Travel company continues efforts to support
Florida communities impacted by
Hurricane Ian
LAS
VEGAS, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announced the company,
in partnership with the American Red Cross, will sponsor a
month-long nationwide blood drive to assist with recovery efforts
in the wake of Hurricane Ian.
The campaign, called "Together We Give," starts today and runs
through Nov. 30 at local Red Cross
chapters across the nation. Click here to sign up to
donate.
Florida is an integral part of
Allegiant's network, as are the families who live and work in those
communities. In addition to serving 10 airports throughout the
state, Allegiant is building Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte Harbor, near Punta Gorda Airport. The
community was among the hardest hit by the storm. Other Allegiant
communities impacted by the storm include St. Pete-Clearwater,
Orlando-Sanford, Sarasota Bradenton, Key West and Jacksonville.
Through partnering with the American Red Cross, Allegiant
employees, customers, and their families will have a variety of
ways to support relief efforts in the region and engage in
life-saving blood donations.
"Our hearts are with everyone grappling with the destruction
carved out by Hurricane Ian," said John
Redmond, Allegiant's CEO. "In the wake of a storm, first
responders, volunteers and individuals around the country step up
to help. We hear stories first-hand from our team members of the
disaster relief initiatives, so we wanted to provide help in the
most impactful way. We hope through this partnership that travelers
nationwide will be inclined to find a local blood drive and
donate."
Allegiant has long partnered with the American Red Cross to
assist communities impacted by natural disasters and crises. Last
month, the airline gave $100,000 in
support of the nonprofit's relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane
Ian. Over the years, Allegiant has raised or donated hundreds of
thousands of dollars to the American Red Cross.
In an effort to encourage participants to engage with the
American Red Cross in a way that works best for
them, Allegiant's nationwide blood drive will take on a
three-pronged approach:
- Blood Link - Blood Link is a Red Cross virtual blood drive
platform that brings donors together across geographic or blood
drive locations to accomplish a shared collection goal. Allegiant
has set a collection goal of 1,500 donations. One blood donor can
impact three or more recipients. Click here to schedule an
appointment to give blood and save lives.
- Become a Volunteer – Allegiant recognizes some individuals may
not qualify to donate blood and encourage them to volunteer with a
local chapter of the Red Cross. One way to help is to become a
volunteer blood donor ambassador at Red Cross blood drives. Blood
donor ambassadors help greet, check-in and thank blood donors to
ensure they have a positive donation experience. If interested,
please visit this site.
- Allegiant Giving Site - Monetary donations are the most
efficient way to make a difference immediately. For that reason,
Allegiant and the American Red Cross activated a "microsite," an
online platform for disaster relief donations. To donate, please
visit HERE.
Anyone affected by Hurricane Ian needing a safe place to go can
find information for open Red Cross shelters
on redcross.org, the Red Cross emergency app or by
calling 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767).
Allegiant – Together We FlyTM
Las Vegas-based Allegiant
(NASDAQ: ALGT) is an integrated travel company with an airline at
its heart, focused on connecting customers with the people,
places and experiences that matter most. Since
1999, Allegiant Air has linked travelers in
small-to-medium cities to world-class vacation
destinations with all-nonstop flights and industry-low average
fares. Today, Allegiant's fleet serves communities across the
nation, with base airfares less than half the cost of the average
domestic roundtrip ticket. For more information, visit us at
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