The Tabernacle Choir partners with cruise line to support global communities in need
Apr 20, 2022, 11:54 AM | Updated: Jun 20, 2022, 1:34 pm
FILE: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News)
(Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY — The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square is partnering with a cruise line to help raise money for victims of conflict, famine, disease and other crises.
Due to scheduling issues from the pandemic, the Choir was forced to cancel its 2022 Heritage Tour, which was originally scheduled to take place in 2020.
“With the help of Azamara, the Choir has turned this cancellation into a charitable opportunity on the same ship that was booked for the tour,” stated a news release from the Church Wednesday.
Due to scheduling challenges from the pandemic, the Choir was forced to cancel its long-planned tour that had been rescheduled for this summer.
— The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (@Ch_JesusChrist) April 20, 2022
According to the release, one hundred percent of the posted sales price — excluding any fees and commissions — from two Baltic cruises scheduled for June 2022 will be donated equally to several nonprofit organizations, including CARE, the International Rescue Committee and the American Red Cross.
“We are pleased to use this opportunity to honor the sacred directive to love our neighbors,” said Mike Leavitt, president of The Tabernacle Choir. “We are enormously grateful to be able to assist CARE, the International Rescue Committee and the American Red Cross in bringing much-needed aid to those suffering worldwide and express our sincere thanks to Azamara for working with us to create this charitable cruise opportunity.”
“We are proud to be partnering with The Tabernacle Choir to do our part in aiding global communities in need,” said Carol Cabezas, president of Azamara. “We are committed to connecting our guests with the people and destinations of the world, so we understand the importance of helping refugees across the globe receive the care and resources they need.”
Travelers will visit ports in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Germany in June 2022 aboard the Azamara Pursuit.https://t.co/y69QWmMftR
— The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (@Ch_JesusChrist) April 20, 2022
While aboard the Azamara Pursuit, travelers will visit ports in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Germany.
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