Once again, Travel Advantage Network (TAN) has been honored for its business integrity! Today, the Maryland Chamber of Commerce presented TAN with the prestigious 2004 Maryland Small Business Philanthropy Award, during the Maryland Association of Fundraising Professionals’ National Philanthropy Day Luncheon, at the Marriott Waterfront Hotel in downtown Baltimore. In 2003, TAN also won the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Maryland’s Torch Award for exemplifying superior ethics and customer service.
TAN was selected the outstanding company in the small business category. The Business Philanthropy Awards program honors Maryland businesses that have demonstrated a commitment to improving the quality of life for Maryland residents through philanthropic efforts. TAN’s win was qualitative and quantitative: judging criteria included the extent of service provided to the community, the impact this service has had, as well as the commitment TAN has shown to the community over time.
Kathy Snyder, President/CEO of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, comments, “We were all so impressed by TAN’s accomplishments and the company’s unique commitment to charitable work. It seems they go way beyond simple monetary contributions and really incorporate giving into the fabric of their company culture.”
TAN President Brad Callahan states, “At TAN, charity is a company-wide pastime. Since 1992, each month, two or three employees choose a noble cause to champion. These tireless charity coordinators raise funds by holding pay-to-play, fun, creative events and activities, such as: our own version of Fear Factor, the TAN Olympics, a pay-to-throw-pies-at-managers event, and water balloon challenges, etc.” Adds Callahan, “In addition to employee-led philanthropy, the company donates two vacation weeks per month to charities seeking auction items.”
Travel Advantage Network specializes in prepaid wholesale vacations, and offers wholesale-priced vacation lodging in more than 100 resort and vacation areas in the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean.
About Travel Advantage Network
Travel Advantage Network (TAN) is a wholesale priced vacation program helping nearly 50,000 families and individuals create lifelong vacation memories since 1992. TAN is an active member and sponsor of: the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), the Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers (CARE), Vacation Rental Management Association (VRMA), The Executive Committee, peer management counseling group (TEC), the prestigious Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), The Association of Timeshare Owners Committees (TATOC), Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), Customer Care Institute (CCI), and the Better Business Bureau (BBB).
