Tzell Travel Group joins travel agencies and travel agents throughout the United States in Travel Leaders Group’s “Day of Giving”
New York, NY (August 5, 2015) — New York-based Tzell Travel Group is pleased to announce that its employees recently raised more than $27,000 and collected over 1,000 pounds of food to support Food Bank For New York City. Tzell agents and staff members collected the non-perishable food items at Tzell’s headquarters located at 119 West 40th Street. In addition, Tzell agents and staff members volunteered at Food Bank For New York City and further increased their donations through the support of a monetary match. The philanthropic initiative was part of a nationwide Day of Giving in which Tzell joined with other Travel Leaders Group travel agencies and travel agents throughout the United States on July 9 in a concentrated effort to reduce hunger. Tzell is a Travel Leaders Group company.
“Supporting our local community is part of who we are at Tzell. Our agents and staff enthusiastically championed this initiative, and I’m proud to announce that this year’s Day of Giving efforts more than doubled the amount of food collected, and significantly increased the amount of money raised compared to last year,” said Tzell CEO Barry Liben. “The summer months are particularly slow for most food shelves, and Food Bank For New York City estimates that 2.6 million New Yorkers experience difficulty affording food for themselves and their families. We are proud that the food and money we collected will provide an estimated 220,000 meals in our local community.”
Across Travel Leaders Group, the concerted Day of Giving efforts led to the collection of more than 1,600 bags of food and toiletry items, weighing in at 12,225 pounds – over six tons. In addition to the physical donations, Travel Leaders Group employees also donated their time. Approximately 340 employees and travel agents volunteered 899 hours, or more than 22 works weeks, with local food banks across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Uruguay. Approximately $70,000 was contributed to Feeding America and local food banks.
Those interested in learning more about the Food Bank For New York City can visit http://www.foodbanknyc.org. To learn more about Tzell Travel Group, go to www.Tzell.com.
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About Tzell Travel Group:
With annual sales of $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.
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