ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alaska Airlines
Foundation is awarding $161,500 to 15
nonprofits in Alaska and
Washington. The mid-year grants
are the first of two donations the Alaska Airlines Foundation will
make this year.
"This first round of donations puts the Alaska Airlines
Foundation on pace to give more than ever in 2017," said
Tim Thompson, Alaska Airlines
Foundation executive director. "Our goal is that these funds will
have a lasting impact in the local communities we serve."
In the first half of 2017, grants were made to 15 organizations
including the following:
- Alaska Challenger Center for Space Science Technology Inc: The
Alaska Challenger Center provides education programs to cultivate
youth interest in science, technology, engineering and math
(S.T.E.M.) through simulated space and earth science missions.
- Community for Youth: Community for Youth pairs students from
underserved high schools in South
Seattle with mentors to help every mentee graduate high
school with life skills to make a positive impact on their
communities.
- El Centro de la Raza: El Centro de la Raza provides youth
programs, emergency services, asset-building programs and education
to achieve social equity on behalf of the Latino community in
Seattle.
The Alaska Airlines Foundation has been supporting communities
through donations to nonprofits for nearly 20 years. As an
independent 501c (3) nonprofit organization, the Alaska Airlines
Foundation supplements Alaska Airlines' overall corporate giving
program by providing direct cash grants to public charities in
Alaska, Hawaii and Washington. Grants support organizations that
focus on improving their communities, particularly in the areas of
education and workforce development.
The Alaska Airlines Foundation considers grant requests twice in
a calendar year. Eligible nonprofit organizations are encouraged to
submit an online application at donationsalaskaair.com by
Sept. 15, 2017, for consideration in
November.
Alaska Airlines, together with Virgin America and its regional
partners, flies 40 million guests a year to 118 destinations with
an average of 1,200 daily flights across the United States and to Mexico, Canada, Costa
Rica and Cuba. With
Alaska and Alaska Global Partners,
guests can earn and redeem miles on flights to more than 900
destinations worldwide. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer
Satisfaction Among Traditional Carriers in North America" in the
J.D. Power North America Satisfaction Study for 10 consecutive
years from 2008 to 2017. Alaska Mileage Plan ranked "Highest in
Customer Satisfaction with Airline Loyalty Rewards Programs" in the
J.D. Power 2016 Airline Loyalty/Rewards Program Satisfaction Report
for the last three consecutive years. Learn more about Alaska's award-winning service and unmatched
reliability at newsroom.alaskaair.com and blog.alaskaair.com.
Alaska Airlines, Virgin America and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of
Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK).
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