When packing for a vacation, your family can make a difference by planning to donate to one of the non-profit groups in the area. Pack for a Purpose (http://www.packforapurpose.org) makes it easy.  This non-profit organization is dedicated to helping travelers make an impact in the communities they visit. And it doesn’t take much. By simply leaving that extra pair of shoes at home and packing 4 deflated soccer balls or 400 pencils instead, you can make a big impact on the lives of children in the destinations you visit.  Their website provides supply lists for destinations in over 50 countries. These lists are provided by the local, community-based projects which receive and use the supplies. Because these lists are directly provided by specific communities around the world, they enable travelers to make informed decisions about the items they bring with them abroad.  Through the help of Pack for a Purpose, The Family Traveler recently brought school supplies to Jamaica for distribution to local schools through Beaches Resorts and The Sandals Foundation.