Fort Worth-based American Airlines hosts Passionately Pink for the Cure day on Oct. 16

by PegNews wire

FORT WORTH — American Airlines Admirals Club lounges are thinking pink throughout October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, by hosting rosy celebrations at the 44 club locations worldwide with specialty menu items in support of breast cancer awareness.

In addition, as part of the airline's Passionately Pink for the Cure day on Friday, Oct. 16, all American Airlines employees are being encouraged to wear pink and donate $5 or more to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the world's leading breast cancer organization, to further the shared mission of ending breast cancer forever.

"We are tickled pink to be a part of the Passionately Pink for the Cure day and raise funds for such a worthy cause," said Nancy Knipp, president - Admirals Club. "As we continue to celebrate the birthday of the Admirals Club, we believe it is important to give back to the communities we have been privileged to serve over the past 70 years."

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month specialty items include a freshly baked pink cookie and a number of pink specialty beverages. For each featured item purchased from the pink-themed menu, 10% of sales will be donated to support breast cancer awareness.

In addition to hosting Passionately Pink Day for the Cure, American supports Komen through its participation in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure series; eight Komen-branded pink-ribbon planes flying the skies; an American Airlines gift card offer allowing customers to specify Komen as the beneficiary and resulting in a $5 donation for every $50 of travel purchased via the gift card; the Miles for the Cure fundraising campaign, which rewards donors with five AAdvantage miles for every dollar they contribute to Susan G. Komen for the Cure with a minimum $25 donation, and through the American Airlines Celebrity Golf Weekend. For more information, visit www.AA.com/komen.

Source: American Airlines