Amerijet International Airlines Donates $20,000 to Food For The Poor

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Dec. 18, 2024) – Today, Amerijet International Airlines, a leader in the air cargo industry, strengthened its partnership with Food For The Poor (FFTP) with a $20,000 donation.

The contribution honors Amerijet’s customers and extends hope to impoverished families during the holiday season.

Amerijet’s CEO, Joe Mozzali, presented the check to FFTP President/CEO Ed Raine during a ceremony at the company’s Miami headquarters, attended by the leadership teams of FFTP and Amerijet.

“We are deeply grateful to Amerijet International Airlines for their support and generosity,” Raine said. “This donation will enable us to provide essential resources and assistance to families living in poverty. Amerijet’s commitment to making a difference reflects their dedication to building stronger communities, and we are proud to have them as a partner in our mission.”

“Consistent with our mission to make a positive impact in the communities we serve, we are proud to announce our continued partnership with Food for the Poor during this holiday season,” said Joe Mozzali, CEO, Amerijet International Airlines.

History of Partnership:

  • • In May 2024, Amerijet flew 3,600 hygiene kits from FFTP partner Heart to Heart International to Haiti through a humanitarian air bridge in partnership with Airlink, in response to a worsening humanitarian crisis.
  • • In 2022, Amerijet donated $10,000 to FFTP.
  • • In 2016, Amerijet funded a home for a family in Haiti and provided disaster relief assistance after Hurricane Matthew ravaged the country’s southern peninsula on Oct. 4, 2016.

About Amerijet International Airlines

Amerijet operates a dedicated fleet of 767 freighters from its Miami International Airport hub, serving the Caribbean, Mexico, the Americas, and Europe. The Miami Hub location includes 235,600 square feet of dry warehouse space, 38,000 square feet of cooler space ensuring cold chain integrity for pharmaceuticals and perishables as well as seven dedicated 767 aircraft parking positions.

Offering scheduled and charter services across 20 company-managed and more than 200 partner locations, Amerijet’s extensive network and 350+ interline routes provide seamless cargo connections to destinations worldwide. For more information, please visit amerijet.com.

About Food For The Poor

Food For The Poor, one of the largest international relief and development organizations in the nation, does much more than feed millions of hungry children and families living in poverty primarily in 15 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. This interdenominational Christian ministry provides emergency relief assistance, water, medicine, educational materials, homes, support for vulnerable children, care for the aged, skills training and micro-enterprise development assistance. For more information, please visit foodforthepoor.org.

Michael Turnbell
Communications
954-471-0928
[email protected]



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