:: Choice Grant ::

Grant for the Ak-Chin Indian Community in Maricopa, AZ

The National Society for American Elderly

The NSAIE will use the Choice Hotel International Foundation funds to achieve the following objectives:

• Decrease physical and emotional isolation in Ak Chin Indian elderly through the provision of approximately 1,200 congregate meals.
• Increase the nutritional status of Ak Chin Indian elderly through the provision of 1,200 congregate meals.

The Choice Hotels Foundation is charged with targeting and coordinating Choice's financial support for groups that 1) provide shelter and food to those in need; 2) promote the growth and development of tourism; 3) support the educational efforts of schools, workforce entry organizations and the hospitality industry; and 4) enhance the quality of life in local communities where Choice Hotels International has a presence.

The Choice Hotels International Foundation, a tax-exempt entity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, was established in November, 1999 by Choice Hotels International Inc., (NYSE:CHH), one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, to aid not-for-profit charitable and educational organizations.

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For more information regarding the Choice Hotels International Foundation, please contact
Maria D'Ambrosio, Choice Hotels International Foundation at (301)592-6258