Programs and Projects
SAHLA is an extremely active organization with year-round activities and events. Click on any of the following thumbnail sketches if you want to learn more about a particular activity.
Angel Program - donated room nights, amusement and entertainment tickets and other items are offered to the general public on our website to raise funds to support local charities and their efforts to improve the quality of life in our community. (Sale: June - October) If after June 1st take a look, click here: Angels
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Education, training classes, tuition and scholarship programs |
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Hotel Employees – "Short Course" tuition and expenses plus numerous training classes College scholarship & emergency funding High school partnerships in hospitality training |
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Golf Events – Hospitality and golf go hand-in-hand
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Not only do we enjoy the game and the fellowship, we use our events as a means of raising money for our educational projects, scholarship programs, with a small portion going to our PAC fund. We are currently involved in three separate events. |
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Twilight League – 9 holes of golf played after work several times each month (May through September), great for networking, entertaining a client and just enjoying the game before the sun goes down. Click here to for details and to sign up. for Twilight. |
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Annual Golf Tournament – held in September with many extra features added to make it a great education fund-raiser and a “not to be missed” evening event with a fantasic meal, prizes, auction items and drawings. Pro/AM – sponsored by the Course holding the annual tournament. It will include some of the best pros in the city playing in foursome with our members. A portion of the proceeds from this event goes to our education fund. |
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Governmental Affairs – members of the Association working behind the scenes to keep our elected officials informed on our industry. An annual reception is held to provide a forum for our membership to network with these individuals. Click here to learn more about the Salute to Our Legislator.
Hotel Security Network – Through fax and emails, hotel Front Desk and Security personnel are alerted to possible criminal situations that may cause on-site harm or injury. A 59-page Security Reference Guide containing tips, suggestions and a list of local support phone numbers can be downloaded right from this website. Sign up forms are also included.
Hospy Gala – An annual black tie event held each year to celebrate the hospitality industry, to recognize outstanding colleagues and to raise money for our educational/scholarship program. Click here to see the sponsor who made this such an outstanding event in 2008 - click here: SAHLA Sponsors
If you would like to be a part of the planning group for the 2009 event, your timing is perfect. We begin our planning sessions in early June! Click here to volunteer for the Gala Committee.
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