Accor Hotels Kick Off First Year as National Toys for Tots Sponsor; Motel 6, Red Roof Inn, Studio 6 and Sofitel Locations Welcome Toy Drop-Offs Nationwide.CARROLLTON, Texas Carrollton is a city in Texas, partially in Dallas County, partially in Denton County, and partially in Collin County. As of 2005, census estimates the city's total population to be 122,699.[1] Carrollton is a suburb of Dallas. -- Accor North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , the parent company of more than 1,200 Sofitel, Novotel, Red Roof Inn Red Roof Inn is a hotel chain in the United States. It is a chain trying catering to budget travelers, Red Roof properties are often distinguished by the large dark-red shingle roof that gave them their name. There are over 359 Red Roof locations in 48 states. , Studio 6 and Motel 6 lodging facilities across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , is serving as a national sponsor for the 2004 Toys for Tots Toys For Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which donates toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. The program was founded in 1947 by Major Bill Hendricks. initiative, sponsored since 1947 by the U.S. Marine Corps. The goal of Accor's "A Thousand Toys, A Thousand Smiles" program is to help the Marines and Santa deliver toys to needy children across the country. New, unwrapped toys will be accepted in the lobbies of participating Sofitel, Novotel, Red Roof Inn, Studio 6 and Motel 6 properties through December 15. In addition, Accor will also donate $25,000 to the Marine's Toys for Tots Foundation. Employees, hotel guests and residents of the community are encouraged to drop off a new, unwrapped toy at any participating hotel, day or night. This is the first year that Accor North America has participated in the Toys for Tots program at the national sponsor level. About Toys for Tots The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, an IRS An abbreviation for the Internal Revenue Service, a federal agency charged with the responsibility of administering and enforcing internal revenue laws. recognized 501(c) (3) not-for-profit public charity is the authorized fund raising and support organization for the Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation provides the funding and support needed for successful annual toy collection and distribution campaigns. Headquartered in Carrollton, Texas, Accor North America operates more than 1,200 upscale and economy properties including nationwide economy leaders Red Roof Inn, Studio 6 and Motel 6 and the upscale Sofitel and mid-scale Novotel and Ibis ibis (ī`bĭs), common name for wading birds with long, slender, decurved bills, found in the warmer regions of both hemispheres. The body is usually about 2 ft (61 cm) long. Most ibises nest in colonies. hotel locations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. For more information, visit www.accor-na.com. With 150,000 people in 140 countries, Accor is the European leader and one of the world's largest groups in travel, tourism and corporate services, with two major international activities: --hotels: nearly 4,000 hotels (455,000 rooms) in 90 countries, casinos, travel agencies, and restaurants; --services to corporate clients and public institutions: 14 million people in 34 countries use a broad range of services (food vouchers, people care and services, incentive, loyalty programs, events) engineered and managed by Accor. |
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