A large part of being a successful business owner involves giving back to your community, and that's something Chuck and Laurie Magnus, Franchisee, Expedia Cruises Air, Land & Sea Vacations in Calgary practice well.
Chuck and Laurie Magnus, are the owners of two Expedia Cruises locations in Calgary—one in Dalhousie Station N.W. and the other in Aspen Landing, S.W and say their travel business is rooted in giving back and leaving a lasting impact.
Throughout the years, along with their dedicated team of travel agents, have hosted numerous dinners and brunches, sometimes inviting local businesses from the malls where their travel agencies are located to join them in preparing meals. Earlier this week, they rounded up a group of suppliers and Jasmine Grant BDM Canada, AIC Group, to volunteer at the local Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) in the hopes of helping to inspire others to support the charity.
"This year, during Calgary Stampede we saw a great opportunity to extend an invitation to our travel partners visiting for the Calgary Stampede," Chuck and Laurie told TravelPulse Canada. "Limited to 10 participants per meal due to health and safety protocols, the response was overwhelming, with our email invitation quickly filling up.
As business owners, we witnessed our travel partners displaying incredible community spirit. Their generosity and kindness have profoundly touched lives at Ronald McDonald House, and we feel truly blessed to stand alongside such an exceptional group of people."
Grant echoes their thoughts.
"Volunteering with Chuck and Laurie at the Ronald McDonald House was a truly special and grounding experience," says Grant.
"Witnessing a group of suppliers come together to support a cause that means so much to many was incredibly inspiring. It served as a reminder of the remarkable people who work in our industry. Chuck and Laurie are true inspirations, and I feel privileged to have been part of one of their impactful endeavors."
With 16 specialty children's hospitals in Canada, many families need to travel to receive treatment for their sick child. RMHC program locations across Canada shorten the distance, by giving families a place to stay together, close to the health care their child needs. RMHC program locations across Canada give families the support and resources they need like meals, mental health and wellness programming, and sibling support, so they can focus on what matters most - caring for their seriously ill child.
"RMHC Alberta is thrilled to be able to count on ambassadors like Chuck and Laurie, willing to share their passion for RMHC mission with their friends, colleagues and business partners," Monica Ercolessi, Associate Director, Community and Corporate Relations, Ronald McDonald House Charities® Alberta told TravelPulse Canada.
"With their help, we have the opportunity to show to more people the importance of giving families traveling to care for their sick child a home-away-from-home. Chuck and Laurie commitment and enthusiasm touches many lives!"
Chuck and Laurie say they will be continuing the tradition next year.
"We have marked our calendars to return to RMHC next year, during Stampede and perhaps we will extend our time at RDMH to cooking 4 meals."
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