At the end of the first quarter of 2009, all of us at Vacation Home for Charity were concerned about the rest of the year. Event planners in the philanthropy world know the fall season is the make or break time for the year. In addition, fall events are planned during the prior spring months. For many of our charity partners, the requests for vacation home donations was considered a “fundraising saver” as planners desired the truly unique and attractive auction item to be the catalyst for patrons to open their checkbooks and give.
We are proud to announce, VacationHomesforCharity.org has assisted in the direct generation of over $150,000 USD to date for charities and non-profits which have auctioned vacation home stays as part of their fundraising efforts.
“One hundred fifty thousand is an impressive amount considering the economic time we are in,” said Nancy Progar, Program Coordinator for VacationHomesforCharity.org. She added “The season for giving has just started. We have vacation homes available for charities and nonprofits, thus if your fall 2009 event is in search of the unique fundraising opportunity, call us, we’re here to assist.”