NEW YORK, July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today, Gerard Arpey, Chairman
and CEO of American Airlines, on behalf of American Airlines and American
Eagle employees, presented a check for $60,000 to Charles Lyons, President of
the US Funds for UNICEF. Representing AMR employees were Jennifer Proctor,
Manager of Corporate Citizenship, and Vera Holowczyk from the JFK Employee
Recreation Committee.
"These funds, donated by individual employees of American, will aid the
next phase of UNICEF's programs for tsunami relief in South Asia, continuing
care for the most vulnerable in the worst natural disaster in living memory,"
said Lyons.
At the presentation, held at the phase one opening of American's new
international terminal at JFK Airport, Lyons presented a plaque, thanking
Arpey and the company employees for this donation and for their generosity
throughout the relationship UNICEF has had with American, which spans over
eleven years.
Today's donation, a significant potion of which was raised by JFK
employees, is part of a larger employee fundraising effort in response to
December's terrible tsunami in South Asia. UNICEF was among three recipient
organizations which received donations designated for tsunami relief efforts,
the Red Cross International Response Fund and Airline Ambassadors were also
included.
About American Airlines
American Airlines is the world's largest airline. American, American
Eagle and the AmericanConnection(R) regional airline serve more than
250 cities in over 40 countries with more than 3,800 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 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 575 destinations in 135
countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle are
subsidiaries of AMR Corporation (NYSE: AMR).
AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com, AAdvantage
and Net SAAvers & Special Offers are marks of American Airlines, Inc.
American Airlines(R) We know why you fly(SM)
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The address is http://www.aa.com
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CONTACT:
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