Courtesy of Peter Shankman
Peter Shankman, the flight philanthropist
Peter Shankman - an NYC-based entrepreneur, marketer, investor, blogger, etc. - travels all over the world year round. And in his words, "I get a TON of miles."
This year, he wants to give back from his success. In a post on his personal blog, Shankman offered to fund six round-trip flights for six individual people who might need a little extra help heading home for the holidays.
In 2012, Shankman sent four people home in the same giveaway. This year, he wanted his favorite airline, United, to match his miles. Unfortunately, that didn't get approved in time. But thanks to generous donations from others, Shankman still had extra spots. If you want to donate, contact him at peter@shankman.com.
Family in LA and you're broke in NYC? Sister in Miami as you live in Montana? Brother and nephew in Chicago while you work in Vegas? - See more at: http://shankman.com/do-you-want-to-go-home-for-the-holidays/#sthash.439LAtnz.dpuf
Family in LA and you're broke in NYC? Sister in Miami as you live in Montana? Brother and nephew in Chicago while you work in Vegas? - See more at: http://shankman.com/do-you-want-to-go-home-for-the-holidays/#sthash.439LAtnz.dpuf
Family in LA and you're broke in NYC? Sister in Miami as you live in Montana? Brother and nephew in Chicago while you work in Vegas? - See more at: http://shankman.com/do-you-want-to-go-home-for-the-holidays/#sthash.439LAtnz.dpuf
Family in LA and you're broke in NYC? Sister in Miami as you live in Montana? Brother and nephew in Chicago while you work in Vegas? - See more at: http://shankman.com/do-you-want-to-go-home-for-the-holidays/#sthash.439LAtnz.dpuf
Family in LA and you're broke in NYC? Sister in Miami as you live in Montana? Brother and nephew in Chicago while you work in Vegas? - See more at: http://shankman.com/do-you-want-to-go-home-for-the-holidays/#sthash.439LAtnz.dpuf
Family in LA and you're broke in NYC? Sister in Miami as you live in Montana? Brother and nephew in Chicago while you work in Vegas? - See more at: http://shankman.com/do-you-want-to-go-home-for-the-holidays/#sthash.439LAtnz.dpuf
Family in LA and you're broke in NYC? Sister in Miami as you live in Montana? Brother and nephew in Chicago while you work in Vegas? - See more at: http://shankman.com/do-you-want-to-go-home-for-the-holidays/#sthash.439LAtnz.dpuf
Just leave a comment on his website explaining your situation. Easy. No strings attached. And Shankman won't even judge who wins. His "life-saving" assistant will make the call Dec. 6 at 5:00 p.m. EST.
One woman (currently with 32 upvotes) said she has only seen her husband - a solider stationed in Korea - three months out of the last three years.
In another entry, a California mom weak from breast cancer treatments wants to visit her daughter in Arkansas. They haven't seen each other in five years. She could also meet up with a dear friend who just underwent surgery in the same town.
Shankman's team will post the winners Dec. 7 at 10:00 a.m. on Shankman's blog, Facebook, and Twitter. Because it's crunch-time for flights, his team needs to hear back by Dec. 8 at 10 a.m.
Family in LA and you're broke in NYC? Sister in Miami as you live in Montana? Brother and nephew in Chicago while you work in Vegas? - See more at: http://shankman.com/do-you-want-to-go-home-for-the-holidays/#sthash.439LAtnz.dpuf
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