Tuesday, July 17, 2007: WestJet and Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada care for kids
MARKHAM, ON, July 17 /CNW/ - Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada and WestJet
Cares For Kids today announced a new national partnership called Passport to
Success. As part of the launch WestJet has invited young boys and girls from
across Canada for an inside look at how an airport works. Starting today
through July 19, 2007, WestJetters in Victoria, Vancouver, Comox, Edmonton,
Calgary, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Hamilton, Saint John (NB),
Halifax and St. John's (NF) will provide behind the scenes tours of their
airports to local Boys and Girls Club children.
"WestJet is pleased to partner with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada,"
says Richard Bartrem, WestJet Director of Culture and Communications. "The
Passport to Success partnership with WestJet Cares for Kids not only supports
the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada through the gift of flight, but through
WestJet's caring culture at the local level by providing opportunities like
these airport tours."
"Our new partnership with WestJet will provide Boys and Girls Clubs and
our youth with wonderful opportunities," said Pam Jolliffe, President and CEO,
Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada. "The airport tours give young people a unique
chance to see how an airport works and get exposure to new career
possibilities. And WestJet's gift of flight vouchers will enable our clubs to
raise extra funds to support the important programs they provide to children
and their families and communities. We are confident that this partnership
will make a positive difference to thousands of young Canadians."
The Passport to Success partnership aims to provide Boys and Girls Clubs
across Canada with WestJet volunteers, fund raising support through the gift
of flight, and the opportunity to share the WestJet culture and the aviation
industry with young Canadians.
