American Airlines and United Way Miles to Move Forward Program Hits 100,000,000 Mark for Miles Donated
Posted on: Monday, 7 November 2005, 12:00 CST
FORT WORTH, Texas and ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Airlines and United Way today announced that the "Miles to Move Forward" program -- initiated in response to the many families separated after Hurricane Katrina hit the gulf coast in late August -- has surpassed 100,000,000 AAdvantage(R) miles donated. The "Miles to Move Forward" program provides assistance with air transportation for individuals displaced this hurricane season.
To begin the program, American Airlines donated 1 million AAdvantage miles to the effort. Since that time, thousands of more than 50 million AAdvantage members have contributed by donating a minimum of 1,000 miles. The program has helped countless people reunite with loved ones or start anew, such as the Jackson family of New Orleans, La.
India Jackson and her four-year-old daughter, Ayanna left New Orleans the day before Katrina hit. After enduring a grueling 18-hour road trip to a temporary shelter in Texas, India and Ayanna were safe but unsure where to turn next. Fortunately, they were offered housing and resettlement assistance along with other selected hurricane-evacuee families in New Paltz, located in New York's Hudson Valley. With nowhere else to go, India jumped at the chance to relocate. Thanks to the "Miles to Move Forward" program, India and Ayanna flew to their new home and have begun a new life. "I want to thank American Airlines and United Way for all the help we've received," she said. "I feel very blessed."
"We are thrilled that this program has helped so many reunite with loved ones or relocate to a place where they can be safe and secure," said Brian Gallagher, President and CEO of United Way of America. "The combined strength of United Way's presence in communities nationwide and the generosity of American Airlines and its AAdvantage members has made a huge difference in helping people -- many of whom have lost everything -- heal and begin again."
"The response of our AAdvantage members has been overwhelming," said Kurt Stache, President-AAdvantage Marketing Programs for American Airlines. "The generous spirit has grown American's initial donation of one million miles to over 100 million miles. We are truly grateful for the support from our members to help those in need by donating to the 'Miles to Move Forward' program."
Donations of miles to the program will continue through Dec. 31, 2005. To donate miles or for more information about the "Miles to Move Forward" program, visit http://www.aa.com/disasterrelief or http://www.unitedway.org/ . To apply for the program or to learn how evacuees can become eligible to participate, please call 1-888-675-1405.
About United Way of America
United Way of America is the national organization dedicated to leading the United Way movement in making a measurable impact in every community across America by focusing on the root causes of the most serious problems. The United Way movement includes approximately 1,350 community-based United Way organizations. Each is independent, separately incorporated, and governed by local volunteers. For more information about United Way of America, please visit: http://www.unitedway.org/ .
About American Airlines
American Airlines is the world's largest airline. American, American Eagle and AmericanConnection(R) 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(SM) 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 600 destinations in over 135 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation . AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc.
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American Airlines, Inc.; United Way of America
CONTACT: Billy Sanez, Corporate Communications of American Airlines,Inc., +1-817-967-1577, or corp.comm@aa.com ; or Sheila Consaul of United Wayof America, +1-703-683-7871, or sheila.consaul@uwa.unitedway.org
Web site: http://www.aa.com/http://www.aa.com/disasterreliefhttp://www.unitedway.org/
Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall
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