The Road to Success is through Philanthropy

June 3, 2015
Hosted by April Joy Ford

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Erika Garcia, CEO of Vacations for a Cause Foundation says, “If you want to do more good in the world and make more money you should go on vacation." Erika’s clientele have included high profile clients such as Eva Longoria, Chris Tucker, Sofia Veraga, Former President of Mexico Vicente Fox, and along side collaborating with high-profile foundations and non-profits spanning from Mexico to Brazil such as ones founded by Shakira and Rafa Marquez. Combining her decades of experience in the tourism industry and her philanthropic work to improve the lives of impoverished people throughout Latin America, she provides people a way to make people feel good, by doing good, and by offering the opportunity to take a vacation. Erika will share her ABC's to having a great vacation. It’s quite plausible that people would be happier and healthier if they took a vacation, yet last year alone approximately 42% of Americans didn’t take a single vacation day.

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April Joy Ford

April Joy Ford turns her tragedies into triumph by writing, speaking and teaching on how to overcome trauma and women's advocacy.

After being an Engineer for over 13 years at Intel, she realized that her faith was greater than her fear and walked away to become a Best-Selling Author, Speaker-Radio Host, and Transformational Coach.

Being a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and becoming a widowed single parent at only 32, April’s tragedies gave her the opportunity to hit the reset button on life to discover who she was truly meant to be.

Her best-sellers: “You Are Not Alone- How to Rise Above Life’s Challenges”, “Journeys To Success – Women’s Edition” and “Chase the Challenge and Conquer.” She's been featured in media including her holistic training program “Breakthrough The Barriers-using the 4 Steps". This program is being utilized to teach staff and survivors in group homes on trauma informed care and self-care.

Listeners globally tune in to her live radio show, “You Are Not Alone,” seeking answers and solutions to their situations and setbacks. The show’s focus is to provide tools, tips and techniques holistically to overcome adversity.

Her brand, J.O.Y. started the vision of how we can rise above life’s challenges to discover our true authentic self. Her non-profit, Joy’s G.I.F.T. (Global Illumination Foundation Thrives) empowering survivors from loss or sexual abuse by providing them with wrap around resources and services.



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