I have been a member of this outstanding NGO for more than 9 years and it is a blessing to see them grow. I have helped in media relations and Nancy is an example of a tireless server. Now NBC news will show the wonders this organizations does.
See www.airlineamb.org
We cordially invite you to watch your favorite non-profit on the NBC
Nightly News on Friday, February 16th at 6:30pm Eastern, 5:30pm
Central! Additionally, thanks to Peter Greenberg, who is mentioning
AAI on his Travel Segment on the Today Show at 9:36am Eastern! This
media attention gives us a chance to highlight all the good that has
come from your generous support, hard work, and dedication to children
around the world. Get those recorders ready and spread the word
because this is an opportunity to reach out to interested individuals
and you won't want to miss that.
Also, following the broadcast, we will unveil our new website! We're
keeping the same address (www.airlineamb.org), but re-vamping the
entire site to make it more user friendly (not to mention stylish) so
that we can further connect resource to need.
~AAI Team
So What is our Mission, Vision and Background ?
Mission
Airline Ambassadors provides humanitarian aid to children and families in need as well as international relief and development to underprivileged communities throughout the world.
Vision
Our vision is to amplify avenues of kindness and compassion through travel and bring long-term benefit to children and families in the developing world. By providing opportunities for travelers to become a living link and matching resource to need; we increase sharing, understanding and goodwill between peoples and cultures. Our goal is to substantively improve the lives of those in need and provide opportunities for ordinary people to be of extraordinary service to one another.
Background
Airline Ambassadors was founded by American Airlines flight attendant Nancy Rivard in 1996. Her extensive travel led to a love for the global community and a desire to help children. She founded AAI to inspire others to travel in service to humanity and use their vacation time to bring compassion into action. (Read more about Nancy's work...)
Accomplishments
Since our founding in 1996, Airline Ambassadors has:
* Hand delivered over $34 million worth of medicine, medical supplies, school supplies, clothing and food on missions to 44 countries and to children in 15 cities in the United States
* Escorted over 1,000 children to new homes or to receive medical care not available in their home countries, saving the lives of many
* Involved 70,000 school children in humanitarian activities encouraging creative thinking about global issues that affect us all
* Participated in hundreds of special events and conferences building international understanding and cooperation
Recognition
* United States Congress (1996)
* United Nations (1997)
* World Peace Prayer Day- Woman of the Year Award (1999)
* Ambassador of Peace Award (1999)
* Northwest Airlines Inflight Services Charity of the Year (2000)
* Paul Harris Fellowship by Rotary International (2001)
* Humanitarian Award of the Islamic Cultural Center (2001)
* National Caring Award (2002)
* Presidential Volunteer Service Award (2003)
* Association of Professional Flight Attendants Award of Merit (2005)
* E-town radio's "E"Cheivement Award (2005)
Membership
Airline Ambassadors currently has over 4,000 members, many of whom are airline personnel. Other members are health professionals, business executives, housewives, teachers and students.
Funding
Airline Ambassadors is funded primarily by membership fees and public contributions. Many thanks for donations from the Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute, Wick Foundation, Southwest Airlines Employee Foundation, Cosmetique, Elizabeth and Russell Hallberg Foundation, Dr. Patch Adams and thousands of generous members!
AAI also receives contributed goods from humanitarian partners such as LDS Charities, from Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls, Catholic Charities, CareBags Foundation, Feed My Starving Children, Homes from the Heart, Kiwanis, Orphans of the World, Project Cure, Rotary International, Wheelchair Foundation, World Care and other non-profit organizations.
AAI receives in-kind support from American, America West, Cathay Pacific, Continental, JetBlue, Northwest, Southwest, Spirit, TACA and United Airlines; Hilton, Omni, Sheraton and Wyndham Hotels; Shurgard Storage and other businesses.
All mission participants pay their own expenses. Last year our volunteer members donated time and aid worth over $500,000.00. We are seeking sponsorship to maintain and continue our critical work helping children in our home communities and throughout the world.Airline Ambassadors maintains a financial audit every year, and details are available upon request.
Airline Ambassadors International Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. No goods or services were provided in exchange for your donation.
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