giving back
When You Pack for a Purpose, Every Trip You Take Will Begin and End with Gratitude
This blog, originally published in 2020, has been updated. While the theme remains timeless, the details are current. There is much discussion about three 3G networks, 4G networks, and 5G networks. 5G Networks are touted to be better and faster. This may well be the case with cell phones. However, at Pack for a Purpose,... Continue reading
Pack for a Purpose – Honored Guests at Signature Travel Network Conference
For the second time since 2019, Pack for a Purpose was invited by Signature Travel Network CEO Alex Sharpe to be guests this November at the Signature Travel Network (STN) Conference. With over 2,700 Travel Advisors and Preferred Partners in attendance, this was an amazing opportunity to introduce Pack for a Purpose to those who... Continue reading
The Kreis Family Story
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
PfaP Travelers Give Royally at Princess Hotels in the Dominican Republic
When our participants send in their supply reports three times a year, it is a thrilling reaffirmation of travelers’ generosity and commitment to giving back to the communities they visit. Not only does the sun shine in the Dominican Republic, but the guests at Hotel Caribe Deluxe Princess and Hotel Tropical Deluxe Princess shine as... Continue reading
Beautiful Botswana Birthday
I had the pure joy of spending my 74th birthday in Botswana. Of course, my husband Scott and I always Pack for a Purpose when we travel. This time was no exception. We were staying at Wilderness Tubu Tree and wanted to collect school supplies for their amazing Children in the Wilderness program described below.... Continue reading
Natalie’s Story
I had the most amazing day when I visited the 1st day of the new school year Infants at Barrett Town Primary School with the wonderful Miss Kameil Brown from the Human Resources team at Half Moon Hotel, Montego Bay, Jamaica. Having visited Jamaica over 10 times in recent years and helped several individuals... Continue reading
Creating Pathways, One Student at a Time
One of the most rewarding facets of volunteering with Pack for a Purpose is hearing success stories from our global partners and their communities. This year, our Brazilian education partner, Mais Caminhos language school, is happy to share two stories that will inspire you. Mais Caminhos, which translates from Portuguese as “more ways”, offers English... Continue reading
Eagle Scout Soars by Packing for a Purpose in The Bahamas
When it was time for me to start working on my Eagle Scout service project my family and I began tossing around different ideas. My dad suggested a toy drive for underprivileged children and that got me searching on the internet for ideas. I came across Pack for a Purpose and was inspired by their... Continue reading
“Realizing a Lifelong Dream”
There is no greater feeling than realizing a life long dream. It all started when I shared with my wife, Ashley, that I had always wanted to visit Africa for my 50th birthday trip. Her eyes lit up and she asked if we could visit a school. You see, she is an amazing, early childhood... Continue reading
Rebecca’s Story
It was summer in Minnesota but we were heading to Southern Africa where it would be winter. The need for extra layers, plus a commitment to carry on luggage restricted us a little. When I saw that part of our tour would be spent at the Davisons Camp in Zimbabwe which is a Pack... Continue reading