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Divi Impact Foundation Provides Guests the Chance to Give Back to Aruba

Employee-founded and led non-profit raised over $400,000 in donations since 2019

Divi & Tamarijn Aruba All
Inclusives invites guests to
give back to the local Aru-
ba community through its
One Dollar a Day Donation
Program within the Divi Im-
pact Foundation.

Guests at either Divi Aruba
All Inclusive or Tamarijn
Aruba All Inclusive can do-
nate $1, or as much as they
choose, every day of their
stay with 100% of the funds
going directly to the Divi
Impact Foundation. While
the Divi Impact Foundation
has chapters at all of five
Divi properties in Aruba, the
One Dollar a Day Dona-
tion Program is available
only for guests staying at
Divi Aruba All Inclusive and
Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive.

In addition to the One Dollar
A Day Program, employees Aruba All Inclusives Through scholarship programs, food able for employee children Blog. Facebook Live video
across all the Divi Resorts the One Dollar a Day and drives, green initiatives, arts older than 18 years old at- content of the resorts can
properties in Aruba can the Paycheck Contribution and culture programming tending universities to help be viewed here.
participate in a paycheck programs, the Divi Impact and more. cover tuition costs and oth-
contribution program. Em- Foundation has raised over er boarding expenses) About Divi & Tamarijn Aru-
ployees can donate a min- $400,000 since 2019. These “Starting with 47 employ- Annual National Book Fes- ba All Inclusives
imum of $3 per paycheck funds go directly back to ees back in 2010, the Foun- tival (Sponsor book dona- Located in Aruba, which is
to the Foundation, which the greater Aruba com- dation is now comprised tions to local elementary south of the hurricane belt,
is then matched by Divi munity and benefit causes of over 500 employees,” schools during the event) the Divi & Tamarijn Aruba
Resorts and Divi & Tamarijn ranging from local schools, shares Ricardo Vrolijk, Presi- Elderly Appreciation Pro- All Inclusives are just 10 min-
dent of the Divi Impact gram (Food donations) utes from the airport and
Foundation. “It is incred- five minutes from Aruba's
ible to see the growth of rts and Sports Programming capital city, Oranjestad.
our organization and the (Sponsor sports teams and The Divi Aruba and adja-
level of generosity coming collaborate with arts institu- cent sister property Tama-
from both our team mem- tions and/or Programs) rijn Aruba are both set
bers and guests. We look on beautiful Druif Beach,
forward to continuing to Health Awareness Pro- with a shopping arcade
build upon our mission of grams (Collaborate with and the Alhambra Casino
giving back to Aruba and Divi Resorts and Grape nearby. Guests staying at
its people.” Holding to sponsor addi- either the oceanfront Divi
tional health awareness re- Aruba or adjacent ocean-
Founded in 2010 by a group sources to the teams) front Tamarijn Aruba have
of Divi Resorts employees, use of all facilities and ser-
the Divi Impact Founda- For more information on vices of both properties.
tion was formed with the vi- the Divi Impact Founda- Stays include all meals and
sion to inspire and motivate tion and how guests can snacks at a choice of ten
company leaders, owners, participate in the One Dol- dining options, unlimited
guests and employees to lar A Day Program, please beverages at eight bars,
donate time, money and visit please visit Facebook. access to four freshwater
resources to help the com- com/Divi-Impact-Founda- pools, use of a state-of-the-
munity. tion. To learn more about art fitness and watersports
Divi & Tamarijn Aruba All center, a wide range of
A sampling of annual pro- Inclusives and to book your activities including non-
grams that the Divi Impact stay, contact your travel motorized water sports
Foundation gives back to professional at 1-800-554- and nightly entertainment.
includes: 2008 or www.tamarijnaru- For reservations and more
Adopt a School Program ba.com or www.diviaruba. information about Divi
(Renovations + mainte- com. Aruba or Tamarijn Aruba,
nance of a public school) contact your travel profes-
Back to School Program The properties can also be sional, call 1-800-554-2008,
(School supplies and uni- found on Facebook, Twit- or visit www.diviaruba.com
form donations) ter, Pinterest, Instagram, or www.tamarijnaruba.
Scholarship Program (Avail- YouTube and the resort com.q