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Friday 17 February 2023

The Hilton makes a generous donation to FPNC

Palm Beach—The Hilton been active ever since. It
Aruba Caribbean Resort played a major role dur-
& Casino introduced the ing the pandemic when it
festive season Tree of Giv- distributed care packages
ing in 2020, as a way to to over 6000 families in the
give back to the commu- community.
nity during the pandemic.
Guests could contribute to Headquartered at club
the Tree of Giving, situated Kibrahacha, in the heart of
in the Aruba Tower Lobby, the island, FPNC currently
by purchasing a poinsettia supports 250 families, down
plant throughout the month from 500 last year. This is due
of December. All proceeds to significant reduction in
collected would go directly island donations along with
to assist island’s food bank the higher priced goods as
FPNC, Fundacion Pa Nos a result of inflation. Thus, Hil-
Comunidad, www.fpnca- ton’s donation comes at a
ruba.com. time to help the foundation
maintain their commitment
Continuing the meaning- to these local families.q
ful tradition for its third year
in a row, Hilton Aruba was December 2022. A total of Fundacion Pa Nos Comuni-
eager to spread cheer Awg 4,361.00. dad was founded in 2009, Aruba to me
last month, decorating the following Gandhi’s view
resort with the Tree of Giv- Throughout the month, the that poverty is the worst
ing. Just recently, the re- resort matched guest con- form of violence.
sort presented Gianaika tributions on various dates,
v/d Biezen, director FPNC, maximizing the total col- The foundation runs a food
and her team, with a gen- lected donations. bank, a clothing bank and
erous amount collected in a furniture bank, and has

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