ATLANTA, Oct. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Delta Air
Lines Foundation has donated $1
million to support the efforts of charitable and nonprofit
organizations that offer educational and wellness programs and
provide assistance to those in need throughout the U.S.
The Foundation's grants benefit a diverse group of organizations
across 13 states including Alaska,
Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North
Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South
Carolina and South
Dakota.
The Foundation concentrated on organizations promoting
diversity, education and health and wellness, as well as
organizations supporting veterans and service members. Recipient
organizations include local chapters of the American Red Cross,
Community Foundations, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Junior
Achievement, United Way and the YMCA as well as community food
banks.
Other organizations include Warriors and Quiet Waters of
Bozeman, Mont., which, through the
experience of fly fishing, serves as a catalyst for positive change
in the lives of post-9/11 combat veterans; Farm Rescue of
Horace, N.D., which is a
one-of-a-kind nonprofit organization that provides planting,
harvesting and haying assistance free of charge to family farmers
who have suffered a major injury, illness or natural disaster; and
Crayons to Computers of Cincinnati,
Ohio, which strives to bridge the gap between families in
need and education.
"Giving back to the communities where Delta people live, work
and serve is at the core of our company," said Tad Hutcheson, Senior Vice President of The
Delta Air Lines Foundation. "The Delta Air Lines Foundation has a
long history of serving communities worldwide, and we are proud to
help advance the missions of these worthwhile institutions."
Earlier this year, Delta announced it will contribute 1 percent
of its net income from the previous year to key charitable
organizations. This commitment will be fulfilled through cash
contributions and in-kind travel, as well as grants from The Delta
Air Lines Foundation. In 2016, Delta is projected to give
$37 million to charitable
organizations worldwide. As part of its commitment, Delta, the
Delta Air Lines Foundation and its employees contribute their time
as well as millions of dollars to a host of philanthropic
causes.
About The Delta Air Lines Foundation
The Delta Air Lines Foundation is a nonprofit corporation formed
in 1968 to enhance Delta's charitable giving. The Foundation is
focused on the key areas of health and wellness, arts and culture,
education and diversity. Foundation contributions are unrestricted,
allowing recipients to use funds where they are needed the
most.
About Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines serves nearly 180 million customers each year.
In 2016, Delta was named to Fortune's top 50 Most Admired Companies
in addition to being named the most admired airline for the fifth
time in six years. Additionally, Delta has ranked No.1 in the
Business Travel News Annual Airline survey for an unprecedented
five consecutive years. With an industry-leading global network,
Delta and the Delta Connection carriers offer service to 319
destinations in 57 countries on six continents. Headquartered in
Atlanta, Delta employs more than
80,000 employees worldwide and operates a mainline fleet of more
than 800 aircraft. The airline is a founding member of the SkyTeam
global alliance and participates in the industry's leading
transatlantic joint venture with Air France-KLM and Alitalia
as well as a joint venture with Virgin Atlantic. Including its
worldwide alliance partners, Delta offers customers more than
15,000 daily flights, with key hubs and markets including
Amsterdam, Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St.
Paul, New York-JFK and LaGuardia, London-Heathrow, Paris-Charles de
Gaulle, Salt Lake City, Seattle and Tokyo-Narita. Delta has
invested billions of dollars in airport facilities, global products
and services, and technology to enhance the customer experience in
the air and on the ground. Additional information is available on
the Delta News Hub, as well as delta.com, Twitter @DeltaNewsHub,
Google.com/+Delta, and Facebook.com/delta.
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