Sandals Foundation Teams up With American Airlines to Deliver Essential Supplies to Haiti
29 January 2010 - 7:57AM
PR Newswire (US)
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Sandals
Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Sandals Resorts International,
is teaming up with American Airlines and its regional carrier,
American Eagle, to fund the delivery of much-needed supplies to
earthquake victims in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. As a result of this
partnership, the Sandals Foundation will underwrite the cost of 10
Humanitarian Relief Flights from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Haiti.
American will coordinate the relief supplies for these flights. The
missions will commence on Tuesday, Feb. 2, and will continue three
times per week through Tuesday, Feb. 23. The flights will be flown
on American Eagle ATR-72 aircraft, each with a capacity to
transport 10,000 pounds per mission. The relief items sent will
include water, medical and emergency supplies, food and shoes. The
flights will also carry medical personnel and relief workers.
American Airlines has received donated materials from a diverse
group of companies and organizations including: -- Archdiocese of
Puerto Rico -- Boys Scouts of Puerto Rico -- Caritas of Puerto Rico
-- Coca Cola Puerto Rico Bottlers -- Conscience International --
Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Puerto Rico -- Food
for the Poor -- Fuller Group Puerto Rico -- Hospice of Saint Joseph
-- J. W. Marriott Hotel, Miami -- Johnson & Johnson, Puerto
Rico -- Josefita Monserrate de Selles School -- Love a Child
Foundation -- Miami Rescue Mission -- Panaderia Espana -- Project
C.U.R.E. -- Project Medishare -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and
Casino -- Share Your Soles Foundation -- Yele Haiti "We salute
Sandals for initiating this partnership that will assist the people
of Haiti tremendously," said Peter Dolara, American's Senior Vice
President for Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America. "The need
for relief supplies and medical personnel in Port-au-Prince
continues to be urgent. Through this effort the Sandals Foundation
is once again demonstrating their commitment to communities
throughout the Caribbean by helping their brothers and sisters in
need." Immediately following the earthquake, the Sandals Foundation
mounted a Caribbean-wide campaign to raise funds and collect
clothing and linens for survivors in Haiti. Employees and guests
have given their overwhelming support, as have worldwide marketing
and reservation representatives, Unique Vacations Inc., together
with other tour operators across the United States, Canada, United
Kingdom and Europe. "I am humbled by the assistance our team and
loyal guests have provided in supporting this initiative," said
Adam Stewart, CEO of Sandals Resorts International. "Haiti needs
our help in this time of crisis and in the foreseeable future. We
are committed to assist our neighbor during this difficult time."
About Sandals Foundation The Sandals Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit
organization, is the philanthropic arm of Sandals Resorts
International. It is the culmination of three decades of dedication
to playing a meaningful role in the lives of the communities where
we operate across the Caribbean. The Sandals Foundation funds
projects in the Caribbean in three core areas: education, community
and the environment. For more information, go to
http://www.sandalsfoundation.org/. About American Airlines American
Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection® serve 250 cities
in 40 countries with, on average, more than 3,400 daily flights.
The combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft.
American's award-winning Web site, AA.com®, provides users with
easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news,
information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding
member of the oneworld® Alliance, which brings together some of the
best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to
offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline
can provide on its own. Together, its members serve nearly 700
destinations in more than 130 countries and territories. American
Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries
of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle,
AmericanConnection, AA.com, We know why you fly and AAdvantage are
registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE:AMR) About
American Eagle American Eagle is the largest U.S. regional airline,
operating over 1,700 daily flights to more than 150 cities
throughout the United States, Canada, the Bahamas, Mexico and the
Caribbean on behalf of American Airlines. American Airlines is the
world's largest airline. American, American Eagle and the
AmericanConnection® airlines serve 250 cities in over 40 countries
with more than 3,900 daily flights. The combined network fleet
numbers more than 1,000 aircraft. American's award-winning Web
site, AA.com, provides users with easy access to check and book
fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers.
American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld® Alliance,
which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the
airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more
services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own.
Together, its members serve more than 700 destinations in over 140
countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American
Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation.
AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com, We
know why you fly and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of
American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE:AMR). DATASOURCE: Sandals Foundation;
American Airlines CONTACT: Heidi Clarke of Sandals Foundation,
Kingston, Jamaica, +1-876-929-5956, ; or Martha Pantin of American
Airlines, Miami, Florida, +1-305-520-3197, Web Site:
http://www.aa.com/ http://www.sandalsfoundation.org/
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