The FINANCIAL — ATLANTA, Sept. 12, 2011 — Delta Air Lines employees from across the country will roll up their sleeves to partner with Habitat for Humanity, to create affordable housing in the United States and Haiti.
More than 2,000 Delta employees will participate in the build projects that kick off on Sept. 12.
"As part of Delta's Force for Global Good, Delta people put a high value on supporting the communities where we live and work, and our long history with Habitat is testament to the commitment our people have for service," said Ed Bastian, president of Delta Air Lines and board member of Habitat for Humanity International.
In the U.S., volunteers will work on homes in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Salt Lake City and New York City. The Salt Lake City build will focus on rehabilitating a house near the airport at the center of a neighborhood revitalization program. The New York City build will include new construction work on 12 new condominium units. In Atlanta, this year's build will see the completion of the 36th house that Delta team members have built in the area since 2000.
In addition, 10 specially-selected Delta volunteers will travel to Leogane, Haiti in early November with 400 volunteers from Habitat for Humanity International for the Habitat's 2011 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project. During this trip, volunteers will donate their personal vacation time to build 100 houses 18 miles outside of Port-au-Prince, the epicenter of the 2010 earthquake.
"Delta Air Lines employees continue to be passionate supporters of affordable housing and have become an integral part of Habitat's efforts worldwide to build hope, communities and homes," said Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International. "These projects represent the very best of Habitat for Humanity's relationships with corporate partners, and we are very grateful that Delta shares our goals to build strong communities."
Delta's Habitat for Humanity build projects begin in Detroit and Minneapolis/St. Paul on Sept. 12, in Cincinnati on Sept. 13, in Atlanta and Salt Lake City on Sept. 20 and New York City on Oct 6.
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