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Southwest Airlines, Dept. of Aging honored by council for 'Home for the Holidays' program
Summary
The council recognized the 20th anniversary of Southwest Airlines' 'Home for the Holidays' program, which provides air travel for seniors; Department of Aging general manager Anne Smith and airline representative Kelly Broman introduced ticket recipients at the meeting.
The Los Angeles City Council recognized the 20th year of Southwest Airlines' partnership with the Department of Aging on a program that provides air travel for seniors to visit family over the holidays.
Anne Smith, general manager of the Department of Aging, thanked Southwest for two decades of support that allows seniors to be with families during the season. Kelly Broman, Southwest's Los Angeles marketing manager, introduced ten winners who will travel to destinations including El Paso, St. Louis, Mississippi, Houston, Florida, Chicago, and Baltimore.
Council members applauded the program as a valuable community partnership. The presentation was ceremonial; no council action was required.
The council expressed appreciation to Southwest Airlines and the Department of Aging and wished traveling seniors a good trip.
