The JW Marriot Phuket has raised an impressive 330,000 baht in funds to support the Baan Home Hug foundation orphanage, smashing its expected total of 120,000 baht.

The project is part of a year-long campaign of the Marriott?s 'Spirit to Serve Our Communities' program, the proceeds of which will go to help children from the Yasothorn province (North East of Thailand) suffering from HIV, drug addiction, sexual violence
and child prostitution. Robert Lohrmann, the Vice President and General Manager of JW
Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa said, ?The fund raising started in July 2009 and the golf tournament is just one part of the activities. It doesn?t necessarily have to be a tournament each month.?

Staff from JW Marriott Phuket, Marriott Vacation Club and Courtyard by Marriott are divided into 12 groups, with 8 competitors in each team.

Mr Lohrmann added, ?Each team is responsible for creating activities to raise funds for this program.? Activities so far have included; bowling for charity, a football competition, selling sushi prepared by Kitchen Team and selling second hand clothes and lottery tickets.