Spirit Airlines Raises $1.2M+ at Annual Charity Golf Tournament Benefitting Nonprofit Organizations

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Nov 06, 2024, 09:30 ET

Spirit Charitable Foundation hosts seventh annual Spirit Open with more than 200 participants

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DANIA BEACH, Fla., Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Spirit Charitable Foundation's seventh annual Spirit Open was in full swing earlier this week, raising more than $1.2 million for nonprofit organizations throughout Spirit Airlines' (NYSE: SAVE) network. The Foundation hosted the annual charity event with more than 200 participants whose generosity helps advance its mission and the meaningful work of its nonprofit partners.

The 2024 event was presented by NextGen Aero, with Airbus, Bank of America, Perimeter Global Logistics, Pratt & Whitney and Tombras as Partner Sponsors. Participants teed off for the signature philanthropic golf tournament at the Deer Creek Golf Club in Deerfield Beach, Florida, followed by an evening of networking at the Fairway Festivities reception. Spirit Team Members, business partners and community leaders gathered to enjoy music, food and drinks, a silent auction and the recognition awards presentation.

"We're deeply grateful to all of our donors, vendors and participants for their generous support of our seventh annual Spirit Open to further our mission of inspiring positive change in the communities where we live and work," said Linde Grindle, President of the Spirit Charitable Foundation and Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer for Spirit Airlines. "The Foundation believes that change starts by giving back, and this year's fundraising achievements will help us partner with more nonprofit organizations and expand our impact across Spirit's network."

The Foundation invests 100 percent of funds raised in organizations that have a meaningful impact on the lives of Children and Families, Service Members and the Environment across the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean. The following nonprofit organizations are confirmed to receive support from the Spirit Charitable Foundation in 2024:

Organization:	City:
All Nations Community Outreach	Atlanta
Beyond4Kids	Orlando
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County	Fort Lauderdale
BRCAStrong	Fort Lauderdale
Bridging the Gap	Kansas City
Broward Children's Center	Fort Lauderdale
Crockett Foundation	Fort Lauderdale
Dania Beach Patch Garden	Fort Lauderdale
First Tee	Fort Lauderdale
Honor Flight South Florida	Fort Lauderdale
Houston Food Bank	Houston
Humane Society of Broward County	Fort Lauderdale
I Have A Dream Foundation	New York City
Jorge Pastore Foundation	Austin
La Fundación Doctor Chocolate	Armenia
Mad Arts Children's Program	Fort Lauderdale
Mad Arts Veterans Program	Fort Lauderdale
Mano Amiga	Bogotá
National Kappa League	Philadelphia
National Women's Shelter	Miami
NSU Art Museum	Fort Lauderdale
Ocean Blue Project	Richmond
Pediatric Orthopedic Project	Santiago
Project HOPE	Santo Domingo
Rebuilding Warriors	Houston
The Breds Foundation	Kingston
TreePeople	Los Angeles
World Bicycle Relief	Medellín

About Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is a leading low-fare carrier committed to delivering the best value in the sky by offering an enhanced travel experience with flexible, affordable options. Spirit serves destinations throughout the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean with its Fit Fleet®, one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient fleets in the U.S. Spirit is committed to inspiring positive change in the communities it serves through the Spirit Charitable Foundation. Discover elevated travel options with exceptional value at spirit.com.

SOURCE Spirit Airlines