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A record-breaking 150 Jet Drag teams registered to compete to pull a Boeing 757, helping to raise over $740,000 for the American Cancer Society.
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Delta employees around the world showed their support once again for the American Cancer Society at the 7th annual Delta Day of Hope on Wednesday. From Detroit to Rome, over 100 airports in nearly 20 countries held Relay For Life events to raise awareness of the organization's lifesaving research, education ...
May 16, 2019, 2:55 p.m.
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Over 3,000 Delta employees, customers and loved ones from all parts of the world gathered in Atlanta to support the American Cancer Society in Delta's signature fundraising event: the ultimate tug-of-war with a Boeing 757 and Relay For Life. This is the 17th year of Delta's partnership with the American ...
May 4, 2019, 6:18 p.m.
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One day each spring, Delta holds two of its signature events in the battle against cancer: Relay For Life and Jet Drag. And last Friday, Delta people brought their best to both. Employees raised more than $689,000 for the American Cancer Society through the two events — and got some ...
May 8, 2018, 11:23 a.m.
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It's been three short months since Delta employees came together for two of the airline's biggest fundraising events of the year, Jet Drag and Relay For Life. In that time, they rallied and raised more money than ever before, breaking Delta's fundraising record for the campaign and raising more than ...
Sept. 25, 2017, 4:55 p.m.
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More than 100 airports around the globe today are celebrating the American Cancer Society’s progress in fighting cancer and saving lives for the eighth annual Delta Day of Hope. The event is modeled after the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life, during which communities walk together to honor cancer survivors ...
May 10, 2017, 9 a.m.
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Donating to fight cancer is now easier than ever, and it’s just a text away. U.S.-based Delta customers and employees can text FLY to 41444 to donate money directly to the American Cancer Society. Money donated via Delta’s text campaign counts towards the airline’s goal of raising $2.25 million in ...
April 24, 2017, 10:33 a.m.
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When the Delta Jet Drag began eight years ago, Robert Cisneros signed up to pull that 167,000 pound plane. At first, participating in the fundraiser was just a way to support friends, coworkers and loved ones battling cancer. Then, when his mother was diagnosed, that passion turned into something more ...
April 18, 2017, 9 a.m.
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As rain threatened to dampen Delta’s annual Relay For Life event in Atlanta this past May, Delta employees were undeterred. After all, this is the same group who are canceling cancellations for the airline on a routine basis. So the guacamole, maracas and libations were kept out and the group ...
Sept. 8, 2016, 11:31 a.m.
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This year 14 million cancer survivors are celebrating birthdays. While survival rates have drastically improved, Delta and the American Cancer Society are working to put an end to cancer all together. Today at 112 airports around the world Delta is hosting the 7th annual Delta Day of Hope to finish ...
May 11, 2016, 9 a.m.
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Wrestler-turned-'Today' show host John Cena took on a 757 jet Friday alongside 19 Delta employees at the seventh annual Jet Drag to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The epic battle of tug-of-war aired on the 'Today' show this morning. Innovation drives Delta people to think differently about any ...
May 9, 2016, 11:05 a.m.