Stein Eriksen Lodge Sends First Check to Huntsman Cancer Institute First Check for $25,604 Sent To The Huntsman Cancer Institute

PARK CITY, Utah (April 2010) – Stein Eriksen Lodge, Utah’s only Forbes Five Star, AAA Five Diamond property, sent the first payment of $25, 604 in its short-range goal to raise $50,000 (long-term goal is $100,000)  to contributed to the Huntsman Cancer Institute’s “Room to Heal” campaign. In November 2008, the Lodge appointed one of its luxurious junior suites as “The Giving Room”—where 10 percent of the total room revenue generated from the suite are donated to the campaign. In addition to the money gathered from the room, the Lodge collected employee contributions and funds from Preferred Hotel Group.
 
“Stein Eriksen Lodge feels strongly about giving back to the community and designating a ‘Giving Room’ and a special ‘Giving Room Week’ is an exciting opportunity to help a truly worthwhile cause and organization,” said Russ Olsen, chief executive officer at Stein Eriksen Lodge.
 
The Huntsman Cancer Hospital expansion will double the inpatient capacity from 50 beds to 100 and will double existing imaging and radiation treatment facilities and operating rooms. It will house the new Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant and Myeloma Program and expanded Cancer Learning and Wellness Centers. It will also accommodate expanded clinical trials and enhance patient access to promising new treatments.
 
Established in 1995, Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) serves the needs of cancer patients and their families with research, education, and treatment. HCI is a nationally recognized cancer research center that also offers patient care for all types of cancer, as well as education and outreach for ways to prevent and treat cancer. HCI was founded on the principle of translational research, which means that basic scientists, clinical researchers, and cancer patients are brought together in an environment that allows for rapid translation of laboratory discoveries into effective new treatments in an atmosphere of hope and compassion.
 
By the Lodge committing to a $100,000 contribution, the Huntsman Cancer Hospital will reserve two patient rooms in the new expansion as Stein Eriksen Lodge rooms. The Lodge plans to incorporate decorative elements in both rooms to reflect the Lodge’s alpine history.
 
For more information on “The Giving Room,” contact Sarah Myers at (435) 645-6451 or smyers@steinlodge.com, or visit the Lodge’s web site at www.steinlodge.com.
 
 
About Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah
Established in 1995, Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) serves the needs of cancer patients and their families with research, education, and treatment. HCI is a nationally recognized cancer research center that also offers patient care for all types of cancer, as well as education and outreach for ways to prevent and treat cancer. HCI was founded on the principle of translational research, which means that basic scientists, clinical researchers, and cancer patients are brought together in an environment that allows for rapid translation of laboratory discoveries into effective new treatments in an atmosphere of hope and compassion.
 
About Stein Eriksen Lodge             
The Mobil Five-Star, AAA Five Diamond, Stein Eriksen Lodge is one of America's premier resorts and a member of the exclusive international association of independent luxury hotels and resorts, Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. One of the most accessible mountain destinations in North America, the Lodge provides guests with the ultimate year-round luxury destination, offering world-class hospitality, accommodations, fine-dining, meeting facilities, spa services and recreation. For more information, visit the Lodge’s Web site at www.steinlodge.com or call 800.453.1302.
 
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