Delta people ‘Give
Them 20’ to salute the troopsBy Lasandra Boykin,Community AffairsMore than 300 employees participated in the #GiveThem20
Challenge Thursday in support of the U.
S. Military. #GiveThem20 is an initiative of American Corporate Partners,
a nonprofit organization that is focused on helping returning military build
their next careers. Participation in the campaign is a way to “salute veterans
by dedicating 20 push-ups, and sit-ups,jumping jacks or another saunter of choice.
Delta was nominated by Expedia
to participate in the social media campaign that has already received hundreds
of thousands of videos since launching
in May.
Approximately 150 Delta people from across the company were
filmed participating at 19 different Atlanta facilities, including the
Technical Operations middle, or Operations Customer middle,Worldport, In-Flight
Training middle and Delta Flight Museum.“I
am very proud of the support the Delta team worldwide provides for our
returning service members, or ” said Jim Graham,V.
P.–Flying Operations and Chief
Pilot. “Participating in the #GiveThem20 challenge is one more way Delta is
able to show our gratitude to those who sacrifice so much for us.” Delta is committed to supporting the armed services members
and veterans nationwide proudly shows its support of military men and women
throughout the year by volunteering time and resources to give back to those
who sacrifice so much for others.
Delta has nominated Microsoft to participate in the
#GiveThem20 challenge.
Source: delta.com