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IPA Pilots Make a Difference in the Lives of Children Across the U.S.

For more than 15 years, the pilots of the Independent Pilots Association (IPA) have generously donated their time, talents and finances to better the lives of children across America. Shortly after the IPA was founded in 1990, the IPA created the IPA Foundation, a 501C3 charitable organization made up of IPA pilots and staff who donate a portion of their pay to help children’s organizations throughout the U.S. and overseas.

To date, the IPA Foundation has donated nearly $2 million to dozens of children’s organizations such as:

  • The Children’s Hospital Foundation, Kentucky ($315,700)
  • Arnold Palmer Hospital Foundation, Florida ($225,000)
  • Our Children’s House at Baylor, Texas ($222,119)
  • Deborah Foundation, New Jersey ($195,800)
  • Home of the Innocents, Kentucky ($150,855)
  • Kosair Children’s Hospital, Kentucky ($97,758)
  • And dozens of others…

In March of 2008, the IPA Foundation created an endowment to help ensure its future. IPA Foundation Trustee Chris Dabbikeh called it a milestone for the Foundation. “This is really the next logical step for the Foundation. With the creation of an endowment, we are now opening the door to planned giving options that will allow our members to bequest financial contributions. They now have the option to leave a legacy that will help so many children, even when they are gone.”

Also in March, the IPA Foundation Trustees authorized the distribution of funds to the following charitable organizations:

  • $75,000 to Louisville’s Home of the Innocents - The donation will be paid in the amount of $25,000 per year over three years and will fund three children’s sleeping rooms as part of the Home’s expansion. The donation follows a March 14th request for a $75,000 commitment from the Home as it works to reach its goal for a $26 million expansion. Upon learning of the donation, the Home of the Innocents issued the following statement, thanking IPA Foundation members.
    "The IPA has been a 15 year partner to the Home of the Innocents in caring for medically fragile children and those in crisis. The IPA Foundation was a major partner in developing Phase I of our very innovative children's village and array of services provided. The generous new gift of $75,000 given toward the cost of 5 new buildings will allows us to serve children who have been waiting for our help for a long time. The Home is inspired and deeply grateful for this strong show of support."
  • $25,000 to Louisville’s Jewish Hospital, St. Mary’s Foundation - The donation will be used to build a playground at the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility. This is a two year commitment of $12,500 per year.
  • $8,000 to the Lincoln Heritage Council, Scouting for Food - The donation pays for advertising space on nearly 300,000 bags and door hangers in 23 Kentucky Counties. In the past, Scouts have collected hundreds of thousands of pounds of food for Kentucky Harvest.
  • $7,500 to Indian Summer Camp, Central Ky - Foundation will sponsor one cabin to house ten to twelve children for one week. In addition, the donation will provide one dinner for the entire camp during the week. The camp is specifically for children with cancer.
  • $5,600 donation to the Family for Effective Autism Treatment (FEAT) - Donation will fund campaign to create autism awareness license plate in Kentucky.
  • $3,000 to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of New York Chapter - The donation will help fund research for a cure for Cystic Fibrosis.

Donations such as these are only possible thanks to the generosity of the 600+ IPA pilots and staff members who donate so generously to the IPA Foundation.

Additionally, many pilots and staff members volunteer their time and talents to assist these organizations in other ways, such as cooking meals at the Ronald McDonald House, or visiting with children at Kosair Children’s Hospital in Louisville, Ky.

To learn more about the IPA Foundation, please call 1-800-285-4472 or email foundation@ipapilot.org

 
 

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