This year’s drive raised funds for three charities: East Side House Settlement, CaringKind and Wounded Warriors Family Support
New York, NY (May 13, 2016) — Today, The Tzell and Protravel Foundation announced that its annual charity drive raised more than $113,100, surpassing the monetary donations collected a year ago. This year’s annual effort – which began on December 2, 2015, and concluded on April 1, 2016 – provided an opportunity for travel agent advisors from both Tzell Travel Group and Protravel International to join with employees and the greater community in collecting donations for select organizations. This year’s charities include: East Side House Settlement, CaringKind (formerly the Alzheimer’s Association NYC chapter) and Wounded Warriors Family Support.
“I am incredibly proud and humbled that every year, our people have selflessly come together in support of our philanthropic endeavors that have touched so many lives. I personally want to express my heartfelt appreciation to everyone who has participated for their incredible generosity. None of this would have been possible without the leadership of Suzanne Halama, whose passion and tireless efforts have been the driving force behind our foundation’s growth,” stated Tzell and Protravel Chairman Barry Liben. “Supporting our community is something vital to who we are. I couldn’t be more proud to partner with East Side House Settlement, Wounded Warriors Family Support and CaringKind. Each of these organizations has a direct and impactful mission that aids those who need it most, and I know the money we raised for them will be put to very good use.”
A portion of the charitable donations from this year will go towards enriching, supplementing and enhancing New York City’s public school system to place college within reach of motivated students. East Side Settlement house provides services that enable family members to pursue their educational goals. Through technology and career readiness training, they enable students to improve their economic status and lead more fulfilling lives.
CaringKind will also benefit from The Tzell and Protravel Foundation donations this year. CaringKind’s goal is to help create, deliver and promote comprehensive and compassionate care and support services for individuals and families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, as well as to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research.
“I am deeply grateful to Tzell and Protravel International for including CaringKind in their Foundation’s annual giving campaign,” said Lou-Ellen Barkan, President and CEO of CaringKind. “This generous donation will help us continue to develop and implement innovative, creative and leading-edge caregiving initiatives for the more than 500,000 individuals and families affected by an Alzheimer’s diagnosis in New York City. It is only with the generosity of the community and support from businesses like Tzell and Protravel International that CaringKind is able to provide a unique and an unprecedented platform of programs and services, free for all who need them.”
Finally, Wounded Warriors Family Support will receive a portion of the proceeds raised during this year’s charity drive. Wounded Warriors Family Support’s mission is to provide support to the families of those who have been wounded, injured or killed during combat operations. The families of servicemen and woman suffer in many ways, some financially and some psychologically.
The Tzell and Protravel Foundation – originally incorporated as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization in 2012 and called the Tzell Travel Group Foundation – is a nonprofit foundation and all donations made are tax-deductible. Those interested in learning more about The Tzell and Protravel Foundation can go to www.tzellfoundation.com.
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About Tzell Travel Group:
With annual sales exceeding $2 billion, Tzell Travel Group – as part of Travel Leaders Group – is currently ranked first among the nation’s largest corporate travel management companies, according to Business Travel News. Tzell maintains its headquarters in New York City and has offices in 20 states.
In everything it does, Tzell Travel Group places the highest priority on both its clients and its agents. For the individual traveler, Tzell addresses value, convenience, comfort and safety, with its customized quality traveler services. For the corporation, Tzell offers a broad product line of cost containment, meeting services and comprehensive travel management programs.
Tzell focuses on the needs of its agents by providing the best work environment possible and the strongest leadership and support team. These elements combined with excellent air/hotel leisure programs create the ‘safe haven’ which is a hallmark of the Tzell brand.
About Protravel International LLC:
Protravel International LLC is a Travel Leaders Group company. Founded in 1984, Protravel International LLC is a full-service, dynamic travel company with an award-winning reputation. With annual sales reaching close to $1 billion, Protravel is headquartered in New York City and supports 20 locations throughout the United States and the United Kingdom, plus a network of hosted agents in all corners of the U.S. Today, approximately 1,000 people make up the Protravel organization. Our expertise in destination, international faring and competitive products – coupled with our superior network of contacts in the airline, hotel, cruise and hospitality industry – makes Protravel one of the most powerful selling forces in the travel industry.
Protravel’s diversity of products, size of annual sales and nationally recognized stature permits them to leverage these strengths to bring the most competitive pricing and aggressive negotiations for our highly diverse client base. It is a company-wide commitment to search for the best possible travel options for our customers. Travel arrangements are personally tailored to take optimum advantage of the most up to the minute changes in the industry.
For many years, a dedicated team has guided Protravel with innovative ideas and skills. By incorporating the latest technologies and carefully monitoring industry developments, the finest products and highest levels of service are maintained. The continued success of Protravel is a testament to our sound operation and well-planned development.
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