WestJetters Set to Perform 12,000 Mini Miracles
Santa will pull out his blue coat, pants and hat to help WestJet elves reach their goal of performing 12,000 mini miracles across Canada and the WestJet world tomorrow (Dec. 9), as part of WestJet’s Mini-Miracle Day.
“WestJet’s goal is to officially kick off the holiday season by performing 12,000 random acts of kindness in an effort to enrich the lives of everyone in the WestJet world,” said Richard Bartrem, WestJet vice-president, Marketing and Communications. “Everyone deserves the opportunity to be on the receiving end of a mini miracle.”
In an effort to give his reindeer a rest before Christmas Day, Santa will hop on a WestJet Boeing 737 and travel across Canada over a 20-hour period. Starting in Halifax, the “Big Man” will join his WestJet elves on the streets to deliver mini miracles across the country. Santa’s memorable day will include a trip up the CN Tower in Toronto, a caroling parade on Stephen Avenue in Calgary, a dogsled ride to Beck’s Kennel in Yellowknife, and a trip to Ronald McDonald House in Vancouver.
In addition to Santa providing toys, flight vouchers and family trips, street teams comprised of WestJetters will be active in 13 cities around the WestJet world – London, UK, St. John’s, Nfld., Quebec City, Toronto, New York City, Orlando, Montego Bay, Jamaica, Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary, Las Vegas, Vancouver, and Hawaii – where they will perform a wide range of spontaneous mini miracles in the community. Mini miracles will range from giving away free hot beverages to shoveling sidewalks, helping the elderly with groceries, purchasing tickets to community attractions, paying parking fees, handing out umbrellas and blankets, and providing meals to charitable groups, to name just a few.
WestJetters will also be performing mini miracles in all 38 airports served by the airline across Canada at 10 a.m. local time in each city.
“This is the fourth year of WestJet’s Christmas Miracle campaign, which has become the most anticipated day of the year for many of our WestJetters,” said Bartrem. “Having the opportunity to put smiles on people’s faces while doing good deeds in communities around the WestJet world defines who we are as a company, and is a reflection of our caring corporate culture. It’s a testament to how we treat our guests who fly with us.”
