'On Deck' for a Cause invites guests to donate and walk in
noncompetitive shipboard 5k
SEATTLE, Feb. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of
World Cancer Day tomorrow, Feb. 4,
Holland America Line is proud to announce that to date, the guests
and employees of the company have raised more than $5 million for cancer support through "On Deck"
programming that began in 2006. Currently the "On Deck" for a Cause
program benefits six international cancer organizations located in
the United States, Canada, Australia, the
Netherlands, Germany and
the United Kingdom.
"On Deck" for a Cause invites guests to participate in a
noncompetitive 5k fundraising walk on every sailing aboard each of
the line's 14 ships, with proceeds distributed among the American
Cancer Society, Canadian Cancer Society, Cancer Council Australia,
Cancer Research UK, Deutsche Krebshilfe (German Cancer Aid) and KWF Kankerbestrijding
(Dutch Cancer Society). Since its inception, more than 385,000
participants have joined in over 5,300 walks aboard Holland America
Line cruises.
"For more than a decade we've been working with guests and
employees to raise funds to fight a disease that touches so many,
and it's a proud milestone in our company history to reach the
$5 million mark," said Orlando Ashford, president of Holland America
Line. "Thank you to everyone who has walked or donated over the
years to get us to this point in the program. Hopefully one day in
the near future we'll be walking to celebrate the discovery of, and
not the fight for, a cure."
Guests of all ages are invited to donate $20 to the Holland America Line Foundation, and
on a day at sea participants join in a 5k walk around the ship's
decks. Guests may walk less or not at all, as they prefer.
Participants also receive an "On Deck" for a Cause T-shirt,
wristband and a reception following the walk. Depending on the
ship, the distance to reach 5k ranges from nine to 12 laps.
To celebrate the $5 million
milestone, a special reception will be held on every ship following
each "On Deck" for a Cause Walk this week, with the traditional
lemonade as well as a Champagne cocktail, cake, appetizers and
celebratory music.
In 2017 more than 500 "On Deck" for a Cause events will be held
across the Holland America Line fleet, with walks taking place
globally on cruises to the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, the South Pacific, Alaska's Inside Passage, Canada/New England, Bermuda, Mexico, Asia,
the Baltic, Australia, New
Zealand, Antarctica and
South America.
Holland America Line Committed to Giving Back
Holland
America Line and its corporate
foundation's charitable-giving programs include cash sponsorships,
shipboard luncheons, free- and reduced-fare cruise donations for
nonprofit fundraising events, donations of usable shipboard items
around the world, employee volunteerism and other philanthropic
activities.
For more information about Holland America Line, consult a
travel professional, call 1-877-SAIL-HAL (1-877-724-5425) or visit
hollandamerica.com.
Editor's note: Photos are available at
https://www.cruiseimagelibrary.com/c/18clapc9.
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America Blog. Access all social media outlets via the Online
Communities quick link on the home page at hollandamerica.com.
About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival
Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK)]
Holland America Line's fleet of
14 ships offers more than 500 cruises to more than 400 ports in 98
countries, territories or dependencies around the world. From
shorter getaways to 115-day itineraries, the company's cruises
visit all seven continents with highlights including Antarctica explorations, South America circumnavigations and exotic
Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages; four annual Grand Voyages; and
popular sailings to the Caribbean,
Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England, Bermuda, Europe and the Panama Canal. The line welcomed
ms Koningsdam in 2016 and has a as second Pinnacle Class
ship, ms Nieuw Statendam, to be delivered in
November 2018. A third Pinnacle Class
ship, due for delivery in 2021, recently was announced.
The company recently announced $300
million in brand enhancements to secure its position as the
leader in premium cruising. Fleetwide, the ships feature innovative
initiatives and a diverse range of enriching experiences focused on
destination immersion and personalized travel. Guests can expand
their knowledge on board at an America's Test Kitchen show;
Explorations Café, powered by The New York
Times and Digital Workshop powered by Windows. Outstanding
entertainment fills each evening at venues including Lincoln Center
Stage, Billboard Onboard and B.B.
King's Blues Club. The dining experience can be savored at a
variety of restaurants with menus that feature selections from
Holland America Line's esteemed Culinary Council that comprises
world-famous chefs who design dishes exclusively for our
guests.
CONTACT:
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PHONE:
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800-637-5029
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EMAIL:
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