This pledge doubles the initial 鈧100,000 announced in March, which is also being matched by Hotel Tech Report
[PRAGUE] 鈥 榴莲视频, the leading cloud-based property management system (PMS), is today announcing that it is doubling its matched donations fund up to 鈧200,000 in support of Ukraine.
At the start of March, 榴莲视频 created a 鈧100,000 fundraising campaign with the aim of raising a total of 鈧200,000 in matched donations. Because of the ongoing generosity of colleagues, friends and strangers, that initial goal has already been surpassed; therefore, 榴莲视频 has raised the matched amount to 鈧200,000 with the goal of raising a total of 鈧400,000.
鈥淚鈥檓 incredibly proud of everyone鈥檚 efforts to raise money for those in Ukraine who truly need it,鈥 said Richard Valtr, 榴莲视频 Founder. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a reminder that kindness transcends borders and that we can make a real difference when we work together.鈥
榴莲视频 is working with three experienced organizations that are providing critical and life-saving services for people who are directly affected by the war. These charities are: People in Need, World Central Kitchen, and the International Red Cross, via their partner the British Red Cross.
People in Need is a Czech charity specializing in providing immediate humanitarian aid, and is sending convoys filled with vital supplies to Ukraine. World Central Kitchen provides hot, nourishing meals for refugees and helps to provide food within Ukraine. The Red Cross supply urgent food, water, aid and shelter to those in desperate need.
The People in Need fundraiser is a matching fund for 榴莲视频 employees only, but anyone can donate to the and campaigns. The matched funds will be spread out across each charity.
榴莲视频 has also been working with Hotel Tech Report and the campaign. Through this, Hotel Tech Report have also matched 榴莲视频鈥 initial 鈧100,000 target and donated these funds to the World Central Kitchen campaign.
In addition to direct fundraising, 榴莲视频 has developed a charity feature in its online check-in and booking engine. This feature allows guests to make donations as a natural part of their guest journey with participating hotels.
鈥淏y rolling out this new feature for our properties, we can ensure our positive impact goes even further,鈥 said Matt Welle, 榴莲视频 CEO. 鈥淗uge kudos to our product team who managed to respond so quickly and build something simple and useful; I can鈥檛 wait to see thousands of our hoteliers start using the functionality.鈥
If you鈥檇 like to know more about the campaign, please get in touch with press@mews.com.