Fundraising Benefit Program

Churches, schools, and other non-profit organizations:  

Increase Donor Giving and Have More Fun With Fundraising Cruises

Looking for unique fundraising ideas? Want a fundraiser that demands an encore year after year? A cruise is just the ticket. Your members will find a truly memorable experience that allows them the satisfaction of helping your worthwhile cause plus the pleasure of spending time with their loved ones in exotic destinations.

Bridgetown Travel Agency would like to help raise money for your churches, schools, or non-profit organization & will provide a “contribution” using a cruise as a fundraiser. Of all the unique fundraising ideas, fundraising cruises give the most flexibility. There's no need to abandon your favorite events. It's easy to incorporate a silent auction, golf tournament or other activity into your cruise. Your personal Account Manager at Bridgetown Travel Agency will handle all the details.

Relax! Reap the Benefits Without Wearing Yourself Out 

Fundraising cruises can be a tremendous amount of work to plan, coordinate and implement. That is… unless you have a talented staff at your disposal. That's what makes Bridgetown Travel Agency different than other travel agencies.

Your fundraising cruise is completely customized to meet your desires and those of your donors. From cabin selection to excursion reservations to awards night banquets and more, we'll take care of all the planning so you can relax and enjoy the cruise.

The organization may choose to raise funds by marking up the group rate and/or by taking the value of the free berths earned as their contribution.

Here are some examples:

Group marks up price by $60 per person/$120 per cabin on a 7 day cruise.

Group sells 25 cabins: 25 cabins x $120 = $3000

Carnival will match up to $70 per cabin for charity

25 cabins x $70 = $1750

   TOTAL FUNDRAISING = $4750

Group marks up price by $35 per person/ $70 per cabin on a 7 day cruise:

Group sells 100 cabins: 100 cabins x $70 = $7,000

Carnival will match up to $70 per cabin for charity

100 cabins x $70 = $7,000

Group auctions an earned free cabin at fundraising event & it sells for $2,000

  TOTAL FUNDS RAISED = $16,000

Group marks up price by $30 perperson/$60 per cabin on a 4 day cruise:

Group sells 100 cabins: 100 cabins x $60 = $6,000

Carnival will match up to $40 per cabin for charity

100 cabins x $40 = $4,000

  TOTAL FUNDS RAISED = $10,000 

Group marks up price by $25 per person/$50 per cabin on a 5 day cruise:

Group sells 75 cabins: 75 cabins x $50 = $3,750

Carnival will match up to $50 per cabin for charity

75 cabins x $50 = $3,750

  TOTAL FUND RAISING = $7,500 

PLUS - for every 15 cabins (30 paid guests), group earns 1 free cabin (2 berths).

You can convert the free cabin into dollars and add the value of the cabin to the TOTAL FUNDRAISING.OR - Use the free cabin to accommodate a special guest, celebrity, VIP at no extra cost to you*. (*gov't taxes are additional)OR - the free cabin could be raffled off or sold at auction. Sell 1000 tickets @ $5 each for a chance to win a cruise for two. Who wouldn't buy a 1 in 1000 chance to win? For instance: Group sells 200 raffle tickets for earned free cabin @ $5 each for additional $1,000. Add extra dollars to the TOTAL FUNDRAISING. (free cabin must be taken with the group).

IT'S THAT SIMPLE!

You'll even receive marketing tools and promotional materials. Non-profits receive fundraising brochures, postcards, flyers and more to help generate greater interest and ultimately more proceeds.

Think of the great benefits

Your organization raises needed funds with a unique and exciting event.

Participants enjoy a vacation and feel great about supporting a worthwhile cause

Press releases & advertising of your fund raising cruise can bring more community recognition to your organization

Friends & family tend to vacation together so you gain access to potential new contributors who have disposable income and can assist you with future events

Carnival will match funds raised by the non-profit organization up to $10 per day per stateroom. The “contribution” check, based on the actual number of staterooms that sail, will be made payable to the non-profit organization and will be mailed to the travel agency handling your cruise after the sailing.

Your Own, Personal Account Manager

Parties of all fundraising cruises are provided with an experienced, professional Account Manager - at no additional cost - to serve as your liaison with the cruise line and to:

 develop plans and timelines monitor budgets, provide daily accounting aboard ship and financial reconciliation at program's end create and manage a database of participants coordinate awards, meetings, special events, port activities and VIP requests create registration forms, invitations and other forms of communication provide assistive cruise staff aboard ship and schedule their duties implement programs aboard ship in conjunction with you and your team and anticipate needs and follow up on details

Bridgetown Travel Agency can book fundraising cruises on any of the major cruise lines (not just Carnival) and any of the small boutique lines.

Get Started Today!

Call today (866) 410-6680 for additional details on cruising for non-profits. Fundraising has never been easier or more fun! When you call, you'll receive additional information specific to your organization and event.

We'll immediately arrange for you to speak with an Account Manager who can provide exact costs. S/he will also provide other information vital to making your fundraising cruise a smashing success! Call us now at (866) 410-6680 or book online.

Contact us today to schedule your Fundraising Benefit Cruise!

Bridgetown Travel Agency

info@bridgetowntravelagency.com

(203) 539-1076

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