Carnival Corporation Breaks the Million-Dollar Mark at Its 2019 American Cancer Society Relay For Life by Raising Over $500,000
Carnival Foundation, the charitable arm of Carnival Corporation, held its third Corporate Relay For Life fundraiser Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, for American Cancer Society.
With the more than $500,000 raised at the event, including a $100,000 donation from the Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation, Carnival became the second U.S. company to surpass the million-dollar mark through individual and team employee fundraising.
The event was attended by Carnival Corporation President and CEO Arnold Donald, Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy and American Cancer Society Chief Executive Officer Gary Reedy.
“Carnival is a longstanding supporter of American Cancer Society, and we are proud to become only the second company in the United States to raise a million dollars through Relay For Life,” said Duffy. “Cancer has touched almost everyone’s life, and this is a cause we can all get behind. Our employees showed incredible dedication and ingenuity during this Relay For Life, and I want to thank everyone who volunteered or came out to support this fantastic event.”
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