SWA Community
Ted and Lidia S. Martinez with Nancy
Maldonado, Linda and Mario Sierra
Making San Diego Better, Together
B
y leading with Heart, Southwest Airlines is
dedicated to having a positive impact in the
San Diego community and is proud to partner
with various non-profits that align with our
mission. Among some of the non-profits that
we are proud to partner with are:
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MANA de San Diego empowering Latinas through education,
leadership development, community service and advocacy.
Southwest Airlines helps them commute to conferences that
are a critical part of building their leadership skills.
San Ysidro Health providing high-quality, affordable and
compassionate medical, dental and mental health services to
those who would otherwise go without.
Promises2Kids providing services to better the lives of foster
children. In the last 30 years, they have helped thousands
of youth through programs like Camp Connect, the Polinsky
Children’s Center and Guardian Scholars.
Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans
(PANA) is dedicated to promoting the fair and equitable
treatment of refugee communities. They are accomplishing this
goal through research and community organizing.
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• Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank is devoted to
providing nutritious food to those in need. They are the largest
local hunger-relief organization, helping approximately 350,000
San Diegans each month.
• LEAD San Diego connects leaders to transform the Baja
California and San Diego communities. Southwest Airlines
works in partnership with them to support these initiatives.
• San Diego Regional Economic Development
Corporation helps local companies accelerate the growth
of their projects and expand to new communities. Together,
San Diego EDC and Southwest Airlines are committed to
shaping the region’s future.
• San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce helps local
businesses network to foster a healthy economy. With the support
of Southwest Airlines, they are helping San Diego thrive.
• San Diego Girl Scouts helps girls build confidence, courage
and character. A core part of Girl Scouts is helping in the
community, something they share with Southwest Airlines.
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