Fundraisers

Unique Travel Pros Group Fundraiser Program

Unique Travel Pro Travel Consultants and our affiliates are involved in helping to raise funds for various churches and nonprofit organizations. Together, we have raised over $1 Million and we would be pleased to help your organization reach or even surpass your fund raising goals.
Did you know that over 10 million people took a cruise last year.. Industry analyst project an even higher number will take a cruise this year!! Do you know how many of those cruisers were members of churches and Non-Profit organizations? Do you know how many were family, friends and neighbors of YOUR members?

By converting those cruise passengers to YOUR cruise passengers, we can raise thousands of dollars for your non-profit organization.

Here’s how it works:

We will work with you to find the best date, ship and itinerary to promote. Your group can cruise together on a 3-day up to a 16-day cruise vacation at special group discounts. After we have reserved your space, we will help you market your cruise to your members via email and /or direct mailings. You may also direct your organization members, their families and friends to your fund-raising cruise website.

As a result of their participation on your group cruise, a portion of their cruise fare will be given directly to your organization.

A Win-Win Program for Everyone!

Why use a Unique Travel Pro Benefit Cruise to Raise Funds for Your Organization?

- A Benefit Cruise is a new & novel approach to raising funds.

- A Benefit Cruise enables your group or organization to raise substantial charity money.

- A Benefit Cruise takes less time and effort to organize than a traditional fundraiser.

- A Benefit Cruise’s detail work is done by us – booking reservations, answering questions, setting up special requests, accepting payments and delivering documents..

- A Benefit Cruise offers activities for all age groups and interests – from Camp Carnival for ages 2-15, Club O2 for teens age 15-17, to sports, gaming, special lectures and seminars, watching first run movies or just relaxing poolside.

- A Benefit Cruise participant enjoys a vacation yet feels great about supporting a worthwhile cause.

- A Benefit Cruise can bring more community recognition to your organization and charity.

- A Benefit Cruise gives you access to potential new contributors since friends and families tend to vacation together and often.

- A Benefit Cruise can earn free cabins to be used by special VIP guests, raffled or auctioned to create more charity dollars that add to your total fund raising.

- A Benefit Cruise will be featured on our website with an invitation for all to join – thus increasing your total fund raising revenue.

Frequently Asked Questions: Unique Travel Pros Fundraiser Cruise

What is a Fundraiser Cruise?

A Fundraiser Cruise is a unique fund raising idea utilizing a cruise vacation to raise money for nonprofit organizations.

Who can set up a Fundraiser Cruise?

Anyone can set up a Fundraiser Cruise. The only requirement is for the recipient of the fundraising check to have a federal ID reflecting not-for-profit status – 501C. Some examples: churches, schools, youth activity sponsors, charities, social service organizations, fraternal groups, scholarship programs, youth sports, booster clubs, non-profit foundations and more.

Why should we try a Unique Travel Pro Cruise as a fundraiser?

Because it’s easy! The target participants for your Fundraiser Cruise are folks who have cruised in the past or are planning a cruise in the future. Your members, their families and their friends are out there right now thinking about cruising. Soon they will be making the decision on which cruise to take. Why not give them a reason to sail on a cruise designed to benefit your specific fund raising effort?

Since families and friends tend to vacation together, you will also gain access to potential new contributors who have disposable income and can assist you with future events.
Remember, people who have a truly great cruise experience will cruise again and again.

Who does all the detail work?

We do! We handle the reservations, deposits, payments, special requests, answering questions and distributing the documents.

How do we promote our cruise?

You can promote your cruise through your website, monthly newsletters, meetings, worship services, word of mouth, or any type of print or radio advertising you have access to. We will supply you with posters, post cards and other print media to help with your promotion. Additionally, we will list your cruise on the Unique Travel Pros.com website to invite others to join in your fundraising efforts.

How does our organization make money with a Fundraiser Cruise?

Your group makes money :

- By “marking up” the already low group rate

- By receiving matching funds from Carnival Cruise Lines

- By using the “free” cabins as additional fund raising incentives or converting directly into fund raising cash.

More specifically, we obtain a group rate from the cruise line. You then “mark up” the per person price – the amount is up to you.