Westgate Foundation, a charitable arm of Westgate Resorts, one of the largest resort developers in the United States, has announced a monetary donation of $1 million as a result of its recent philanthropic efforts launched in celebration of the company’s 40th anniversary.
Westgate’s charitable efforts included its “40 Acts of Kindness” campaign, which comprised of 40 staff-led teams that volunteered for 40 consecutive days from Sept. 7 to Oct. 17. In total, the company contributed $1 million in monetary donations to benefit more than 40 organizations that align with the Foundation’s focus pillars of opioid crisis, family stability, military and workforce readiness.
“Westgate Cares isn’t just our slogan; it’s a representation of who we are as a people and company,” said David Siegel, founder, president and CEO of Westgate Resorts. “We’ve put those words into action for the last 40 years and counting to help us strengthen communities in all the places Westgate and our team members call home.”
Through partnerships with organizations that aim to end the nation’s drug epidemic, create stability for families in need, provide critical resources to military and veteran populations, provide assistance during a crisis, and develop workforce readiness programs, Westgate Foundation seeks to become a catalyst for positive change in local communities. A total of more than $5 million has been invested by the Foundation to support team members and communities over the last five years.
Founded in 1982 by David Siegel, the company is headquartered in Orlando with seven Orlando hotel resorts and 22 themed destination resorts nationwide, featuring more than 14,000 luxury villas and hotel rooms in popular vacation destinations throughout the United States, such as Orlando and Cocoa Beach, Florida; New York City, New York; Park City, Utah; Las Vegas; Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Williamsburg, Virginia; Branson, Missouri; and Mesa, Arizona.
In 2022, the company launched the cutting-edge World of Westgate (WOW) Loyalty Program, an exclusive program that rewards Westgate owners and hotel guests with perks and privileges at no added cost.