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Casey Welch
Just a twenty-something-year-old who is learning as she goes. I have a passion for communication and a heart for community. I’ve found the perfect marriage of these with my position at Southwest as the Community Relations and Charitable Giving Team’s lead communicator. I LUV it! (Insert Molly Shannon kick here.) Want to hear more about how Southwest gives back to the communities it serves? Follow me on Twitter at www.twitter.com/citizencasey.
Fun Facts
Languages
English with a dash of Texas twang, y’all
Hobbies
Volunteering, P90Xing, pretending I can golf, attending concerts, soaking up sunshine with pretty much any outdoor activity, considering each day as an opportunity to learn and love, and my newest and most fiscally-responsible hobby - remixing!
Family
I’m a daughter and sister (an inside look at the Welch Family is here), but most importantly, auntie to the three most precious little boys I’ve ever met.
Pets
No pets at the moment, but someday I’ll find that perfect, four-legged companion to join me on my jogs!
High School
Mac Arthur High School in San Antonio, Texas
College
Texas Tech University
Favorite Sports Teams
Texas Tech Red Raiders, San Antonio Spurs, Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys
Favorite Travel Destinations
California, New Orleans, Austin and any place with a beach or mountain…or both
Your Favorite Southwest Story
One of the most special moments for me at Southwest was when I was sitting in a meeting with CEO Gary Kelly and some of Southwest’s most outstanding Employee volunteers. We gathered over breakfast to honor these volunteers’ contribution to our communities. I watched as they excitedly and sometimes tearfully shared their stories and their hearts for various causes. It meant so much to me that our company makes such an effort to support the causes that are closest to our Employees’ hearts. I’ve since experienced several special moments and countless tears of joy with my Coworkers. It’s a blessing every day to share in the lives of such amazing people.
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Hurricane Irene: How You Can Help Red Cross Efforts
By: Casey Welch 
Aug 29 2011
Our hearts go out to those along the East Coast
affected by Hurricane Irene. As a Company we stand for helping
communities prepare for disaster, but also providing comfort and aid when these
events occur. We know many of you are watching Hurricane Irene’s path and
wondering how you can help as well. Over the weekend, the Red Cross operated or
supported nearly 500 shelters with more... read more
What is 25 Stories Tall and Viewed by 75,000 People an Hour?
By: Casey Welch
Aug 09 2011
Jay-Z and
Alicia Keys aren’t the only ones with an Empire State of Mind! This week, the
Conservation in Action Tour joins the glossy lights of Times Square--15,000
square feet of LED lights, to be exact. The Tour is featured on a Times Square
digital billboard that climbs 25 stories above Broadway. According to AdWeek,
it's one of the nation's premium ad spaces.
There are roughly 75,000... read more
Contest Alert: Are YOU Ready to Rock Denver?
By: Casey Welch
May 25 2011
It’s Not a Charity. It’s a Challenge.
By: Casey Welch
Apr 13 2011
Southwest Airlines isn’t the only organization issuing a challenge during National Volunteer Week. (On Monday we announced our 40 Hours for 40 Years Employee Volunteer Pledge). The Mission Continues, a nonprofit organization focused on providing service opportunities to veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, launched The Mission Continues Challenge that asks all Americans to dedicate ten... read more
Get Up. Get Amped. Give Back.
By: Casey Welch
Apr 11 2011
This week Southwest Airlines celebrates National Volunteer Week in a big way by issuing a challenge to our 35,000 Employees! In honor of our 40 years of service and our rich history of giving back, Southwest Airlines today launches the 40 Hours for 40 Years volunteer pledge for Employees. For every 40 hours volunteered at a nonprofit by an Employee or group of Employees, Southwest Airlines will... read more
Southwest, a Company for People
By: Casey Welch
Mar 18 2011
Last Friday, I went to a retirement party for a colleague, Annie, who was saying goodbye after 32 years with Southwest Airlines. I’m not gonna lie, I’m not even 32 years old, so to join her in celebrating a career that spanned three decades was an experience I’ll not soon forget. As she tearfully delivered a speech to the group, I was moved by one particular statement. She said, “You know,... read more
Helping Save Lives with the Medical Transportation Grant Program
By: Casey Welch
Feb 04 2011
Stem-cell transplants, rigorous chemotherapy, clinical trials, hospitals—these sound like words you’d read in a medical textbook and, unless you’re a doctor, these are words most people would not want as part of their everyday vocabulary. But for Michelle Salerno, a patient of Loyola University Medical Center, these words were her life for seven years.In 2002, Michelle was diagnosed with Hodgkin... read more
Southwest Airlines: Giving in a Time of Crisis
By: Casey Welch
Dec 23 2010
Southwest Airlines relies on a dedicated group of local Employees in every city we serve who evaluate and respond to each request for a charitable donation that comes from the community. These “Local Giving Boards” allow local Employees to decide how Southwest can be the hometown carrier when it comes to charitable giving in their communities. Southwest Airlines focuses our resources primarily... read more
Southwest Airlines Supports Youth Leadership
By: Casey Welch
Dec 23 2010
Southwest Airlines maintains a dedicated group of local Employees in every city we serve who evaluate and respond to each request for a charitable donation that comes from the community. Southwest Airlines focuses its resources primarily on five areas of charitable giving: the Military and it Families, Families Facing Serious Illness, Youth Leadership and Community Involvement, the... read more
Southwest Airlines and a Special Journey For John
By: Casey Welch
Dec 22 2010
Southwest Airlines relies on a dedicated group of local Employees in every city we serve who evaluate and respond to each request for a charitable donation that comes from the community. These “Local Giving Boards” allow local Employees to decide how Southwest can be the hometown carrier when it comes to charitable giving in their communities. Southwest Airlines focuses our resources primarily... read more
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An Act of Kindness
May 20 2013
Going to an airport and getting on a plane and traveling to
unfamiliar territory takes on a whole new meaning when one...
