American Airlines Celebrity Ski Raises $1 million for Cystic Fibrosis
March 10 2017 - 12:00PM
The 32nd annual American Airlines (Nasdaq:AAL) Celebrity Ski in
Beaver Creek, Colorado concluded on March 6 and raised more than $1
million for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Funds will go directly
to support the CF Foundation’s mission to find a cure for all
people with cystic fibrosis (CF).
"At American Airlines, bringing people together in support of
worthy causes is part of our DNA. In the 32 years since this event
began, life expectancy for those experiencing CF has more than
doubled,” said American's Executive Vice President – People &
Communications, Elise Eberwein. "The important work of the Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation is truly changing lives. Together with the more
than 60 employee and retiree volunteers that bring this event to
life every year, we support the foundation’s mission, and are
committed to continuing to bring attention and research dollars to
orphan diseases like CF.”
The CF Foundation has done more to battle CF than any other
organization, having raised and invested hundreds of millions of
dollars to help discover and develop new and effective drug
therapies to treat CF. American is proud to support the
foundation’s noble work. American Airlines Celebrity Ski alone has
raised more than $37 million over the years thanks to the
generosity of incredible sponsors and attendees.
“American Airlines is a longstanding champion of the CF
Foundation, and we are incredibly grateful for their steadfast
support over the last 30 years. Their early vision and willingness
to support a cause that impacted a relatively small number of
people has been a powerful enabler of our work,” said Marc Ginsky,
executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation. “American Airline’s support of the Foundation
through the Celebrity Ski event, as well as other efforts, will
enable us to continue our mission to provide better todays and more
tomorrows for people with cystic fibrosis.”
More than 30 years ago, three young girls who live with CF were
introduced to the event and the participants have watched their
struggles and their victories over the years. Two sisters, Sam
Pelican Monson and Libby Pelican Seamans, as well as Piper Beatty
Welsh, are now in their 30s and married, Sam and Libby with
children of their own.
Throughout the weekend more than 60 American Airlines team
members, retirees, and their loved ones worked hundreds of hours to
make the event a success.
“This cause is so personal to all of the employee volunteers,”
said Stevie Wallace, a 20-year volunteer and crew chief for
Facilities Maintenance in Boston. “We all do this for the girls.
During the Celebrity Ski weekend, I think of myself like their
dad. I will do absolutely anything to take care of
them. I’m blessed to be a father of healthy children and it’s
important to me to take a step back and take care of these girls
and their families. It’s an honor to be a part of this event.”
For more information about the ways American Airlines is giving
back to the community, please visit AA.com/giving.
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