Andover Inn Team Goes "Over The Edge" for Charity

ANDOVER, MA (August 19, 2014) – On July 29 team members from the Andover Inn participated in the Shatterproof Challenge by rappelling off of the 22-story Hilton Hartford in Connecticut. General Manager Stephan Amesoeder and restaurant server Alyson Traficante each raised $1,000 for a chance to rappel, adding to the more than $300,000 that was raised at the event making it the most successful Shatterproof Challenge to date. Shatterproof, a national organization committed to protecting children from developing addiction to alcohol or other drugs and ending the stigma and suffering of those affected by this disease, co-partnered on the Hartford challenge with Waterford Group Charitable Foundation, an extension of one of the nation’s top hotel and convention center management companies, Waterford Hotel Group, which manages the Andover Inn.

“We are so thankful for the Andover Inn team’s support of me and Alyson’s participation in the Shatterproof Challenge,” commented Amesoeder. “The funds raised will help us to support addiction awareness and treatment, as well as the mission of the Waterford Group Charitable Foundation - to support the community in which our associates live and work.”

A total of 115 individuals rappelled down the Hilton Hartford during the event, raising vital funds to prevent and treat addiction, raise awareness and breakdown stigma about the disease. The Shatterproof Challenge is currently supporting key addiction policy initiatives at the federal and state levels and educating Americans through events, public service announcements and digital and social media.

About the Andover Inn
The Andover Inn offers 30 well-appointed guestrooms, three private function rooms, Samuel’s restaurant, and beautiful gardens for outdoor seasonal events. A member of the National Register of Historic Inns, the Andover Inn couples the classic elegance of a New England inn with modern amenities, such as wireless internet access, flat screen televisions, and a fitness center. Located on Chapel Avenue, across from the Academy’s Addison Gallery of American Art, the Inn provides a perfect venue for weddings, conferences and meetings, special occasions, and business or leisure travel. For more information, visit www.andoverinn.com.

About Shatterproof
Shatterproof is a national organization committed to protecting children from developing addiction to alcohol or other drugs and ending the stigma and suffering of those affected by this disease. In the U.S. alone, addiction to alcohol and other drugs claims more than 135,000 lives every year — 370 people every day, 15 every hour. A well-funded, large-scale movement can alter the course of this disease and save countless lives. It has worked for cancer, heart disease and diabetes. And it can work for addiction by bridging serious gaps in funding and resources. Gary Mendell, a member of the Clinton Global Initiative, founded Shatterproof to educate, empower and equip families, educators, health care providers, legislators and others to address addiction on a national scale. His son, Brian, passed away at the age of 25 after struggling with addiction for nearly ten years.

For more information about Shatterproof, please visit www.shatterproof.org, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @ShatterproofHQ.

About Waterford Group Charitable Foundation
In 2006, Waterford Group and its affiliates formed the Waterford Group Charitable Foundation, a registered 501c3 nonprofit, which supports the communities in which their associates live and work. The Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life of others through monetary and gift-in-kind donations, as well as volunteering at various events. Waterford associates donate to the Foundation through voluntary payroll contributions, as well as participate in numerous fundraising events each year. This allows the Waterford Group Charitable Foundation to support many charitable causes, both on a national and regional level.

For more information about Waterford Group Charitable Foundation, please visit www.waterfordhotelgroup.com, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @WaterfordPR.

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