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JetBlue's Ninth Annual 'Swing for Good' Golf Classic to Raise Funds for Three Youth-Focused Charitable PartnersJetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU), known for its mission of inspiring humanity, today launched its ninth annual Swing for Good Golf Classic fundraising campaign at Bethpage State Golf Course in Bethpage, N.Y. Since 2008, JetBlue's marquee fundraising initiative has raised more than $4.8 million for its charitable partners focused on youth and education. This year's non-profit partners include KaBOOM!, Together We Rise and The JetBlue Foundation. "Swing for Good is one of my favorite events as we collaborate with our business partners, customers and crewmembers to raise much needed funds for youth-focused charities," said Robin Hayes, JetBlue's president and chief executive officer. "Our philanthropy and in-kind support focuses on youth, education and the community. In addition to supporting educational initiatives, we must keep our Puerto Rico and Caribbean communities and neighbors in mind. JetBlue is supporting relief and recovery efforts and we invite our customers, crewmembers and communities to join us." Swing for Good proceeds will benefit three youth-focused non-profit organizations:
How to get involved - JetBlue's annual charitable fundraising campaign also includes the Bid for Good online auction, powered by Charity Buzz which takes place online from October 6-27, 2017. Bid for Good features one-of-a-kind opportunities and experiences such as:
JetBlue For Good, JetBlue's platform for social impact and corporate responsibility -- Giving back is part of JetBlue's DNA and is core to its mission of inspiring humanity. 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 $2.25 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 which raises funds for education and youth focused non-profits. Join the #JetBlueForGood conversation on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, check for regular updates and get involved. About Together We Rise Together We Rise is a non-profit organization comprised of motivated young adults and former foster youth. Our vision is to improve the lives of foster children in America, who often find themselves forgotten and neglected by the public. KaBOOM! KaBOOM! is the national non-profit dedicated to the bold new goal of ensuring that all children, particularly the 16 million American children living in poverty, get the balanced and active play they need to thrive. KaBOOM! has been a powerful champion for play since its founding in 1996, working with partners to build, improve and open more than 15,000 playgrounds, engage more than 1,000,000 volunteers and serve more than 6,600,000 children. KaBOOM! creates and catalyzes great places to play, inspires, empowers and leads play advocates, and educates and elevates the societal conversation about the importance of play in children's lives. For more information, visit kaboom.org/act or follow the conversation on why #playmatters at twitter.com/kaboom or facebook.com/kaboom. About The JetBlue Foundation Founded in 2013, the JetBlue Foundation is committed to supporting aviation-related education in general and Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) in particular. The Foundation empowers and provides opportunities to underserved students and communities through local and national education institutions and aviation-related programs. For more information, please visit www.jetblue.com/inspiringhumanity. 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 38 million customers a year to 101 cities in the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin America with an average of 1,000 daily flights. For more information please visit JetBlue.com. View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171004005944/en/ |