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Contribution Guidelines

The mission of Pacific Wings Airlines Social Programs is to actively support the communities we serve and to strengthen our reputation through strategic investment of our people, resources and network.

Available resources include financial contributions, in-kind transportation services and coordination of volunteer services by our employees.

Requests are accepted year-round and generally are reviewed within three weeks of receipt. Pacific Wings Airlines prefers to contribute to specific program needs rather than special events or capital campaigns. Because of the large volume of requests we receive, we are unable to accept requests made via telephone or email.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants should review our guidelines to determine whether the organization or program is eligible based on our criteria. Selected charities must be registered 501(c)(3) organizations in good financial and public standing.

Pacific Wings Airlines is especially interested in supporting nonprofit organizations that request: 5% or less of a total project budget; contingency grants; or seed monies with the thought that other sources will contribute matching amounts. Organizations must show evidence of competent management, low administrative/fundraising expense ratios, and a nondiscriminatory program benefiting broad segments of the community. We heavily weigh the potential involvement of our employees in groups that seek our financial support.

Although requests are judged on individual merits, contributions are generally not available for the following:

• Additional funds to organizations already under a multi-year commitment
• Athletic groups or activities, including charity-benefit sporting events
• Beauty contest candidates
• Complimentary shipping of items sold through fundraisers
• Exclusively tax-supported educational institutions
• Endowments or memorials
• Pacific Wings Airlines promotional merchandise
• Individual needs, including scholarships
• Labor or political organizations
• Membership dues
• Operational support for organizations that are associated with the United Way
• Public or private elementary schools, secondary schools or colleges
• Sectarian or religious denominations
• Travel funds for tours, expeditions or trips

How to Submit A Request for Financial Contributions or Charitable Transportation

The Social Programs department will only review written requests via US Mail. Applications should be addressed to:

Pacific Wings Airlines

1 Kahului Airport Road

Commuter Terminal

Kahului HI, 96768

To apply, please provide the organization's Tax Exempt Number, along with the following information with your application:

• Brief description of your organization, including goals and population served
• Overview of the proposed use of Pacific Wings Airlines assistance
• Explanation of why assistance is needed
• Description of the area and population served by this particular project
• Detailed information on your organization's anticipated sources of revenue and expenses
• Detailed information on how you will measure the project's success
• Detailed timeline

How to Submit a Request for Volunteers

Pacific Wings Airlines has local employee teams which serve as community service ambassadors. These teams work with many nonprofit organizations and act as a clearinghouse for requests for manpower assistance. The Social Programs department will only review requests submitted via US Mail to the address above. To apply, please provide the following:

• A brief description of your organization
• mailing address
• phone number
• goals
• population served
• description of the project
• segment of the community served
• impact expected
• implementation timetable and sources of its funding
• Number of volunteers needed, brief description of each task, respective skills and volunteer man-hours required
• Any other group or organization that has committed human resources to the project
• Method of measuring effectiveness of project

Responses from Pacific Wings Airlines

Pacific Wings Airlines responds to all requests in writing. Because of the large volume of requests we receive, we are unable to give any responses or confirmations over the telephone or email. If your request is selected for funding or support, you will be notified in writing. Not every request that matches Pacific Wings Airlines contribution guidelines will receive funding. All contributions are one-time only unless otherwise stated.