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Marcus Hotels & Resorts Partners with Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors on its Womens Retreat July 19-21

Milwaukee, Wis., July 14, 2016. . . . . The Hilton Milwaukee City Center, owned and managed by Marcus® Hotels & Resorts, is partnering with the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), the national organization that supports families of America’s fallen military, on its Wisconsin Womens Retreat taking place July 19-21, 2016 in Milwaukee.

The Hilton Milwaukee City Center has donated hotel rooms to support TAPS, allowing the women to enjoy the retreat’s activities in a relaxing environment. As part of the healing retreat, women who have faced a military loss will have the opportunity to learn coping skills, make connections with others facing similar losses and find hope for the days ahead. Women participating in the retreat will take part in kayaking, yoga, a cooking class and a food tour.

“TAPS is grateful for the support of Hilton Milwaukee City Center to women who have lost a loved one in service to our nation,” said Bonnie Carroll, TAPS President and Founder and 2015 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient. “With Hilton Milwaukee’s generous gift contributing to this healing experience, the women will create new memories in honoring their heroes and lifelong bonds with others also traveling the journey of grief.”

“We saw an opportunity for Marcus Hotels & Resorts and the Hilton Milwaukee to support a great organization that gives back to military families. We hope that our gift allows participants to find healing and comfort while here in Milwaukee,” said Mahesh Reddy, general manager of the Hilton Milwaukee City Center.

To learn more about TAPS and its impact on families of America’s fallen military, media is welcome to attend the following events during the TAPS Wisconsin Womens Retreat to get photos and video of surviving military family members participating in event activities:
• Kayaking, Tuesday, July 19, from 1 to 4 p.m., 318 S. Water St.
• Cooking Class, Wednesday, July 20, from 1 to 3 p.m., Boelter Superstore, 4200 N. Port Washington Road
• Food tour, Thursday, July 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., starting at Brown Bottle Pub, 221 West Galena St.

For more information on TAPS and its mission, please visit: www.taps.org

About Hilton Milwaukee City Center
Located in the heart of downtown, the AAA Four Diamond Hilton Milwaukee City Center is a true Milwaukee landmark. In 2011, it became a member of Historic Hotels of America. As Milwaukee’s convention headquarters hotel of choice, Hilton Milwaukee offers the most meeting and event space of any hotel in the city—more than 34,000 square feet—including three ballrooms and 18 well-appointed meeting rooms of various sizes. The hotel’s ballrooms, with their vaulted ceilings and period fabrics, echo the magnificence evident throughout this showpiece.

With 729 renovated guest rooms, Hilton Milwaukee can accommodate nearly any group. Its central location means guests are just moments away from the city’s theater district, the lakefront and Summerfest grounds, Bradley Center sports complex, and Historic Third Ward. Hilton Milwaukee is located at 509 W. Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Milwaukee. For more information on the hotel, visit www.HiltonMilwaukee.com, find the hotel on Facebook or follow it on Twitter (@HiltonMilwaukee).

About TAPS
The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) is the national organization providing compassionate care for the families of America’s fallen military heroes and has offered support to more than 60,000 surviving family members of our fallen military and their caregivers since 1994. TAPS provides peer-based emotional support, grief and trauma resources, healing seminars and retreats for adults, camps for children, casework assistance, connections to community-based care, online and in-person support groups and the 24/7 National Military Survivor Helpline at 800.959.TAPS (8277) available for all who have been affected by a death in the Armed Forces. Services are provided free of charge. For more information go to www.taps.org or call TAPS at 202.588.TAPS (8277).

About Marcus Hotels & Resorts
Marcus Hotels & Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), owns and/or manages 18 hotels, resorts and other properties in the U.S. A leader in the hospitality industry since 1962, Marcus Hotels & Resorts creates asset value for hotel owners through its expertise in management, development and product repositioning, including hotel food and beverage concepts developed by its Marcus Restaurant Group. The company’s distinctive portfolio includes city-center meeting hotels, upscale resorts, historic properties, and premium branded and independent first-class hotels. Marcus
Hotels & Resorts is an approved operator for all major lodging brands. For more information, please visit: https://media.marcushotels.com and follow the company on Facebook and Twitter (@MarcusHotels).