Our Blog
All things Siesta Key. Stories, news, and event information about Sarasota, Florida's beautiful beach.
Best Western for a Better World
We don’t often equate events like vacation and traveling with charitable giving or volunteer work, but sometimes it turns out you can do good for the world just by enjoying your stay! For instance, when you travel to Siesta Key to enjoy the beautiful sunshine, white sandy beaches, and all the shopping and dining Siesta Village is famous for, you can also be helping others in the world. When you stay at The Best Western Siesta Key you automatically contribute to our Better World Fund, designed to improve life for those less fortunate throughout the world. Take a look at some of the specific ways we contribute our resources to help make this world a better place.
Poverty Relief
Not only do we want to help people get back on their feet when they find themselves in poverty, but we want to help keep them there. By using our expertise in the areas of hospitality and partnering with networks like Kiva, we can provide microfinancing to families and small businesses that help them get back up, get started, or go again. Currently, Kiva is responsible for over $470 million in microloans worldwide with a 99% repayment rate. Helping entrepreneurs in developing nations is a rewarding way to lend a hand and help economies thrive.
Disaster Response
While the Best Western For a Better World partners with the Red Cross of Canada and the American Red Cross worldwide, here in Florida we definitely understand how catastrophic a hurricane or other natural disaster can be. Thanks to the generous support of our employees and Rewards members alike, we have been able to lend a hand to neighbors in need in many tangible ways. Disasters like Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, the California wildfires, and the Boston Marathon bombing all included first responders from the Red Cross thanks in part to your support.
Education
We believe in the power of education to make a difference in our world, so another way Best Western gives back is in the form of college scholarships for students entering the field of hospitality. By partnering with The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation, we have been able to provide scholarships to students who exemplify the Best Western values of community service and strong academic achievements. Having the ability to earn a college degree can be life-changing and we love being able to make that happen for deserving students.
Knowing that your stay with The Best Western Siesta Key is so much more than just a vacation should give you a good feeling. By choosing us, you are making a difference throughout the world where relief, support, and compassion are needed. To learn more about our Best Western for a Better World programs, talk to one of our friendly employees or staff. Find out how proud we all are of the ways we help improve the world around us.