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Congratulations goes to Auburn Municipal Airport for winning the 2021 Fly Washington Passport Food Drive! The airport and its supporters collected 4,674 pounds of food for donation to the Auburn Food Bank!
As part of the award celebration, Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus spoke, along with Auburn Food Bank Executive Director Debbie Christian, Bremerton National Airport Manager Warren Hendrickson, Auburn Airport staff and a number of tenants! Auburn Airport manager Tim Mensonides reports the team is happy to be the home of the 2021 trophy, and they look forward to healthy competition from other airports in 2022. |
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For the past two years, the Fly Washington Passport Program has hosted a fall Food Drive. All food collected at participating airports was donated to food banks in those communities. This program owes its success to the dedication of the airports and aviation enthusiasts across the state, and we are grateful! 
Participating Airports, 2021
- APEX AIRPARK
- ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - AUBURN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - BOEING FIELD - BREMERTON NATIONAL AIRPORT - CHEHALIS-CENTRALIA AIRPORT - COLVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - CREST AIRPARK - HARVEY FIELD - KING COUNTY INT'L AIRPORT BOEING FIELD - KITTITAS COUNTY AIRPORT BOWERS FIELD - OLYMPIA REGIONAL AIRPORT - ORCAS ISLAND AIRPORT - SEQUIM VALLEY AIRPORT - SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON REGIONAL AIRPORT - YAKIMA AIR TERMINAL |
In 2021 the program collected 7,500 lbs of food and $355 for donation to food banks across the state. Auburn Municipal Airport and its local donors rose up as the 2021 Fly Washington Food Drive Champions! They banded together and donated 4,675 pounds of food, raising the bar on this competition for future years! In second place for 2021, Bremerton National Airport and its aviation community donated 737 pounds of food. Third place goes to Harvey Field and its community for donating over 550 pounds and $355! Thank you one and all: local donors, participating airports, pilots who flew donations in, and program organizers. You make the Fly Washington Passport Program proud! TOTAL FOOD COLLECTED DATE:
8,900 LBS 2020: 1,400 lbs
2021: 7,500 lbs |
2020 Fall Food Drive winner: Orcas Island Airport. Accompanied by Passport Program board members, ORS Airport Manager Jeannie Sharpe displays the coveted Food Drive trophy.
