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Annual Conference Campaign


Donate to NAFSA—See the World

The largest Annual Fund campaign takes place every year at NAFSA's annual conference.

Each year there are many wonderful prizes such as exotic trips, round-trip airline tickets, weekend get-aways, or gift certificates! The drawing is held on the last Friday of the conference and winners will be notified after the conference. You don't have to be present to win!

  • $50-$99: one raffle ticket
  • $100-$250: two tickets
  • $251-$350: three tickets
  • $351-$499: four tickets
  • $500 and up: five tickets.

If you are interested in donating to the 2012 Annual Conference Campaign but will not be in Houston, please click the Donate Now button on the right or contact Gail Hochhauser (gailh@nafsa.org) for information.

Find out what else will be happening in the NAFSA Pavilion.

2012 Annual Conference Raffle Prizes

Raffle prizes for the 2012 conference include domestic and international travel packages, U.S. savings bonds, and more! A minimum donation of $50 enters you into the raffle. A larger donation - more raffle chances. Our generous raffle prize donors include:

American University of Beirut (AUB) (Booth 118): Two round-trip tickets to Lebanon, four nights accommodation in Beirut, a day tour of Lebanon's famous wineries, and a personalized campus tour of AUB.
California Tours (No booth): Three nights in San Francisco or Las Vegas, round-trip flight from Los Angeles, and tours of either city.


Education in Ireland (Booth 441): Trip for two to Ireland with airfare and four nights accommodation included, as well as visits to Limerick, Killarney, Blarney, Dublin, the Ring of Kerry, and the Cliffs of Moher.
Education New Zealand (Booth 1103): A stipend for a trip to New Zealand, which can be used for accommodation, food, and/or airfare.


Holbrook Travel and the Fund for Reconciliation and Development (No booth): Eight-day professional development program in Cuba, including round-trip flight from Miami, accommodations, and most meals and meeting in Havana and the provinces.*
John Cabot University (Booth 1554): Two tickets to Rome, cooking class for two, walking tour of Rome, and a walking tour of John Cabot University.
  Palisades Convention Management (No booth): $1,500 U.S. savings bond.
Semester at Sea® /Institute for Shipboard Education (Booth 708): A 28-day, 11 ports-of-call Europe and North Africa Enrichment Voyage for two including stops in Spain, Monaco, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Scotland, North Ireland, Ireland, and England.
STA Travel (Booth 528): A trip for two to Vietnam, including round-trip airfare and visits to Hanoi, Halong Bay cruise, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hue.
Tutku Tours (No booth): A week in Turkey for two. Experience the culture, cuisine, and visits to the ancient sites of Ephesus, Pergamum, and Izmir (one of the oldest cities in the world). Accommodation is included.
UnitedHealthcare Student Resources (Booth 1046): American Express $1,000 Gift Card.

2011 Annual Conference Raffle Prize winners

Winner Testimonials

At the 2010 NAFSA conference in Kansas City, Diana Lopez won the enrichment voyage through Central America and the Panama Canal by donating to the Annual Fund. Laura Buhs also donated to the Annual Fund and won the Natural Wonders Tour in Ghana.

Read about Diana's exciting voyage (153kb Icon PDF 16) and Laura's thank you letter to NAFSA (63kb Icon PDF 16)

*He/she will be engaged in the exploration, organization, or preparation of a for-credit course in Cuba offered through an academic institution.