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Our Community Amari Phuket organises “Dreams Come True” CSR project
In this season of sharing, Amari Phuket is organising a CSR project named, “Dreams Come True”, to invite the support of others by selling Christmas cards in order to create a little magical experience for some underprivileged local children. Designed by the students of Baan Huay Muang Border Patrol Police School in Chumporn Province, 82 cards are hanging on a Christmas tree in the lobby of Amari Phuket. Each card is currently for sale at 250 baht. After the project is finished in January 2017, Amari Phuket representatives will visit Baan HuayMuang Border Patrol Police School to donate some gifts and
organise a special activity for the children to enjoy a memorable and festive season in which their dreams come true. “Dreams Come True” is an initiative of Baht for a Better Life, and is managed by Amari and The Mosaic Collection. The programme provides educational assistance to underprivileged children in Thailand and is supported by ONYX
Hospitality Group Foundation. For more information, contact 07 634 0106 to 14 extension 84, or email phuket@amari.com.
Chevrolet supports police mission in Pluak Daeng Colorado serves the missions to prevent drugs and human trafficking General Motors Thailand and Chevrolet Sales Thailand are lending an all-new Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck to the Pluak Daeng Police Department for general use, drug enforcement and human trafficking prevention in the area. Delivered by Somnuek Ngamtrakulchol, vice president of Human Resources, GM Thailand and Southeast Asia to Police Colonel Somrerk Khamchoo, superintendent of Pluak Dang Provincial Police station, received the vehicle.
“This is the fifth consecutive year GM and Chevrolet Thailand supports police mission in the area with our Colorado pickup truck. We understand that the mission has been impressively accomplished therefore we would like to continue our support which is aligned with our commitment to help and serve community we live and work. We wish them ongoing success and safety in their work,” said Somnuek. Pluak Daeng is a district in Rayong Province where
GM Thailand manufactures Chevrolet cars, trucks and SUVs at its Vehicle Assembly Plant and Duramax diesel engines at its Powertrain plant.
GM upholds a zero tolerance policy against drug use at both facilities as part of its commitment to the health and safety of its workers.
Akaryn Hotel Group marks the giving season with fundraising events for Pure Blue Foundation Akar yn Hotel Group, the Thailand-based hotel and hospitality management group specialising in luxury boutique offerings, has kicked off a series of “Pure Blue Fundraiser” events to raise money for the group’s own Pure Blue Foundation. The fundraisers are being held at each of Akaryn’s resorts and hotels in Thailand and Laos – and will include a special post-Christmas cocktail dinner at the group’s flagship Aleenta Phuket Resort & Spa, which is well known for its pioneering activities in support of marine conservation in Thailand. Founded in 2010, Pure Blue Foundation promotes
the importance of protecting fragile marine eco-systems by raising support and funds for conservation projects ranging from coral reef restoration in Koh Samui to releasing sea turtles from Thailand’s unspoilt beaches in Phang Nga province. “Our aim has always been to not only create sanctuaries for our guests, but also to preser ve and protect the environment as well as the communities in all the locations where we operate,” says AHG founder and managing director Anchalika Kijkanakorn. “ Through the Pure Blue Foundation and our ongoing activities to raise awareness
and funds, we’re continually striving to ensure that areas like the fragile marine eco-systems off Phuket are protected. We also set up and support initiatives to help local people in the area that surrounds each of our properties.” On December 15, Akaryn Hotel Group’s giving season began with an Art Auction Jazz Concerto cocktail party held at akyra Manor Chiang Mai, which involved a silent auction featuring artwork from well known local and national artists, accompanied by festive canapés created by the hotel’s Executive Chef Phubase and live entertainment from the hotel’s resident jazz ensemble. All profits were donated to Pure Blue Foundation to support the Baan Panghai School in Mae Rim, just outside Chiang Mai. As part of the group’s end of year activities, Aleenta Phuket Resort & Spa hosted a glamorous “Into the Blue” Pure Blue Foundation fundraising event on December 26 by the soft sands of Natai beach. The evening included delicious food and live entertainment by Air
Samui, plus a silent auction for some very special indulgences, including gifts donated by Akaryn Hotel Group, Small Luxury Hotels of the World and other corporate sponsors. The proceeds from the auction will go directly to Pure Blue Foundation to be used for conservation efforts around Phuket. Since its inception, Pure Blue Foundation has raised and directed much needed funds to aid multi-faceted marine conservation efforts and community action projects around Thailand and Laos. The foundation, in partnership with each AHG resort, also focuses on education, working to raise awareness of the fragility of eco-systems and to instill a reverence for nature in the next generation by supporting them with knowledge, tools and providing opportunities to help. To support the foundation’s efforts, all AHG resorts are committed to responsible hospitality practices and strictly adhere to environmental policies to ensure they run sustainably.