. Page 34 Desert Charities News – www.desertcharities.com • www.dcnnews.com October/November/December 2024 PRESENTED BY DESERT CARE NETWORK THURSDAY, November 6, 2025at 5 pm Honoring Ernesto C. Rosales Entertainment Femmes of Rock Presenting Sponsor Media Sponsor For ticket information, please contact Mary.Martin-Coor@cvvim.org or call (760) 625-0737. $375 Per Person $3,750Table of 10 Mitch-Stuart, Inc., a pioneer in travel-based fundraising and incentive programs, today celebrates its 30th anniversary. Founded in 1994 by Michelle Cohen and Stuart Paskow, the company has grown from launching airlinemile based donor rewards into a global leader in no-risk travel packages—raising over $1 billion for nonprofits and helping businesses boost performance with experiential rewards. Shaping Fundraising with Travel What began with an American Airlines AAdvantage® fundraising program quickly scaled. Within its first year, Mitch-Stuart raised more than $1 million for charitable organizations. By 2005, the company had launched its Destinations of Excellence® catalog—the first zero-risk travel package program where nonprofits only pay if the package sells. With its growth into the B2B incentive space, Mitch-Stuart extended similar travel-based benefits to businesses seeking to motivate, reward, and retain teams through curated travel experiences. Transformational Results & Impact Over the past 30 years, Mitch-Stuart has: Helped more than 25,000 charitable organizations raise funds via travel package auctions and raffles Generated over $1 billion in nonprofit fundraising—planning to raise another billion in the next decade Enabled businesses to increase sales performance by up to 30% and improve employee retention by up to 40% through incentive travel programs 30-Year Legacy and Vision Forward Over three decades, Mitch-Stuart has continuously innovated at the intersection of travel, fundraising, and incentive marketing. Mitch-Stuart and its team have: • Created the Frequent Funder Awards Program® in 1993, the first nonprofit rewards program of its kind • Expanded into the UK and European markets in 2008, introducing nonprofits abroad to travelbased fundraising • Developed and launched Perfect Places® in 2010, enabling businesses to raise funds for charities A Pioneer in Travel-based Fundraising and Incentive Programs Celebrates 30th Anniversary Programs “From day one, our goal was to turn vacations into outcomes for charities and businesses. Thirty years later, seeing relationships built, funds raised, and communities strengthened is rewarding.” — Michelle Cohen, Co-Founder and President while offering employee perks • Conceived Unforgettable Experiences Awards for Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts. Today, the team of dedicated travel concierges, fundraisers, and event specialists continues to deliver world-class service and unmatched flexibility to nonprofits and businesses alike. To learn more about Mitch-Stuart’s 30-year history, upcoming initiatives, or how their model could transform your organization’s fundraising or employee incentive programs, visit our website, use the information below or reach out online. Michael Upp, Mitch-Stuart, Inc +1 866-540-4993 mupp@mitchstuart.com
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