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Our Honorable 2024 Beneficiary

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NAVIGATING FOR A CAUSE:

Boutique Travel Advisors™ Supports PTSD NOW!

Boutique Travel Advisors™ is committed to giving back to our community and driving awareness and support toward meaningful causes. We are proud to announce our 2024 Beneficiary: PTSD NOW!, a Nevada-based non-profit on a mission to radically improve the veteran mental healthcare system and reduce suicide among U.S. Military personnel by advocating for better prevention, identification, and treatment of depression, stress, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

PTSD NOW! is focused to educate policymakers, develop improved military protocols, and fund specialized counseling services for veterans. The organization is currently funding and implementing successful, innovative initiatives in the National Guard across several states including the Purple Resolve program. This program emphasizes solutions focused on proactive prevention and resilience rather than crisis management, to effectively support the wellbeing of individuals and the families of those who serve our country.

At the heart of Boutique Travel Advisors™, we believe travel can be a transformative and healing modality by empowering and inspiring individuals and fostering social and cultural understanding on a collective level. By partnering with PTSD NOW! as our 2024 Beneficiary, we are helping contribute to their mission of enhancing veterans’ wellbeing through access to mental health treatments, resources, and support upon returning home from duty, safe and sound.

SUPPORT OUR BENEFITING NON-PROFIT: PTSD NOW!

We warmly invite you to offer your goodwill and generosity and contribute to this year’s Boutique Travel Advisors™ beneficiary of our event proceeds, Chase Rauchle PTSD NOW!. We are pleased to have named the foundation’s founders, Julie & Craig Rauchle, our event’s honorary chairs.

Chase Rauchle PTSD NOW! (the “Organization”) is named after Craig Rauchle’s son. Chase Rauchle was a staff sergeant in the Army National Guard who suffered from PTSD arising out of his tours of duty as a gunner in Afghanistan. After numerous failed attempts to receive help, Chase took his own life on September 9, 2019. In honor of SSG Chase W. Rauchle, “Chase Rauchle PTSDNOW! Fund” has been established. All funds raised will be used for support, education and treatment of stress related disorders, depression, PTSD and related mental illnesses.

If you are unable to attend our event, we welcome you to make a donation to PTSD NOW! to help make a positive difference in advocating for effective solutions to support military personnel mental health.

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Chase Rauchle PTSD NOW! has achieved the highest status of nonprofit transparency.

Candid GuideStar is the premier organization for nonprofit research and evaluation.

PTSD NOW! is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization incorporated in the State of Nevada. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Tax ID#84-3847026

JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF
CELEBRATION & INSPIRATION

Boutique Travel Advisors™ is thrilled to announce our 2024 Annual Event, Navigating for a Cause, at Volanti Scottsdale Airpark on Friday, November 15.

We invite you to join us in support of the important mission of our honored beneficiary, PTSD NOW!, of advocating for effective solutions and resources to support military personnel experiencing stress and depression during deployment and as they reintegrate back into daily life.

Join us for a special evening of connection and celebration with the Boutique Travel Advisors™ travel community — our dedicated team, our trusted partner sponsors, and travelers. All guests will enjoy delicious food, drinks, live music, and have the opportunity to win incredible raffle prizes from our generous cruise and land partner sponsors and silent auctioneers. We look forward to Navigating for a Cause, together.

Boutique Travel Advisors™ Annual 2024 Event

What to Expect

Volanti Restaurant
Volanti Restaurant Scottsdale

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Our Elegant Venue
Volanti Scottsdale Airpark

Our event venue is set against the stunning backdrop of the McDowell Mountains, with a view overlooking the runway at Scottsdale Airport in the Volanti Hangar. Enjoy delicious cuisine and receive two complimentary drinks per guest.

Incredible Travel Prizes
Silent Auction & Raffles

Boutique Travel Advisors™ chosen partner sponsors will provide multiple opportunities to win thrilling prizes, ranging from exclusive hotel stays to luxury cruise sailings worldwide. Our event proceeds will support PTSD NOW!.

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Volanti Airport Event Decoration and Bar

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Travel with Purpose

Portion of Proceeds from Featured Boutique Travel Advisors™ Trips

will go to PTSD NOW!

For every cruise and trip reserved through Boutique Travel Advisors™ between now and December 31st, 2024, up to $250 will be donated back to PTSD NOW!, by mentioning Navigating for a Cause to your Boutique Travel Advisor.

Boutique Travel Advisors™ Philanthropy
Special 2025 Announcements

Co-founders, Angie Rice and Janet Semenova, will be proud to announce our Pillars of Community and next year’s Beneficiary for 2025 during the event.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Navigating for a Cause Title Sponsor

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Featured Sailings

 

  • Detail of a dessert at La Dame Restaurant, Silver Cloud
  • SilverSeas Cruise
  • SilverSeas Silver Cloud cruising in the Lemaire Channel

 

 

Friendly Reminder: Every Silversea cruise booked with Boutique Travel Advisors™ before December 31st, 2024 will give $250 back to PTSD NOW! when you mention Navigating for a Cause.

You will receive special promotions when you book with BTA and a give back will be given to PTSD NOW!

Upcoming BTA Promotional Sailings with Silversea

ITALY – JULY 2025 | SILVER RAY

JULY 15-22, 2025 | MONTE,CARLO-MONACO-ROME, ITALY

*Classic Veranda – $6,500 per person plus special amenities

ALASKA – AUGUST 2025 |
SILVER MOON

AUGUST 21-28, 2025
SEWARD, ALASKA TO VANCOUVER, CANADA

*Classic Veranda $5,800 per person plus special amenities

ANTARCTICA – FEBRUARY 2026


SILVER CLOUD | FEBRUARY 25-MARCH 3, 2026
KING GEORGE ISLAND TO KING GEORGE ISLAND

*Veranda – $18,900 per person plus special amenities

Pricing is based on double occupancy

Voyager Sponsors

Explorer Sponsors

 

Join us on November 15 for Navigating for a Cause! We’re excited to launch special promotions with our preferred suppliers at this event. Take advantage of these amazing experiences and support PTSD NOW! Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity.

Silent Auction & Raffle Items Needed

We are seeking donations for our upcoming silent auction and raffle! Items such as restaurant gift certificates, travel-related merchandise (like suitcases), hotel stays, local experiences, and more will help us raise essential funds. Your contributions will make a significant impact and support our cause.

MESSAGE FROM OUR FOUNDERS

“To our honorable beneficiary, PTSD NOW!, and honorary chairs, Craig and Julie Rauchle,

We thank you with our utmost respect and gratitude. We are nothing short of touched and inspired by your commitment to help improve and save the lives of veteran heroes through better mental health awareness and support — BTA is honored to support and advocate for your noble mission.

A very special thank you to our supplier partners for generously sponsoring this event and sharing in our commitment to sustainable travel and building communities in the work that we do. Your partnership and support enables us to continuously connect our BTA clients with meaningful, enriching experiences that make a lasting impact.

We are deeply grateful for the collaborative efforts provided by our BTA community, including our honored beneficiary, PTSD NOW!, our trusted supplier sponsors, and our dedicated travelers who embrace purposeful and meaningful travel.”

– Angie Rice, Janet Semenova & the BTA Team

Message from our Honorary Chairs, Julie & Craig Rauchle, Founders of PTSD NOW!

“We are honored to serve as the honorary chairs. Our son’s journey has deepened our commitment to ending suicide in our military. Your support is crucial. Thank you for standing with us.”

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