More than 180 guests representing companies, institutions, NGOs, and volunteers were invited to celebrate this year’s achievements.
Under the motto “bringing together the caring power of local and regional communities,” United Way programs focus principally on children and youth, the organization says. It aims to help children perform better through reading and financial literacy programs. It supports young people in developing their employability and entrepreneurship skills to create a better chance for economic mobility.
United Way says it is also active in helping Ukrainian refugees to rebuild their lives in Hungary. A performance by the G.A.S. Art group, which fled Ukraine over a year ago, introduced the difficulties and hopes of making a new beginning through the creative medium of dance. Besides the dance show, an awards ceremony, cocktail bar, live music, and auction made for a memorable evening.
At the gala, Marriott Budapest multi-property general manager Arne Klehn handed over a check for more than HUF 4.3 million. It represented the proceeds from the hotel chain’s “You Eat We Give” campaign, where the business pledged EUR 1 for each food item ordered in its restaurants in September and October. Several of the properties in Hungary participated, including Courtyard by Marriott Budapest City Center, Four Points by Sheraton Kecskemét and the Budapest Marriott Hotel. A total of EUR 13,785 (EUR 11,196 of it collected by Marriott Budapest) was handed over, head of marketing Edina Lányi-Biró told the BBJ.
This article was first published in the Budapest Business Journal print issue of December 15, 2023.
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