CHICAGO, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced a $1.4 million donation package to assist with humanitarian relief efforts for Afghan allies as well as grants and initiatives to support and honor U.S. military veterans and their families.
The Afghan humanitarian contributions will be directed to the following organizations and initiatives:
- CARE – To support humanitarian efforts on behalf of Afghan allies who assisted U.S. and coalition service members in-country
- No One Left Behind – To support Afghan interpreter resettlement
- USO – To support service members engaged in Operation Allies Refuge (OAR)
- Travis Manion Foundation – To support programs, training opportunities and events designed to empower veterans and families of the fallen while inspiring them to pass on their values to the next generation and the community at large
Additional contributions will be allocated for yet to be named charitable organizations to assist Afghan refugees in communities near Boeing sites globally.