Holland America Line Hosts Fundraiser Luncheon for the Seattle Symphony Aboard ms Oosterdam

Holland America Line hosted a fundraiser luncheon aboard ms Oosterdam at the Port of Seattle for the Seattle Symphony, one of the line’s community partners, Sunday, June 9, 2013. Following remarks from Linda Stevens, co-president of the Seattle Symphony Volunteers, a violinist of the Seattle Symphony gave a musical performance in the ship’s main show lounge for luncheon attendees.

 

“At Holland America Line, we appreciate the importance of supporting the arts because entertainment is such an enriching part of our cruise experience,” said Richard Meadows, executive vice president of sales, marketing and guest programs. “The Seattle Symphony is one of the finest in the world and we are honored to be a community partner.”

 

“Many thanks go out to Holland America Line for hosting this beautiful luncheon in such an elegant setting,” said Stevens. “We are proud to partner with a company that puts so much emphasis on giving back to the communities where they live and work.”

 

The Seattle Symphony is under the artistic leadership of Music Director Ludovic Morlot, one of the leading conductors of his generation. With a dedicated subscriber base of more than 28,000 patrons, the orchestra performs or presents over 200 performances annually to an audience of more than 315,000 people. The Symphony’s educational programs, alongside its nationally recognized community engagement programs, bring classical music to nearly 100,000 people of all ages each year, including students at approximately 200 schools in the Pacific Northwest. For more information visit www.seattlesymphony.org.

 

Each year, Holland America Line hosts more than 25 shipboard charity luncheons for nearly 5,000 guests in its homeport cities. In addition, Holland America Line and its corporate foundation’s charitable-giving programs provide cash sponsorships, in-kind donations, free- and reduced-fare cruise donations for nonprofit fundraising events, donations of usable shipboard items around the world, employee volunteerism and other philanthropic activities.

 

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