Earth Day hit an important 40^th anniversary this year on April 22, and there was plenty of green-minded staff and attendees celebrating the planet at Naperville’s Holiday Inn Select.

The environment’s concern is becoming a huge part in people’s lives, in which I went over to Naperville, Illinois to lend a hand in helping our Earth become a better place.

Holiday Inn’s “Going Green” committee, Department Chair Anna Mattson and her team put together the celebration starting out at Naperville’s Seager Park. For two hours, we collected eight trash bags or garbage. more…

The Hyatt Regency Woodfield, located in Schaumburg, Illinois has partnered up with the Salvation Army to deliver Hammers to Haiti.

The idea all started when Frank Buchberger who is Director of Facility Management at the Hyatt was watching the devastation take place in Haiti, and had noticed that the people he saw had nothing but their hands to dig through the rubble. Frank realized they need the basics, which then he started the drive. He then called the Salvation Army for their support and they were quickly on board.

Hammers along with other basic tools can be brought to the Hyatt Regency daily between the hours of 8am to 5pm starting now though March 15, 2010. The engineering department at the Hyatt has not only donated to the drive but has been taking up their personal time to help get the tools ready to be shipped out.

Click here to find out more about the Hyatt Regency. Don’t forget to drop off your basic tools to support Haiti in their time of need!