Marriott Hotels and Resorts

Marriott has committed to providing $10 million worth of hotel stays for healthcare workers on the frontline of the COVID-19 battle in the United States. The program, called Rooms for Responders, will provide free rooms for healthcare workers in cities like New York, New Orleans, Detroit, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, and more, where the spread of the virus is at its worst.

As well, Marriott has launched the Community Caregiver Program, in collaboration with its hotel owners and franchisee partners. This initiative will provide significantly discounted rates for first responders and healthcare workers who need rooms close to the hospitals where they are needed. This program is available at nearly 2,500 hotels in the United States, Canada, Latin American, and the Caribbean.

“With both initiatives, our goal is simple – we want to support the frontline heroes who are selflessly supporting us.”

While the NASCAR 2020 season may be interrupted, NASCAR has no plans to shut down. They have turned their high-tech Research & Development Center into a medical production center, manufacturing face shields with 3D printers and researching treatment supply options.

They’ve even inspired similar SportsCar companies to help out, like CORE Autosport, whose team shop is manufacturing thousands of facemasks to be distributed across the country. Technique Inc., a company that supplies chassis components to NASCAR, is also helping out by making face shields for medical distribution and has been producing 20,000 masks per day.

These are just a few of the many thoughtful and generous contributions and initiatives launched by corporate giants. There are so many wonderful campaigns that aim to help both frontline workers and those directly impacted by coronavirus lockdowns. As we make strides toward the end of this pandemic, we hope to see companies keeping up this positive attitude and continuing to strive for global change.