DALLAS, Sept. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest
Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announces its Employees,
Customers, friends, and partners completed and logged a collective
one million Acts of Kindness, achieving a
goal Southwest® had set to meet by the end of this
year in recognition of the airline's 50th anniversary.
To celebrate, the carrier continues to give back by offering
501(c)(3) organizations an opportunity to enter a contest* to win
100 domestic one-way Southwest travel awards. The contest grants
travel to 50 nonprofit organizations across the country that will
each win 100 domestic one-way Southwest travel awards, enabling
their outreach and community work to further spread kindness. The
total travel prize is 5,000 domestic one-way Southwest travel
awards at a value of $1 million,
bolstering one million Acts of Kindness already recorded in
2021.
"Our Employees, Customers, friends, and partners came together
and answered a call to complete one million Acts of Kindness—months
ahead of our yearend goal," said
Linda Rutherford, Executive Vice
President People & Communications at Southwest Airlines. "Acts
of Kindness are a universal language and make such a difference in
the world. We believe there's no better way to celebrate one
million Acts of Kindness than by paying forward $1 million of thanks to organizations impacting
the lives of those most in need."
To enter the contest, 501(c)(3) organizations can visit
Southwest50.com/actsofkindness and:
- Provide high-level details of the organization
- Share how the organization would use the travel awards to
spread kindness in their community; and,
- Upload a picture of the organization putting its heart in
action.
Each organization may enter once, and the entry must be received
by 11:59 p.m. PT on Friday, Sept. 17,
2021.
Southwest launched the one million Acts of Kindness challenge in
January 2021 to kick-off a yearlong
celebration of the airline's 50th Anniversary of
its first flight, celebrating half a century of connecting People
and championing communities to lead with Heart and kindness.
Participants engaged in the challenge by signing the airline's
Kindness Pledge and committing to doing Acts of Kindness for
others. Each signature on the Kindness Pledge and Act of Kindness
shared on social media using the hashtag #HeartinAction counted
towards achieving the one million Acts of Kindness goal. Southwest
celebrated Acts of Kindness by highlighting stories such
as a Flight Attendant who helped a teacher collect more than 370
Valentine's Day cards from 50 states and five countries, a
volunteer from an animal shelter who helped reunite a long-lost cat and his owner, and school
administrators who pulled off a surprise recognition for an
outstanding teacher.
For more information about the kindness challenge and
Southwest's 50th Anniversary, visit
Southwest50.com/actsofkindness.
* NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A
PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Open
to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in the 50 United States and
the District of Columbia (excluding Alaska) with a valid
Organization email account at time of entry. Void where
prohibited. Limit one entry per Organization. All
fields must be completed. Approximate retail value of each
flight e-pass awarded: $200. For complete details and how to
enter, see Southwest50.com/actsofkindness. By submitting this
entry, you agree to the Official Rules. By entering,
information collected will be used in accordance with Sponsor's
Privacy Policy. Sponsor: Southwest Airlines Co., 2702
Love Field Drive, Dallas, Texas 75235. Enter by September 17,
2021 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
In its 51st year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines
Co. continues to differentiate itself from other air
carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by more than
54,000 Employees to a Customer base that topped 130 million
Passengers in 2019. Southwest has a robust network of
point-to-point service with a strong presence across top leisure
and business markets. 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 2020, the carrier added service to
Hilo, Hawaii; Cozumel, Mexico; Miami; Palm Springs,
Calif.; Steamboat Springs; and Montrose (Telluride), Colo. Thus far in 2021,
Southwest has initiated service to Chicago (O'Hare) and Sarasota/Bradenton both on Feb.
14; Savannah/Hilton Head and
Colorado Springs both on March 11;
Houston (Bush) and Santa Barbara, Calif. both on April 12; Fresno,
Calif. on April
25; Destin/Fort Walton Beach on May 6; Myrtle Beach,
S.C. on May 23; Bozeman, Mont. on May
27; and Jackson, Miss. on June 6; and Eugene, Ore. on Aug.
29. Southwest will begin service to Bellingham, Wash. on Nov. 7; and Syracuse on Nov. 14.
The carrier issued its Southwest® Promise in
May 2020 to highlight new and
round-the-clock efforts to support its Customers and Employees
well-being and comfort. Among the changes are enhanced cleaning
efforts at airports and onboard aircraft, along with a federal
mandate requiring every person to wear a mask at all times
throughout each flight. 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). Southwest does not charge 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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