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VacaConnect and Members Making a Difference VacaConnect Introduces Program to Donate Portions of all Sales to Select Charities Houston, Texas – November 8, 2008 – VacaConnect introduces new charitable givings program to their business model. VacaConnect will donate a portion of all sales to the following select charities covered below. Each property listing, featured property listing and each guest review on www.vacaconnect.com will add to the donation amount to be distributed amongst the charities. “From the day VacaConnect came to life almost two years ago, we knew that incorporating charitable donations was something we were passionate about doing,” says Angie Jones, cofounder of VacaConnect. “We finally worked out all the details of how to raise the donations and we are very excited that VacaConnect and all of our members and travelers of the travel community will be making a difference.” The International Fund for Animal Welfare works to improve animal welfare, prevent animal cruelty and abuse, protect wildlife and provide animal rescue around the world. From stopping the elephant ivory trade to ending the Canadian seal hunt and saving whales from extinction, IFAW works to create solutions that benefit both animals and people. Learn more about IFAW at www.ifaw.org . Susan G. Komen is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure, Komen for the Cure has invested nearly $1 billion, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world. Learn more about Komen for the Cure at www.komen.org . World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. World Vision serves close to 100 million people in nearly 100 countries around the world. World Vision serves all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. For more information about World Vision, please visit them at www.worldvision.org . About VacaConnect: VacaConnect is a worldwide online community of vacation homeowners and travelers. Through VacaConnect.com, vacation homeowners upload and publish their vacation rental’s photos, amenities, rental rates and availability calendars, giving travelers the ability of searching thousands of properties and connecting with homeowners directly. VacaConnect.com’s online Discussion Forums and User Reviews provide an open line of communication to keep homeowners and travelers informed and connected. VacaConnect.com is empowering the travel community to make a difference by donating a portion of all sales to select charities, including the International Fund for Animal Welfare, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and World Vision. For more information, please travel over to www.VacaConnect.com. ###
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VacaConnect is Nuts for Plumpy’nut VacaConnect adds Medicins Sans Frontieres to Charitable Giving
Houston, Texas, December 16, 2008 - VacaConnect recently added Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF) to their charitable contributions program. MSF, parent organization of Doctors Without Borders, provides aid in nearly 60 countries. MSF is currently providing a fortified peanut butter, called Plumpy’nut, to hundreds of thousands of children and families facing severe food shortages in Niger. All of the members of www.vacaconnect.com are proud to sponsor this cause. Plumpy’nut, created by Andre’ Briend, is a peanut butter paste fortified with milk and vitamins that is helping save the lives of thousands of malnourished children in Niger. Plumpy’nut provides necessary vitamins, minerals and calories to nourish the children in Niger and provide the calories and fat children need for energy and growth. Plumpy’nut is also rich in protein, vitamin E and zinc to strengthen the immune system and aid in muscle development. “The extreme malnourishment of children in Niger is a cause that all of us at VacaConnect are very passionate about supporting,” says Angie Jones, cofounder of VacaConnect. “’MSF is providing aid in over 60 countries and distributing Plumpy’nut to an absolutely overwhelming number of families in desperate need of nourishment. We are thrilled to add MSF to our charitable contributions.” |
To view a very informative and touching video explaining Plumpy’nut, please follow the link below to view a video of Anderson Cooper reporting about Plumpy’nut on 60 Minutes, originally broadcast on Oct. 21, 2007 and updated in June, 2008. http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4201082n MSF is an independent humanitarian medical aid agency committed to two objectives: providing medical aid wherever needed, regardless of race, religion, politics or sex and raising awareness of the plight of the people they help. Today, MSF provides aid in nearly 60 countries to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe, primarily due to armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, exclusion from healthcare or natural disasters. MSF provides independent, impartial assistance to those most in need. You can visit their Website at www.msf.org or in the U.S. at www.doctorswithoutborders.org . About VacaConnect: VacaConnect is a worldwide online community of vacation homeowners and travelers. Through VacaConnect.com, vacation homeowners upload and publish their vacation rental’s photos, amenities, rental rates and availability calendars, giving travelers the ability of searching thousands of properties and connecting with homeowners directly. VacaConnect.com’s online Discussion Forums and User Reviews provide an open line of communication to keep homeowners and travelers informed and connected. VacaConnect.com is empowering the travel community to make a difference by donating a percentage of all sales to select charities. For more information, travel on over to VacaConnect.com. ###
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VacaConnect Brings an Energetic Boost to Online Vacation Rentals Exciting Vacation Rental Site Launches in the Travel Community Houston, Texas – February 6, 2009 – www.VacaConnect.com has arrived to give vacation rental owners and travelers the most advanced tools for an informative and, most of all, enjoyable experience for listing and booking vacation rentals. All of us at VacaConnect have a passion for travel and one major thing in common…we all love to stay in vacation rentals. Vacation rentals offer the opportunity of truly experiencing what it is like to actually live in your vacation destination, and in most cases, renting a vacation home is a far more economical choice for a vacation. We could all use a little extra jingle in our pockets! “After years of hopping around on various vacation rental sites, we saw the need for a site that really embraced the excitement of renting a vacation property and provide the most informative and engaging experience possible,” says Angie Jones, cofounder of VacaConnect. “VacaConnect.com offers the most advanced tools, easy navigation and communication platforms so both vacation rental owners and travelers have the ability to easily connect, share ideas and stay in touch with all of the fun things happening in the travel community.” Just a few of the many advantages for vacation rental owners to list their property with VacaConnect.com include: · Guest property reviews and ratings · Discussion forums and blog posts to easily connect with the travel community · Property availability calendars · Simple walk-thru set-up with annual one-time fee and no commissions · Easy online payment processing for owner and renters Last but definitely not least, VacaConnect.com and all of its members are giving back! VacaConnect donates a portion of all sales to four select charities including Doctors Without Borders, the International Fund for Animal Welfare, Susan G. Komen for the Cure and World Vision. “We are thrilled to be able to donate to the charities that are so important to us,” says Jones. “Our goal is to consistently increase the number of vacation rental owners and travelers joining VacaConnect. The more who join, the more we are able to give. A great experience and giving back at the same time. What could be better than that? The travel community has the power to make a difference!” About VacaConnect: VacaConnect is a worldwide online community of vacation homeowners and travelers. Through VacaConnect.com, vacation homeowners upload and publish their vacation rental’s photos, amenities, rental rates and availability calendars, giving travelers the ability of searching thousands of properties and connecting with homeowners directly. VacaConnect.com’s online Discussion Forums and User Reviews provide an open line of communication to keep homeowners and travelers informed and connected. VacaConnect.com is empowering the travel community to make a difference by donating a percentage of all sales to select charities. For more information, travel on over to VacaConnect.com. VacaConnect.com Website was designed by Beyond Digital, located in Dallas, Texas. To view their portfolio, please visit www.beyondigital.com. All payments through VacaConnect.com are secure through www.authorize.net. ###
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