Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel unveils guest program to help serve local food bank

Sustainable partnership with FOOD Share, Ventura County´s largest regional food bank, will help to serve more than 54,700 each month.

(VENTURA, CA) – The Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel has established a unique sustainable agreement with its "Just One" campaign, which will donate $1 from each guest night to help serve those in need through FOOD Share.

Currently the largest nonprofit food bank in Ventura County, FOOD Share serves more than 54,700 friends in need each month.

"Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel is pleased to bring the ´Just One´ sustainable program to FOOD Share to provide funding for resources in securing food," said Douglas Wood, General Manager. "I am confident our hotel guests, who visit from across the nation, will help us to make a direct impact on the lives of our friends and neighbors."

Upon checkout, guests of the hotel will have the opportunity to add a donation starting at $1 each night of their stay. Donations collected from guests will provide a sustainable source of funding for FOOD Share each month. In addition, employees of the hotel can donate $5 to the "Just One" campaign each week if they choose to wear jeans to work on Friday´s.

"FOOD Share is extremely grateful to Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel for implementing this innovative program and for heightening the awareness of serving those in need of a basic need," said Bonnie Weigel, CEO and president of FOOD Share.

About Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach

Established in 2005 on the promenade on the shores of the Pacific Ocean in Ventura, CA, the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach hotel offers guests unparalleled comfort and elegance with a beachfront environment.

Balcony ocean views from each of its 258 guest rooms and suites provide sweeping views of the coast and surrounding city, mountains, and Channel Islands. Guests can dine in the hotel´s C-Street Restaurant, a first-class dining room serving California-inspired cuisine or enjoy spirits and beachfront views at the Aqua Lounge. The Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel also offers 19,00 square feet of meeting space, and its famous Top of the Harbor facility for larger functions.

As a partner in caring for the local community, the hotel established Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives aimed at assisting and supporting Ventura County communities in need, working with partners to provide community-wide benefits for all.

The Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel is managed by Providence Hospitality Partners (PHP), based in Denver, CO. Information: www.cpventura.com.

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