Carlsbad,
CA – October 2018 / Newsmaker Alert / As the top sponsor of Champions
for Charity an event benefiting Send
Me On Vacation, Grand
Pacific Resorts had already donated for the opportunity to present
four vacations to breast cancer survivors. When they learned the non-profit
was just short of their $50,000 goal, the team came together and added
$900 to their donation so that Send Me On Vacation could exceed their goal.
Grand
Pacific Resorts, a timeshare management company, has a longstanding relationship
with Send Me On Vacation, an organization that provides much-needed vacations
to financially disadvantaged breast cancer survivors so they can rest and
find rejuvenation with family. By exceeding their goal of $50,000, Send
Me On Vacation will be able to give 50 more families impacted by breast
cancer the vacation they deserve.
In
addition to the financial donation, Grand Pacific Resorts also presented
four women, who are either breast cancer survivors or currently going through
treatment for breast cancer, with vacation certificates that timeshare
owners donated through Grand Pacific Resort’s vacation donation program
Revive
& Thrive.
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“When
you’re going through a cancer diagnosis,” says Renee Wagner, Director of
Creative Services and Brand Management for Grand Pacific Resorts, “the
constant setbacks can be suffocating. These vacations, though, are like
a breath of fresh air, allowing them to take a break from the struggle.
It gives them a chance to put their mind on something else for even just
a moment, and that is incredibly powerful. To be able to be the one who
presents them with the vacations is such an honor; the feeling really is
indescribable.”
Last
October, Grand Pacific Resorts and Send Me On Vacation took their relationship
to the next level and partnered to launch Revive & Thrive, a program
on Grand Pacific Resorts’ internal exchange network, Grand Pacific Exchange.
Timeshare Owners with Grand Pacific Resorts can directly donate their annual
week of vacation to a much deserving breast cancer survivor and their family.
The program has already resulted in multiple vacation donations; four of
which were presented to families in need at Champions for Charity.
“We
were so moved learning about the mission of Send Me On Vacation, and how
they’re giving a much needed reprieve to women battling breast cancer,”
says Charles and Elaine Newman, Grand Pacific Resorts timeshare owners
who attended Champions for Charity. “Seeing that Grand Pacific Resorts
is committed to community service and support makes us proud to be owners,
and attending Champions for Charity motivated us to do even more. We decided
together to donate to Send Me On Vacation the day after attending Champions
for Charity! It’s a wonderful cause and we love being a part of it.”
Through
their partnership, and with the support of local contributors and passionate
associates, Grand Pacific Resorts and Send Me On Vacation will continue
to help breast cancer survivors go on the vacation of a lifetime, without
financial burden.
About
Grand Pacific Resorts Grand
Pacific Resorts creates experiences worth sharing for more than 70,000
owner families and tens of thousands of loyal guests each year. Based in
Carlsbad, California, the resort management company tailors its services
to preserve the distinctive experience offered by each destination throughout
California and Hawaii. Owners and guests vacation with Grand Pacific Resorts
year after year because they appreciate the team’s heartfelt service culture
and passion for hospitality. For more information, visit GrandPacificResorts.com.
Media
Contact:
Renee
Wagner, RRP
Grand
Pacific Resorts
760-828-4268
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About
Send Me On Vacation Send
Me On Vacation is a non-profit organization that sends breast cancer
survivors on their dream vacations. Many survivors lack the financial resources
to travel, yet experience has shown that vacations are an important part
of cancer recovery, encouraging an additional level of physical and emotional
healing. Send Me On Vacation has helped more than 100 women since it began
in 2011. To read their inspiring stories, visit SendMeOnVacation.org.