{"id":44045,"date":"2023-09-06T22:45:25","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T17:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=44045"},"modified":"2023-09-06T22:45:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T17:15:29","slug":"spirit-airlines-allows-travelers-to-donate-to-ngos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/06\/spirit-airlines-allows-travelers-to-donate-to-ngos\/","title":{"rendered":"Spirit Airlines Now Allows Travelers to Donate to NGOs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MIRAMAR-<\/strong> In honor of International Charity Day, Spirit Airlines (NK)<\/a> is unveiling an innovative approach to support the Spirit Charitable Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airline has just introduced a new “round-up” feature on its website, allowing passengers to opt for rounding up their total booking cost to the nearest whole dollar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spirit Airlines Allows you to Donate to NGOs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This small change during the booking process enables travelers to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children, families, service members, and the environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This option is accessible to individuals booking flights on the website, simplifying the process of contributing to nonprofit causes within Spirit’s network and fostering positive change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This innovative endeavor represents a significant stride in our commitment to creating a meaningful social influence within the communities where we operate and travel, providing our valued Guests with an opportunity to contribute to the transformative work undertaken by our nonprofit partners on a daily basis,” stated Lania Rittenhouse, President of The Spirit Charitable Foundation and Vice President of Guest Experience, Brand & Communications at Spirit Airlines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“We take pride in engaging our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B) Resource Groups in the selection of nonprofits, enabling our team members to identify organizations that align with their values and champion causes close to their hearts.”<\/p>\nLania Rittenhouse, Spirit Airlines<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In 2023 thus far, the Foundation has dedicated $1.3 million to support 57 nonprofits across the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean, with additional investment announcements scheduled for later this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Making Social Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Spirit Airlines’ acclaimed Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B) initiatives include empowering its DEI&B Resource Groups to give back to causes that align with their respective missions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, the Asian, Black, Latinx, LGBTQIA+, Third Culture Individuals, Women, and Veterans Resource Groups have collectively chosen 23 of the nonprofit beneficiaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since its inception in 2019, the Foundation’s social impact has seen remarkable growth, with nearly fourfold increased investments in nonprofit organizations today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Foundation is also recognized for establishing enduring commitments and maintaining partnerships with select nonprofits, providing these organizations with dependable support year after year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Each Contribution Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each modest contribution holds the potential to make a substantial impact on these organizations, as exemplified by the initiatives highlighted below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Mano Amiga School in Colombia: This school is dedicated to permanently lifting underprivileged children from poverty. Since 2019, the Foundation has been providing financial support to the fifth-grade class, committing to assist them until their graduation in 2026. This support includes a recent generous donation of $100,000, which empowers these children to become the first in their families to attain literacy, graduate from high school, and break the cycle of poverty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Our Little Roses in Honduras: This organization offers a safe, full-time residential environment for girls who have suffered abuse, abandonment, or neglect, ranging from infants to teenagers. Over the past two years, the Foundation has pledged $30,000 to sponsor 30 girls until they reach the age of 18. This commitment ensures these girls can experience a childhood and become productive, joyful young women.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Shepherd Center in Atlanta: This nonprofit hospital specializes in the medical treatment, research, and rehabilitation of individuals with spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, and other neuromuscular conditions. In the current year, the Foundation granted $100,000 to support the organization in creating a personalized inpatient experience for students and enhancing patient graduation ceremonies as they transition back home.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Soldiers’ Angels in San Antonio: This organization is dedicated to providing aid, comfort, and resources to military personnel, veterans, and their families. In 2022, Spirit Airlines made a $10,000 contribution to support their work, and this year, they have more than doubled their investment with a $25,000 donation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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