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BY Nancy Mueller 2 Comments ON November 25, 2013

Passports with Purpose 2013 Needs You!

flickr DFID UK Department for International Development Mali

photo courtesy of flickr – DFID – UK Department for International Development

Passports with Purpose 2013, the travel blogger community’s annual fundraiser, launches today! This year’s goal is to raise $115,000. for buildOn whose ” . . . mission is to break the cycle of poverty, illiteracy and low expectations through service and education.” Specifically, PWP 2013 helps raise funds for buildOn to construct three new schools and support three adult literacy programs in Mali, Africa.

Each year since its founding in 2008, Passports with Purpose contributors have helped the organization exceed their annual goals by at least $10,000 each year. Past projects have helped raise five wells in Haiti, two libraries in Zambia, housing for 25 families in southern India, a school in Cambodia and Heifer International, a charity that seeks to end hunger and poverty.

PwP relies on a global network of travel bloggers, sponsors, PR professionals, tourism organizations and the media to spread the word for donations. As an added bonus, between November 25th and December 9th, each $10.00 donation enters donors in a sweepstakes to bid for a variety of prizes. While a donation is not required for participation, every gift of $10.00 supports the fundraising efforts.

Led by Expedia, the sponsors for the 2013 fundraiser also include DK Eyewitness Travel, Rough Guides, Collette Vacations, tbex, and Eating London Food Tours.

Please consider donating to Passports with Purpose 2013, wanderboomers. Help us spread the good word by sharing with your friends and social media communities! Many thanks!

Filed Under: Activities, Fundraisers, Make a Difference Tagged With: buildOn, Mali, Passports with Purpose

BY Nancy Mueller 10 Comments ON December 5, 2011

Passports with Purpose Needs You!

What if you knew that your donation of only $10.00 had the power to totally transform a child’s life? Would you consider that a good return on your investment? Now in its fourth year, Passports with Purpose, is an annual fundraiser hosted by the travel bloggers’ community to spark positive change in the world through travel. This year’s fundraiser supports Room to Read, with the goal of $80,000. to build two libraries in Zambia. Last year’s event brought in nearly $65,000. to build 25 homes in a small village in South India. And in 2009, travel bloggers raised funds of almost $30,000. to build a rural school in Cambodia.

Think back to how your own life has been changed forever because of books. Maybe a teacher introduced you to a favorite author. Perhaps a librarian kindled your imagination with a book carefully selected just for you. Reading offers the thrill of escapes and adventures, magic and mysteries, even problem-solving strategies – opening up a wide world of possibilities you might never have discovered otherwise.

Your gift of $10.00 between now and December 16th can have precisely that impact. Donations go directly to the fundraiser minus a small charge for using PayPal. As if that weren’t enough, how about this? For each $10.00 donation, you have the chance to win prizes donated by event sponsors! Prizes include clothing, electronics (Kindle Fire, anyone? Or maybe you prefer a Nook tablet?), gift certificates, hotel stays, tours and travel gear. See for yourself. Please consider making a difference this holiday season through your donation to Passports with Purpose. Just one click will take you to the site. Thank you!! How has your life been influenced by the books you read as a child, Wanderboomers? What were your favorites?

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Hello fellow wanderboomers! I’m a Seattle-based travel journalist, specializing in fun travel adventures for the young at heart. My articles have been featured in Hemispheres, AAA Highroads Magazine and Northwest Travel & Life Magazine where I'm a frequent contributor. When this Wanderboomer isn’t traveling, I help global executives polish their personal and professional brand for long-term results.
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