Amerilodge Group Donates To The Lighthouse Shelter
Troy, Michigan, April 14, 2025– Amerilodge Group, a hotel ownership and management company based in Bloomfield Hills, MI today proudly announced in partnership with Hilton Hotels & Resorts and IHG Hotels & Resorts, successfully put together over 1,000 cleaning kits for the Lighthouse Shelter on April 9, 2025.
At the Amerilodge Group annual leadership summit, the kits were put together by the entire leadership which was part of our “Spirit To Serve Our Community” culture. The cleaning kits are distributed to individuals and families as they transition from homelessness / near homelessness to housing and / or use the organization services. The cleaning kits consist of full-size laundry detergent, full size dish soap, single paper towel, toilet paper, full size hand soap, bottle of full-size multi-surface cleaner and a sponge.
Lighthouse Website: https://lighthousemi.org/ Founded in 2019 from the merger of South Oakland Shelter (SOS) and Lighthouse of Oakland County, Lighthouse MI strives to build equitable communities that alleviate poverty in partnership with and in service to individuals, families and organizations. In February 2023, Lighthouse assumed the management and operations of Oakland County’s only runaway and homeless youth program. Lighthouse’s strategy addresses immediate crisis, long-term housing solutions, and systemic changes to close affordable housing gaps. Lighthouse offers emergency and supportive housing services for runaway youth, pregnant teens, and families, and currently has $150M in developments slated to break ground in 2025 that will increase affordable housing and supportive services in the region.
Asad Malik, President & CEO of the Amerilodge Group said “Social Responsibility is a huge part of our culture at our hotels. We strongly feel and believe it’s our obligation to be involved in our local communities.” “We believe that small essentials can make a big impact, and we are honored to stand alongside Lighthouse in their mission to uplift lives and strengthen our community said Sarah Atkins, Vice President of Human Resources of the Amerilodge Group. In addition, Mary Riegle, Chief Philanthropy Office of Lighthouse said “We are very grateful for the Amerilodge Group’s thoughtful engagement, volunteerism and generous support. Our clients will greatly appreciate these kits.”
A special thank you goes out to Hilton Hotels & Resorts and IHG Hotels & Resorts for their sponsorship in making this “Spirit To Serve Our Community Event” happen.
List of Notables:
- Mary Riegle, Chief Philanthropy Office of Lighthouse
- Asad Malik – CEO & President for the Amerilodge Group
- Chris Brock – Senior Business of Development for Hilton Hotels & Resorts
- Rod Lindsey – Regional Vice President Franchise Performance Support for IHG Hotels & Resorts
- Krysta Harrod – Regional Director, Commercial for IHG Hotels & Resorts
- Tricia Shangle – Director, Owner Relations for Hilton Hotels & Resorts
- Andrew Harp – Director, Tru Brand Management for Hilton Hotels & Resorts
- Shari Neely – Senior Manager, Hotel Consultations, Brand Performance Support for Hilton Hotels & Resorts
- Sarah Atkins – Vice President of Human Resources for the Amerilodge Group
- Darlene Ladd – VP, Brand Operations Support for the Amerilodge Group
- Veronica Jones – Vice President of Finance for the Amerilodge Group
- Steve Aldridge – Vice President of Sales & Marketing for the Amerilodge Group
CONTACT:
Steve Aldridge
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Amerilodge Group
(248) 601-2500
E-mail: steve.aldridge@amerilodgegroup.com