Hilton supports Crisis' Open Christmas with blankets
Howard Lake | 14 December 2004 | News
Hilton UK & Ireland has donated over 2,000 blankets and pillows to support the Open Christmas Initiative in London of national homelessness charity Crisis.
“Our blanket stock was at an all time low this year and we were desperately looking for donations,” said Maff Potts, Head of Crisis Open Christmas. “The donation of 2,000 blankets and pillows from Hilton came as a godsend and will make a huge difference to our guests.”
This year the charity will be providing temporary accommodation in six locations throughout London, including the Millennium Dome, for over 1,200 homeless people for eight days.
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Through the Hilton in the Community Foundation, Hilton UK & Ireland has donated nearly 40,000 items of linen to nationwide charities following an upgrade in all 77 hotels in the UK & Ireland.
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