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Give a Gift That Makes a Difference

11-23-2009

 

Donate to Inspiring Projects in Destinations Worldwide at akphilanthropy.org

DOWNERS GROVE, IL – November 23, 2009 … The spirit of giving resonates this holiday season more than ever as a growing number of people incorporate philanthropy into their holiday plans.  “This year the focus is on what money cannot buy – shared experiences and treasured memories,” says Abercrombie & Kent Vice Chairman Jorie Butler Kent, who guides Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy. “Our guests are looking for more meaningful ways to celebrate with their families and asked us to create a Gift Program that makes it easy to donate to projects making a difference in places they have visited.”

Make Any Occasion Inspiring with the Gift of Philanthropy

Working through A&K’s 62 offices around the world, Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy identified grassroots organizations, spearheaded by dedicated local experts in conservation, education, community development and public health.  These are inspiring gifts designed to honor a friend or loved one that will be remembered for years to come.  Donations range from $10 for a simple HIV test to help prevent the transmission of AIDS to an unborn child, to $500 for a field trip for Maasai children who have never been on safari.

HIV Testing in Uganda

Uganda — Bwindi Community Hospital

$10 helps assess the HIV status of a local resident with a simple field test.

Health and Hygiene in Peru

Peru — Children of the Rainbow

$25 provides an impoverished family in the Sacred Valley with soap, shampoo, toothbrushes and other necessities for healthy living for one year.

Restore a Natural Landmark

Morocco — Protection of the Palmeraie

$50 plants a tree to help restore the delicate ecosystem in this thousand-year-old date palm grove, a Marrakech landmark.


 

Save the Seabirds

Antarctica — Save the Albatross

$75 equips a fishing boat in the Southern Ocean with streamers that help prevent seabirds from becoming tangled in long-line fishing nets.

Preserve Easter Island’s Heritage

Chile — Rapa Nui 'A Pó Youth Involvement Program


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