The Giving Palm
We strive to be a good company – we seek to cultivate meaningful awareness, drive sustainable action and be the gold standard for how tour related businesses operate on Aruba. We acknowledge that the activities of our Company can have potential negative impacts on the environment and our community, if not properly management. To achieve a balance between our business efforts and our environmental and community stewardship, we are proud to introduce The Giving Palm.
The Giving Palm is an internal foundation that we use to collectively refer to our sustainability efforts, charitable contributions, volunteerism, and community support. Through The Giving Palm, we fund various organizations and charities in Aruba that align with our Giving Priorities. This support comes in many forms, such as:
– Cash donations
– In-kind contributions such as transportation or complimentary products/services
– Utilizing the resources, tools, materials and equipment from our Company
– Volunteer work conducted by our Team Members
Our Giving Priorities
We strive to be a good company – we seek to cultivate meaningful awareness, drive sustainable action and be the gold standard for how tour related companies operate on Aruba. Our community giving priorities focus on:
- Our Children – These are programs focused on the enhancement of schools, programs to help students succeed and programs dedicated to helping children with physical or cognitive disabilities and those facing hardships.
- Our Animals – These are programs that support the well-being of animals through rescue, adoption, foster-care, veterinarian care, habitat maintenance and spaying / neutering campaigns.
- Our Oceans – These are programs that support our oceans to maintain the coral reefs, clean our beaches and waters, and protect ocean-life.
- Our Culture – These are programs that promote all facets of Aruban culture such as the arts, language, tradition and customs.
- Our Mental Health – These are programs aimed at supporting mental health awareness, providing access to mental health services, and promoting mental well-being within our community.
The Giving Palm and our efforts are primarily funded by De Palm Corporation. We also invite our customers to partner with us on our efforts by contributing to The Giving Palm during their booking process.