Islamorada Resort Company Announces Partnership with Coral Restoration Foundation

MIAMI, Feb. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Miami based Trust Hospitality announced today that the Islamorada Resort Company, comprised of Amara Cay Resort, Postcard Inn Beach Resort at Holiday Isle, Pelican Cove Resort & Marina, and La Siesta Resort, has partnered with the Coral Restoration Foundation (CRF) to raise funds for the organization. The nonprofit conservation organization is dedicated to creating offshore nurseries and restoration programs for threatened coral species. Islamorada Resort Company will help raise funds for CRF through guest donations and a matching fund.

"With our recent entry into Islamorada, we wanted to find a way to give back to the local community," said Patrick Goddard, president & COO of Trust Hospitality. "We whole-heartedly support the cause and are thrilled to be partnering with the Coral Restoration Foundation to not only raise money for the foundation, but to also raise awareness of the need for restoring our threatened coral species, as this is such a key element to what makes Islamorada such a sought after and unique destination."

The partnership, which will begin March 1 and run through April 1, will consist of an optional one dollar guest donation for each room night booked at Amara Cay Resort, Postcard Inn Beach Resort at Holiday Isle, Pelican Cove Resort & Marina, and La Siesta Resort. In addition, Islamorada Resort Company will match guest donations.

"We're excited to be teaming up with the Islamorada Resort Company on this project," said Ken Nedimyer, Founder & President of CRF. The coral reefs and the outdoor recreation they support are the backbone of the economy in the Florida Keys, so taking care of them is simply good business. CRF is a community-based endeavor, so having the support of the local resorts and their guests directly supports our efforts to restore the coral reefs off Islamorada."

CRF is leading the development of offshore nursery and restoration methods to preserve unique genetic lineages of staghorn and elkhorn coral, which were once the dominant building reef building corals in the Florida Keys and Caribbean. The foundation works to educate and promote awareness of coral reef health and survival, engage communities by encouraging long-term involvement, and grow and restore threatened coral species. CRF continues to collaborate closely with other organizations to further develop strategies for restoring threatened species of corals.

For more information on CRF, visit www.coralrestoration.org. For more information on Islamorada Resort Company, visit www.islamoradaresortcompany.com.

About Trust Hospitality
Trust Hospitality is an award-winning premier hotel owner and operator. With more than 25 years of experience, Trust has more than 30 projects in operation or development worldwide. Headquartered in Miami, Florida with offices in New York, Panama, Salvador and Lisbon. For more information, please visit www.TrustHospitality.com, www.Facebook.com/TrustHospitality or www.Twitter.com/TrustHotels.

Coral Restoration Foundation
Coral Restoration Foundation (CRF) is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit conservation organization headquartered in Key Largo, Florida created to develop offshore coral nurseries and restoration strategies for critically endangered coral reefs at local, national, and international levels.  To learn more about the restoration efforts of CRF, visit www.coralrestoration.org.

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