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A Maui resort promotion crossed our desks and piqued our interest. What’s’ your take?
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The Four Seasons charitable ruse appears to be oriented towards their clientele; the customers who both can afford their rates and either aren’t smart enough or more likely don’t care to look into details allow them to “feel good” about supporting a good cause. The Four Seasons should be ashamed of themselves for this slippery, not thoughtful, game.
I wouldn’t donate through the hotel. That helps them because they get the write-off on taxes, I would imagine. I don’t trust that the whole donation would go to the cause either, so I would always donate directly to Maui Strong or another good cause.
How would you know that the hotel or resort is being accountable to moving 100% of what they collect to the foundation. Who do you trust. Better maybe that they match your proven donation receipt with a discount.
If I am going to be donating $250 a night for a donation of over $1000, I want a receipt so that it’s tax deductible. If I do it through the hotel, it’s just an added cost. Lower your rates and I might go to the hotel. While I’m there I’m definitely spending money in the local economy. This way I’m not going at all