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HELPING HAITIMany U.S. airlines are providing opportunities for concerned travelers to support relief efforts in Haiti. If you want to help, but are not sure how, consider donating your frequent flier miles or donating funds through your preferred carrier's site. American Airlines is offering bonus miles to AAdvantage® members who donate dollars. Delta SkyMiles® members may donate miles or funds to the American Red Cross at the Delta site. Also, United Mileage Plus® members may donate miles to the American Red Cross. Visit any of the sites above, or that of your preferred carrier, to find out how you can help.
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEER OR PHILANTHROPIC TRAVEL?
The Center for Responsible Tourism (CREST) is an excellent resource for researching philanthropic and volunteer travel opportunities. Launched in 2003 at Stanford University and Washington, D.C., CREST's goal is to "transform the travel industry as a whole into a driver of positive change for tourist destinations, travelers and the global economy." Recognizing that individual travelers and travel companies wish to give of their financial resources, time and skills to help local communities around the world, CREST launched the Traveler's Philanthropy Project. If you'd like to learn more about volunteer and philanthropic travel opportunities, read our editor's guide on SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL.
