Paradies Lagardère and YYC Calgary International Airport are excited to announce a new initiative designed to help fight hunger in the city. Beginning Sep.15, travelers, as well as airline and airport employees, will have the opportunity to purchase and donate convenience foods, healthy snacks, HABA, beverages, and other items the customer may want to purchase for donation, which will then be distributed to the Airdrie Food Bank. “Paradies Lagardère is excited to launch this partnership with Airdrie Food Bank at the Calgary International Airport,” said Gregg Paradies, president and CEO, Paradies Lagardère. “We believe that our community is not only coast to coast, but global as well. We’re always looking for new opportunities to make a positive and impactful difference in the lives of our employees, business partners and customers.”
“We commend Paradies Lagardère on creating this partnership to help those in need. We encourage guests and staff to give what they can to help those relying on the Airdrie Food Bank,” said Rob Palmer, CFO and vice president, finance, The Calgary Airport Authority.
“We are very pleased to be entering into this new partnership with Paradies Lagardère at the Calgary Airport. Their commitment to assisting food banks in the work we do to address hunger will truly make a difference to those we serve. We are grateful they are living out the value of being a Corporate “Neighbors Helping Neighbors," said Christine Taylor, events, marketing and communications manager, Airdrie Food Bank.
