Twin Cities one of seven locations thousands of Delta employees will support in 2010
Minneapolis, Sept. 15, 2010 – Beginning this week, more than 500 Delta employees are rolling up their sleeves to partner with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity as part of Delta’s commitment to construct both new homes and renovate others in seven U.S. cities. In addition to Minneapolis-St. Paul, Delta volunteers will construct at least one new home with Habitat affiliates in Atlanta, New York City, Cincinnati, Memphis and Detroit.
"Delta people have a long tradition of supporting the communities where we live and work, and our long association with Habitat is a great way to show that support and better our communities," said Ed Bastian, president of Delta Air Lines and board member of Habitat for Humanity International.
In the Twin Cities, Delta employees will help build the future home of Abdukadir Abdi and Shukri Shiekh Yusuf in Shakopee. The home is one of ten Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is building in the Thomas A. Philipp Park Addition over the next three years.
"Partnerships like the one we share with Delta are essential to our community’s well being, and play a critical role in our ability to offer safe, decent and affordable homes throughout the Twin Cities region," said Susan Haigh, President and CEO of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity.
Across the other six cities, Delta employees are supporting projects representing local Habitat achievements or special milestones including a LEED-certified home in Los Angeles, and in Boston, the final home in the largest density urban project in the Northeast. This year's build will see the completion of the 33rd and 34th homes that Delta team members have built in the Atlanta Area since 2000.
About Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
The mission of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is to eliminate poverty housing from the Twin Cities and to make decent, affordable shelter for all people a matter of conscience. An award-winning nonprofit housing developer, Twin Cities Habitat is committed to building the quality of life, health and economic prosperity of the region by producing, preserving and advocating for affordable homeownership – because homes and families are the foundation of successful communities. For more information, visit www.tchabitat.org.
About Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines serves more than 160 million customers each year. With its unsurpassed global network, Delta and the Delta Connection carriers offer service to 354 destinations in 65 countries on six continents. Headquartered in Atlanta, Delta employs more than 75,000 employees worldwide and operates a mainline fleet of more than 700 aircraft. A founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance, Delta participates in the industry’s leading trans-Atlantic joint venture with Air France-KLM and Alitalia. Including its worldwide alliance partners, Delta offers customers more than 13,000 daily flights, with hubs in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-JFK, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City and Tokyo-Narita. The airline’s service includes the SkyMiles frequent flier program, the world’s largest airline loyalty program; the award-winning BusinessElite service; and 50 Delta Sky Clubs in airports worldwide. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes, check bags and review flight status at delta.com.
CONTACT:
Delta Corporate Communications: 404-715-2554
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: 612-305-7123
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