12/08/2023

Kalahari Resorts and Conventions Commits $50 Million to Provide Clean Water to One Million People in Africa

It's teaming up with charity: water to make this happen

This Giving Tuesday, Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, home to America’s largest indoor waterparks, announced its pledge to bring clean water to one million people throughout Africa in partnership with the world-renowned nonprofit, charity: water. The pledge equates to a commitment of $50 million.

Kalahari Resorts is authentically African-themed, inspired by a trip to Africa over 20 years ago by the owners and founders, the Nelson family. Known for their four award-winning waterpark resorts in Ohio, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Texas, the Nelson family opened the first Kalahari Resort in 2000 and continue to own and operate the resort brand today. Kalahari recently broke ground on their fifth resort in Virginia, expected to open in 2026.

"We have been tremendously blessed by our welcoming community partners, loyal guests and hardworking associates to have the ability to provide the most basic need – clean water – to one million of our friends in Africa," said Todd Nelson, Founder and CEO of Kalahari Resorts and Conventions. "There is truly no other place on earth as beautiful as Africa – our family makes it a priority to travel there as often as we can, and we have fallen in love with the culture and people there."

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