TAN Joins in the Fight Against Hunger in Myanmar

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Tue Aug 5, 2008 12:22pm EDT

Travel Advantage Network raises funds in support of Share Our Strength(R)

MILLERSVILLE, Md., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Travel Advantage Network
(TAN), a nationwide leader in wholesale vacation accommodations, has joined in
the fight against hunger in Myanmar through its support of Share Our Strength.
 TAN recently raised close to $1,000 for Share Our Strength, through
fundraising activities including a garage sale, employee theme days and games,
bracelet sales, raffles and other activities that influenced employee
participation towards this worthy cause.  In the spirit of the fight against
hunger, employees also sold orange ribbons to coincide with this year's
National Hunger Awareness Day.  Donations will support Share Our Strength's
efforts to provide food to the citizens of Myanmar.

"Each month a different TAN employee initiates events that support a worthy
cause," said TAN President Brad Callahan.  "Their community commitment and
dedication to reaching out to those in need is what makes our employees
unique.  We have a very special family here that we are proud to call TAN."  

"TAN employees recently helped Share Our Strength provide critical food relief
in Myanmar. Their efforts also helped increase awareness of hunger overseas
and here at home," said Margie Fleming Glennon, Share Our Strength's
Communications Director. "We applaud the ongoing efforts of TAN's employees to
help those in need, and we are grateful to have been selected as a receiving
charity." 
 
TAN's support of Share Our Strength was lead by Shelly Chamberlin, who
organized the group activities which resulted in the funds raised.  TAN
employees rotate each month by choosing an organization they wish to support;
then fellow employees enthusiastically rally behind that organization.  

In addition to their support of Share Our Strength, since January 2008, TAN
employees have raised and donated thousands of dollars to help in the fight
against muscular dystrophy, congenital heart defects, autism, arthritis and
juvenile alopecia.

For information, contact Lorena Andon, TAN Marketing Manager, at 410.729.1133
ext. 145 or email landon@planwithtan.com. 

Photos available upon request

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 greater
Baltimore area. TAN was the only travel company to make this year's Future 50
list.  To learn more visit www.planwithtan.com.

ABOUT SHARE OUR STRENGTH(R) Share Our Strength is a national organization
working to make sure no kid in America grows up hungry.  We weave together a
net of community groups, activists and food programs to catch children at risk
of hunger, and surround them with nutritious food where they live, learn and
play.  We work with the culinary industry to create engaging, pioneering
programs like Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation(R), Share Our
Strength's Great American Bake Sale(R), Share Our Strength's A Tasteful
Pursuit(R) and Share Our Strength's Great American Dine Out(TM).  For more
information, please visit www.strength.org. 

Media contact:
Sarah Cody
(202) 997-6798
sarah@verasolve.com


SOURCE  Travel Advantage Network

Sarah Cody of Travel Advantage Network, +1-202-997-6798, sarah@verasolve.com
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