26.10.2019
Allocation fall 2019
20 children and their families, around 100 people, were awarded a travel grant from the Special Children Travel Fund today. Around 697 families have received support from the fund since it's foundation 16 years ago and today marked the 33rd allocation.
The fund is based on the life work and ideas of Peggy Helgason, the wife of Sigurður Helgason, former CEO of Flugleiðir and board memeber of Icelandair Group. Peggy has volunteerd for years in children's facilities at Hospitals and has in many ways supported many ill children and their families.
Like previous allocations, the Icelandair flight attendant choir sang a few songs and all the children received a film ticket from Sambíóin.
The fund is financed with direct financial support from Icelandair, Saga Points from Saga Club members as well as spare change passengers can donate during flight. Funds are also collected with the sale of Vildarengillinn on board our aircraft, and with collection boxes at Keflavík airport and at Icelandair sales points. The Special Children Travel Fund also welcomes donations.
Each grant gives the child a chance to go traveling with their family, all costs covered - flight, accommodation, allowance and tickets to a special even the child chooses.