DALLAS, June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --—June 25,
2020—Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced a
donation of $1 million across more
than 100 organizations serving children, families, and
communities across the United
States to commemorate the carrier's 35th LUV
Classic Golf Tournament & Party. This financial commitment is
fulfilled through the LUV Classic event fund, residing in the
Southwest Airlines Foundation, a corporate-advised fund within the
Silicon Valley Community Foundation. The fund is used to produce
the event each year.
The 2020 LUV Classic was canceled in light of COVID-19, yet
Southwest remains dedicated to a longstanding tradition of helping
organizations that are important to the communities it serves.
This year, Southwest is supporting more than 100 local nonprofit
organizations serving families and children in every
domestic city the airline serves. Organizations receiving donations
were selected through a process involving Southwest Employees in
each of their respective cities. Southwest also will donate to the
Ronald McDonald House Charities, a legacy LUV Classic partner the
Tournament has supported since its inception.
"At Southwest, our love of People fuels a commitment to build
stronger communities around the nation," said Laurie Barnett, Managing Director of
Communications and Outreach. "With the pandemic's impact on our
nation's communities, there's no greater time than now to assist
local organizations that are the backbone to helping communities
thrive. Through this donation, we're happy to be able to support
more than 100 local organizations as they continue their critical
work, making a difference in the lives of our Employees, Customers,
and communities."
During its 35 years, the LUV Classic has supported 213 charities
and donated more than $19 million to
life-changing programs and services for children and their
families. You can learn more about the 2020 LUV Classic recipients
by visiting this link.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
In its 50th year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines
Co. continues to differentiate itself from other air carriers
with exemplary Customer Service delivered by more than 60,000
Employees to a Customer base topping 130 million passengers in
2019. Southwest became the nation's largest domestic air carrier in
2003 and maintains that ranking based on the U.S. Department of
Transportation's most recent reporting of domestic originating
passengers boarded. In peak travel seasons during 2019, Southwest
operated more than 4,000 weekday departures among a network of 101
destinations in the United States
and 10 additional countries. In early 2020, the carrier added
service to Hilo, Hawaii, and
Cozumel, Mexico for a total of 103
airports served.
The carrier issued its Southwest® Promise in
May 2020 to highlight new and
round-the-clock efforts to support its Customers and Employees
wellbeing and comfort. Among the changes are enhanced cleaning
efforts at airports and onboard aircraft, facemask requirements for
Customers and Employees, and capping the number of passengers on
every flight to allow middle seats to remain open through at least
September 30, 2020. Additional
details about the Southwest Promise are available at
Southwest.com/Promise.
Southwest coined Transfarency® to
describe its purposed philosophy of treating Customers honestly and
fairly, and low fares actually staying low. Southwest is the only
major U.S. airline to offer bags fly free® to
everyone (first and second checked pieces of luggage, size and
weight limits apply, some carriers offer free checked bags on
select routes or in qualified circumstances), and there are no
change fees, though fare differences might apply.
Southwest is one of the most honored airlines in the world,
known for a triple bottom line approach that contributes to the
carrier's performance and productivity, the importance of its
People and the communities they serve, and an overall commitment to
efficiency and the planet. Learn more about how the carrier gives
back to communities across the world by visiting
Southwest.com/citizenship.
Book Southwest Airlines' low fares online
at Southwest.com or by phone at 800-I-FLY-SWA.
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