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Holland America Line Hosts 21st Annual South Florida Business Leaders’ Luncheon for Seafarers’ House at Port Everglades

Bob L. Moss, chairmanand CEO of Moss & Associates, honored at the event

Seattle, Wash., Nov. 16, 2016 — HollandAmerica Line hosted the 21st annual South Florida Business Leaders' Luncheonfor the Seafarers' House aboard ms Zuiderdam Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, atPort Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Holland America Line PresidentOrlando Ashford was in attendance to celebrate the long-standing partnershipwith the local organization that supports seafarers coming into PortEverglades, Florida. During the event, Seafarers' House honored Bob L. Moss, the 2016Business Leader of the Year.

"The crew are the heart of our cruise experience, andSeafarers' House continues to offer them exceptional support when our ships areat Port Everglades," said Ashford. "Seafarers' House makes an incredible impacton our crew members, giving them a home away from home, somewhere to turn forguidance and a place to relax; and we are a proud community partner today andevery day."

HonoreeMoss is chairman and CEO of Moss & Associates, a construction firm that has beenresponsible for award-winning projects across the United States such as severalWalt Disney World Resort hotels, Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas andMayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. In South Florida his work includes MarlinsPark and Nova Southeastern University's Guy Harvey Oceanographic Center.

"We appreciate the relationship that we have builtwith Holland America Line over the years, and we are grateful that ourpartnership allows us to continue providing services to so many deserving crewmembers," said Lesley Warrick, executive director of Seafarers' House."Our annual luncheon onboard a Holland America Line ship is a highlight ofthe year. Many thanks to Holland America Line for another fantastic event andfor its generous cruise donation that we raffled off to raise funds.

"All of us at Seafarers'House were especially excited at this year's luncheon because we were able torecognize our friends from Holland America Line for more than two decades ofsupport and $1 million raised during that time. We cannot begin to express ourprofound appreciation for the company's care for our mission and thecrewmembers we serve."

Seafarers'House at Port Everglades is a multifaith cooperation that is open throughoutthe year as a safe, friendly place where mariners can connect with theirfamilies, relax or get emergency assistance if needed. Seafarers' House offersmany services including low-cost international phone calls, freetransportation, internet access and counseling services, and also providesrecreational facilities.

Seafarers' House hosts asmany as 150,000 visits annually by cruise and cargo ship crewmembers. Foradditional information, visit seafarershouse.org.

AboutHolland America Line's Charitable Giving

Eachyear, Holland America Line hosts more than 25 shipboard charity luncheons fornearly 5,000 guests in its home port cities. In addition, Holland America Lineand its corporate foundation's charitable-giving programs provide cashsponsorships, in-kind donations, free- and reduced-fare cruise donations fornonprofit fundraising events, donations of usable shipboard items around theworld, employee volunteerism and other philanthropic activities.

Formore information about Holland America Line, consult a travel professional,call 1-877-SAIL-HAL (1-877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.

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