When the current 2019 Novel Coronavirus pandemic significantly impacted India recently, the team at Hilton and the Hilton Effect Foundation wanted to help by matching donations to assist the people of India in returning to some semblance of normalcy.
Hilton to Match Both Cash and Points Donations For India With 2019 Novel Coronavirus Relief
Hilton Honors and the Hilton Effect Foundation have pledged to support relief organizations which are working on the ground in India and vulnerable communities in other countries worldwide that are grappling with the pandemic to aid those infected and fight the spread of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.
“As you may know, Hilton operates more than 20 hotels across India”, according to an e-mail message which was sent to me earlier today, Friday, May 14, 2021 by one of my contacts at Hilton. “To support global response efforts, Hilton Honors members can make donations through the redemption of Points (3,500 Point minimum, or $10) via Pointworthy, and Hilton Honors and the Hilton Effect Foundation will match all donations, up to a total of $50,000, through June 13, 2021.”
Upon linking their Hilton Honors and PointWorthy accounts, members can redeem points towards a donation. A notification on PointWorthy will be included after the donation amounts have been matched; and donations will no longer be matched at that point.
To date, the Hilton Effect Foundation has granted greater than one million dollars to community organizations working to address this devastating virus — including:
- Responsenet, which supports food security initiatives
- Planet Water Foundation, which drives water, sanitation, and hygiene initiatives which are related to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus
- Project HOPE, which provides medical supplies
Summary
In a world which seems so sharply divided in recent years, knowing that help is on the way for people who need it — without regard to political issues or other ridiculous impediments which otherwise backpedal our society in general — is at least comforting and reassuring; and I hope that the Hilton Effect Foundation reaches its goal as quickly and as successfully as possible.
Photograph ©2018 by Brian Cohen.
