ONTARIO,
Calif., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The
2nd Annual 5K at the
Runway at Ontario International Airport (ONT) raised more than
$32,000 for the USO to help further
the organization's support of military servicemembers traveling
through the popular aviation gateway.
On Thursday, the Ontario
International Airport Authority presented a check for $32,079.11 to the USO at ONT, the latest in the
airport's longstanding commitment to our nation's troops.
"We are proud to support the USO, its many volunteers and, above
all, the brave men and women whose dedicated service to our nation
provides us with the freedom we cherish," said Alan D. Wapner, President of the OIAA Board of
Commissioners and a member of the USO California Advisory Board.
"The USO plays such an important role in providing comfort and
support to military members and their families while they travel,
and here at Ontario International
Airport, we have one of the best facilities of its kind
anywhere."
Thursday's check represented the net proceeds from the annual
race and community event, which took place on National USO Day –
February 4. Nearly 1,000 runners and
community members participated in the event, at the National Guard
hangar. That location, adjacent to the airport's runways, provided
a unique experience for all involved.
"We want to thank all of the participants, and our sponsors, for
making this year's 5K at the Runway
such a runaway success, while raising money for our great partners
at the USO," said Atif Elkadi, OIAA
Chief Executive Officer.
The USO at ONT opened in 2006 and is open 365 days a year on the
southern edge of the former Terminal One. Thousands of
servicemembers use the facility each year, many of them from nearby
bases such as Fort Irwin, MCLB
Barstow and March Air Reserve Base.
About Ontario International
Airport
Ontario
International Airport (ONT) is the fastest growing airport in
the United States, according to
Global Traveler, a leading publication for frequent fliers. Located
in the Inland Empire, ONT is approximately 35 miles east of
downtown Los Angeles in the center
of Southern California. It is a
full-service airport which offers nonstop commercial jet service to
two dozen major airports in the U.S., Mexico, Central
America and Taiwan. More
information is available at www.flyOntario.com. Follow
@flyONT on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter),
and Instagram
About the Ontario
International Airport Authority (OIAA)
The OIAA was formed
in August 2012 by a Joint Powers
Agreement between the City of
Ontario and the County of San
Bernardino to provide overall direction for the management,
operations, development and marketing of ONT for the benefit of the
Southern California economy and
the residents of the airport's four-county catchment area. OIAA
leaders include Ontario City Council Member Alan D. Wapner
(President), Retired Riverside Mayor Ronald
O. Loveridge (Vice President), Ontario City Council Member
Jim W. Bowman (Secretary), San Bernardino
County Supervisor Curt Hagman
(Commissioner) and retired business executive Julia Gouw (Commissioner).
OIAA Media Contact:
Steve
Lambert (909) 841-7527 slambert@flyontario.com
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