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Regional News of Monday, 20 November 2017

Source: Ernest Senanu Dovlo

Sponsor of PeaceJam in Ghana donates to Odumase-Krobo residents

Brain Kelly presenting the items to the community Brain Kelly presenting the items to the community

Founder and CEO of The Points Guy (TPG), a renowned digital platform worldwide for all points, miles and travel related tips, and sponsor of PeaceJam in Ghana, Brain Kelly have made a donation of five houses of canopies and seventy plastic chairs to the chiefs and people of Odumase-Krobo in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

The philantropist who happens to be the development chief of the area with the stool name Nene Kwesi Matey-Tsu 1, made the presentation to the community in a ceremony held on Monday morning.

Mr. Kelly said the donation is a fulfilment of a promise he made to the community when he last visited. He promised not to relent on his efforts in helping the community and urged that the items be put into good use for the benefit of the entire community.

Receiving the items on behalf of the elders and people of the area, Nene Tettey-Wayo Felix, Chief of Odumase - Krobo expressed his appreciation to Mr. Kelly for the gesture.

Brian Kelly is the founder and CEO of The Points Guy, (TPG) a digital platform renowned worldwide for all points, miles and travel related tips. Kelly launched TPG in 2010 during his time as a Wall Street road warrior, where he developed his keen sense for maximizing travel experiences while minimizing spending.

Since then, the company has grown into a powerhouse travel and lifestyle media platform with a team of distinguished editors and freelancers spanning the globe.

TPG’s audience doubled every year since its launch, expanding its editorial content to include flight and hotel reviews, curated travel guides, immersive video reviews as well as global event activations.

Today, TPG has a dedicated fan base, receiving 5 million monthly readers and more than 2.1 million followers on social media. Voted Forbes #1 travel influencer in 2017, Kelly is the industry leader, shaping the way consumers and brands approach travel.

Through Mr. Kelly’s vision of using travel as a force for good, TPG expanded into philanthropic efforts with its non-profit arm, Points for Peace (PFP).

The organization connects people to social impact through a shared love of travel, partnering with like-minded philanthropic organizations that bring positive change to groups, communities and individuals around the world.

He also serves on the Housing Works Thrift Shops board and is a Global Ambassador for the PeaceJam organization with a special interest in PeaceJam in Ghana.