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Sheraton Dallas Celebrates Rebranding By Becoming First Corporate Partner of New Homeless CenterDALLAS, July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- With the Sheraton flag proudly on display atDallas' largest hotel, the Sheraton Dallas is celebrating its recent reflagging from the Adam's Mark hotel by making a donation to The Bridge, Dallas' newest homeless assistance center serving people with severe mental illness, addictions and disabilities. The donation will consist of new sets of sheets and bedding for the 200 residents of the transitional housing units, as well as televisions to support the complex's lounge, entertainment and community areas. Originally a Sheraton when it opened in 1959, the 1,840-room hotel became
a Sheraton again in late April 2008 and is undergoing a "As the largest hotel inDallas, we have a responsibility to be an active
participant in our community, and we are excited to partner with The Bridge,"
said The Sheraton Dallas is the first member of the local business community to partner with The Bridge. The hotel's initial donation will consist of 1,600 brand new sheet sets, and 15 20- to-25-inch television sets for use in the pavilion and common areas of the transitional housing units. "We are very pleased to partner with Sheraton Dallas," said In addition to the hotel's support of The Bridge, the new leadership team at the Sheraton Dallas plans to re-affirm its role as a major player in downtownDallas by cultivating partnerships with other community organizations to help address civic issues and stimulate economic growth, tourism and development. About the Bridge The Bridge is a nationally unique multi-service facility whose 17 on-site partner organizations provide services to chronically homeless individuals. This public/private sector partnership offers overnight shelter and meals, substance abuse treatment and health care, mental health, job seeker, social security and veterans services. Case managers enable individuals to transition to low-income and permanent supportive housing with programs appropriate to their long-term needs. The Bridge is expected to serve up to 5,000 homeless individuals annually. In its first six weeks of operation, The Bridge served more than 2,100 meals a day and over 600 individuals were provided emergency shelter daily. 800 individuals received job seeker services over the first six weeks and 143 received mental health/substance abuse services each weekday. These are just some of the services provided at The Bridge to help the homeless get back on their feet again. For more information about The Bridge, visit the Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance website at http://www.mdhadallas.org. About the Sheraton Dallas Located at the heart ofDallas' commercial center, the Sheraton Dallas offers an ideal meeting environment for events of any size. Featuring 1,840 guest rooms and over 230,000 square feet of meeting space, including the largest single ballroom inTexas and the historic Chaparral Club, the Sheraton Dallas combines form, function and style to host a video conference for 10 or a gala for 5,000. The hotel's meeting and event amenities include high-speed Internet access, complete audiovisual and production services and technicians, meeting and event staff, convention center staff and a full-time wedding coordinator. Guest amenities include 24-hour room service, express/video check-out options, an indoor and outdoor pool, full-service health club, sauna and complimentary breakfast and afternoon hors d'oeuvres with a wide selection of beverages at the Club Lounge. A variety of dining and entertainment options are also available. For more information about the Sheraton Dallas, or to make a reservation, visit http://www.sheraton.com/Dallas. From the U.S. andCanada, reservations for any Sheraton hotel worldwide may be obtained by calling 1-800-325-3535 or logging onto http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton. SOURCE Sheraton Dallas Tags: texas, _ _    Is your favorite bookmark site missing? Ask for it. |
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