ATLANTA, Oct. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Delta Air Lines
Foundation has donated $1 million to support the efforts of charitable and nonprofit organizations
that offer educational and wellness programs and provide assistance to those in need throughout the U.S.
The Foundation's grants benefit a diverse group of organizations across 13 states including Alaska, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota,
Montana, Nebraska, North
Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South
Carolina and South Dakota.
The Foundation concentrated on organizations promoting diversity, education and health and wellness, as well as organizations
supporting veterans and service members. Recipient organizations include local chapters of the American Red Cross, Community
Foundations, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Junior Achievement, United Way and the YMCA as well as community food
banks.
Other organizations include Warriors and Quiet Waters of Bozeman, Mont., which, through the
experience of fly fishing, serves as a catalyst for positive change in the lives of post-9/11 combat veterans; Farm Rescue of
Horace, N.D., which is a one-of-a-kind nonprofit organization that provides planting, harvesting
and haying assistance free of charge to family farmers who have suffered a major injury, illness or natural disaster; and Crayons
to Computers of Cincinnati, Ohio, which strives to bridge the gap between families in need and
education.
"Giving back to the communities where Delta people live, work and serve is at the core of our company," said Tad Hutcheson, Senior Vice President of The Delta Air Lines Foundation. "The Delta Air Lines Foundation has a
long history of serving communities worldwide, and we are proud to help advance the missions of these worthwhile
institutions."
Earlier this year, Delta announced it will contribute 1 percent of its net
income from the previous year to key charitable organizations. This commitment will be fulfilled through cash contributions and
in-kind travel, as well as grants from The Delta Air Lines Foundation. In 2016, Delta is projected to give $37 million to charitable organizations worldwide. As part of its commitment, Delta, the Delta Air Lines
Foundation and its employees contribute their time as well as millions of dollars to a host of philanthropic causes.
About The Delta Air Lines Foundation
The Delta Air Lines Foundation is a nonprofit corporation formed in 1968 to enhance Delta's charitable giving. The Foundation
is focused on the key areas of health and wellness, arts and culture, education and diversity. Foundation contributions are
unrestricted, allowing recipients to use funds where they are needed the most.
About Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines serves nearly 180 million customers each year. In 2016, Delta was named to Fortune's top 50 Most Admired
Companies in addition to being named the most admired airline for the fifth time in six years. Additionally, Delta has ranked
No.1 in the Business Travel News Annual Airline survey for an unprecedented five consecutive years. With an industry-leading
global network, Delta and the Delta Connection carriers offer service to 319 destinations in 57 countries on six continents. Headquartered in
Atlanta, Delta employs more than 80,000 employees worldwide and operates a mainline fleet of
more than 800 aircraft. The airline is a founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance and participates in the industry's leading transatlantic joint
venture with Air France-KLM and Alitalia as well as a joint venture with Virgin Atlantic. Including its worldwide alliance
partners, Delta offers customers more than 15,000 daily flights, with key hubs and markets including Amsterdam, Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul,
New York-JFK and LaGuardia, London-Heathrow, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City, Seattle and Tokyo-Narita. Delta has invested billions of dollars in airport facilities, global products and services, and
technology to enhance the customer experience in the air and on the ground. Additional information is available on the Delta News Hub, as well as delta.com, Twitter @DeltaNewsHub, Google.com/+Delta, and Facebook.com/delta.
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