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WestJet’s Airport Community Giving Program empowers WestJetters to be active participants in giving back to the communities where they live and work. Through the program, gift of flight donation requests are reviewed and supported based on the community's needs and priorities.
WestJet is proud to recognize and celebrate the meaningful volunteer contributions of WestJetters in the communities they call home. WestJetters Caring for Our Community is a program designed to inspire employees to volunteer in their community. When employees volunteer with their organization of choice, the organization becomes eligible to receive the gift of flight for fundraising purposes.
When disaster strikes, WestJet partners with local and international aid organizations to help facilitate the delivery of humanitarian supplies, relief workers and emergency responders where they are needed most.
Make-A-Wish® Canada (MAW) creates life-changing wishes for children between the ages of 3 and 17 with critical illnesses. A wish is an integral part of a child’s treatment journey, and research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness.
BGC Canada serves Canadian youth by providing safe and supportive spaces for them to build positive relationships, confidence, and life-skills. Their work focuses on advocating for and supporting at-risk youth, including youth in Indigenous communities, youth struggling with mental health challenges and youth living in poverty.
The Missing Children Society of Canada is a key resource for police, acting as their voice in the community by distributing important information to phones, tablets and computers of the public through its innovative technology, helping with investigations and also working to support the families in crisis.
Ronald McDonald House® Canada gives families a place to stay together while their child is being treated at a nearby hospital. Their network of Canadian programs helps to keep more than 26,000 families close to their sick child, and the care they need each year.
The Canadian Cancer Society’s (CCS) mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer. CCS is the only national charity that supports all Canadians living with all cancers across the country. They are committed to improving and saving lives, and advocate to governments on important cancer-related issues and policies on behalf of those affected by cancer.
LiveDifferent’s passion is making a difference in people’s lives. Through their youth empowerment, humanitarian build programs, including the WestJet LiveDifferent Build, and leadership development opportunities, they have inspired thousands of people to create positive change in communities on both a national and international scale.
Through WestJet’s gift of flight, Hope Air provides flights and accommodation for children and families that are required to travel to receive medical treatment.