In 2005, we initiated the ambitious program ADTRAV in Action to support non-profit
organizations as they respond to communities in immediate distress and offer assistance
to help them expand their long-term capacity. Our goal was to encourage and sustain
corporate philanthropy through financial support and volunteerism.
ADTRAV in Action 2007
2007 was a great year for "Service Nonstop!" in the truest since of the word. We
did a lot to help out with local causes in each location. We put together a cookbook
of famous employee recipes and sold them in our area. The profit from these cookbooks
was then shared among our 5 offices.
At our headquarters we used the money to help 15 teenagers have a Christmas that
wouldn't have normally. Through DHR we were able to connect with families and spend
over $1500 on them so they could have the best Christmas ever.
At our newest branch in Tempe, Arizona we were able to give $128 to the Zonta Foundation
of East Valley, Zonta is an international organization promoting the advancement
of woman in over 75 countries worldwide.
Our Huntsville office presented a check of $303.85 to the SAPP Shelter for battered
women and their children on January 24. The money donated will be used to place
these families in permanent homes.
Montgomery decide to use their cookbook sales of $113.33 for The Sunshine Center
(Center for Victims of domestic violence and their children).
And lastly Pensacola presented a check to the local Red Cross.
We are proud to say that ADTRAV is in Action and donated a $2171.13 in cookbook
sales for 2007.
ADTRAV in Action
American Heart Association
Did you know that heart disease kills more people in America each year than any
other disease? And that stroke is a leading cause of disability and the No. 3 killer?
Adventure Travel participated in the American Heart Association Heart Walk. The
walk itself is a mile walk that will took place at Regions Park in Birmingham, Alabama.
We had over 18 employees that were dedicated to walk at the event and raise monetary
support. Walkers had their own websites to raise money along with in-office fundraisers
like a cake walk and t-shirt sales. Adventure Travel as a company committed to raise
$3,000 and had surpassed that goal by raising close to 4,4044.32! ADTRAV's total
helped us come in 15 out of 100 local companies.
Over the past 3 years ADTRAV has raised over $12,000 for the American Heart Association.
Habitat for Humaity
Habitat for Humanity seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the
world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Since 1976,
Habitat has built more than 200,000 houses around the world, providing more than
1,000,000 people in more than 3,000 communities with safe, decent, affordable shelter.
ADTRAV in Action will begin work on a local Habitat project in the Spring of 2006
with plans to sponsor our own Habitat House in the near future.
Alzheimer's Association
Our Huntsville Office participated in the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk held
on Saturday, September 16th 2006. The entire office collected donations with Diane,
Susan, Rhonda, Lisa, Emily walking along with family members Robert, Mary Jo and
baby Noah. The office collected over $600.
World Vision
World Vision is a relief and development organization dedicated to helping children
and their communities worldwide reach their full potential by tackling the causes
of poverty. World Vision serves the world's poor— regardless of a person's religion,
race, ethnicity, or gender. Through World Vision, ADTRAV sponsors 18 children in
the poverty stricken country of Sri Lanka, and we hope to broaden our support in
the months and years to come.
Wellness Foundation for Breast Cancer
In our Montgomery office our branch manager, Marsha Walser, volunteers every year
at the Annual "Skippy" Memorial Golf Tournament. This is a golf tournament which
includes lunch in the entry fee and cash prizes awarded for highest scoring teams.
There is also a silent auction and concert after the golf tournament. The proceeds
to the Wellness Foundation for Breast Cancer. This year approximately $2400.00 was
raised.
Learn more about ADTRAV in Action
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