The charity operates Africa Mercy with an all-volunteer crew. The ship is currently working in Benin, after completing a mission in Madagascar.
'Mercy Ships is doing amazing things for people in need around the world, and we are pleased to help contribute to those efforts,' said Bill Panoff, publisher and editor-in-chief of Porthole. 'Factor in the connection with ships and the sea, and the choice to make the organization the recipient of this donation was an obvious one.'
'It is through the combined effort and partnership of many people that Mercy Ships is able to deliver free specialized surgeries to those in need. We applaud Porthole Cruise Magazine for their help to bring hope and healing to Africa,' said Tracy Swope, vp international programs, Mercy Ships.
Porthole has a history of philanthropic efforts.
In 2014, the same type of subscription campaign donated proceeds to the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Fund, which supports projects that protect the last wild places in the ocean and facilitates conservation, research, education and community development.
In addition, Porthole’s parent company, PPI Group, has made contributions to the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Foundation, which supports humanitarian causes in the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico and Colombia.
And PPI has donated more than $1m to cancer and heart disease research over the past decade through an annual charity golf tournament. It also contributes in various ways to local South Florida charities.
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