WE LOVE OUR COMMUNITIES
World Travel Holdings and its employees proudly sponsors Make-A-Wish® and have come together to raise awareness and money for the organization — raising more than $100,000 each year since its inception to help grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.
Here are some fundraising highlights …
- Kicked-off the sponsorship in July 2011 through a promotion with our CruisesOnly® brand
- Workplace giving through employee donations and local office fundraising events
- Make-A-Wish is the Dream Vacations and CruiseOne National Conference “Charity of Choice” and it raises money annually through raffles, special events, a silent auction and donations
WISH GRANTED
World Travel Holdings helped Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida grant a wish for seven-year-old Jacob from Central Florida. Diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis, Jacob’s wish was to go on a cruise. Jacob and his family set sail in July, and made some wonderful memories.
To learn more about Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida, visit http://cnfl.wish.org/.
Another wish granted — World Travel Holdings had the privilege of sponsoring a wish for Santiago, 9, from Florida, whose wish was granted by Make-A-Wish® Southern Florida. Diagnosed with a heart defect, Santiago’s wish was to go on a cruise. Santiago and his family set sail on April 28, 2013, and it is a cruise vacation they won’t forget.
To learn more about Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, visit http://sfla.wish.org/.
World Travel Holdings also sponsored a wish for Hunter, 13, from Massachusetts, whose wish was granted by Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Diagnosed with malignant melanoma, Hunter’s wish was to go on Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas because he thought “cruises are cool!” Hunter set sail on April 14, 2012, and had a wonderful time.
To learn more about Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida, visit http://cnfl.wish.org/.
OUR SHARED VALUES
Provides happy moments and special memories for families and friends.
Provides hope, strength and joy along with lasting memories for every wish child, family and volunteer.
A national presence with travel agents in communities across the country.
A national organization with 58 chapters serving every community in the U.S.
Committed to providing customers a remarkable experience.
Committed to providing quality and unique wish experiences for the children we serve.
A DAY TO GIVE BACK
The same passion we have for our customers and our employees extends into the communities in which we work and play. We not only believe it, we live it — we give our employees one paid day per year to be used to volunteer at a nonprofit organization of their choice.
“The paid Volunteer Day is an amazing benefit! It allows us the opportunity to spend the day helping others and building relationships with the many Volunteer communities that benefit our local area. Volunteering in my community, even for a day, gives me a sense of usefulness, satisfaction in helping those less fortunate and I get to rack up the good karma points.”
– Amanda Pappert, Talent Development Support Specialist, Works at Home, Employee since 2009
