| ATLANTA � July 12, 1999 � In an effort to conserve water,
detergent and energy in its laundry operations while raising funds for
needy children, North Georgia State Park Lodges & Conference Centers
have joined the Project Planet/Childreach environmental program.
Participating properties � managed by Amfac Parks & Resorts � are
Amicalola Falls, Red Top Mountain and Unicoi State Park Lodges & Conference
Centers. The program encourages guests to reuse their linens and
towels rather than automatically changing them out every day. Participating
hotels purchase materials such as table brochures, door hangers, posters
and wall stickers. The materials are displayed in guest rooms to explain
to guests the benefits of the program and how to participate.
Amicalola Falls State Park
Lodge & Conference Center
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�Guests are certainly welcome to have fresh linens
and towels every day � they paid for the privilege, after all,� said Denise
Munderloh, Amfac Parks & Resorts� general manager of Amicalola Falls
State Park Lodge & Conference Center. �On the other hand, most people
don�t change out their towels every day at home, and they are pleased to
be able to do their part for the environment and for a good cause.� |
The three properties instituted the program in January 1999. Munderloh
estimates 90 percent of Amicalola Falls� guests participate. In addition,
managers and employees have become more aware of what they can accomplish,
and new programs for recycling are being attempted as a result. Although
she does not have a specific figure, Munderloh believes the program has
more than paid for itself and has saved the lodge and conference center
labor, electricity and detergent costs.
The funds generated by participants purchasing the materials go to production
costs and to benefit children in more than 40 countries by providing clean
drinking water, latrines and sewage systems, immunizations, nutrition supplements,
medical and dental care, access to education and more.
Amfac is the country�s largest national and state park and resort management
company. In addition to concessions at the three North Georgia State Parks,
Amfac operates lodges, restaurants and other concessions at the North and
South Rims of the Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Yellowstone
National Park, Death Valley National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park,
Zion National Park, Petrified Forest National Park and Everglades National
Park. The company also manages resorts in Napa, Calif.; Saratoga Springs,
N.Y.; Nebraska City, Neb.; and at eight Ohio State Parks. |
