1. Airports

    AAAE Contributes $50,000 to Disaster Relief Fund for Hurricane Harvey Victims

    Sept. 5, 2017
    Related To: American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)

    The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) is pleased to announce that it has contributed $50,000 to a relief fund established to assist airport employees affected by Hurricane Harvey and the devastating flooding in Houston and the Gulf Coast area.

    The Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund was created by AAAE and Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) to provide financial assistance to airport employees affected by the storm. A significant number of airport staff in the area have lost their homes and personal property. Donations to the relief fund are tax deductible and 100 percent of the money collected will go to those affected by the storm.

    “The airport community has always stood together and helped our brothers and sisters in times of need,” said AAAE Chair Scott Brockman, A.A.E., president and CEO of Memphis International Airport. “That spirit of giving and unity is more important now than it has ever been, and I’m proud that AAAE has stepped forward with a $50,000 contribution to help airport employees impacted by this disaster. The donation reflects the values we hold as an association to serve the members of the airport family, and I hope that it will inspire many across the country to give to this worthy cause.”

    The Relief Fund will be used for impacted airport employees throughout the Gulf Coast, but many employees of the Houston Airport System in particular suffered major losses. Mario C. Diaz, Director of Aviation for the Houston Airport System, stated, "I want to offer our heartfelt appreciation to AAAE and ACI-NA for establishing the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. Here in Houston we have over 100 employees who have suffered dramatic losses." He continued, "I would also like to extend a special thank you to the leaders of AAAE for the $50,000 contribution to this effort. Our airport, our community and the families who stand to benefit from this generous contribution are grateful to AAAE for such a meaningful act in the face of this natural disaster."

    Donations to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund can be made online at www.aaae.org/harvey.