One of the nicest parts of being a Costa Rica-based non-profit organization and being very small is that all of our volunteers become a significant part of our family. Each and every person who takes time out of their lives to share of their talents, resources and energy is valued tremendously by not only Tropical Adventures, but also by our host families, children, schools and communities.

Costa Rica and the people here are so wonderful, it’s pretty tough not to fall in love! It’s not unusual for our volunteers to continue on in a relationship with Tropical Adventures and the communities here. It’s especially normal for our volunteers to continue on with their relationship with their host families. Many of our volunteers have flown back to visit their host families, bringing with them husbands, wives, children and friends. These are relationships that last span the globe and last a lifetime.

Occasionally, an individual or family is so moved by what they see of our work as an organization here that they feel they want to participate on a deeper level. That was the case recently when The Millar Family made a most generous donation of $10,000 to our Tropical Adventures Foundation.

Garth, Brenda (Millar), Aidan, Callum, and Rory from Alberta, Canada were our very first family to arrive as volunteers back over a year ago. They actually drove all the way from Alberta to Costa Rica together! It was a most exciting experience for all of us. Since then, we’ve had many families join us as volunteers. As a matter-of-fact, family volunteering has become one of our most popular programs.

It is because of the generosity of people such as the Campbell Family that our foundation is able to continue on the work that we do here in Costa Rica. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts, as do the children and families of the communities we serve! Without such help, we would simply not be able to exist.

Anyone else interested in making a tax-deductible donation should contact Scott Pralinsky, Executive Director, for more information, or merely click here to make an online donation.

Thanks again!