Motorcoach Companies Helping Communities Devastated by Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene has left widespread destruction, impacting thousands of families and communities along the Atlantic Coast. Now, more than ever, our efforts can make a difference. Several motorcoach companies are stepping up to provide essential support, supplies, and aid to help these communities recover. Join us in this relief effort by donating or volunteering.

How You Can Help

You can get involved in the following ways:

  • Monetary Donations: Financial contributions go directly toward providing essentials like food, water, and shelter for those affected. You can donate directly to local relief organizations.
  • Supply Donations: Essential items like bottled water, canned goods, hygiene products, blankets, and first aid supplies are urgently needed. Find local drop-off points where you can bring these much-needed supplies.
  • Volunteer: Consider volunteering your time to help distribute supplies or assist with rebuilding efforts. Local organizations and motorcoach companies are organizing efforts to transport volunteers and supplies to the affected areas.

 

ABA Press Releases

ABA Applauds Senators Proposal to Enable DMOs Access to SBA PPP Funds

  • June 26, 2020
  • 1-min read

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The American Bus Association (ABA) – the industry leader advancing North American motorcoach travel and tourism – applauded Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) for their proposal to allow destination marketing organizations (DMO) to have access to SBA paycheck protection program loans.

When Congress passed the CARES Act, DMOs were left out because of their nonprofit or quasi-government designation.

In a statement on the proposal, ABA President & CEO Peter Pantuso said:

“We appreciate the Senators taking action to help the DMO community. They are the marketing arm of any town, city or state and without funding they can't help bring tourism back to these areas that have been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism employs millions of people around the country, without tourism we can't get the American economy back up and running and DMOs are critical to that happening.”

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