Edward Thomas Collection Of Hotels Announces Partnership With Chrysalis, Launching Signature Kite For Summer

SANTA MONICA, Calif., August 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Edward Thomas Collection of Hotels (ETC), the independent owners and operators of Southern California's two most iconic oceanfront hotels, Shutters on the Beach and Hotel Casa del Mar announced today a partnership with local nonprofit organization Chrysalis. The luxury properties have teamed up with Chrysalis to create a kite to celebrate summertime and the organization's mission of helping people work and thrive. Operating five centers and locations across Southern California, including a Santa Monica center, Chrysalis helps individuals who face barriers to the workforce find and retain employment.

"As long-time hiring partners with Chrysalis, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to raise money for the organization and support the tremendous work they are doing across Southern California," said Charlie Lopez-Quintana, Vice President and Managing Director, ETC. "We hope that our hotel guests and Santa Monica locals can support Chrysalis by purchasing a kite this summer."

The kites, designed with the Chrysalis butterfly logo, are for sale for $25 at The Cottage Shop inside of Shutters on the Beach and the hotel's Beach Activities Center, located off the boardwalk. All proceeds will be donated to support Chrysalis' employment-focused services, raising money and awareness for the great things they do to create job skills and opportunities.

"Working with local businesses is incredibly important to Chrysalis and we are thrilled to grow our partnership with Shutters on the Beach and Hotel Casa del Mar through this one-of-a-kind kite launch," said Joan Kramer, Board of Directors Chair with Chrysalis. "When we engage with our neighbors, our community really does become stronger and maybe getting outside and flying a kite will help you meet someone who changes your life!"

To learn more about Chrysalis, please visit https://www.ChangeLives.org/.

About Edward Thomas Collection
The Edward Thomas Collection of Hotels was founded in 1982 by third-generation hotel and real estate investors Edward and Thomas Slatkin, whose family previously owned the legendary Beverly Hills Hotel. In 1994, Beverly Hills-based ETC opened the exclusive Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica. In 1999, after a $50+ million renovation, ETC opened a hotel with a history as Santa Monica's "Grande Dame," Hotel Casa Del Mar. The sister luxury properties are the only hotels in the Los Angeles area located right on the sand. ETC's management team includes Partners and Co-Founders Edward and Thomas Slatkin and Charlie Lopez-Quintana, ETC Collection of Hotels Vice President and Managing Director. For more information visit https://www.edwardthomasco.com.

About Chrysalis
Chrysalis is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a pathway to self-sufficiency for people experiencing homelessness and economic barriers to the workforce by providing the resources and support needed to prepare for, find, and retain employment. Since 1984, Chrysalis has served more than 74,000 individuals at its five centers and locations throughout Southern California. In 2020, more than 1,600 Chrysalis clients secured employment while participating in Chrysalis' program and more than 1,600 participants worked a transitional job with the organization's social enterprise.

Chrysalis strives to assist individuals in empowering themselves, setting employment goals, navigating barriers, connecting to additional services, and advancing their skills – all aimed at preparing for, obtaining, and retaining a job. Whether a Chrysalis client has specific ambitions in mind or has never considered what their professional journey might look like, staff and volunteers provide them with individualized support during every phase of their job search. Chrysalis provides numerous resources, including case management, a job-readiness curriculum, resume preparation, practice interviews, and access to computers, professional attire, transitional employment, and job-retention support. For more information visit http://www.ChangeLives.org.

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