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09/02/2025
Totes of Hope
Totes of Hope - OHLA’s Women In Lodging (WIL) invite you to join them in supporting the American Red Cross’s Totes of Hope initiative. Totes of Hope is a nationwide campaign led by the American Red Cross’s Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) program. Volunteers collect personal-care items, pack them into totes or backpacks, and deliver them directly to veterans in hospitals, shelters, or outreach centers. These kits serve as both a practical lifeline—providing toiletries and warm accessories and a heartfelt reminder that someone cares.
How You Can Help:
1. Bring items to the upcoming Cleveland, Columbus, or Cincinnati Stars of the Industry luncheons
Consider donating any of the following:
- Toiletries (soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste)
- Cold-weather items (socks, winter hats, gloves)
- Small comforts (puzzle books, playing cards, magazines)
For a full list of items, please click here.
2. Drop off at a collection point between now and the OHLA Annual Conference.
Residence Inn Dayton Beavercreek
Springhill Suites Cincinnati Midtown
Embassy Suites by Hilton Akron Canton Airport
If you have any questions, please email Cierra Bickel @ Cierra.Bickel@marriott.com
Let’s Make a Difference Together!
