Spirit Magazine - August 2014 - (Page 22)
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Harvey &
Joanne Caras
P O R T S T. L U C I E , FLO R I DA
A trip to Jerusalem changed Joanne Caras
forever and sent her and her husband, fellow
Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Member
Harvey Caras, on a mission that has raised more
than $1 million for charities worldwide.
It all began in 2005, when Joanne and her
children volunteered at a pay-what-you-can
restaurant in Jerusalem run by the nonprofit
Carmei Ha'ir, which means "all who are hungry
shall eat." Carmei Ha'ir serves as many as 600
meals each day, mostly to those experiencing
difficult life situations, including homelessness
and financial troubles.
Inspired by Joanne's experience, the couple
published the Holocaust Survivor Cookbook a
Cookbook,
collection of miraculous Holocaust survivor
stories, recipes, and photos. They have since
released a second book, Miracles & Meals, and
,
have given all proceeds from the sales of both
volumes to charity. This labor of LUV has soared
beyond anything Harvey and Joanne had ever
dreamed, and Southwest has been beside them
the entire way.
To support the book, Joanne and Harvey
embarked on a 50-city speaking tour-and truly
fell in LUV with Southwest on the way. "We are so
grateful to Southwest for connecting us to communities across the country," Joanne says. "We feel
like we are part of the Southwest Family."
The couple now has more than 275 speaking
engagements under their belts, and traveling
Southwest-with benefits like Bags Fly Free,
No Change Fees, and the Companion Pass-has
helped keep their expenses low, meaning more
money can be given to nonprofits. "If a new stop
is added in the middle of our book tour, we LUV
that there isn't an additional fee when we make
flight changes," Harvey says.
Harvey and Joanne, thank you for giving
Southwest the chance to contribute to your work
by connecting you to the communities we serve.
For more information about the project, visit
survivorcookbook.org. -Ana Schwager
22 SPIRIT AUGUST 2014
JOINT EFFORT
Joanne and
Harvey give
back through
book sales.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JASON MYERS
http://www.survivorcookbook.org
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Spirit Magazine - August 2014
Spirit Magazine - August 2014
Contents
Gary’s Greeting
Gary’s Greeting en Español
Star of the Month
Freedom Story
From the Editor
Your Words
Your Pictures
Eat Drink Sleep
Wise Guide
Numbers
Business
Into the Rough
Chaos Theory
Your Adventure In Northwest Flordia Beaches
Calendar
Fun!
Spotlight
Community Outreach
Products & Services
Flight Service
Terminal Maps
Information
Rapid Rewards and A+ Rewards Partners
Route Map
The “If” List
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