Getaway to support Black community fighting for change by recommitting to 'A Year of Rest'

BROOKLYN, N.Y., July 27, 2021

Getaway, the hospitality company that offers mindful escapes to cabins in nature, and Rachel Cargle, author, speaker and activist, are announcing today they are recommitting to A Year of Rest to continue to support the critical work taking place in the Black community by offering access to nature as a refuge.

A Year of Rest is a long-term initiative designed to make rest more accessible for everyone. In partnership with Mailchimp, Getaway and Rachel Cargle will provide another 365 nights of rest for Black people working for change and those fighting for the Black community. The nominations are open starting today, July 27, through August 9 on getaway.house.

"My history with rest has always been one of reward. I had to do something, perhaps extreme, in order to feel like I was deserving of rest. I wanted to take action in shifting that narrative for myself and others," said Rachel Cargle. "A Year of Rest creates opportunity for members of the Black community to take time they may not typically dedicate to themselves to rest and recharge."

Getaway first partnered with Rachel Cargle to launch the initiative in June 2020 after her stay at Getaway when she experienced first-hand the benefits of disconnecting after a tumultuous first half of 2020. When Getaway initially announced 100 Nights of Rest, the company received over 3,000 heartfelt nominations in the first few hours - nearly 8,000 nominations total - and the initiative was extended to A Year of Rest to provide one year's worth of free nights to people who were nominated by friends, family and colleagues. Last year, Getaway selected a wide range of recipients including human rights attorneys, Neonatal ICU nurses, activists, poets and yoga instructors.

"Getaway has always strived to be a place where people can feel safe while enjoying time in nature and connecting with loved ones. It has always been important to the company to provide rest and access to nature to those who need it most and those working towards change," said Jon Staff, Getaway CEO and Founder. "This year, thanks to our partnership with Mailchimp, we are thrilled to recommit to Year of Rest by again providing 365 free Getaways to those in the Black community fighting for change."

To nominate a friend, family member, colleague or loved one for A Year of Rest, visit getaway.house.