ABTA Lifeline Director praises industry but stresses need for year-round support dhewitt@abta.co.uk Mon, 10/14/2024 - 09:00
ABTA LifeLine Director, Trudie Clements, praised the generosity of delegates at the ABTA Travel Convention in Greece, but stressed the need for year-round support for the charity.
The call came at ABTA’s Travel Convention, where it was revealed that fundraising efforts from the LifeLine cycle ride, a raffle and an auction had raised £17,000.
ABTA LifeLine is asking companies to donate the equivalent of £2 per employee. For example, if a business has 10 employees, it would donate £20, if a company has 2,000 employees, it would donate £4,000 on an annual basis.
“ABTA LifeLine is there for industry colleagues and their families at the hardest times in their lives. The charity provides much needed support to help people manage these difficult times but we can only do that if the funds are there.
“It’s been great seeing the characteristic enthusiasm and support for LifeLine here in Greece but we now need to see that commitment to carry on throughout the year.
“We’re really keen for members to get involved via corporate giving through the £2 per employee appeal joining businesses such as TUI, easyJet holidays, Blue Bay Travel, Kuoni, Barrhead, Inspiretec among others.”
Members interested in supporting the appeal can email lifeline@abtalifeline.org.uk for more information.
Some of the ways LifeLine supports colleagues
Email lifeline@abtalifeline.org.uk for more information.
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About ABTA LifeLine
ABTA LifeLine is ABTA’s charity for past and present employees of ABTA members. The charity provides support for the unexpected moments in life such as redundancy, relationship breakdown, accidents and bereavement among many other things.
It gives practical, financial and emotional assistance to travel colleagues that are really struggling, throwing them a LifeLine in their time of need.
About ABTA
ABTA is a trade association for UK travel agents, tour operators and the wider travel industry. We’re the largest travel trade body, with over 4,600 travel brands in membership who have a combined pre-pandemic annual UK turnover of £40 billion. We work closely with our members to help raise and maintain standards and build a more sustainable travel industry, and provide travellers with advice, guidance and support.
Our members sign up to a code of conduct and commit to agreed service standards and fair trading. When you need clear travel information, and accurate and impartial advice relating to your trip, we’re here for you. When you book with an ABTA member, reliable advice comes as standard. This means that booking with our members brings peace of mind.
All this together means we help you travel with confidence. www.abta.com
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ABTA LifeLine Director, Trudie Clements, praised the generosity of delegates at the ABTA Travel Convention in Greece, but stressed the need for year-round support for the charity.
The call came at ABTA’s Travel Convention, where it was revealed that fundraising efforts from the LifeLine cycle ride, a raffle and an auction had raised £17,000.
ABTA LifeLine is asking companies to donate the equivalent of £2 per employee. For example, if a business has 10 employees, it would donate £20, if a company has 2,000 employees, it would donate £4,000 on an annual basis.
“ABTA LifeLine is there for industry colleagues and their families at the hardest times in their lives. The charity provides much needed support to help people manage these difficult times but we can only do that if the funds are there.
“It’s been great seeing the characteristic enthusiasm and support for LifeLine here in Greece but we now need to see that commitment to carry on throughout the year.
“We’re really keen for members to get involved via corporate giving through the £2 per employee appeal joining businesses such as TUI, easyJet holidays, Blue Bay Travel, Kuoni, Barrhead, Inspiretec among others.”
Members interested in supporting the appeal can email lifeline@abtalifeline.org.uk for more information.
Some of the ways LifeLine supports colleagues
- Emergency support – voucher to buy essential household essentials and groceries
- Crisis grants - in exceptional circumstances for a short period to help with priority bills including rent, mortgage, council tax and utility bills
- Energy vouchers – (pre-payment meters) for heating, lighting and cooking
- Debt, benefit, budgeting and housing advice – through Citizen Advice Manchester. Important financial advice, helping our beneficiaries manage their bills
- Counselling and wellbeing support – through The Centre for Crisis Psychology
- Essential household appliances – fridges, cookers, washing machines etc.
- Funerals – essential costs where no state help is available
- Essentials for children – school uniform, shoes, IT equipment etc.
Email lifeline@abtalifeline.org.uk for more information.
Notes to editors
About ABTA LifeLine
ABTA LifeLine is ABTA’s charity for past and present employees of ABTA members. The charity provides support for the unexpected moments in life such as redundancy, relationship breakdown, accidents and bereavement among many other things.
It gives practical, financial and emotional assistance to travel colleagues that are really struggling, throwing them a LifeLine in their time of need.
About ABTA
ABTA is a trade association for UK travel agents, tour operators and the wider travel industry. We’re the largest travel trade body, with over 4,600 travel brands in membership who have a combined pre-pandemic annual UK turnover of £40 billion. We work closely with our members to help raise and maintain standards and build a more sustainable travel industry, and provide travellers with advice, guidance and support.
Our members sign up to a code of conduct and commit to agreed service standards and fair trading. When you need clear travel information, and accurate and impartial advice relating to your trip, we’re here for you. When you book with an ABTA member, reliable advice comes as standard. This means that booking with our members brings peace of mind.
All this together means we help you travel with confidence. www.abta.com
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