donating supplies

Year after year, Pikaia Lodge, a Relais & Châteaux property in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, has actively participated in Pack for a Purpose, a program that allows us to contribute to the local community and give back to those who need it most.   Our guests who choose to pack school supplies demonstrate immense generosity,... Continue reading

As a company in the hotel sector, our mission is to provide our guests with the highest quality services we can offer and give them memories that will last a lifetime. Beyond being members of the business community, we enthusiastically believe that we are part of the community at large. That’s why, years ago Scorpion... Continue reading

We were delighted to receive this photo from the Hoberecht Family letting us know they were able to Pack for a Purpose and bring many solar lights requested by the school.  We delivered the solar lamps to Casa Cayuco and they got them to the Salt Creek school. We had a chance to visit salt... Continue reading

My Galapagos trip recommended that I pack light for the inter-island flights. When I was web-surfing packing ideas I ran across “Pack for a Purpose” and saw that they had a destination on San Cristobal. I reached out on short notice and Rebecca replied promptly. I was able to pack a checked bag full of... Continue reading

When traveling around the country, we always check out the credible program, packforapurpose.org to see if there is a participant where we are traveling to.  During a recent visit to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to visit PET Los Cabos, a local animal welfare group, we brought backpacks to Sandos Finnestera who supports the Sandos Foundation.... 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

Years ago, Capitán Suizo decided to join Pack for a Purpose, a beautiful initiative that allows travelers like you to have a positive impact on the community of your travel destination. There we host a project to provide children from small rural schools around the community of Tamarindo with the supplies they need for the... Continue reading

Thank you!  We enjoyed purchasing items and bringing them to Turks and Caicos with our boys. I explained to my 7-year-old son that the schools there didn’t have the things on the list and let him choose what to bring. He picked the things he loves like soccer balls, jump ropes, calculators, and Band-Aids. He... Continue reading

My son Anderson Kreis (pictured on the right) does service hours for his BETA Club at Arlington High School. Last year, he did Pack for a Purpose at Beaches Negril and wanted to do it again for our first trip to Beaches Turks and Caicos. It’s a large project and he wanted to get as... Continue reading