American Airlines to Donate $600,000 and 150,000 Pounds of Food to the Carolinas in the Wake of Hurricane Florence
September 21 2018 - 12:44PM
American Airlines will donate $300,000 to its long-time national
partner the American Red Cross and an additional $300,000 to the
North Carolina Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund to ease
the burdens that have been placed upon thousands of Carolinians as
Hurricane Florence made landfall last week. The Red Cross donation
is possible thanks to the generosity of American’s customers and
the company’s corporate giving initiatives.
“American’s roots in North Carolina go back 70 years, and we are
keenly focused on making sure our fellow Carolinians are well taken
care of in this time of need,” said Dec Lee, American’s Vice
President of CLT Hub Operations.
American’s team members across the company are also stepping up
to provide much needed relief and food to hurricane victims. More
than 400 team members in Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham will partner
with Feeding America to assemble 150,000 pounds of food for food
banks across the Carolinas, including the Food Bank of Central
& Eastern North Carolina. More than 10,000 team members in
Charlotte will also partner with the Charlotte Douglas
International Airport to collect food and water to donate to
American’s local charity partner Second Harvest Food Bank of
Metrolina.
“When natural disasters strike and devastate communities,
it’s critical that we provide prompt assistance. Feeding
America is grateful for the support American Airlines and its
team members are providing to families impacted by Hurricane
Florence,” said Karen Hanner, Vice President of Supply Chain
at Feeding America.
The Red Cross has activated its fullest resources in the
impacted regions of Hurricane Florence. Monetary donations are the
most efficient way to assist those in need as they can be put to
immediate use to provide shelter, food, relief supplies and health
services through trained Red Cross personnel who are on the ground
in disaster areas. From now through Oct. 5, AAdvantage members can
earn 10 miles for every dollar donated to the Red Cross with a
minimum $25 donation. Visit the Red Cross website to donate
now.
“American Airlines is one of the Red Cross’ most valued
partners. Its continued commitment to supporting disaster
relief is evident in its multi-year commitment as an Annual
Disaster Giving Program partner. American Airlines helps to
ensure that our volunteers and staff have the resources and tools
available to immediately respond to those impacted by disasters
large and small,” said David Staszak, Vice President of Divisional
Fundraising at the Red Cross. “American Airlines, and its team
members, always answer the call for help when the Red Cross needs
additional support in carrying out our life-saving mission."
The North Carolina Community Foundation’s mission is to inspire
North Carolinians to make lasting and meaningful contributions to
their communities.
“Hurricane Florence has already been labeled among the costliest
storms in history, and the full extent of the subsequent flooding
is still unknown,” said Jennifer Tolle Whiteside, CEO and President
of the North Carolina Community Foundation. “We are so grateful for
American’s incredible support, as 100% of this $300,000 is going
directly to nonprofit organizations serving needs in the impacted
areas of North Carolina."
American’s roots in North Carolina go back to 1948, when
predecessor airline Piedmont Airlines began operating in Charlotte.
Today, American is the only airline to operate at all nine
commercial airports in the state and is proud to employ nearly
15,000 team members in North Carolina. Charlotte is American’s
second-largest hub with nearly 800 daily departures to more than
330 departures worldwide.
About American Airlines Group American Airlines
and American Eagle offer an average of nearly 6,700 flights per day
to nearly 350 destinations in more than 50 countries. American has
hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami,
New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. American is a
founding member of the oneworld® alliance, whose
members serve more than 1,000 destinations with about 14,250 daily
flights to over 150 countries. Shares of American Airlines Group
Inc. trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AAL. In 2015, its
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