BTI Travel Goes Behind “Bars” for Muscular Dystrophy Association

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - March 22, 2013 - PRLog -- BTI Travel, a Syracuse-based vacation and corporate travel management company, announces it will participate in Muscular Dystrophy Association’s (MDA) Lock-Up event that runs until April 18.  Participants will raise “bail” (donations) that will help Central New York families with loved ones suffering from muscle diseases.  To help BTI Travel meet and exceed its goal of $2,000, visit www.btitravel.com or click the link BTI Travel_MDA (http://www2.mda.org/site/TR?px=1686913&pg=personal&fr_id=5021) to donate money to MDA.

“We are always looking for ways to be more involved in the community,” says Josh Snyder, Customer Service and Marketing Associate at BTI Travel.  “It is an honor to be a MDA ‘jailbird’ for Syracuse’s 2013 Lock-Up.  The charity has done great things for families struggling with muscle diseases and we hope our participation can help others.”  

The MDA Lock-Up is a community-wide event to raise funds for people with neuromuscular diseases.  The Event brings together local businesses and community leaders who agree to be “arrested” and collect “bail” that goes towards research and support for families.

Each donation made to MDA through BTI Travel brings significant help and support. Contributions of $1,480 funds 20 minutes of research, $800 sends one child to MDA Summer Camp, $100 pays for a support group session, $74 funds one minute of research, and $30 funds one flu shot.

Donations will go to MDA, a nonprofit health agency dedicated to finding treatments and cures for muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education.

To help support BTI Travel in its effort to raise money for MDA, make a donation by visiting www.btitravel.com or click on the link for BTI’s personalized, secure website BTI Travel_MDA (http://www2.mda.org/site/TR?px=1686913&pg=personal&am...).

About MDA

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to finding treatments and cures for muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education.

In addition to funding more than 250 research projects worldwide, MDA maintains a national network of 200 medical clinics; facilitates hundreds of support groups for families affected by neuromuscular diseases; and provides local summer camp opportunities for thousands of youngsters living with progressive muscle diseases.

For more information, visit mda.org (http://www.mda.org/) and follow MDA on Facebook (facebook.com/MDAnational (http://www.facebook.com/MDAnational)) and Twitter (@MDAnews (https://twitter.com/mdanews)).

ABOUT BTI Travel:

BTI the Travel Consultants (www.btitravel.com) opened its doors in 1988, and since then has grown into a multimillion dollar organization.  The independent travel management company offers full-service operations with a team of Corporate Travel Consultants, an International Rate Department, a Groups and Meetings Department, and Vacation Consultants.  BTI has received numerous accolades, including outstanding travel company, BTI’s CFO nominated for Financial Executive of the Year Award, and nominated for business of the year with fewer than 50 employees.  Located in Syracuse, New York at 124 East Jefferson Street, BTI’s hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00am -7:00pm.

For more information, http://www.btitravel.com and follow BTI on Facebook at BTI The Travel Consultnats (http://www.facebook.com/pages/BTI-The-Travel-Consultants/142145138217?ref=hl) and Twitter @btitravel (https://twitter.com/btitravel)