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Black Meetings & Tourism October/November 2009: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 58 agement, and ADA requirements, as well as promoting hos- pitality as a career of choice and workforce development ini- tiatives. Scheduled to distribute $1.3 million this year, the Annual Giving Campaign is funded solely by charitable donations from progressive hospitality leaders and compa- nies within the industry. AH&LEF is the not-for-profit affiliate of AH&LA and is funded solely by charitable donations from progressive hospitality leaders and companies within the industry. In 2009, AH&LEF will disburse $1.2 million to prepare prom- ising college students for a career in hospitality, to attract and retain talented industry professionals, and to fund valu- able research for the industry. Since the Foundation's inception, more than $14 million has been distributed through its scholarship, education, outreach, and research programs. "Fairmont Hotels acknowledges that its luxury resorts and impeccable guest service begin with an educated, well-trained staff. By continually donating to the Foundation, Fairmont is helping to train future industry employees for the high stan- dards of service expected in the hospitality industry and its own hotels," said Joori Jeon, CPA, CAE, AH&LEF president and COO. All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. For more information about donating, contact Michelle Poinelli, vice president of foundation programs at (202) 289-3181 or givingcampaigns@ahlef.org, or visit www.ahlef.org. For more information on Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, please visit www.fairmont.com. HILTON WASHINGTON WINS LOTTERY, DONATES TO TOURISM CARES A group of 27 Hilton Washington team members recently won a $10,000 Powerball jackpot, and gave much of the money back to the community. The Hilton Washington team members used their winnings to participate in Tourism Cares Volunteer Day on Sept. 11, helping to clean-up the FDR Memorial in Washington, DC. Tourism Cares is a non-profit that helps preserve cultural and historic sites around the world. "During this economic climate, it is fantastic to see people giving back to benefit others," said Jeffrey Young, D.C. Lottery Director. Pictured here is Frank Passanante (l), regional director of Sales & Marketing sharing a moment with Hilton Washington Director of Sales Thomas O'Doherty. FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS CONTRIBUTES $5,000 TO AH&LEF ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN Fairmont Hotels & Resorts donated $5,000 to the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation's (AH&LEF) 2009 Annual Giving Campaign. This is Fairmont's second annual donation to AH&LEF, showing their support of the campaign's key research and workforce development initiatives within the hospitality industry. The Annual Giving Campaign is the Foundation's key yearly fundraiser that supports core missions, including pro- viding scholarships to hospitality management students, fund- ing important research in areas such as room tax, energy man-