[Travelandtourism] Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International Fund-Raising Cruise: Doing Yourself and Others a World of Good

[cheryl echevarria]

Good morning all:

A good friend of mine recently posted this on her blog about my upcoming 
cruise for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International Fund-Raising Cruise: 
Doing Yourself and Others a World of Good
By Christine Faltz Grassman
Have you ever felt a pang of guilt when you were indulging in a really nice 
vacation, one of those you can only manage every few years - or even less 
frequently? I have. As well-deserved and rewarding as little get-aways and 
more extravagant trips are, I often find myself thinking about how much the 
money I am spending could do for some person, group, or cause. I try to 
remind myself that I am an outspoken activist that I do far more than many 
to make the world a better place not just for myself and my loved ones, but 
for as many others as possible - though I admittedly sometimes get rather 
tired of those who think this is wussy or bleeding heart or a waste of my 
energy - and I become even more greatly perturbed by those who feel entitled 
to whatever they buy or enjoy because their circumstances or upbringing or 
resilience allowed them the opportunities to get to a position where they 
could indulge.
There are trips and vacations in which you can indulge which may seem - in 
fact, which are - grossly extravagant and selfish to the vast majority of 
the world - but which also allow you to donate something at the same time. I'm 
not just talking about ecotourism, or green facilities and transportation, 
or a learning vacation about the hardships faced by those far, far less 
fortunate.

I'm talking about a trip that allows you to make a donation while you 
luxuriate in a really awesome experience.

I've been on four cruises. In so many ways, they are the best bang for your 
buck - the biggest downside is you have to reel yourself in when it comes to 
the fantastic food. You never have to leave the ship if you do not want to: 
clubs, gambling, art shows, auctions, wine-tastings, water sports, sometimes 
even ice- or roller-skating rinks are there for you. Multiple pools, saunas, 
a spa or two, a track, a fitness center.
If you want to leave the ship, fine: explore, or take advantage of tours in 
one, some, or all destinations.
Cruises are basically floating resorts, or rather, floating villages.

How could this possibly help anyone? Cruises are often places where groups 
get together to plan. They are also often used as fund-raisers, bringing 
like-minded and like-hearted people together behind a good cause.

One such cruise is one taking place on the Norwegian Epic from March 
31-April 7. 2012. . If you book, $75 of your investment in a great vacation 
will be donated to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation by Norwegian 
Cruise Lines, while another $25 per person will be donated to JDRF by 
Echevarria Travel - in fact, this fund-raiser is being especially presented 
by Echevarria Travel.

Cheryl Echevarria, a travel agent who has booked more than one fantastic 
get-away for me, is sponsoring this cruise because she has juvenile 
diabetes, and wants to raise awareness about it and find a cure for it. You 
may not think $100 is a lot in the grand scheme of disease research, but if 
you multiply that by scores or hundreds or perhaps a couple thousand 
cruisers - well, that could make a difference. For more information about 
juvenile diabetes, please visit:

http://www.jdrf.org

And,if you want a vacation that does good for others as well as good for you 
and yours, check out this link (direct links below in the Comments section 
or paste these into your Web browser's address bar):

http://echevarriatravel.com/Juvenile_Diabetes_Cruise.php


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