annual Beauty on the Beach fundraising event and donate a free two-night stay as a raffle prize.
Delaware Botanic Gardens is a sustainable public botanic garden project in southern Delaware. The hotel has donated complimentary meeting rooms and guest rooms to support the organization's fundraising initiatives.
Ryan Scott Kappes Foundation is a charitable organization that provides financial assistance to families of critically ill children across the United States so they can remain together during extended hospitalizations. The hotel provides complimentary hosting in its Blue Water Ballroom for the foundation's annual fundraising event.
St. Ann's Men's Club is a charitable organization that provides a variety of services to the Bethany Beach community, including donating books to area schoolchildren, running an emergency fund for local families and individuals in need of assistance, and funding the packing and delivery of meals to needy community members. The hotel provides complimentary hosting in its Blue Water Ballroom for the club's annual fundraising event.
Operation SEAs the Day is a charitable organization that organizes and facilitates a beach week event for wounded soldiers and their families. The hotel will provide complimentary rooms for soldiers and their families who visit Bethany Beach for the event.
"There's no doubt that the Bethany Beach Ocean Suites reflects the best spirit and generosity that our area has to offer," says Ernie Felici, co-founder of Focus Multisports. "Local and regional charities benefit by their hosting of fundraising events that otherwise would have caused a financial and logistical burden. The combination of their staff, location, facilities and amenities make them a special member of our community, and all of the organizations with which they work are fortunate to have them as a partner."
