Hotel Zephyr, San Francisco's Newest Boutique Hotel, Launches Donation Campaign to Raise Funds for Nonprofit Organization that Benefits Children with Life-Threatening Illnesses 

Hotel Zephyr, a Davidson Hotels & Resorts property and one of San Francisco's newest hotels, will team with hotel guests to help enhance the lives of children this holiday season through its new charitable initiative benefitting Give Kids The World Village, a nonprofit organization that provides joyful vacation experiences for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Through December 31, 2015, guests who book a stay using http://www.hotelzephyrsf.com/give-kids-the-world.htm may contribute an amount of their choosing to Give Kids The World Village in order to provide families with a gift of a lifetime. For each guest contribution during this period, Hotel Zephyr will donate one dollar to the nonprofit. This is the first charitable endeavor for the hotel, which opened in summer 2015.

“We are honored to partner with such an inspiring organization,” said Carmen Cruz, general manager of Hotel Zephyr. “We look forward to celebrating the philanthropic spirit of our guests by raising funds that will help make the dreams of these boys and girls come true.”

Give Kids The World Village hosts thousands of children and their families each year at a 79-acre, fanciful resort in Kissimmee, Fl., providing free, weeklong vacations to experience Central Florida's theme parks. Since it was founded almost 30 years ago, the charity has helped make more than 140,000 children's dreams come true from throughout the U.S. and around the world.

“Our families rarely have the opportunity to travel together and, when they do, it's often for a hospital stay,” said Pamela Landwirth, President & CEO of Give Kids The World Village. “We are so grateful to Davidson Hotels & Resorts and, of course, to guests of Hotel Zephyr who'll be helping our wish families enjoy the vacation of a lifetime at our whimsical Village. It's a wonderful way to share the spirt of the holidays and help some very brave children and families.”

As a corporate sponsor of Give Kids The World Village since 2010, Davidson Hotels & Resorts has supported the organization through volunteer efforts and long-term financial commitments throughout all of its properties. Hotel Zephyr's initiative represents a new extension of support and reinforces the company's commitment to the organization.

Located in the heart of Fisherman's Wharf, Hotel Zephyr opened after a $32-million renovation. It is the only waterfront hotel in the area and is the closest property to Pier 39, an ideal destination for world-class shopping and dining. It is within walking distance to the Alcatraz ferries, Ghirardelli Square and close to many convenient transportation options, including the famed San Francisco cable cars. To learn more, visit: http://www.hotelzephyrsf.com.