FOR SKYDIVE, CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE PRESIDENT SETS NEW FUNDRAISING GOAL TO SUPPORT HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS
Micky and Madeleine Arison Foundation Pledges to Match All Donations
MIAMI, Oct. 11, 2024 – As recovery work continues and relief workers assess needs from the back-to-back impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy has set a new goal of $75,000 for her tandem skydive over Tampa Bay on Oct. 19 to raise funds for hurricane relief efforts through the Gary Sinise Foundation. And now the tandem skydive has a tandem fundraising partner as the Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation has pledged to match all donations.
“Our hearts go out to all those who have been impacted by the devastation of Hurricanes Milton and Helene. I am so grateful to all who have donated and continue to step up for hurricane relief efforts as I get ready to jump from 10,000 feet above Tampa Bay with members of the Special Forces,” said Duffy. “The outpouring of donations has been heartwarming, and I’m especially honored that Carnival Corporation Chairman Micky Arison and his wife Madeleine have offered their support by matching funds.”
As part of the celebration of the first-ever Special Forces Legacy Initiatives (SFLI) cruise on Carnival Paradise, Duffy accepted the challenge to tandem skydive on Oct. 19. Read the Oct. 7 press release.
To watch a video of Duffy talking about the jump, click here. To donate and help Duffy and Carnival reach the new goal of $75,000 for the Gary Sinise Foundation, click here.
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ABOUT CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE
Carnival Cruise Line, part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is the first cruise line to sail over 100 million guests and is proud to be known as America's Cruise Line, for carrying more Americans and serving more U.S. homeports than any other. Since its founding in 1972, Carnival has continually revolutionized the cruise industry and popularized the cruise vacation as an affordable and fun travel option. Carnival operates from 14 U.S. and two Australian homeports, as well as seasonally from Europe and employs more than 48,000 team members representing 120 nationalities.
Carnival’s fleet of 27 ships reflects an exciting period of growth that continues with the addition of seven ships through 2033: two ships joining in February 2025 when P&O Cruises Australia integrates into Carnival; a fourth and fifth Excel class ship scheduled for 2027 and 2028 respectively; followed by three additional new ships from an innovative new class currently under development. Carnival’s next new guest offering will be the all-new exclusive destination, Celebration Key, set to debut on Grand Bahama next summer.
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE MEDIA CONTACT:
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ABOUT THE GARY SINISE FOUNDATION
Gary Sinise is an award-winning actor and humanitarian, best known for his roles in CSI:NY, Apollo 13, and his Oscar-nominated performance in the film Forrest Gump as the wounded Vietnam veteran Lt. Dan Taylor. An advocate for our nation’s defenders since the 1980s, after 9/11 Sinise began a tireless crusade to support America’s military and first responders around the world with handshake tours and concerts with his band, the Lt. Dan Band. In 2011, he established the Gary Sinise Foundation as an extension of those efforts. Today, the Foundation is building custom homes for severely wounded heroes, honoring and supporting the families of our fallen, providing essential equipment and training for first responders, improving the mental wellness of our defenders, and so much more. For more information and to support, visit www.garysinisefoundation.org.
GARY SINISE FOUNDATION MEDIA CONTACTS:
Josh Knoller, josh@nicholaslence.com
Maria Cray, maria@nicholaslence.com
