At its sixth annual Spirit Open last week, the Spirit Charitable Foundation “kept it on the short grass,” raising more than $1.5 million for nonprofit organisations across Spirit Airlines‘ developing organisation. More than 200 Spirit Team Members, professionals from the aviation industry, and community leaders gathered to recognise the extraordinary generosity that supports the Foundation’s mission.
The Spirit Open Event
NexGen Aero hosted the 2023 event, with Airbus and Pratt & Whitney serving as Partner Sponsors. 150 additional generous and civic-minded sponsors were also present at the event. The social and networking event known as the “Carousel of Giving” took place at the brand-new Carousel Club in Hallandale Beach to kick off the two-day celebration. While enjoying a wide range of speciality foods, beverages, a live DJ, an impressive silent auction, and other activities, high-ranking executives from the industry mixed and mingled. Donors played a fun round of golf at the Jacaranda Golf Club in Plantation the following day.
The Foundation invests in nonprofits supporting its three pillars in the US, LA, and the Caribbean, offering support to military troops, families with children, and the environment. The Foundation also continues to support short-term community needs and long-term commitments, such as storm relief efforts in Florida and Puerto Rico in the prior year.
Stated Lania Rittenhouse, Vice President of Guest Experience, Brand, and Communications for Spirit Airlines and president of the Spirit Charity Foundation:
“We’re so grateful and impressed by the continued commitment of our supporters whose generous gifts advance our mission to inspire positive change in the communities where we live and work,”
He also added
“The Spirit Charitable Foundation gives back to organizations making meaningful impacts across our network, including supporting a total of 51 nonprofits in 2022. The funds raised this year will empower us to extend our impact even further.”
The Spirit Charitable Foundation
The Spirit Charitable Foundation has confirmed that it will support the following charitable organisations in 2023, with additional commitments expected throughout the year:
| Organisation: | City: | Pillar: | |
| Broward Center for the Performing Arts | Fort Lauderdale | Children & Families | |
| GreenUp Orlando | Orlando | Environment | |
| Habitat for Humanity | Las Vegas | Children & Families | |
| Honor Flight South Florida | Fort Lauderdale | Service Members | |
| Houston Children’s Charity | Houston | Children & Families | |
| Humane Society of Broward County’s Mutts and Meows for Military | Fort Lauderdale | Service Members | |
| Kids Not for Sale | Las Vegas | Children & Families | |
| Mano Amiga | Bogota | Children & Families | |
| NSU Museum Children’s Programming | Fort Lauderdale | Children & Families | |
| Soldier’s Angels | San Antonio | Service Members | |
| The PATCH | Fort Lauderdale | Environment | |
| The Shepherd Center | Atlanta | Children & Families | |
| The Underline | Miami | Environment | |
| YMCA of South Florida | Fort Lauderdale | Children & Families |
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With the support of Spirit Airlines, causes dedicated to children and families, service members, and the environment will have additional facilities and financial aid to complete their projects and support their communities.
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