Four well deserving New Zealand fundraising teams listed on GiveALittle, an online fundraising service, have been selected as finalists to receive a $1,500 AccorHotels accommodation voucher to assist them in their fundraising efforts.

Taking a back seat, AccorHotels has left the deciding vote on who will win the $1,500 voucher to the local community and is encouraging Kiwis to visit AccorHotels Facebook page by 28 October 2015 to have their say. By simply voting for one of the four teams they will also go in the draw to win their own two night getaway.

'AccorHotels welcome millions of guests each year at over 3800 addresses around the world. Each of the four fundraising finalist teams ambitions are linked to travel. As a hospitality and travel company we believe our support can help raise awareness and help to get them closer to their destination. We look forward to announcing the winning team and following their journey while helping them reach their goals.' - Chris Sedgwick, Senior Vice President Operations – AccorHotels NZ, Fiji & French Polynesia.

From a list of over 1,400 charity teams published on GiveALittle website, the following four have been chosen as finalists.

Piha Huntington Beach Exchange – An educational exchange sending future leaders in lifeguarding to California for training.

New Zealand Master Women's Raft Team – Help fund the team's trip to Indonesia where they will be representing New Zealand at the World Rafting Championships.

New Zealand Women's U20 Handball Team – Help fund the team's trip to Bulgaria where they will be representing New Zealand at the World Handball Championships.

Air Training Corps Association Whangarei – Help fund an excursion for 30 teenagers from Whangarei to Wellington to experience the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

To find out more, head to www.facebook.com/accorhotels.nz

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