Candy for a Cause - Canadian Mental Health

Approximately 5 years ago The Travel Group made the decision to dispose of the Christmas trinkets they gave out on sales calls and created “Chocolate for Charity.” Evolving over the years to “cookies for cause” and this year “candy for a cause.”

This year, for every candy that agents gave out during sales calls, The Travel Group donated $1.50 to their charity of the agents choice.

This year Colleen's charity of choice is the North Shore branch of the Canadian Mental Health. A good friend of hers has started a Saturday morning shower program and is often taking money out of his own pocket for razors to help these people clean up and get off the streets.

If you would like to learn more: http://www.northshoreoutlook.com/news/138071083.html

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Candy for a Cause - Under the Same Sun

Approximately 5 years ago The Travel Group made the decision to dispose of the Christmas trinkets they gave out on sales calls and created the “Chocolate for Charity.” This has evolved over the years to “cookies for cause” and this year “candy for a cause”

This year, for every candy that agents gave out during sales calls, The Travel Group donated $1.50 to their charity of choice.

Under the Same Sun was a popular charity to support this year. Cathy, Carmen, Clarissa, Laura, Grace, David, Naomi, Martha & Lindy all decided to have a portion of their charity money go towards it.

A client who is hugely involved with Under the Same Sun are clients of Martha, David, and The Travel Group. He travels to Tanzania on a regular basis and is making a giant effort to change what is happening.

Lindy chose Under the Same Sun as her charity of choice this year because she was horrified to find out that people with Albinism are being hunted in Tanzania.  They are mutilated, or even worse, murdered so their body parts can be sold.  These albino body parts are even being exported out of Tanzania to other parts of the world.  How can this be happening in the 21st century? 

Under The Same Sun (UTSS) Fund is a Canadian charity that helps to improve the lives of people with Albinism by establishing a resource center in Tanzania.  Their focus is advocacy, education, health care, and community support. 

Friday Wine Down

In conjunction with our casual wear Friday’s. We finish off the work week with a “Friday Wine Down.”

Each week we have a tasting of wine and cheese.

This cheese, Le Dauphin triple brie cheese, has fast become The Travel Group's favorite. 

Each person is asked to donate $1 to sample, and all donations go towards the Vancouver Downtown Eastside.

Candy for a Cause - WISH

Approximately 5 years ago The Travel Group made the decision to dispose of the Christmas trinkets they gave out on sales calls and created the “Chocolate for Charity.” This has evolved over the years to “cookies for cause” and this year “candy for a cause”

This year, for every candy that was given out during sales calls, The Travel Group donated $1.50 to their charity of choice.  Tara and Anne-Marie made the choice to donate their money to the WISH foundation. They feel it is important to support the local charities first. This is a situation these ladies definitely did not choose willingly and they need to be helped out of their situation.

WISH is operated by women for the exclusive use of female survival sex workers, the WISH Drop-In Centre Society is a registered non-profit society that furnishes a variety of services within a nurturing and non-judgemental environment.

In addition to meeting essential needs by serving nutritious, hot meals, providing showering facilities, dispensing make-up, hygiene items, and clothing, WISH offers on-site nursing care, referrals to detoxification centres, rehabilitation houses, and shelters for upwards of 120 women per night. Our programs, including Literacy and a Learning Centre have been hugely successful in providing opportunities to participants to engage in positive, empowering activities in a safe place.

Candy for a Cause - Grace Rwanda

Approximately 5 years ago The Travel Group made the decision to dispose of the Christmastrinkets they gave out on sales calls and created the “Chocolate for Charity.” This has evolved over the years to “cookies for cause” and this year “candy for a cause.”  

This year, for every candy that agents gave out during sales calls, The Travel Group donated $1.50 to their charity of the agents choice.

This charity was the pick for Karin and Michele.  Michele choose this charity as it is a client of hers, and The Travel Group's. It is a charity he holds close to his heart and over the years Michele has booked him and others to Rwanda to help with this cause. The genocide in Rwanda is still so real and there are so many people and orphans still dealing with the after effects of the tragedy. This country has so much potential for tourism and only with outside help, can they get back on their feet and put their country back on the map for tourism which will help their economy and in the end help these victims.

 

Grace Rwanda Society was founded in response to the events in Rwanda of 1994. In 100 days between April 6th to July 4th, genocide claimed the lives of approximately one million people. Grace Rwanda Society’s response is a commitment to supporting education for Rwanda’s young people. They believe that with education, Rwanda’s young people will continue to educate themselves and others, helping to create and sustain peace in Rwanda and in the world.  The core values are compassion, accountability, respect, and empowerment.

Food Bank

A last minute food bank collection with our skeleton staff today. This pile doubled shortly after the picture was taken !

ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital Soaps - Christmas 2011

Each year The Travel Group tries to come up with innovative way to raise money for charities. This year with a bit of help from L’Occitane we were able to give gifts to our clients that will help the world with their sight.

According to the World Health Organization, 39 million people worldwide are blind. Yet, 80 percent of these cases could have been prevented or treated.  ORBIS hopes to raise awareness of both domestic and international blindness issues. For information www.orbiscanada.ca/FEHVancouver

On July 14^th 2011 the “ORBIS Flying eye hospital” kicked off its North American tour from Vancouver.  As the world’s first eye hospital with wings, this ORBIS DC-10 aircraft is a recognized icon in the fight against global blindness.

The Fondation L’Occitane has come up with a unique airplane-shaped solidarity soap that was inspired by the ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital. The ORBIS Get on Board for Sight Soaps are available in blue and pink. The soaps are currently available at L’Occitane retails outlets across Canada and online at http://ca.loccitane.com/.  All proceeds (100%) from the sale of these soaps will benefit the ORBIS eye health project in Burkina Faso, where L’Occitane sources its shea butter in a fair trade agreement.