They Said Yes to Foster Care. We're Saying Yes to Their Dream Vacation.
Destination Hope has partnered with The Ticket to Dream Foundation to provide joy filled vacations for foster families who show up with love everyday — and rarely get the chance to get away. One family at a time. One unforgettable trip at a time.
Foster Families Give Up A Lot. A Vacation Isn't Usually on the List.
Foster families open their homes, their hearts, and their lives to children who need them most. They navigate court dates, trauma, sleepless nights, and systems that were never designed to make it easy. They show up — every single day — for kids who didn't choose the circumstances they were born into.
And yet, for most foster families, a real vacation — the kind where you truly unplug, explore somewhere new, and just be a family — feels impossibly out of reach.
The logistics alone are daunting. The cost is real. And after everything these families pour into the children in their care, there's rarely anything left in the tank for something fun.
That's exactly why Destination Hope exists.
Destination Hope: Fostering Dream Vacations
Destination Hope is the philanthropic giving arm of Destination Motivation — a company that has spent more than a decade proving that travel changes people. We know firsthand the power of a great trip. The memories it creates. The hope it sparks. The way it makes you feel like the world is full of possibility.
We believe foster families deserve to feel that too.
Through our partnership with the Ticket to Dream Foundation — a nationally recognized 501(c)3 nonprofit that has helped over 5 million children in foster care — Destination Hope provides free vacations for deserving foster families, selected through a nomination process. Not a weekend getaway. A real, meaningful trip that these families could never afford on their own, and will never forget.
Your donation does more than fund a trip — it gives foster families time to reconnect, recharge, and simply be together. Donations through Ticket to Dream Foundation are tax-deductible charitable contributions.
This Isn't Just a Trip. It's a Message.
When a foster family arrives at their vacation destination , something shifts. The noise of court dates and caseworker visits and midnight wake-ups goes quiet — even just for a few days. Kids who have known instability get to experience something joyful, safe, and all their own.
A trip like this says: You matter. You are worth celebrating.
For foster parents, it's a chance to breathe, to bond, and to be reminded that what they're doing is extraordinary. That the world sees them. That strangers — people who have never met them — decided their family deserved something beautiful.
That is what Destination Hope makes possible.
Two Ways to Make This Real
Give What You Can. Make an Impact.
Donations made to Ticket to Dream for the Destination Hope project goes toward funding a foster family's dream vacation. Whether you give $25 or $2,500, or provide a monthly donation, you're part of something that matters. Donations are processed securely through our partner the Ticket to Dream Foundation — a nationally accredited 501(c)3.
Your Company. Their Vacation. A Story Worth Telling.
Are you a Destination Motivation client — or a business that believes in giving back where you operate? Destination Hope is building a community of co-sponsors who team up with us to provide a foster family vacation in their region.
Imagine telling your customers: "This quarter, our company sent a foster family from right here in [your city] on the vacation of their lives." That's not just generosity. That's the kind of story that builds loyalty, deepens trust, and sets your business apart in a way that no price discount ever could.
What co-sponsorship includes:
- Your business recognized as the regional sponsor of that quarter's family trip
- Shared content and storytelling assets you can use across your marketing
- Recognition on the Destination Hope page and in our network
- The satisfaction of knowing exactly who you helped and where they went
Our dream is to keep growing this program with your help!
Secure donation processing through Ticket to Dream Foundation | 501(c)3 Tax ID: 90-0355853
Powered by Ticket to Dream Foundation
Destination Hope works exclusively with the Ticket to Dream Foundation — one of the nation's most respected nonprofits serving children in foster care. With a national network of over 218 non-profit partners, a warehouse distribution system, and years of proven impact, Ticket to Dream ensures that every dollar given through Destination Hope is handled with the highest level of integrity and accountability.
All Destination Hope donations are processed through Ticket to Dream's secure giving platform. This means your contribution qualifies as a charitable deduction , and you'll receive a proper donation receipt for your records.
A Foster Family Is Waiting for This Trip. You Can Make It Happen.
You don't need to solve the foster care system. You just need to give one family a few days where the world feels generous, kind, and full of joy. That's it. That's what your donation does.
Frequently Asked Questions
All donations to Destination Hope are processed through the Ticket to Dream Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit (Tax ID: 90-0355853). You will receive a donation receipt for your records.
Ticket to Dream works with their network of local non-profit partners in the selected region to nominate three qualified foster families. Destination Hope reviews the nominations and selects the recipient family for that quarter's trip.
We begin with one family per quarter, with plans to grow the program significantly — including regional co-sponsorships with our business partners.
Yes. We are actively building a co-sponsorship model where businesses can partner with Destination Hope to fund a family trip in their specific region. Contact us to learn more.
All funds flow through the Ticket to Dream Foundation, which has annual audited financials found on their website is accountable to IRS 501(c)3 requirements. They are a nationally recognized organization with decades of demonstrated impact.
GIVING BACK
Our culture here at Destination Motivation believes in giving back to those in need. That’s why we launched Destination Hope. Through our partnership with the Ticket to Dream Foundation — a nationally recognized 501(c)3 nonprofit that has helped over 5 million children in foster care — Destination Hope provides free vacations for deserving foster families. Learn more about how you can get involved.
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