Lead With Purpose: ACF Shares Lessons on Service and Leadership at AAHOA HerOwnership
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Hospitality Helping Humanity
ACF exists to empower and support communities through education, opportunity, and service.
About
Built by leaders in hospitality, the AAHOA Charitable Foundation gives AAHOA Members and supporters a focused way to give back. Its mission is centered on scholarships, community support, disaster relief, anti-human trafficking efforts, and charitable initiatives that serve people and communities.
WHY WE EXIST
A Foundation Built from Hospitality’s Spirit of Service
The AAHOA Charitable Foundation was created to channel the generosity of AAHOA Members and the broader hospitality community into charitable work that can support people, families, and communities.
WHAT WE DO
Five Areas of Focus for Global Impact
ACF’s work is guided by the purpose areas outlined in its charter. As the foundation grows, these pillars will shape future programs, giving priorities, partnerships, and community support.
Education & Scholarships
Women & Youth Advancement
Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief
Anti-Human Trafficking
Community Well-Being & Honor
AAHOA Members are hardworking, creative, and entrepreneurial. They are also generous and community-minded. The AAHOA Charitable Foundation brings that spirit of giving together, creating opportunities for our members to support our communities and make a meaningful difference.
AAHOA Members are hardworking, creative, and entrepreneurial. They are also generous and community-minded. The AAHOA Charitable Foundation gives all of our members a trusted outlet to continue supporting our communities.
Nishant (Neal) Patel
ACF Board Chairman
GOVERNANCE
Built With Accountability in Mind
ACF is governed by a Board of Directors and guided by formal reporting, oversight, and stewardship practices. The annual report gives donors and supporters a clear place to review foundation information.
OUR STORY
Hospitality Helping Humanity
See how the AAHOA Charitable Foundation brings the generosity of the AAHOA community together to support people, families, and communities when it matters most.
INSIGHTS / NEWS
ACF News & Updates
Read the latest updates from the AAHOA Charitable Foundation.
ACF Joins AAHOA HerOwnership Conference for a Conversation on Service and Leadership
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ACF Highlighted in LODGING’s AAHOACON26 Coverage
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