Overland
Park, KS – May 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / Travel industry leader Global
Connections, Inc. (GCI), travel club fulfillment and service provider
of Global Discovery
Vacations, has made a monetary contribution to Clean
the World, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the environment
and saving millions of lives by distributing recycled soap and hygiene
products to children and families suffering from high mortality rates brought
on by unsanitary conditions.
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Clean
the World’s four distinct programs provide a holistic approach to integrating
soap with a comprehensive water, sanitation and hygiene program. The organization
partners with the hospitality industry for monetary donations, hotel/resort
recycling, team building events and volunteer opportunities for all ages
(beginning at age 8).
Global
Connections’ contribution underwrites hygiene kits for central Florida’s
homeless population. Additionally, GCI is initiating participation in Clean
the World’s waste reduction program at its resorts. This program recycles
discarded soap bars and plastic amenity bottles to reduce costs, protect
the environment and preserve natural resources. Some of these items are
distributed to relief organizations directly and others are used in team
building events assembling hygiene kits.
According
to Steven M. Grecco, Director of Sales & Marketing for GCI, “The association
with Clean the World is a natural fit for Global Connections. We are proud
to support their efforts and become part of the global hospitality network
that is committed to helping combat the two top killers of kids worldwide,
pneumonia and cholera, which frequently can be prevented with hygienic
regimens using good old soap and water.”
Since
2009, Clean the World has collected and distributed hygiene products in
more than 100 countries worldwide. These recycled hygiene products are
then distributed to impoverished people and those affected by natural disasters
from Earthquakes to Tsunamis. The organization partners with World Vision,
Children International, Floating Doctors and Samantain’s Purse to name
a few private non-profit organizations.
About
Global Connections, Inc.
Global
Connections, Inc. is based in Overland Park, KS, opening in 1996 as a travel
club fulfillment and service provider. Considered a leader in the travel
club industry, GCI offers the members of its Global Discovery Vacations
club program a wide variety of leisure benefits and vacation options at
more than 700 North American resorts. GCI is the developer and owner of
resorts in California, Florida, Tennessee and Colorado as well as owning
and leasing multiple resort condominium units throughout the U.S., Canada,
Mexico and Caribbean. For more information on GCI, visit www.exploreGCI.com.
About
Global Discovery Vacations
Global
Discovery Vacations is a respected membership based travel club offering
its members access to condominium accommodations, cruise and tour vacations,
a full service travel agency, a concierge program, and other leisure benefits.
For more information regarding Global Discovery Vacations, visit www.GlobalDiscoveryVacations.com.
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Contact:
Melanie
Gring
561-417-7559
Global
Connections, Inc.
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Media:
Georgi
Bohrod, RRP
619-255-1661 |