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2017 Holiday Charity Program – “Colors of Hope”
From 9 November to 25 December, Grand Hyatt Tokyo will host its “Colors of Hope” charity program, featuring various activities designed to support people with disabilities as well as children in the Tohoku and Kumamoto regions, areas hit by devastating earthquakes and a tsunami. Since March 2011, Grand Hyatt Tokyo has strived to support the communities affected by these catastrophic disasters through monetary donations, charitable contributions and volunteering efforts. As of September 2017, a total of more than JPY 59 million has been donated and the hotel hopes to continue increasing the amount each year.
The theme for this holiday season is “Colors of Hope”. Like different shades of color, each one of us comes from different backgrounds and our experiences make us unique and individual in our own way. But when we work together as one, we can contribute to a bigger movement and bring hope and happiness to the lives of the children in the Tohoku and Kumamoto regions. Grand Hyatt Tokyo works with Re Kikou, a nonprofit organization that recycles wine and champagne corks into new products, helping generate employment and support independence for people with disabilities. Corks recycled from the hotel are used by Re Kikou to make cork ornaments and the revenue is donated to charity.
Enjoy the holiday season at Grand Hyatt Tokyo this year and join us for “Colors of Hope”, an uplifting charity program that will help bring cheer during this season of giving. Please see below for further details.
Holiday Charity Program
Holiday Lobby Area
The lobby will be transformed into a colorful holiday area, decorated with stained glass ornaments made from recycled wine and champagne corks (collected from the hotel). Charity ornaments will be available for purchase in the hotel’s restaurants, front desk and spa, allowing guests to hang these charitable gifts on the trees in the lobby or to take home.
■Dates: 9 November – 25 December 2017
■Location: 1st Floor Lobby Area
Colors of Hope SNS Charity Program
For every guest that posts a photo of Grand Hyatt Tokyo with the hashtag #GrandHoliday2017 on Instagram, we will donate JPY 100 per post to the Kids Earth Fund. Guests who also follow Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s official Instagram account will have a chance to win dining certificates and even a complimentary stay at the hotel. Special prizes for the most photogenic pictures will also be prepared. Please see the campaign site for more information.
■Dates: 9 November – 25 December 2017
■Campaign site: https://www.tokyo.grand.hyatt.co.jp/en/restaurants/grand-christmas/
Christmas Charity Ornaments
These charming Christmas ornaments are made from recycled corks and, this year, the designs are inspired by colorful stained glass. The revenue from the sale of these ornaments will be donated to Kids Earth Fund.
■Dates: 9 November – 25 December 2017
■Price: JPY 500 each
■Location: Available for purchase at all restaurants, front desk, Grand Club and Nagomi Spa
Christmas Charity Hamper
Fiorentina Pastry Boutique will offer a charity gift basket featuring recycled cork Christmas ornaments made by people with disabilities. This year, the hamper will be presented with dark packaging to contrast the colorful sweets inside. The hamper includes Champagne (Louis Roederer) and sweets by our award-winning pastry chefs such as stained glass pound cakes, dried strawberry chocolates, stollens and Christmas cookies.
■Dates: 1 – 25 December 2017
■Price: JPY 15,000 (excludes tax) *limited to 40 hampers
■Location: Fiorentina Pasty Boutique
About “Colors of Hope”
Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s charity program embraces the theme “Colors of Hope”, which offers hotel guests the opportunity to share love and give support to those who need it most. The hotel collaborates with Re Kikou, an organization that recycles corks from wine and champagne bottles used in the hotel to create original products. In creating these products, the organization assists welfare groups in generating work and independence for people with disabilities. A percentage of the revenue that is collected from the hotel offerings will be donated to Kids Earth Fund in support of the children of Tohoku and Kumamoto who were affected by earthquakes and the tsunami of 11 March 2011.
Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s Christmas Charity Partner
About Kids Earth Fund
Kids Earth Fund (KEF) is a worldwide nonprofit organization that works to promote peace and environmental conservation through the medium of children’s art. All KEF proceeds are donated to projects for children around the world who suffer from the results of war, poverty and environmental contamination. Since 11 March 2011, KEF has actively supported the children of Tohoku.
About Re Kikou
Re Kikou is a nonprofit organization that offers disabled people the opportunity to work in a safe environment. “Re” is in reference to reducing, reusing and recycling. The organization started by recycling batteries, which allowed for disabled people to work while assisting environmental protection.
The organization’s cork recycling activities involve the collection and separation of used corks, along with generating new ideas and crafting new products from these corks. This activity assists with the independence of disabled people while also protecting the environment.
About Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s Support for the Tohoku and Kumamoto Regions
As a part of Hyatt Thrive, a global CSR program with the participation of more than 700 Hyatt properties, Grand Hyatt Tokyo is involved with various projects and activities in support of the Tohoku and Kumamoto regions which were struck by devastating earthquakes. Grand Hyatt Tokyo strives to continue these efforts by offering hands-on, community-based support. As of September 2017, the hotel has donated more than JPY 59 million to Japan’s Red Cross and various other support groups.