The Spirit Charitable Foundation Commits $1 Million to 44 Non-Profit Organizations in 2022

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Jun 13, 2022, 10:30 ET

Twenty South Florida charitable organizations receiving support

MIRAMAR, Fla., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Spirit Charitable Foundation announces it has pledged $1 million to a total of 44 non-profit organizations throughout the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean for 2022. The donations fuel the Foundation's commitment to supporting its three key pillars: children and families, service members, and the environment.

"The Spirit Charitable Foundation believes change starts by giving back. We are committed to inspiring positive change in the communities where we live and work, and it's so moving to be able to make a meaningful impact on so many great organizations across our network," said Lania Rittenhouse, President of the Spirit Charitable Foundation and Vice President of Guest Experience & Brand for Spirit Airlines.

The Foundation has committed more than $1 million in monetary donations in total this year toward the 43 organizations listed below.

Organization	City/Region
Mandy's Farm	Albuquerque
Boys and Girls Club of Atlantic City	Atlantic City
Freedom Ball	Atlanta
Mano Amiga	Bogota, Colombia
Global Gardens	Boise
Luke's Wings	Baltimore
Black Girls Break Bread	Chicago
Earth Force	Denver
Kids Kicking Cancer	Detroit
Houston Children's Charity	Houston
Jamaica Reggae Girlz Foundation	Kingston, Jamaica
Habitat for Humanity	Las Vegas
Face Forward International	Los Angeles
Coalition for Asian American Children and Families	La Guardia
Sachamama	Lima, Peru
Green Up Orlando	Orlando
Alpha Omega Veterans Services	Memphis
California Coastal Cleanup	Oakland – San Francisco
Foundation Pour la Protection de la Biodiversite Marine	Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Urban Roots	Reno
Our Little Roses	San Pedro Sula – Tegucigalpa, Honduras
The Nature Conservancy	San Jose, Costa Rica
Children Incorporated	San Jose, Costa Rica
Salt Lake City Fisher House	Salt Lake City
Adrienne Arsht Center	South Florida
Big Dog Ranch Rescue	South Florida
Boys and Girls Club of Broward County	South Florida
Broward Center for Performing Arts	South Florida
Children's Diagnostic & Treatment Center	South Florida
Children's Aid Club	South Florida
Community Foundation of Broward	South Florida
Daisy Village	South Florida
Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida	South Florida
Honor Flight of South Florida	South Florida
Humane Society of Broward County	South Florida
Jack and Jill Children's Center	South Florida
Nova Southeastern Art Museum	South Florida
PACE Center for Girls	South Florida
The First Tee of Broward	South Florida
Women in Distress	South Florida
YMCA of South Florida	South Florida
Dania Beach Patch	South Florida
Urban League of Broward County	South Florida
Fútbol con Corazón USA	South Florida

Donations are made through Team Member volunteerism, monetary and in-kind donations. One hundred percent of event proceeds go directly to charity and non-profit organizations. The Foundation sends a heartfelt thanks to NexGen Aero, Airbus, Pratt & Whitney and all other sponsors of this year's The Spirit Open golf event in March 2022 who helped make these commitments a reality. Click here for more information about the Spirit Charitable Foundation.

About Spirit Airlines: 
Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is committed to delivering the best value in the sky. We are the leader in providing customizable travel options starting with an unbundled fare. This allows our Guests to pay only for the options they choose — like bags, seat assignments and refreshments — something we call Á La Smarte®. We make it possible for our Guests to venture further and discover more than ever before. Our Fit Fleet® is one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient in the U.S. We serve destinations throughout the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean, and are dedicated to giving back and improving those communities. Come save with us at spirit.com.

SOURCE Spirit Airlines, Inc.