Staff at Crowne Plaza Queenstown are rolling up their sleeves for another charity sausage sizzle tomorrow (July 29).

The iconic Queenstown resort is selling sausages, hot soup and fresh bread every Thursday at 4pm outside its threesixty restaurant on Beach Street as part of a national campaign to raise funds for the Salvation Army’s Give a Family a Break, a charity that offers disadvantaged Kiwi families a holiday.

General Manager Matt Anderson said the generosity (and hungry bellies) of people in Queenstown made last Thursday’s sausage sizzle a great success so he was ‘fairly confident’ of reaching the property’s fundraising target of $3000.

“It was a huge hit last week with all sausages sold out within an hour. We’ll definitely have more stock this week and hopefully we’ll double our sales.”

IHG (InterContinental Hotel Group) New Zealand (which operates Crowne Plaza Queenstown) is working on the ‘Give a Family a Break’ project as part of a national Community Responsibility Project.  

“The Salvation Army is the chosen associated charity of IHG New Zealand. It is a fantastic charity to support and we are all very passionate about raising money to give people a holiday,” said Mr Anderson.

Crowne Plaza Queenstown is also planning several Chefs’ Special dinners to be held at threesixty as part of the tasty fundraising drive. The dinners will be held in September with all proceeds going straight to the cause.

Throughout August, Crowne Plaza Queenstown will be selling special room nights and packages via auction on sella.co.nz. For bookings in August guests will also have the option of a room upgrade for $20 with the additional charge going straight to The Salvation Army.

Crowne Plaza Queenstown also has a collection box at reception for those wanting to make a donation, no matter how big or small.

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Picture Caption: 1/ Hotel Leisure Concierge Nathan Wise turns the sausages and stirs the soup for the charity sausage sizzle.

Essential details: Give a Family a Break

What – Sausage Sizzle
Where – Crowne Plaza Queenstown
Why – To raise funds for the Salvation Army’s Give a Family a Break campaign
When – Thursday’s 4pm through until Thursday September 30
 
About Crowne Plaza Queenstown
Crowne Plaza® is The Place to Meet in Queenstown.  Whether you’re on holiday, holding a conference, board meeting or informal get-together, your comfort and enjoyment are paramount. Crowne Plaza Queenstown is a resort hotel offering contemporary and stylish, accommodation in an outstanding in-town location. The iconic hotel was recently awarded 4.5 stars in its latest Qualmark assessment.  Assessors noted its premium accommodation, quality amenities, exceptional staff and world class facilities. Services include valet car parking, business centre, ski drying room, 24-hr room service and purpose built Leisure Concierge/Tour desk. Each hotel room has a private balcony offering views of the lake, the mountains or a private courtyard – accommodation that captures the essence of its beautiful surroundings. This superb hotel sets the standard for comfort in accommodation in a unique destination, truly making it The Place to Meet in Queenstown.
 
Further information
Nicole Wood
Marketing Coordinator Crowne Plaza Queenstown
03 450 2670
Or email marketing@crowneplazaqueenstown.co.nz