#whynotgivehere?

​Below are vetted 501c3 charities where you can choose to have your trip impact.  We donate a portion of commissions earned through suppliers based on your booking through us. 

Want to be an agent of change?  Ask us how.  Have another charity in mind?  Email, chat, or mention it to a Guru during your call. 
​The Refuge for DMST (Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking) has a very specific mission: To provide trauma-informed, long-term restoration shelter and services for girls, minors through age 19, who have been exploited through sex trafficking.​

To learn more, get involved or donate visit The Refuge
Austin Boxer Rescue takes purebred boxers from high kill shelters throughout the state of Texas, helps rehabilitate the dogs and places them in furever homes.   Those who volunteer with them, balance the health, safety, and welfare needs by providing nourishment and a safe environment for unwanted, stray, abused, and impounded Boxers.

The current project is to raise money for a new kennel as there are so many boxers in need.
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​Click here to give towards their new kennel.
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​The mission of Patriot PAWS is to train and provide service dogs of the highest quality at no cost to disabled American veterans and others with mobile disabilities and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in order to help restore their physical and emotional independence. Patriot PAWS builds partnerships with local, state and national organizations to help develop and support this goal.

To learn more, get involved or donate visit Patriot Paws
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TAPS hosts and participates in events across the country to provide support to all who are grieving the loss of a loved one who has died while in military service.  

To learn more, get involved or donate, visits TAPS
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To improve people’s lives by creating and supporting social enterprises that bring underserved communities into the tourism value chain.

Their projects impact some of the most disadvantaged populations, who not only gain access to jobs, but also have a change to redefine their identity and role in society.  

To learn more, get involved or donate, visit Planeterra Foundation
Dreams are universal,  but opportunity is not.
Kiva is an international nonprofit,that celebrates and supports people looking to create a better future for themselves, their families and their communities.  Kiva exists to connect and empower people. We support Kiva by either donating to their operating costs or lending funds to help a borrower start or grow a business, go to school, access clean energy, or realize their potential. 

​Join us in making opportunities universal, lend here

Tourism Cares channels the philanthropic passion and commitment of the travel industry to protect and restore emerging or at-risk destinations, invests in the future of our workforce in the travel/hospitality field so that together we improve and champion the industry’s corporate social responsibility.  #wegivebettertogether

Current project is helping rebuild tourism after Harvey, Irma, Maria and other 2017 catastrophic events. 
Animal Friends of Lansdowne is an organization comprised of citizens who are passionate about animals and animal issues. We are concerned about the responsible management of our domestic and feral animals, and about making Lansdowne a safe haven for people and animals to live in harmony.

​​To learn more, get involved or donate, visit  Animal Friends of Lansdowne​
Impact Travel Alliance is a global community of changemakers, passionate about transforming the travel industry into a force for good.  Our goal is to solve issues like poverty and inequality through business and leisure travel.   We look to the Global Goals for inspiration as to how tourism can positively impact our world.

To learn more, get involved or donate, visit Impact Travel Alliance
​​Special Olympics provides sports events and training to those who have intellectual disabilities giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy.

​To learn more, get involved or donate, visit Special Olympics

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