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Friday 15 February 2019

Playa Linda partners with “Pack for a Purpose”

Donations for ARF Aruba begin to roll on in

PALM BEACH – Playa Lin- and guests have respond- ries the message of “make
da Beach Resort recently ed with shows of support. your travels meaningful”
launched its partnership The first donation came in by pairing travellers with
with “Pack for a Purpose”, January, after the recent the needs of community
which encourages travel- launch, with visitors from projects around the world.
ers to make use of their Pennsylvania, Mr. Sykes Since 2010, it has helped
extra luggage space and and Ms. Misthal, respond- hundreds of projects in
bring needed supplies to ing with pet supply dona- places in Africa, Asia, and
help support a chosen, lo- tions for the Aruba Relief the Caribbean, by focus-
cal foundation. After the Foundation (ARF) Aruba. ing in on five general areas:
introduction of the initia- education, health, child and socioeconomic devel- beach-resort/ where they
tive, Playa Linda members Pack for a Purpose car- welfare, animal welfare, opment. can choose an item or
items from ARF Aruba’s
In Aruba, the partnership specific needs list. Once in
between Playa Linda and Aruba, those items can be
Pack for a Purpose helps dropped off at the Playa
facilitate ARF Aruba gain Linda Beach Resort, which
much needed supplies, will ensure it gets to ARF
including pet food, toys Aruba.
and basic medical goods,
which can fit in the extra “We listened to our mem-
space in a suitcase, and bers and guests, who have
goes directly to help Aru- witnessed stray dogs by the
ba’s street dogs. ARF Aru- resort, and chose a foun-
ba works to eliminate the dation which we thought
street animal population could make the biggest
through sterilization, adop- difference,” explains Playa
tion, and education. Linda Director of Opera-
tions Sulaika Kelly. “By work-
Visitors to Aruba are en- ing together, we are able
couraged to participate to give back in meaningful
by visiting the Pack for a ways and show our appre-
Purpose website: https:// ciation for our beloved Aru-
www.packforapurpose. ban community. Gratitude
org/destinations/carib- enhances every experi-
bean/aruba/playa-linda- ence in life.”q