TravelBrands to double agent donations for SickKids Foundation

TravelBrands has invited travel agents to donate their Loyalty Rewards points towards the SickKids Foundation, with the company to double each donation (starting at $5) until Aug. 31, 2017. Agents can donate $5, $10, $25 or more.

Each year, Travel Brands conducts a number of events with employees and partners to raise money and awareness to SickKids. This includes an Annual 5km Employee Walk, participation in the Mississauga Dragon Boat Race Festival and the Annual TravelBrands Charity Golf Classic.

In 2016, TravelBrands raised $182,000, rounding out a total of $447,000 donated to the SickKids Foundation over the past three years.

“Approximately 98.5 per cent of SickKids heart patients survive,” said Frank DeMarinis, president and CEO, TravelBrands. “This incredible accomplishment is something we hope we can continue to support through our annual donations and help increase survival to 100 per cent.”

The TravelBrands Loyalty Rewards program has been active since 2010, allowing agents to collect points and redeem them for various rewards including merchandise, travel, gift cards and the ability to donate to foundations and charity such as SickKids. Agents have the opportunity to donate $5, $10, $25 or more using their Loyalty Rewards points and TravelBrands will double their donation until Aug. 31, 2017.

Agents can begin donating their Loyalty Rewards points towards the SickKids Foundation by visiting the rewards catalogue at www.travelbrandsagent.com. Further information about the SickKids’ Labatt Family Heart Centre is available at www.sickkids.ca/Labatt-Family-Heart-Centre/history.html.