CP Cares continues tradition of giving with Holiday Toy Drive

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – November 30, 2021 – As the holidays approach, Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative is rolling up their sleeves and preparing to give back through the CP Cares Program. Every year, Cruise Planners works closely with the SOS Children’s Village to fulfill the needs of young children while also consistently participating in fundraisers throughout the year for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. This year, Cruise planners is sponsoring a toy drive that will benefit both the SOS Children’s Village and Kids in Distress.

“Nothing makes my heart smile more than to be able to give back in some way,” said Vicky Garcia, Cruise Planners COO and co-owner. “It’s part of who we are as a corporation and at the heart of our giving back culture is our foundation, CP Cares, which we are so proud of.”

New, un-wrapped toys are being collected in the Cruisitude Lounge at Cruise Planners’ Headquarters in Coral Springs from now through December 10th.

SOS Children’s Village is requesting developmental/ learning toys for babies/ toddlers under 5 years old that promote crawling, walking, and talking. Some examples include VTech toys, Einstein toys, & Fischer Price.

Kids in Distress has created contactless options and you can donate directly on their Amazon wish list via their donation site:

https://www.sleightheseason.org/fundraiser/cruiseplanners

“Every chance we get to bring some relief and joy to those who need it most, we do,” said Michelle Fee, Founder and CEO. “We grow as a society when we share in the responsibility of uplifting our community, and you can see the giving spirit throughout our entire organization-- from our Home Office Team, to our travel advisor network, to the executive leadership. It’s a team effort.”

Below are some of the highlights of Cruise Planners’ CP Cares Program for 2021, which focused on its two major non-profit partners; The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Kids In Distress, in addition to an international outreach in Mexico during our 2021 convention.

LLS Light the Night Walk: Cruise Planners hosted a Burger Bash fundraiser to help support LLS’ Light the Night Walk. Held on the same day as the virtual event, the Burger Bash included over 100 attendees with donations and proceeds going to LLS. Cruise Planners is the #1 Corporate Participant in this year’s virtual LLS Light the Night Walk and raised over $81,000.
Cruise Planners Store Sales: Cruise Planners is always introducing new merchandise for agents to purchase to show off their brand throughout the year. From tote bags, to shirts, to jackets and cup holders with all net proceeds benefiting local charities.
CP Cares Raffle Tickets: Cruise Planners works with travel-industry partners who donated a variety of high-value prizes, trips and travel swag. Everything from cruises and airline tickets to TVs and iPads were auctioned off, and all proceeds went to the CP Cares foundation benefiting local charities.
The Karisma Foundation: During Cruise Planners’ Convention, which was held in Cancun, CP Cares made a cash donation of $10,000 and collected items including as diapers, personal hygiene supplies and children’s toys for pediatric patients of the Karisma Foundation.
Holiday Toy Drive: For the holidays, Cruise Planners is collecting gifts, toys, bicycles, clothes and treats to brighten the holidays for SOS Children’s Village and Kids in Distress.

About Cruise Planners: Cruise Planners, an award-winning American Express Travel Representative, is the nation’s largest home-based travel agent franchise network. Cruise Planners positions a nation-wide network of 2,500 franchise owners for success by providing innovative marketing programs, proprietary and cutting-edge booking and technology tools, as well as professional development and hands-on training with the industry’s top executives. The company continues to be an industry leader and was named the No.1 travel franchise by Entrepreneur magazine for 18 consecutive years. Cruise Planners was recently featured in Entrepreneur as one of the top 30 franchise innovators in technology, has been consistently named as one of the Top Women-Owned Businesses by the South Florida Business Journal, is on the Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America, has been ranked as the #1 travel franchise by Franchise Business Review for 5 consecutive years, and was recognized as one of the Top Workplaces by the Sun Sentinel.

Headquartered in Coral Springs, Fla. with more than 25 years of experience, Cruise Planners has achieved top producer status with every major cruise line, many land vendors and maintains a philanthropic drive assisting in raising over $2 million in charitable contributions. Cruise Planners is one of the Top 50 franchises for Veterans according to GI magazine, the Top Franchise Brand for Veterans according to Franchise Business Review, has been named one of the Top 25 franchises for African-Americans by Black Enterprise magazine and is a member of the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association.

Visit our website, www.cruiseplanners.com, for more information or to view the complete list of awards and honors. For those interested in becoming a franchise owner, please visit https://www.cruiseplannersfranchise.com/.