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The ultra-low-cost carrier encourages Canadians to #LiftEachOtherUpđ
CALGARY, AB - Feb. 26, 2020
Today on Pink Shirt Day, Swoop is calling on Canadians to #LiftEachOtherUpđ through an exciting social media campaign in support of anti-bullying initiatives. Canadaâs ultra-low fare airline is partnering with CKNW Kidsâ Fundâs Pink Shirt Day and donating $20,000 to programs supporting childrenâs healthy self-esteem across Canada.
âWe are thrilled to be the official social media sponsor of Pink Shirt Day, helping to create positive spaces where people can say ânoâ to bullying behaviour and say âyesâ to encouraging and supporting each other,â
says Steven Greenway, President, Swoop. âPink Shirt Day is a powerful day to highlight the importance of compassion and how kind words and small actions can have meaningful impacts in our communities.â
Today, on Pink Shirt Day, social media posts across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram will be posted by FlySwoop and Pink Shirt Day that will encourage viewers to like, comment, share and retweet. For every cumulative engagement on the posts, Swoop will donate $1 to anti-bullying initiatives, up to $20,000. Canadians are asked to share these posts using the #LiftEachOtherUpđhashtag.
âSince 2008, Pink Shirt Day has raised more than $2.3 million to support youth anti-bullying programs throughout Western Canada, sending a strong message that we care,â says Sara Dubois-Phillips, Executive Director of the CKNW Kids' Fund. âOften, this one day can start conversations and raise awareness which can be a big step towards healing and helping. We are excited for Swoop to be joining us, demonstrating the power of positive and encouraging behavior.â
Pink Shirt Day has grown from a small group of Canadians to an internationally recognized movement, seeing global partners come together, wearing pink to affirm that we, as a society, will not tolerate bullying anywhere. Canadians are encouraged to join Swoop in practicing kindness and wearing pink to symbolize that bullying doesnât belong in our communities.
Today, all Swoop employees will wear custom pink shirts to go along with their already pink wardrobes to show their support for this initiative. Also participating in Pink Shirt Day are Swoopâs airport partners at the Greater Moncton RomĂ©o LeBlanc International Airport, St. John's International Airport, Charlottetown Airport, London International Airport, John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport and Abbotsford International Airport.
For more information about Pink Shirt Day, visit: https://www.pinkshirtday.ca/.
Established in 2018, Swoop is Canadaâs leading ultra-low-cost airline, independently operated as part of the WestJet Group of companies, offering point-to-point scheduled service to 23 seasonal and year-round destinations in Canada, the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean. Swoop offers completely unbundled products and services, creating the unique opportunity for travellers to control their costs and customize their experience by purchasing only the extras they desire.
Swoop operates a modern fleet of nine Boeing 737-800 aircraft, equipped with in-seat power and Wi-Fi connectivity. For more details on Swoop, visit FlySwoop.com.
Bullying is a major problem in our schools, workplaces, homes, and online. Over the month of February, and throughout the year, CKNW Kids' Fund's Pink Shirt Day aims to raise awareness of these issues, as well as raise funds to support programs that foster childrenâs healthy self-esteem.