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Railbookers, Make-A-Wish Enable Teen and Family to Travel on Amtrak
06.08.2024 - 19:35 / travelpulse.com / Rocky Mountains / North America / Claudette Covey
In conjunction with Make-A-Wish, Railbookers Group (RBG) a teen and her family to experience an overnight journey aboard Amtrak’s California Zephyr train traveling through the Rocky Mountains.
“Since we launched our partnership with Make-A-Wish last year, we’ve been thrilled to play a small part in helping add joy to the lives of children with critical illnesses,” said RBG President and CEO Frank Marini.
The 17-year-old, who is a dedicated Amtrak fan with a rare nervous system disorder, departed with her family from their “home in the St. Louis, Missouri area and traveled on Amtrak first to Chicago, enjoying some sightseeing in the Windy City before heading overnight to Colorado,” Railbookers said.
“They spent their days exploring community gems and at night enjoyed stargazing from the penthouse suite of their Glenwood Springs hotel,” exploring Denver on the last segment of the trip.
“There is nothing better in life than watching your kid enjoying herself,” said Kelly Briseno, Leni’s mother. “Her pictures just capture her unbelievable happiness. Amtrak Vacations was amazing and really made her feel like a VIP. She has her Amtrak water bottle and mug on her table at home on display.”
Added Make-A-Wish Chief Corporate Alliances Officer Flo Bryan: “We know the life-changing impact that wishes like Leni’s can have on wish kids and their families, and we these wishes wouldn’t be possible without partnerships with companies like Railbookers Group.”
Through the partnership, travelers may contribute $5 (or the equivalent in other parts of the word) after booking a rail trip with Railbookers or Amtrak Vacations, which RBG matches.
“Seeing the pictures and hearing about Leni’s wonderful experience on her Amtrak Vacation brought me so much joy as well, and we’re excited that hers is just the first of many more wishes we hope to play a role in coming true,” Marini said.
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