GUILFORD, CT – American Cruise Lines , the largest U.S. cruise company, announced that it will once again promote its Thanksgiving “Give-Back” program, an initiative dedicated to helping those in need. First launched in 2013, the line announced it will once again partner with Connecticut Food Bank in an effort to help alleviate hunger in Connecticut, the location of its corporate headquarters.
American Cruise Lines has promised to donate $50 to the Food Bank for each ticket sold on its Thanksgiving cruises, which include: • Mississippi River 7-night cruise – Offered aboard the 150-passenger American Queen • Historic South & Golden Isles 7-night cruise – Offered aboard the 104-passenger Independence • Great Rivers of Florida 7-night cruise – Offered aboard the 49-passenger American Glory “We’re thrilled with to announce that we are continuing our successful Thanksgiving Give-Back program,” said Timothy Beebe, Vice President of American Cruise Lines. “It is very rewarding to know that our support of Connecticut Food Bank will help brighten the holidays for our community.”
In the past American Cruise Lines has donated as much as $10,000 to the Connecticut Food Bank through this program. On December 4, 2015 at the Food Bank’s headquarters in East Haven, CT, the cruise line will present a check during a live event. “The fight against hunger does not take a holiday and across Connecticut so many of our neighbors are going to have a brighter holiday thanks to the support of American Cruise Lines,” said Rob Levine, President & CEO of the Connecticut Food Bank. “The ‘Give Back” program is a wonderful example of corporate social responsibility and will make a difference in the lives of so many of our neighbors”
