As part of Carnival Cruise Line’s annual support of the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program, the company’s shoreside employees donated 500 toys and bikes that will be given to underprivileged children throughout South Florida.
The Carnival Scholarship and Mentoring Program students had a nice surprise at their January meeting at Carnival’s headquarter offices. Actress Gabrielle Union was a guest and spoke to the kids about her path to stardom. Both the students and the mentors enjoyed hearing her inspiring words.
Carnival F.U.N. Team members participated in the Greater Miami Humane Society’s annual Walk for the Animals event at Bayfront Park. Approximately 3,000 animal lovers joined in for the one-mile stroll around the park and then enjoyed a morning full of music, food, activities, games and fun.
On Saturday, November 22, supporters in more than 65 communities across the country — including several Carnival F.U.N. Team members — participated in the St. Jude Give Thanks. Walk. This family-friendly event helps raise funds to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Carnival Foundation recently established the Carnival Gold Scholars program at FIU’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management. A ceremony was held to honor the first five recipients who were awarded renewable, full-tuition scholarships, including room and board, of up to $20,000 each. The five Carnival Gold Scholars are Marvah Benjamin, Kristen Linton, Erick Magloire, Andrea Martinez-Bustamante and Kandys Temes.
The Carnival F.U.N. Team volunteers each year to help out the homeless at Camillus House.
The F.U.N. Teams helps at the Humane Society in South Florida with feeding walking and bathing the animals, as well as providing companionship.
To help prepare for Thanksgiving, Carnival F.U.N. Team members volunteered at Camillus House to get the meal ready for those who will eat there on the holiday.
The annual Heart Walk in Miami was a huge success, with Carnival F.U.N. Team members once again coming out to support the American Heart Association.
The Carnival Scholarship and Mentoring Program started the 2014-15 school year with a visit to Carnival’s headquarter offices in September. The visit was the first for the new freshman students who were welcomed into the program. Fun Ship Freddy was on hand to greet the kids as they connected with their mentors, many meeting them for the first time.
