JetBlue's ‘Swing for Good' Golf Classic & Fundraising Campaign on Par to Reach $8 Million in Funds Raised for Youth & Educa...
October 02 2019 - 10:35AM
Business Wire
-- 11th Annual Swing For Good Initiative Tees
up Donations for DoSomething.org, First Book and the JetBlue
Foundation --
-- Join JetBlue and 'Bid For Good' on
One-of-A-Kind Opportunities and Experiences in an Online Auction to
Benefit Non-Profits --
JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU) today teed up its 11th annual Swing for
Good Golf Classic and fundraising campaign at Bethpage State Golf
Course in Bethpage, N.Y. Since 2008 through its Swing for Good
initiative, JetBlue has donated more than $7 million to a variety
of youth and education charities. With donations from this year’s
campaign, JetBlue is on par to reach nearly $8 million in total
funds raised for several non-profit partners. This year’s proceeds
will benefit DoSomething.org, First Book and the JetBlue
Foundation.
"JetBlue’s mission is to inspire humanity and caring is in our
DNA. Our dedication to the communities we serve goes well beyond
one day on the golf course,” said Robin Hayes, JetBlue’s chief
executive officer. “It’s always fun connecting with our business
partners and crewmembers and it’s even more fulfilling when we join
together with a common goal – to raise funds and awareness for our
favorite non-profits. We’re honored to work with so many likeminded
partners to provide much needed funds for charities that are
shaping the next generation of leaders.”
Join JetBlue in Giving – The Swing for Good campaign also
includes the JetBlue "Bid For Good" online auction powered by
Charitybuzz which features one-of-a-kind opportunities and
experiences. This auction, available at JetBlueBidForGood.com, is
open to the public and takes place through October 15, 2019.
JetBlue “Bid For Good” auction lots include:
- A business lunch with JetBlue's CEO Robin Hayes
- An internship with DoSomething.org in New York City
- A Boston Celtics ‘Ball Kid’ Package including VIP tickets and
an opportunity to assist players during warm-ups
- A flight training experience in an Airbus A320 flight simulator
at JetBlue University in Orlando, Fla.
- JetBlue Vacations packages, and much more
The 2019 “Swing for Good” non-profit recipients include:
- DoSomething.org is the largest not-for-profit
exclusively for young people and social change. They’re activating
millions of young people to do good in every U.S. area code and in
131 countries. Using its digital platform, members join
DoSomething’s volunteer and civic action campaigns to make offline
impact at scale. Its members have clothed half of America’s youth
in homeless shelters. They’ve cleaned up 3.7 million cigarette
butts. They’ve run the world’s largest youth-led sports equipment
drive. And more! Young people have the power and the passion to
transform their communities – DoSomething.org helps them get it
done. For more information visit DoSomething.org.
- First Book is a leader in the educational equity field.
Over its 27-year history, First Book has distributed more than 185
million books and educational resources, with a value of more than
$1.5 billion. First Book believes education offers children in need
the best path out of poverty. First Book breaks down barriers to
quality education by providing its network of more than 450,000
registered teachers, librarians, after school program leaders, and
others serving children in need with millions of free and
affordable new, high-quality books, educational resources, and
basic needs items through the award-winning First Book Marketplace
nonprofit eCommerce site. The First Book Network comprises the
largest and fastest-growing community of formal and informal
educators serving children in need. For more information, visit
firstbook.org or follow the latest news on Facebook and
Twitter.
- The JetBlue Foundation – The JetBlue Foundation
encourages aviation-related education and helps ignite interest in
STEM programs, especially among communities traditionally
underrepresented in these areas. This STEM education-focused
foundation furthers JetBlue’s efforts to introduce students to the
vast array of careers available within aviation. Over the past six
years, the JetBlue Foundation has built lasting relationships with
more than 80 STEM and aviation-focused programs and provided over
$1.5 million in grants and in-kind support to help these programs
take off. For more information, visit JetBlueFoundation.org.
JetBlue For Good, JetBlue’s platform for social impact and
corporate responsibility – Centered around volunteerism and
service, JetBlue For Good focuses on the areas that are most
important to the airline’s customers and crewmembers – Community,
Youth/Education and the Environment. JetBlue’s core programs and
partnerships directly impact the areas where its customers and
crewmembers live and work by enhancing education and providing
access to those that are traditionally underserved. Signature
programs include the award-winning Soar with Reading initiative
which has provided more than $3.75 million worth of books to kids
who need them most; Blue Horizons For Autism which helps introduce
air travel in a realistic environment to families and children
affected by autism; and Swing for Good has raised more than $7
million to date for education and youth focused non-profits.
Join the #JetBlueForGood conversation on Twitter, Instagram and
Facebook, check for regular updates and get involved.
About JetBlue
JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline®, and a leading carrier
in Boston, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Los Angeles (Long Beach),
Orlando, and San Juan. JetBlue carries more than 42 million
customers a year to 100+ cities in the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin
America with an average of more than 1,000 daily flights. For more
information please visit jetblue.com.
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