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VEGAS, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today,
Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) celebrated its
2,000th wish flight as a Make-A-Wish travel partner,
flying Annabelle from Reno, NV, to
Las Vegas, where she will fulfill
her wish of hitting the ice as a professional hockey player.
Annabelle, 8, who battles cystic fibrosis, was given a superstar
welcome when she landed at Harry Reid International Airport. There,
she was met by dozens of Allegiant and Make-A-Wish staff members
who cheered her on as she and her family made their way through the
airport. Allegiant Chief Marketing Officer Scott DeAngelo presented her with a gift basket
filled with Vegas Golden Knights gear, including a jersey signed by
Mark Stone, a hockey stick, and
other goodies.
"We are beyond thrilled to have reached such a significant
milestone as a partner with Make-A-Wish," said John Redmond, Allegiant CEO. "Helping to make
wishes come true for these brave and inspiring children is a true
honor for us at Allegiant. We can't wait to continue celebrating
with Annabelle and her family on this unforgettable
experience."
Allegiant became a national partner with Make-A-Wish in 2012.
Since then, the company has donated more than $7 million to the organization through in-kind
flights and sponsorships. While wish fulfillments often involve
amusement parks and beach destinations, Allegiant has flown several
wish kids to Las Vegas over the
years. In 2018, the airline's 1000th wish kid – "Cuatro"
-- flew from his home in Texas to
Las Vegas to attend the Monster
Jam World Finals XIX.
"Time and time again, Allegiant and its employees have shown
through their care, kindness and commitment that their partnership
with Make-A-Wish is something they hold near and dear," said
Leslie Motter, president and CEO of
Make-A-Wish America. "We know that wishes can lead to improved
health outcomes and quality of life for children with critical
illnesses, and that impact is something Allegiant has now played a
significant part in delivering thousands of times for which we are
incredibly grateful."
Allegiant's partnership with Make-A-Wish extends beyond wish
flights. In 2017, the airline donated office space at its
Las Vegas headquarters to
Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada. This allows the nonprofit to reduce
its administrative costs, dedicating those funds to wish
fulfillment.
Allegiant also donates $1 from
every Wingz Snack Packs sold in flight to Make-A-Wish and is the
presenting sponsor of the annual Walk for Wishes event in
Las Vegas.
Allegiant – Together We Fly™
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 Allegiant.com. Media information,
including photos, is available
at http://gofly.us/iiFa303wrtF
About Make-A-Wish
Make-A-Wish creates life-changing
wishes for children with critical illnesses. Headquartered in
Phoenix, Arizona, Make-A-Wish is
the #1 most trusted nonprofit operating locally in all 50 states
throughout the U.S. Together with generous donors, supporters,
staff and more than 24,000 volunteers across the country,
Make-A-Wish delivers hope and joy to children and their families
when they need it most. Make-A-Wish aims to bring the power of
wishing to every child with a critical illness because wish
experiences can help improve emotional and physical health. Since
1980, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 550,000 wishes in 50
countries worldwide; more than 360,000 wishes in the U.S. and its
territories alone. For more information about Make-A-Wish America,
visit wish.org.
Media Contacts
Allegiant Media Relations
702-800-2020
mediarelations@allegiantair.com
Make-A-Wish
Jamie Sandys
jsandys@wish.org
602-385-6884
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