Lakeway Resort Partners with Returning Heroes Home to Reinforce Good Will in the Meetings Industry
Lakeway Resort and Spa will launch this month, a charitable incentive program for meeting planners to book their events at the Austin area Dolce Resort and impact the lives of returning soldiers.

AUSTIN, TX, August 20, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Lakeway Resort and Spa will launch this month, a charitable incentive program for meeting planners to book their meetings at the Austin area Dolce Resort and impact the lives of returning soldiers. They have teamed up with the U.S. Army Bass Anglers in support of the organization Returning Heroes Home. The organization has been working to raise $1.5 million to construct a new Warrior Family & Support Center to help meet the emotional and physical needs of wounded heroes of all military service backgrounds. The center will make great strides in the rehabilitation of America's "Wounded Warriors" and their families by providing an environment that fosters healing and coping with war related disabilities.

"With Ft. Hood, one of the largest military bases, as our neighbor, our staff has come to truly understand the sacrifice that these men give for their country with each year of service. At a time when every dollar is watched closely and cost cutting is the norm, worthwhile programs are often lost in the shuffle of low business levels," says General Manager, Stephen Bello. "This program will allow us to partner with other organizations through strategic meetings, an already established initiative for their company's success, and feasibly make a difference."

Starting in August and running through the end of 2010, all clients that mention promotional code "HERO" in the booking process will have the opportunity for up to two different contributions to be made in their organization's name to the Returning Heroes Home program. Based on a meeting with ten guest rooms or more, and keeping with the Resort's "On the Lake" culture, complete bass fishing tackle will be donated to the heroes for recreational use. For meetings with over 25 guest rooms, a donation of 2.5% of rooms revenue will be donated to the efforts to phase II of building the support center.

"We provide our clients a superior conference product, attentive staff, and enthusiastic meeting planners, all on the lake," says Mike Islava, Director of Sales and Marketing. "Now we can also supply them a way to give back as well."

Lakeway Resort has long been recognized as one of the top meeting, executive retreat and conference destinations in Central Texas. Conference facilities at the 174 guest room conference center, total to 24,000 square feet of flexible, state-of-the-art meeting space, including 17 meeting rooms, with 12 break out rooms and four large ballrooms ranging from 4,000 - 5,800 square feet. Two of the large meeting rooms are equipped with permanent projection capabilities, A/V controls, computer graphics capability, multipurpose lighting, music and sound systems to accommodate the most dramatic presentations. Lakeway also offers a business center, high-speed Internet access and complimentary wireless capabilities.

For additional details on how to participate in the Returning Heroes Home program or to check availability, please contact the sales office at 512-261-7300. For more information on the organization and what they are doing to better the lives of "Wounded Warriors" or to make individual contributions, please visit www.returningheroeshome.org.

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Zarina Zertuche
Lakeway Resort and Spa
Public Relations Manager
101 Lakeway Resort and Spa
Austin, TX
USA 78727
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