For Immediate Release
May 25, 2020 (Vancouver, BC) – It’s only 8 days until the #HospitalityHustle, so if you haven’t already joined in the fun, it’s time to get moving! Organized by the BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF), the event is intended to help participants stay physically active and socially engaged during the COVID-19 pandemic, while showing support for those in the hospitality industry. The event is FREE and there are weekly prizes.
The Hospitality Hustle was originally planned as an in-person walk, but due to the necessity for social distancing the BCHF reinvented the Hustle as a provincewide virtual event. Participants have been posting their training videos on social media, and on
Sunday May 31
st
they’ll all engage in a physical activity of their choice, such as walking 5km, cycling 10km, or dancing in their living rooms for an hour.
You can still register
here
to be eligible for the great new prizes just posted
here
. Don’t forget to check out Olympian Lynn Kanuka’s advice at #TrainingTipTuesday, or to take advantage of discounts at LadySport and FitFirst (details
here
).
The Hustle
will take place anytime from sunrise to sunset on the 31
st
, and will conclude with an online social distancing dance party at 7:05pm hosted by live DJ
TheTDMSound
.
Participating is a great way to show solidarity with workers and owners in the hospitality industry who:
- have lost their livelihoods
- are still working hard to deliver food to frontline workers
- are providing a takeout option for those who are socially isolating and need a night off
The event is free, but during the online dance party people will be welcome to donate online to BCHF or one of the other groups listed below and on our website.
So far the BCHF has received $1,000 from an anonymous donor and $1,000 from the Victoria Guest Services Network totalling $2000, (and we'd love to be able to match these funds with donation on our site
HERE
or online at the virtual party on May 31st.
The BCHF thanks the event’s generous supporters, including:
