PARSIPPANY, N.J.—As part of the largest team to ever participate in the ‘Shatterproof Challenge’ to raise funds and awareness for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of addiction, Wyndham Hotel Group President and CEO Geoff Ballotti and a team of 26 Wyndham associates rappelled 21 stories in support of Shatterproof, a national organization committed to protecting children from addiction to alcohol or other drugs.
The Shatterproof Challenge Rappel New Jersey event is one of over 20 fundraising events being held across the country this year. The Wyndham team joined approximately 80 participants who committed to raise the minimum $1,000 requirement to rappel in an East Rutherford, N.J., event near Wyndham’s Parsippany, N.J., headquarters.
Wyndham team members have raised over $26,000 to date for Shatterproof through individual and company-wide fundraising events. The company’s Wishes by Wyndham foundation, which is matching up to $100 per Wyndham participant in today’s event, has also donated $10,000 in support of the event.
“Today’s event was an incredible experience, and one I won’t soon forget thanks to all the wonderful people involved with Shatterproof,” said Ballotti. “As a company that is committed to giving back to our communities, we are proud that so many of our associates stepped up to participate in today’s challenge and help raise funds for this incredible organization that helps so many families cope with addiction.”
“We are grateful to Wyndham for their partnership and incredible generosity,” said Gary Mendell, founder and CEO of Shatterproof. “Wyndham and their associates clearly are committed to our mission of increasing awareness and funding for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of this disease. They showed up for us on Tuesday as our biggest corporate team to date. Words cannot express my gratitude.”
Those interested in participating in an upcoming challenge can visit www.shatterproofchallenge.org
