Clarion Inn Seekonk-Providence Receives $5K Grant from Choice Hotels
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Clarion Inn Seekonk-Providence Receives $5K Grant from Choice Hotels
The Clarion Inn will receive $5,000 to advance its support of the Northern Rhode Island Collaborative (NRIC).
“The Clarion hotel will use the grant to grow their collaboration with the Northern Rhode Island Collaborative, a nonprofit that advocates for students and young adults with disabilities. In addition to providing program participants with job-exploration opportunities and community-based work experiences, the hotel will use its grant funds to provide transition services, uniforms and personal items for their students,” writes Choice Hotels in the press release announced the award.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe Clarion Inn is one of five Choice-branded hotels selected to receive the grant.
"Choice Hotels has been a champion of local businesses since its founding 80 years ago, when seven independent hotel owners pooled their resources to refer business to one another. We're delighted to continue that legacy by rewarding these five hotels' truly spectacular efforts to care for the communities outside their doors,” said Pat Pacious, president and CEO, Choice Hotels.
The Grant Program
The grant program rewards initiatives that benefit the communities that welcome Choice-brand hotels, such as those that:
- Rebuild a community affected by natural disasters;
- Care for those less fortunate with food or clothing drives;
- Mentor community youth or young professionals;
- Honor local heroes;
- Support other local businesses or organizations, such as schools, parks, etc.