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CALGARY, ALBERTA – Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada and WestJet today announced that children from the Hamilton East Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club will participate in their Passport to Success program on July 23, 2008.
Passport to Success offers young boys and girls from across Canada an inside look at how an airport works. The program helps them understand how the subjects they learn in school can lead to exciting career opportunities. Hamilton WestJetters will provide a behind the scenes tour of the Hamilton International Airport to approximately 12 local Boys and Girls Club children.
"WestJet is pleased to partner with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada and to offer the Passport to Success program for the second year in a row," says Richard Bartrem, WestJet Vice-President of Culture and Communications. "The Passport to Success partnership with WestJet Cares for Kids not only supports the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada through the gift of flight, but through WestJet's caring culture at the local level by providing opportunities like these airport tours."
"This is a one-of-a-kind experience for our members across the country to get a behind-
the-scenes look at the inner workings of an airport and explore potential career prospects," said Pam Jolliffe, President and CEO, Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada. "We are thankful to WestJet for their continued support and for providing the participating clubs with a unique opportunity."
The Passport to Success partnership aims to provide Boys and Girls Clubs across Canada with WestJet volunteers, fund raising support through the gift of flight, and the opportunity to share the WestJet culture and the aviation industry with young Canadians. The Hamilton International Airport tour is one of 14 happening across Canada between July 21 and 28, 2008. In total, 150 children will participate in the 2008 Passport to Success program.
About Hamilton East Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club
Hamilton East Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club is a member of Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada, a national movement of clubs with 700 community locations, currently serving more than 200,000 children and youth annually. For over 100 years, Boys and Girls Clubs have been helping young Canadians to discover, develop and achieve their potential. To learn more, visit www.bgccan.com.
Posted
Jul 25 2008, 02:04 PM
by
Chris Hayworth