This year, Mardi Gras falls on March 8, the first time it has arrived in March in eight years and one day shy of the latest day it can possibly be.
I’ve never been to New Orleans during Mardi Gras but I have been to the Crescent City, the last time soon after Hurricane Katrina wreaked [...]
Collette Foundation responds to Christchurch Earthquake
To show support for friends, partners, vendors and colleagues in New Zealand the Collette Foundation has pledged to support the Salvation Army in their efforts.
Find out how you can help. Please visit the Collette Foundation website to learn more.
Recently the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce awarded our President and CEO the first ever Ben G. Mondor Award.
Established by the Pawtucket Red Sox and the Northern RI Chamber of Commerce to honor the late owner of the Pawtucket Red Sox, the award recognizes individuals who like Mondor, support charitable work throughout the state [...]
See the Collette Foundation in action in Knysna, South Africa.
Learn more about the Collette Foundation.
It says it right on his school uniform. The motto, Work Hard, Go to College, Change the World emblazoned right above the reminder that he is a future member of the college Class of 2020, is a pretty tall order for a 10-year old. But to my son, it’s what’s expected – and in his [...]
The Jatson Chumig Welfare Special School (our foundation site in Tibet) is located in the center of Lhasa. Established in 1993, the Jatson Chumig School accepts orphans and the physically challenged as well as children from poor families. The more than 150 students are given a stable environment, a good education, and the opportunity [...]
View of Arenal Vocano, Costa Rica
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Now is the time to think COSTA RICA for departures November thru May!
Here are some reasons that make this destination so appealing and why I hope to return some day:
There is something for ALL age groups
Short flight from USA or Canada (3-5 hours or less from major gateways)
Fantastic climate 80 – 90 [...]
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Can’t make it to South Africa for this summer’s FIFA World Cup? Collette has plenty of departure dates after the World Cup in every month (except December) through next April. The tournament June 11 to July 11 is expected to draw some 220,000 visitors to South Africa, a country with a world of treasures.
While I’ve [...]
Collette Foundation 2010 Video:
We have such great things happening with the Foundation every day, from worldwide projects added to moving acts from passengers returning from a trip that visited a Foundation site.  www.collettefoundation.org.
Imagine for a moment walking several miles with a five or six gallon container of water balanced on your head. That’s about 50 lbs. Now add to that burden a small child on one hip and a sack of grain in the other arm. No, this is not some twisted weight loss challenge for the [...]
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