PACK FOR A
PURPOSE RECOGNIZED BY TRAVEL + LEISURE
2012 GLOBAL
VISION AWARDS
Online Resource
for Donating Goods While Traveling
RALEIGH, NC — Pack for a Purpose, a
nonprofit organization that encourages travelers to pack needed supplies
requested by community based projects at their destinations around the globe,
has been named a T+L Editors’ Pick for its Digital Initiative in the Travel
+ Leisure 2012 Global Vision Awards http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/global-vision-awards .
“I’m honored and thrilled to have
Pack for a Purpose recognized by Travel + Leisure in such a meaningful
way,” said Rebecca Rothney, founder and chairperson of Pack for a Purpose.
The annual Travel + Leisure Global
Vision Awards highlights travel organizations that are changing the world for the
better. Award winners include projects or organizations that preserve
cultural heritage, save environments, or give back to communities in
destinations around the globe.
Pack or a Purpose asks travelers
visiting participating lodgings and tour companies in over 44 countries such as
South Africa or Costa Rica to use five pounds of space in their luggage to pack
supplies for community projects at their destination. The online resource lists
the specific needs requested by each project, such as pencils and books for
schools, or bandages and cotton swabs in medical clinics. The website www.packforapurpose.org lists partner
lodgings and tour companies that will distribute the supplies directly to the
community projects.
“I hope this accolade from Travel
+ Leisure motivates many more travelers to check out our website when
planning a trip and then bring supplies for the local community at their
destination,” said Rothney, a former teacher and entrepreneur. She was
inspired to found the organization after a 2008 visit to Kenya where she
brought needed supplies for a local school and
clinic. Since www.packforapurpose.org
went live on the web in December 2009, the all-volunteer organization has
inspired travelers to deliver more than 9,100 pounds of needed supplies
worldwide.
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