Community relations principleThe US Airways Board of Directors believes good corporate citizenship is in the best interest of our company and helps ensure the airline's long-term viability. Through our community relations activities, we contribute to the economic and social well being of a range of stakeholders, including employees, shareholders, passengers and the communities in which we operate.
US Airways fulfills its commitment to corporate citizenship through corporate philanthropy (support of a broad range of nonprofit organizations, including arts and culture, health and human services, education, environmental and civic), foundation giving and employees' involvement in their local communities through volunteerism and service on nonprofit boards.
US Airways contributes through three channels of giving: Annual Corporate Giving Program, the US Airways Community Foundation and the US Airways Education Foundation. Organizations may apply for funding in all categories should they meet the eligibility requirements.
US Airways Corporate GivingUS Airways Corporate Giving Program invests in IRS 501(C)(3) nonprofit arts and culture, health and human services, education and environmental and civic organizations that enhance the quality of life in the airline's hub and focus cities of Boston, Charlotte, Las Vegas, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh and Washington, DC.
US Airways Education FoundationThe US Airways Education Foundation supports educational initiatives in the airline's hub and focus cities of Boston, Charlotte, Las Vegas, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh and Washington, DC.
US Airways Community Foundation The US Airways Community Foundation supports multi-year capital and building campaigns (bricks and mortar building projects only) for 501 (C) 3 nonprofit organizations operating in the US Airways hub markets of Charlotte, Phoenix and Philadelphia. The deadline for application submission is April 1 and October 1 annually.
 US Airways signature programsReading is Fundamental US Airways is proud to be the official airline of Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the oldest and largest children's and family nonprofit literacy organization in the United States. RIF prepares and motivates children to read by delivering free books and literacy resources to children and families who need them most.
Sweet Delights Take Flight Started in 2004, Sweet Delights Take Flights was created to honor and recognize active military and veterans during the week of Veterans Day. Each year in the airline’s hubs and focus cities, the US Airways Do Crew delivers cookies to patients in veterans’ hospitals in appreciation for their distinguished service to our country.
Puppies In Flight Puppies In Flight is a partnership between US Airways and Assistance Dogs International. US Airways employees volunteer their time and utilize travel benefits to transport and familiarize assistance dogs in training with aircraft and air travel in preparation for future flights with their disabled partners.
Employee volunteerismUS Airways employees are actively involved in making a difference in the community.
Donate MilesUS Airways Miles of Hope Through the US Airways Miles of Hope program, the flying public may donate Dividend Miles to four national nonprofit organizations: the American Red Cross, Air Charity Network, Fisher House Foundation and Make-A-Wish Foundation. Donated miles are used to fulfill each organization's mission. More than 500,000,000 miles have been donated to these non-profit organizations since the Miles of Hope program began in 1998. Mileage donations are accepted in 1,000 mile increments.
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