The Calgary Airport Authority Donates $25,000 to Alberta Floods Fund

July 12, 2013   |  

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July 12, 2013

Calgary, AB. - Today, the Calgary Airport Authority announced a donation of $25,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to assist with flood relief efforts in southern Alberta on behalf of all Authority employees and Board members.

“Our thoughts are with those affected by the flooding as our community works to rebuild,” said David Swanson, Chair of the Calgary Airport Authority. “It has been remarkable to witness the resilience and spirit of Albertans during this challenging time.”

On Friday, July 5, the YYC community also rallied together to show their support for those affected by the flooding. The Calgary Airport Authority and Delta Calgary Airport Hotel partnered to host a barbecue where employees celebrated the start of Stampede and raised $8,000 for the Alberta Floods Fund.

YYC partners showed their support by donating prizes, food and volunteering their own time to help. A special thank you to our partners for their incredibly generous contributions to the fundraiser:

A&W, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Bloomsbury's, Chili’s, Cloud 9 Liquor Store, Concorde Maintenance, Delta Air Lines, Delta Calgary Airport Hotel, Delta Edmonton Centre, Delta Edmonton South, Heritage Trading Post, HMSHost, Hudson Group, IDA Pharmacy, LS Travel Retail North America, Mac's Convenience, Ora Oxygen, Pattison Outdoor Advertising, Purdy’s, The Calgary Airport Authority, The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald, The Nuance Group, The Sweet Factory, Travelex, WestJet, Who’s Who in the Zoo.

Fundraising efforts will continue throughout July at YYC, with donation boxes setup in various locations throughout the terminal building.

About The Calgary Airport Authority:
The Calgary Airport Authority is a not-for-profit organization incorporated under the Regional Airports Authorities Act of Alberta. The Authority is responsible for the management, operation and development of Calgary International (YYC) and Springbank (YBW) Airports. YYC is Canada's fourth busiest airport and is an important economic engine for the city, region and province, generating over $6 billion per annum in economic activity.