Sundance Vacations Donates to Volunteers of America

Wilkes-Barre, PA (April 16, 2009) Sundance Vacations recently donated $2,500 to the local Wilkes-Barre, PA chapter of the Volunteers of America.

The money donated will benefit the 6^th Annual Celebrity Dinner VIP Reception and Silent Auction. Joe Theisman, the former quarterback in the National Football League and the Canadian Football League will serve as the guest of honor. All proceeds from the dinner will benefit local youth programs within the Volunteers of America.

Besides the monetary donation, Sundance Vacations employees also collected furniture and 20 bags of clothing for Volunteers of America in March to distribute to their local thrift stores.

Although many companies seem to be in an economic ruin, Sundance Vacations is fortunate to be well positioned in the economy; the company is able to maintain its commitment to the community and numerous charities. Sundance Vacations is always looking for ways to reinvest in their community; Volunteers of America provides that opportunity. Sundance Vacations is unique in that each of the seven national sales locations receives $10,000 annually to distribute to charity. The charity selections are made locally; not mandated by the corporate office. Volunteerism and philanthropy are encouraged and rewarded at Sundance Vacations. The company actively donates to charities such as the American Red Cross, the American Cancer Society, St. Vincent De Paul’s Soup Kitchen, Ruth’s Place, and Habitat for Humanity.

“Volunteers of America’s work and mission touches thousands of lives. Donating enables our organization to grow and serve more people who rebuild their lives and reach their full potential,” commented Bill Jones, VP and Chief Operating Officer of Volunteers of America of PA.

Look for Sundance volunteers at the upcoming WVIA Annual Travel Auction on April 28. The company will donate a free vacation week accommodation to Hilton Head, or Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

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Sundance Vacations is a national wholesale travel company headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The travel company maintains offices in six other locations including; Rockaway, NJ; Princeton, NJ; King of Prussia, PA; Harrisburg, PA; Downers Grove, IL, and Brookfield, WI.

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Tina Dowd

Co-Founder and Owner at Sundance Vacations

Tina Dowd co-founded Sundance Vacations in 1991 with her partner and husband John Dowd. In her 20 years with the company, Tina grew Sundance Vacations from a small start-up telemarketing office to a leading provider of affordable wholesale vacations, with over 700 employees and over 80,000 travelers nationwide. Tina’s award winning vision has guided the growth of the company straight to the Inc. 500/5000 Fastest Growing Companies List. Mrs. Dowd accepted a Stevie Award for Employer of the Year in 2010 for Women in Business and several awards from the Best Places to Work Group in more recent years.

Tina is a graduate from Kutztown University with a BS in Education. In addition to her change leadership Tina also enjoys serving as the Chief Editor of the company’s corporate newsletter, “The Owl”. She shares her extensive travel experience and advice on both the Sundance Vacations blog and Facebook on a regular basis.

Although her schedule is sometimes jam packed with family activities she still finds opportunities to volunteer her time and leadership to various charities. She currently serves as Vice President for Family Promise of Carbon County, an organization serving homeless children and their families in that area. She also chairs the Fund Development team for that organization and plans several major fundraising events each year. The Dowd family generously supports many charities including St. Vincent DePaul Soup kitchen, Wyoming Valley Children’s Association, Volunteers of America, the Wyoming Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross and many others. She is a member of the Luzerne Foundation Millennium Circle. Tina is also a former board member for the Northeast Pennsylvania Better Business Bureau and the Lehighton Area School District. Mrs. Dowd loves traveling, and her favorite vacation destination is where she and husband John Dowd spent their honeymoon, Maui, Hawaii.