Fundraising

Joe Congo Fundraising Events

Why Use Travel As Fundraiser?

The travel industry is not just big…it’s HUGE! Consider the following:

Travel is the world’s largest industry. $1.3 billion in the US alone.
Travel is a “big ticket” item producing significant commissions
Everyone loves to travel
The travel industry is expected to double by the end of this decade
Online travel is the fastest growing commercial Internet segment

Let us show you how our program can funnel part of this enormous flow of cash into your organization.

Program Description

Your organization receives its own “private label” online travel website (similar to Expedia®). Through this website, your members or supporters can book their personal and business travel 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As they do, it creates a consistent stream of travel commissions from travel vendors. A significant portion of these commissions are then paid to your organization as royalties. Each time your website is used, it can help generate significant royalties for your organization! There is absolutely no additional charge to your members and supporters for using the service. Our automated website uses the same technology and provides the same features and prices as other online booking services such as Expedia®, Orbitz® and Travelocity®.

Key Program Features

Revenue comes from commissions paid by travel vendors—not from members and supporters.
Travel is a “big ticket” item, producing significant revenue.
This is an activity your members and supporters are doing already!
Program operates 24 hours, 7 days a week—producing perpetual income.
Provides unique, high-profile service to members and supporters.
No long term agreement.
Simple to implement.
Simple to manage.

Cost

$499.95 one time setup fee. We know the value of our program and strive to provide value each and every day you are our client. That is why we have no long-term commitment. You may discontinue the program at any time.

No Matter What Your Cause…Travel is the Ultimate Fundraiser

As good as a fundraising program is, it’s no good if no one knows about it!
Introducing Joe Congo’s YTB Travel Network High-Impact Marketing Program.

We are proud to offer you the variety of professionally created marketing campaigns displayed on our website. We will be happy to customize these materials for your organization with your name, logo and the web address for your travel booking engine. Once you have the materials in hand you will be able to use them again and again to promote your travel website to your supporters. Through our combined effort we are committed to making this powerful fundraising program a success for your organization.

To have our marketing material customized for your organization, please follow the directions below. There is no charge for the marketing material provided through this website, but we ask that you only order items you need and that you limit your selection to one campaign.

1. Review the selection of campaigns.
2. Choose the type and size of marketing items you will need.
3. Proceed through the order process until you come to the customization page.
4. Provide your logo and other information for customization of your marketing material.

Your marketing pieces will be prepared and available in approximately 7 business days. You will be notified by email when they are ready. Click on the link provided in the email to go to the download site. All print or display items will be provided as high esolution .pdf files ready for printing. All website banner ads or buttons are provided as animated .gif or .jpg files.

If you have any questions, please contact the YTB Association Division/Joe Congo Fundraising Events at info@joecongo.com

A Perpetual Funding Solution

We live in an increasingly mobile world. Everyone, including your members and supporters, is traveling…personal travel, vacations, business, cruises, international, domestic. And, each trip produces substantial commissions from the hotels, airlines, cruise lines and rental cars they use. Through Joe Congo Fundraising Events and YTB International, it is this constant flow of commissions that can help fund your organization this year and for years to come.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can you assist us with group travel arrangements?
A. Definitely. We have a dedicated travel professional in the association program to help organizations plan group trips for 20 people or more, including cruises and special excursions.

Q. Are there any additional costs?
A. No. There is only a one-time set-up fee of $449.95. After that our services are free. And, there is no minimum level of activity.

Q. What type of marketing assistance do you provide?
A. We provide camera-ready masters of promotional material. We can help provide content for: display ads, posters, and website banner ads. We also can assist you in developing a very powerful email marketing campaign.

Q. We already work with a travel agent?
A. Although we certainly believe you will see the advantage of booking your association business through your website, we are primarily a fundraising program. The purpose is to capture the personal travel of your members and supporters so it benefits you financially. This is something no other travel company offers.

Q. How much time will the program require?
A. We know you do not want to be in the travel business! YTB takes care of providing the service, including booking the travel via the online booking engine and tracking commissions. All we ask is that you help promote the program to your members and supporters.

Q. Do we sign a long-term agreement with YTB?
A. No. We do provide an agreement that spells out the terms and conditions of our arrangement, but you are not committing to a long-term agreement. We believe in earning your business every day.

Q. Do you guarantee that any information about our members will be held in strict confidence?
A. Absolutely. We understand the trust your members and supporters have in your organization is critical. Protecting the privacy and security of your members is a prime concern of ours as well. We do not: collect information concerning your members, send unsolicited emails, or sell any information to other companies. Period.

Passport to Giving Presentation Website: http://passport2giving.com
This website is a powerpoint presentation explaining the program.

Next is a link to the Passport to Giving Demo website. This is a fully functional booking engine that  will  show  our product and its features.
http://www.ytbtravel.com/passportdemo