EMBASSY SUITES VALLEY FORGE SURPRISES CHILDREN FROM BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS SOUTHEASTERN PA WITH NEW BICYCLES AS PART OF MAKE A DIFFERENCE PROGRAM

Tuesday December 8, 2009

“As part of our company’s Make A Difference Program, we decided to do something that would not only unite the staff in a fun and unique way, but that would result in doing something that would impact the community. The bikes come to us unassembled and the teams made up of staff members from all different departments  competed to see who could complete the bicycles first. We then presented the bikes to 8 Bigs and 8 Littles from Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern PA, the look on the children’s faces and on the employees faces was magical!”  Farnell said.

Embassy Suites Make A Difference program rolled out in June 2009. The bike program encompasses the “Make a Difference” service statement—“Gracious, engaging and caring…making a difference in the lives of others, in ways both big and small.”

Farnell said the children from Big Brothers Big Sisters had no idea they are going to receive the bikes and the employees did not know who the bikes were going to, “The kids came to the hotel with their family and their Big under the guise that it was for a pre-Thanksgiving treat. It was a remarkable experience for everyone involved,” Farnell added.

”It’s clear that Embassy Suites understands the need for more businesses, organizations and individuals to take action and bring positive experiences to the lives of children in the region,” said Marlene L. Olshan, Chief Executive Officer for Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern PA. “Their generosity sets a great example for children in our program and we are grateful for their support.”

The Bigs and Littles will arrived  4:30pm and  enjoyed hot chocolate and cookies before Farnell invited them into an open space where the children were surprised with their bike and new helmet with their name on it.

Nestled in the green countryside, the Embassy Suites Valley Forge is a neighbor to some of Pennsylvania's best attractions from the beautiful Brandywine Valley to Historic Valley Forge, Valley Forge National Park and QVC studios.  The Embassy Suites Valley Forge is located at 888 Chesterbrook Blvd, Chesterbrook, PA 19087.

The hotel was originally built in 1985 and opened as an Embassy Suites.  During the hotel’s 24–year history, it has operated as several different hotel brands, finally culminating into the building’s original intent, and Embassy Suites. Each of the 229 spacious two-room suites offers a separate living area with sofa bed and work table, 32 inch flat screen television, a private bedroom and bath, two phones, wet bar, refrigerator, coffeemaker, and microwave oven.  The hotel also offers a complimentary two-hour Manager’s Reception every evening, complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast each morning, complimentary internet, and complimentary local transportation. With over 5,000 square feet of meeting/banquet space, the hotel offers its groups custom menu planning.

About Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern PA
Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern PA enriches, encourages and empowers children to reach their highest potential through safe, one-to-one mentoring relationships. Your donations help to support the children and volunteers in our program. Volunteering as a Big Brother or Big Sister is about making a measurable difference in a child’s life by sharing new perspectives and experiences; in Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties, over 4300 children annually are more successful socially and academically because of the work of Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern PA. Learn more at 215.790.9200 or bbbssepa.org.