Under our wing: PDX Rose Festival team honors Make-A-Wish teen with parade float, flight to Hawaii, meetup with Mariota After a year of treatment for a rare form of cancer – 14 rounds of chemotherapy and two major surgeries – the only thing 18-year-old Payton Williams wanted was a family vacation somewhere “warm and tropical.” Thanks to Alaska Airlines and Make-A-Wish Oregon, the teenager’s wish will come true when he flies to Hawaii later… 1 min read June 5, 2015 Gadget’s journey: elf flies Alaska on his way to North Pole This month, Alaska Airlines partnered with Macy’s to help fly Gadget the Elf to the “North Pole” to deliver the world’s longest wish list to Santa, as part of a special campaign for Make-A-Wish. Saturday Gadget flew from Chicago to Anchorage, Alaska on Alaska Airlines on his way to the North Pole, and shares this blog… 1 min read December 21, 2014 Alaska Airlines and Seattle Mariners present 1 million miles to make children’s wishes come true By Shaunta Hyde, Managing Director of Community Relations, Alaska Air Group Witnessing a child’s wish come true is one of life’s true joys. On Friday, I was humbled to present Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington with a gift of 1 million miles so that more children can experience their heartfelt wishes. In partnership with the Seattle Mariners,… 1 min read September 29, 2014 Keep up with Alaska Filters
Gadget’s journey: elf flies Alaska on his way to North Pole This month, Alaska Airlines partnered with Macy’s to help fly Gadget the Elf to the “North Pole” to deliver the world’s longest wish list to Santa, as part of a special campaign for Make-A-Wish. Saturday Gadget flew from Chicago to Anchorage, Alaska on Alaska Airlines on his way to the North Pole, and shares this blog… 1 min read December 21, 2014 Alaska Airlines and Seattle Mariners present 1 million miles to make children’s wishes come true By Shaunta Hyde, Managing Director of Community Relations, Alaska Air Group Witnessing a child’s wish come true is one of life’s true joys. On Friday, I was humbled to present Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington with a gift of 1 million miles so that more children can experience their heartfelt wishes. In partnership with the Seattle Mariners,… 1 min read September 29, 2014 Keep up with Alaska Filters
Alaska Airlines and Seattle Mariners present 1 million miles to make children’s wishes come true By Shaunta Hyde, Managing Director of Community Relations, Alaska Air Group Witnessing a child’s wish come true is one of life’s true joys. On Friday, I was humbled to present Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington with a gift of 1 million miles so that more children can experience their heartfelt wishes. In partnership with the Seattle Mariners,… 1 min read September 29, 2014 Keep up with Alaska