NEW YORK -- The Travelers Conservation Foundation, an outgrowth of
the United States Tour Operators Association, organized more than
300 volunteers from the travel industry to donate their labor to
help refurbish Ellis Island.
The group will meet on June 13 to rake and clean up the grounds
and paint and contribute to the restoration of the buildings on the
island.
The project will be the first of an annual Tourism -- Caring for
America program.
Sponsors of the event include the American Bus Association,
Circle Line-Statue of Liberty Ferry, Collette Vacations, the
National Tour Association, Novotel Hotel New York, NYC&Co
Convention and Visitors Bureau, Tauck World Discovery and
USTOA.
For more information on Tourism -- Caring for America or to
become a volunteer or sponsor, call (888) 821-5990 or visit www.tcfonline.org.