Although many social initiatives were put on hold last year, pillows and sheets were donated by the hotel to the De Regenboog Groep charity for homeless people. In addition, retired duvets and pillows were also donated to Leger des Heils (the Dutch arm of The Salvation Army) and cheerful Easter eggs were given to the children’s hospital. InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam continues to support the Doppen sparen voor de geleidehond (Save Caps for Guide Dogs) program by collecting plastic bottle caps at the hotel’s canteen. For every kilo of bottle caps collected, KNGF Guide Dogs receives a monetary contribution.