Pilots Help United Way Give Back to the Community

To cap off the giving season, the United Way has made a special request for the Crescent Pilots, as well as other members of the Maritime community, to participate in this year’s annual giving drive. To lead the way for individual pilot donations, the Crescent Pilots’ Board of Directors has agreed to make a corporate contribution of $10,000. They then sent out packets to all of the pilots asking them for donations.

Chairperson Kim Sport has recognized the pilots’ efforts in this campaign. Many pilots have responded at the leadership level, which is a donation over $1,000. This is especially important to the United Way this year because every gift at the leadership level of $1,000 or more will receive a $1,000 match from the RosaMary Foundation.

All pledges are tax deductible and can be contributed through payroll deduction over a twelve-month period. United Way also allows donations to be designated to any charity, even if it’s not in the United Way list.

All dollars given to the Greater New Orleans United Way are invested locally. Last year, 700,000 people were helped by the Greater New Orleans United Way in Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, Plaquemines, St. Tammany and Tangipahoa Parishes.

The United Way funds 140 health and human service programs provided by over 80 member and affiliated agencies. The system is so effective, says UNO’s Dr. Timothy Ryan, that it would cost the federal government $60 million per year to provide the same services the United Way provides for less than $20 million per year.

Other organizations the Crescent Pilots' Association has given to this year include the American Heart Foundation, Coast Guard Foundation, Algiers Irish Association, Propeller Club of New Orleans, Jefferson Dollars for Scholars, Jewish Endowment Foundation, Little Sisters of the Poor, LA Committee on Human Rights and WRBH Radio.