Honor Women and Moms, Receive Five AAdvantage Miles per
Dollar Donated
FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines has launched “Miles for the Cure,” a
special fundraising campaign that rewards donors by giving them five AAdvantage®
miles for every dollar they contribute to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.
Through May 31, American’s customers can support the fight against breast
cancer or honor someone who has been affected by the disease, by simply visiting
www.AA.com/komen and making a donation.
“The fight against breast cancer touches so many people, ” said Roger
Frizzell, American’s Vice President – Corporate Communications and Advertising.
“It’s a cause we know literally thousands of our customers and employees are
passionate about. It’s terrific to be able to support such an important
organization while rewarding our customers with AAdvantage miles.”
“American Airlines has been an invaluable partner to us over the years, and
we believe this new fundraising program will give audiences a new way to engage
in the breast cancer movement and support research that will find the cures for
breast cancer,” said Katrina McGhee, Vice President of Marketing, Susan G. Komen
for the Cure. “This time of year, with Mother’s Day coming up, it’s a wonderful
opportunity to recognize and remember the people we love.”
American Airlines has supported Susan G. Komen for the Cure for more than 20
years as a national sponsor, as well as being the official carrier of the Susan
G. Komen Race for the Cure® series. This fall will mark the 14 th year that
American has presented the American Airlines Annual Golf and Tennis weekend
fundraiser to benefit Komen for the Cure. In addition, hundreds of American
employees, their friends, and families participate in Susan G. Komen Race for
the Cure events across the nation.
“A donation to Susan G. Komen for the Cure is a great Mother’s Day gift, or a
special gesture to honor the important people in our lives,” Frizzell said.
“American Airlines is proud to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure in its quest
to save lives and end breast cancer forever.”
About American Airlines
American Airlines is the world's
largest airline. American, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection® airlines
serve 250 cities in over 40 countries with more than 4,000 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 nearly 700
destinations in over 140 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and
American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation.
AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, the AmericanConnection® airlines, AA.com, We
know why you fly and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines,
Inc. (NYSE: AMR)
About Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Nancy G. Brinker
promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power
to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for
the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for the
Cure is the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and
activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all
and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for
the Cure, we have invested $1 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the
largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer
in the world. For more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, breast
health or breast cancer, visit www.komen.org
or call 1-877 GO KOMEN.
