There are a lot of people within the travel industry family — more than 200,000 individual travel advisors, suppliers and individuals within their communities — and some struggle with unforeseen circumstances that affect them financially. They are single parents working hard to raise a child; they are spending more than they can afford to assist their elderly parents; they are suffering from a personal setback that has affected them financially.
The Family Bonds Foundation was started to help our members when hardships arise…and you can help.
Each year, a small group of parents and children will be chosen from travel advisors, suppliers and their local communities to be awarded grants. These confidential grants will help recipients with such things as college tuition, medical bills, daycare or after-school care, school supplies and other basic necessities.
We ask that everyone in the travel industry look deep within their ranks and communities and help us identify those who need our support. Do you know an individual who is experiencing difficult times or financial hardships?
Nominate a deserving individual or to make a personal donation today.
Joanne Schimelman, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
Jim Tedesco, Apple Leisure Group
Jay Pope, Enterprise Holdings
Haisley Smith, Internova Travel Group
Jackie Friedman, President, Family Bonds and Nexion, LLC
Nicole Galowin, TLN and Secretary for Family Bonds Foundation
Angie Licea, Global Travel Collection
Scott Nisbet, Globus family of brands
Sandy Clark, Sandy Clark Travel
Sara Butruff, Travel Leaders
Joshua Harrell, WorldVia
Dawn Levy Vance, Executive Travel Consultants
Suzy Gustafson, SG Travel Two Inc.
Mimi Comfort, Cruise Holidays of Kansas City
Dondra RitzenthalerPresident, Azamara Cruises and Vice President of Family Bonds Foundation
Christine Potthoff, Travel beCAUSE
Craig Pavlus, Pavlus Travel
Julie Howard, Signature Travel Network
If your company would like to support our efforts by becoming a corporate sponsor, please email [email protected].