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Travel Advantage Network Sponsors BBB Charity Golf Classic
MILLERSVILLE, Md., June 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Travel Advantage Network (TAN), one of the nation's fastest growing wholesale travel companies, was a major sponsor of Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Greater Maryland's recent Charity Golf Classic. Over 100 golfers participated in the much-anticipated golf tournament, held June 9 at the Greystone Golf Course inWhite Hall, MD. The event raised over $15,000 for BBB's Educational Foundation, whose mission is to enhance consumer confidence through education and information.
TAN not only sponsored the event, they also participated in the festivities. The TAN golf foursome consisted of managers Dave Vernier, Property Management; Fred Windholz, Resort Sales; Alex Golder, Information Technology and George Joosten, Resort Operations. In addition, TAN donated prizes for the raffle and silent auction, including a week at Tuscany Manor Resort in Palm Springs and Lifestyle Tropicale Resort & Spa in theDominican Republic.
"We are proud to help make such a fun and worthwhile event like the BBB Charity Golf Classic possible," said Brad Callahan, TAN President. "BBB is an asset to our community and TAN is thrilled to not only provide sponsorship of the event, but also to participate in the tournament and donate stays at two of our finest resorts. We can't wait until next year."
TAN has been a BBB accredited business since 2000. "The golf tournament is a continuation of our ongoing partnership with BBB," Callahan says. TAN is a 2003 recipient of BBB of Greater Maryland's Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics and has participated in a number of BBB events and programs, including Auction for Action and Scam Jam, an event aimed at protecting seniors from fraudulent scams. Callahan presently serves as a BBB board member, a position he has held for the last three years.
"TAN has been a champion for BBB," says Angie Barnett, president and CEO, BBB ofGreater Maryland. "We are pleased that despite the extreme heat and economic downturn, the golf tournament was able to raise money in support of the Foundation's mission to deliver critical consumer programs and services. Generous sponsors like TAN helped make this possible."
TAN's vacation program is founded on a unique style of travel: wholesale priced condominium vacations. This concept of customized, prepaid vacation blocks has remained the company's focus since its inception in 1992. The program includes properties in 25 states, fromMaine toHawaii, as well asMexico,Canada and theCaribbean. Over 75,000 families are currently committed to vacationing with TAN.
For information, contact Lorena Andon at 410.729.1133 ext. 145 or landon@planwithtan.com. To find out more about TAN's exciting vacation program, visit www.planwithtan.com.
ABOUT TRAVEL ADVANTAGE NETWORK (TAN) Since 1992, TAN, a wholesale priced vacation accommodations program, has helped families and individuals create lifelong vacation memories. TAN is the proud recipient of the Better Business Bureau of Maryland's prestigious Torch Award for exemplifying high business standards and professional integrity and the Maryland Chamber of Commerce's Philanthropy in Business Award for outstanding and innovative commitment to local and national charities. TAN is a recipient of Baltimore CEO Magazine's 2008 Future 50 Award, recognizing the fastest growing companies in the greaterBaltimore area. TAN was the only travel company to make this year's Future 50 list. To learn more visit www.planwithtan.com.
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