Philanthropy & Community- Carnival Corporation Giving Back to the Community

As one of the world’s largest travel companies, Carnival recognizes its responsibility to the communities in which we operate, including our Corporate and Operating Line headquarters locations and the many homeports and ports-of-call our cruise brands visit. Through the extraordinary efforts of our employees worldwide, Carnival supports a variety of programs providing aid, donations and services to an array of charitable organizations that touch many thousands of life worldwide.

From employee fundraisers and hands-on volunteer initiatives to crash and cruise donations and innovative philanthropic programs, Carnival strives to make a difference across the globe. Over the years, these efforts have created a stronger, more cohesive company and generated extraordinary personal satisfaction among our employees. Carnival fosters and encourages the charitable and volunteer activities of our employees and will continue to help build better communities throughout the world.

For more information on our philanthropy and community efforts, visit our community relations site here.

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Carnival Cruise Line is Making a Difference This Holiday Season
Carnival Cruise Line and its employees, both on board and ashore, are doing their part to make the holidays brighter for needy children this year.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Carnival Cruise Line’s Comedy Benefit at Fort Lauderdale Improv Raises More Than $12,000 for Kids in Distress of Broward and Palm Beach Counties
The Fort Lauderdale Improv was recently transformed into Carnival’s Punchliner Comedy Club – for one night, at least – as part of a special fundraiser that generated more than $12,000 for Kids in Distress of Broward and Palm Beach Counties – a 20 percent increase over the amount raised at last year’s event.

Social Impact & Volunteering

HAL Celebrates National Philanthropy Day with Awards, Community Giving & Events
November 12 is National Philanthropy Day, and we’re proud to celebrate by recognizing a successful season of community giving in our homeport and headquarter city of Seattle. While the company’s giving goes beyond Seattle, during the Alaska season many of our efforts are concentrated in this area through sponsorships, board representation and employee volunteerism.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Holland America Line Wraps Up Successful Year of Seattle Giving with Community Impact Award from Seattle Business Magazine
Each year in its headquarters city of Seattle, Washington, Holland America Line contributes to many local non-profit organizations through sponsorships, board participation and employee volunteerism. The company also supports a wide-range of non-profits and philanthropic efforts throughout the United States and around the world where its premium cruise ships sail. Seattle Business Magazine recently recognized the cruise line’s philanthropic efforts with a Community Impact Award.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Carnival Foundation Awards Full Scholarships to 5 Students
Five of South Florida’s brightest and most promising hospitality students are getting the opportunity to pursue their dream of launching a career in hospitality management with an $80,000 scholarship from Carnival Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Carnival Corporation.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Carnival Cruise Line and The New Orleans Saints Challenge Area Schools With Holiday Food & Fund Drive to Benefit Second Harvest Food Bank
Carnival Cruise Line – the official cruise line of the New Orleans Saints – is partnering with the NFL franchise and Second Harvest Food Bank in New Orleans, La., to fight hunger this holiday season through a contest for area schools that provides a fun array of prizes to encourage the collection of canned goods and donations.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Carnival Cruise Line to Host Comedy Fundraiser Benefiting Kids in Distress at Ft. Lauderdale Improv on Wednesday, November 18

Social Impact & Volunteering

Carnival Cruise Line Kicks Off the St. Jude Thanks and Giving® Campaign

Social Impact & Volunteering

Princess Cruises President Jan Swartz Honored as 2015 Woman of Distinction by Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles
Princess Cruises President Jan Swartz was honored as a 2015 Woman of Distinction at the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles annual ToGetHerThere luncheon on Nov. 5, which celebrates female leadership and inspires Emerging Leaders – high school Girl Scouts who are making a difference in their communities.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Holland America Line Donates $25,000 to Seattle Children’s Hospital as Part of the ‘K’s for Kids’ Program with the Seattle Mariners
Holland America Line President Orlando Ashford presented a check for $25,000 to Seattle Children’s Hospital’s Uncompensated Care Fund Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at the Seattle Mariners’ “Fan Appreciation Night” home game at Safeco Field. The company made the donation as part of its partnership with the Seattle Mariners Major League Baseball team and the “K’s for Kids” program that originally debuted during the 2014 baseball season.

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