Caribbean

I was thrilled to add the country of Bonaire as the 50th destination on our website right before we ventured there for my husband’s 75th birthday. The Sonrisa Boutique Hotel, the first accommodation on Bonaire that chose to participate with Pack for a Purpose, supports two different NGOs on the island. ECHO Parrots & People... Continue reading

My family was visiting Mexico, and we stayed at Sandos Caracol Eco resort. I learned about Pack for a Purpose from their website. Luckily, one of my work clients create displays for Crayola and Bic – so we got a LOT of supplies from them. Although we did not get to learn more about the... Continue reading

When we packed for our Curaçao trip, we Packed for a Purpose by adding items from the most urgently needed list for the Birgen di Rosario Foundation. They are an essential provider of elderly care in Curaçao. The donation process was simple thanks to LionsDive Beach Resort. The items we chose were bulky, so an... Continue reading

In keeping with their mission to service, all 18 initiated members of Gamma Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. traveled to the O2 Beach Club in Barbados to celebrate their 35th year anniversary, commonly referred to as a Deltaversary. From across the United States, every member donated a plethora of requested school supplies... Continue reading

We are the Kreis Family! Myself, husband Michael, and our two sons Landon and Anderson Kreis all got to participate with Pack for a Purpose this October 2023. Six years ago, my youngest son Anderson created a yearly food drive for our local food bank in Arlington, TN. For the past two years, after collecting... Continue reading

My husband turned 55 a few weeks ago and to celebrate I booked a 7 night Caribbean cruise out of Barbados. I booked a hotel for one night in Rockley prior to the cruise and another night in Holetown upon our return. Barbados and the Caribbean definitely exceeded our expectations. While planning for our holiday,... Continue reading

  Before traveling, our family always checks the Packforapurpose.org website to see if they have any local participants in need of any supplies. We were happy to learn of two hotels located on the island of Aruba that supported two projects. We chose to support the Casa Cuna local orphanage because we love helping children... Continue reading

Princess Hotels in Punta Cana are normally seen as places of relaxation and luxury, where guests can unwind and escape from their daily routines. However,  in Princess Resort , as part of our “Princess and You 360” program,  have also been taking steps to give back to the Dominican local communities and make a positive... Continue reading

The Avila Beach Hotel became a member of Pack for a Purpose in 2016. We came across this initiative via a respected US journalist who visited our resort for an article. His name is Ed Wetschler and he talked about Pack for a Purpose when we talked about the sustainability topic. We immediately got excited... Continue reading

As a business in the hospitality industry, our mission is to delight our guests with the highest quality services we can offer and provide them with cherished memories that will last a lifetime.  But our company mission doesn’t end there.  Beyond being members of the business community, we passionately believe that we are a part... Continue reading