As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. In addition to Relay For Life events in the U.S., Delta employees also have held relays in Soweta, South Africa and Chiba, Japan. Delta and its employees also are raising money through an online auction and a competitive jet pull. Relay For Life in late April, raising more than $13,000. More than 500 Delta employees, family members and friends were part of an estimated 2,000 supporters who participated in the Fayette County, Ga. "We thank Delta for its strong, continued support of our work, and our mission to fight cancer in every community and to eliminate cancer as a major health threat around the world."ĭelta employees support the American Cancer Society in many ways. "Delta has been a valued corporate partner of the American Cancer Society for more than 10 years, and we are excited this year to grow that relationship across the country and around the world," said Terry Music, American Cancer Society's chief mission delivery officer. With the expansion to six more airports, almost 800 employees will participate in the relays this year. Paul held the first airport Relay For Life event and raised more than $80,000. In 2010, Delta employees in Minneapolis-St. "It's thrilling to see how engaged and energized our employees are about giving back to their communities in such a unique way." "Delta people have already raised more than $2 million this year in the fight against cancer, and we hope to raise even more during the relays," said Gil West, Delta's senior vice president – Airport Customer Service and executive sponsor of Delta's work with the American Cancer Society. Delta also is donating $1 to the American Cancer Society for every Flight Delights snack box sold during the month of May. The relays aim to raise money to fight all forms of cancer. ATLANTA, /PRNewswire/ - Delta Air Lines ( NYSE: DAL) employees have coordinated the "Delta Day of Hope" Thursday, May 12 with Relay For Life events inside seven airports Delta serves including Boston, Detroit, Jacksonville, Fla., Memphis, Tenn., Minneapolis-St.
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