American Airlines announced:

American Airlines recently recognized nine flight attendants as Champions of the Year for their dedication to the UNICEF Change for Good (CFG) program. These volunteers, known as Champions for Children, went above and beyond by collecting extra U.S. and foreign currencies from customers on international and Hawaii flights to support UNICEF’s global mission to help children in need.

Since launching the program in 1994, American Airlines and its customers have raised more than $18 million for UNICEF through Change for Good. These funds have helped improve and save the lives of countless children by:

• Delivering vaccines and medicines to prevent deadly diseases
• Providing nutritional support to fight malnutrition
• Supplying clean water and sanitation facilities to communities in need
• Supporting education programs and safe learning environments
• Responding rapidly to emergencies, such as natural disasters and conflicts

Every cent collected on board helps UNICEF reach children in more than 190 countries with critical health care, education and protection services.