ECBC and Make-A-Wish® Orange County and the Inland Empire Join Forces to Grant Wishes

MURRIETA, Calif., April 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- With summer around the corner, families will soon embark on vacations all across the world. To help make these trips as meaningful as possible, ECBC, a leader in the lifestyle-travel category that designs sleek and sophisticated luggage, bags and backpacks for the modern traveler, today announced a partnership with Make-A-Wish® Orange County and the Inland Empire. The collaboration will help grant the travel wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions living in Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside, Calif.

From now through September, anyone who gives at least 1,000 frequent flier miles to Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire's Wishes in Flight® program, which uses donated airline miles to pay for plane tickets for wish kids to travel to any destination of their choice, will receive an ECBC product. Based in Temecula, Calif., ECBC has provided a variety of functional and fashionable items—such as iPad sleeves, messenger bags, backpacks and luggage—to reward consumers for their participation in this worthwhile cause. The tiered campaign allows donors to choose a travel accessory based on the amount of miles they contribute and will ultimately help grow the Make-A-Wish Wishes in Flight program while encouraging more local involvement.

"We truly believe in the work Make-A-Wish does, so it was without hesitation that we joined forces with this chapter to further increase the number of travel wishes granted," said Jean-Luc Annet, co-founder of ECBC. "It has always been a priority for ECBC to stay involved in the community our company calls home, and we're excited to help contribute to its expansion and success with this partnership."

In addition to providing life-changing travel experiences, Make-A-Wish is dedicated to ensuring wish kids have everything they need to travel to their dream destinations and beyond. To further support this initiative, ECBC is donating its Thor Laptop Backpack to teenagers who take a trip through Wishes in Flight.

"Through our partnership with ECBC, we'll have the opportunity to grant more wishes for children in the local community, and we couldn't be more thrilled," said Stephanie McCormick, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire. "We're always looking for opportunities to grow, and we look forward to working together to make our travel wishes program bigger and better."

About Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire

Make-A-Wish grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Founded in 1980 when a group of caring volunteers helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, Make-A-Wish is one of the world's leading children's charities, with 62 chapters in the United States and its territories. With the help of generous donors and nearly 25,000 volunteers, Make-A-Wish grants a wish every 38 minutes and has granted more than 200,000 wishes in the United States since its inception. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire, visit www.ocie.wish.org and discover how you can share the power of a wish®. Find Make-A-Wish on Facebook at Facebook.com/MakeAWishOCIE or on Twitter and Instagram @MakeAWishOCIE.

About ECBC

ECBC fills a void in the travel market with its premium quality cases, making traveling stress-free and stylish for everyone—no matter the destination. Whether traveling across the country or across campus, its luggage, laptop bags and backpacks offer protection, organization and reliability—simplifying the on-the-go lifestyle. As an industry innovator, ECBC uses the highest quality and most durable materials available as well as its exclusive FastPass® technology—a TSA-compatible design that allows travelers to leave their electronic devices in place when passing through security lines—to offer modern travelers a more functional, fashionable and comfortable way of transporting technology and everyday essentials. Visit ECBC at Facebook.com/ECBCTravel and Twitter.com/ECBCTravel.

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