The Foundation Wishes WestJet a Happy
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ince 2013, the David Foster Foundation and WestJet have teamed up to help Canadian transplant families with their travel needs. Through the Gift of Flight, WestJet has flown hundreds of families to their much-needed transplant appointments, assisted families in relocating to other cities and reconnected families who have spent months apart.
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The support that WestJet has provided the David Foster Foundation goes even further. Each major fundraising event that the Foundation has hosted, WestJet has been an instrumental sponsor. In 2014, part of the WestJet headquarters in Calgary, AB was transformed from an airport hangar into a luxury gala venue. With the hard work of all, an impressive $8.2 million was raised to support transplant families. WestJet and the Foundation made massive steps forward for organ donor registration in 2015. Volunteers from provincial organ registries and WestJetters embarked on sharing valuable information about the Foundation, raising awareness about registration, and handing out custom bag tags in 20 different airports across Canada.
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In 2016, both organizations ventured to support their friends at Boston Pizza with a humanitarian build in the Dominican Republic. In addition to building two new homes for very worthy families, the relationships gained, and experiences shared between the organizations were priceless. Today, the David Foster Foundation and WestJet continue to work side-by-side to support families requiring travel during their transplant journey. A special thank you to Jenifer Badry, Brittany Tough, and Liz Guillemaud.
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Winter 2021
