Honeymoon Registry Helps Volunteers Fly to Africa
TheBigDay.com’s Honeymoon Registry helps willing volunteers serve.
Portland, OR (PRWEB) November 7, 2006 -- TheBigDay (www.TheBigDay.com) honeymoon registry has developed a co-branded registry for volunteers through Global Volunteer Network to raise travel funds.
Creating a gift registry for your “big day” doesn’t always have to be for your wedding! The Global Volunteer Network, based in New Zealand, organizes volunteer travel to developing countries around the world. These volunteer workers can now use TheBigDay honeymoon registry to request gifts for their “big day” - flying to Africa or other developing countries.
“We have created a version of TheBigDay honeymoon registry that helps GVN volunteers get to the destination where charitable service is needed. It’s a way for friends and family members to help a prospective volunteer give back to the world,” states Lyndsey Mullins, Director of Marketing for TheBigDay.
Global Volunteer Network Foundation, based in Denver, Colo., has raised over $130,000 since its inception in July of 2005. They work with local community organizations to implement sustainable development projects throughout Europe, Asia, South America, and Africa. The Global Volunteer Network Foundation’s current donation opportunities on TheBigDay honeymoon registry are:
| | - Orphan Sponsorships
- Uganda-construction of a school for disadvantaged youth
- Stop Child Poverty Campaign
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“Extreme poverty can be eradicated in our lifetime. When you register with TheBigDay the option is there to donate money to projects with GVNF and take part of this goal. Why not be socially conscious?” states Lacey Stange, Change Makers Coordinator, Global Volunteer Network Foundation.
Since, 2002 the Global Volunteer Network has sent over 5,000 volunteers to developing countries to volunteer in the sectors of education, community development, and environment. Travel expense is a barrier for many of the GVN volunteers, whose average age is 23.
“Volunteering is a great way to contribute to the global community and gain experience and personal growth. TheBigDay provides volunteers with a platform to raise the required funding to go,” states Colin Salisbury, CEO Global Volunteer Network.
About TheBigDay (www.TheBigDay.com)
TheBigDay helps couples plan and afford spectacular honeymoon getaways. The Oregon-based company, founded in 2001, is the most popular honeymoon travel registry in the world. Couples in 130 countries (68% of the world’s nations) have used TheBigDay’s service. In 2004, TheBigDay was named a Better Business Bureau “Business of the Year” for Innovative Business Practices.
Contact:
Lyndsey Mullins
TheBigDay
971-645-4054
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