Big Bear’s lodging community plays an essential role in caring for the place our visitors come to experience. We invite you to join Every Stay Gives Back™, a growing program from Visit Big Bear and Kind Traveler that turns overnight stays into meaningful support for our community.
Through the program, participating lodging properties make a small contribution per stay to support local nonprofits, including:
- Friends of Big Bear Alpine Zoo
- Care for Big Bear
- The Southern California Mountains Foundation
With nearly seven million visitors coming to a community of just six thousand residents, every act of stewardship matters.
“This partnership gives our guests a way to directly protect the mountain landscapes and wildlife they come here to enjoy. It’s about turning appreciation into action.”
—Travis Scott, CEO of Visit Big Bear
A Growing Movement
Kind Traveler partnerships have already helped generate:
- More than $2.3 million in total community impact
- More than $6,000 for Big Bear charities since October 2025
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Media exposure reaching more than 14 million travelers through outlets such as The Good Trade and The Hotel Guide
Benefits for Participating Lodging Members
By joining Every Stay Gives Back™, your property receives:
- A simple way to support local nonprofits through your existing stays
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Recognition on Visit Big Bear’s Impact Dashboard
- A customized Positive Impact Dashboard to track and share your contributions
- Exposure through Visit Big Bear and Kind Traveler marketing channels
- Storytelling, media and promotional opportunities
- A meaningful connection with travelers who want their visits to positively affect local communities
See how the program works through the Big Bear Lakefront Cabins Impact Dashboard.
Every Stay Gives Back™ offers our lodging community an opportunity to care for Big Bear while strengthening its connection with values-driven travelers.
Nicole Bordges and Mary-Clifton Everette from Kind Traveler work closely with the Visit Big Bear team and are available to help lodging members explore participation and answer questions.
Show your interest by using the button below to email:
