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Rachel Barry

Community Affairs and Grass Roots Coordinator
Dallas, TX  |  Member Since 2010

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The Road to 1600: Diveheart

By: Rachel Barry rbarry

Jan 22 2013
Last week, we took you to New York City on a journey with Nellie’s Youth Village from Florida.  This week, we’re taking you under the sea where you’ll learn how an Illinois-based organization used 40 roundtrip tickets on Southwest for a unique scuba diving experience: Jim Elliott, President and Founder of Diveheart We were recently given the amazing opportunity of providing two groups of... read more

The Road to 1600: Nellie's Youth Village

By: Rachel Barry rbarry

Jan 15 2013
When we celebrated our 40th anniversary, Southwest Airlines decided to give flight to the dreams of nonprofit organizations across the nation.  We did that by giving away 1600 roundtrip tickets—40 roundtrip tickets for 40 nonprofit organizations. We asked nonprofits to send us a photo and an essay describing what they’d do with 40 tickets from Southwest Airlines, and with only 36 hours to... read more

D-Day: Remembering the Soldiers

By: Rachel Barry rbarry

Jun 06 2012
Throughout my life, I’ve had the rare opportunity to have living history at my fingertips.  My grandfather (whom I’ve always called Tops) is a veteran of World War II, and I’ve been able to ask him questions about the war and get his firsthand memories as my answers.  As a Purple Heart recipient and former Prisoner of War, you can imagine that he has some pretty moving stories about his... read more

Southwest Announces Final 10 Winners for Showing LUV to our Communities 1,600 Ticket Giveaway

By: Rachel Barry rbarry

Aug 16 2011
Southwest Airlines strives to be the hometown carrier that cares in all 72 cities we serve across 37 states.  Today, we wrap up our exciting 1,600 ticket giveaway in honor of Southwest’s 40th anniversary where we’ve had the privilege of spreading the LUV even further to the communities we serve.  Nonprofit organizations focused on community initiatives that concentrate on... read more

Southwest Announces Third 10 Winners for Showing LUV to our Communities 1,600 Ticket Giveaway

By: Rachel Barry rbarry

Aug 09 2011
It’s that time again—we’re ready to announce our third set of ten winners for our very exciting 1,600 ticket giveaway in honor of Southwest’s 40th anniversary to spread the LUV even further to the communities we serve.  Nonprofit organizations focused on community initiatives that concentrate on education, diversity, military, environment, and families facing serious illness had the chance... read more

Southwest Announces Second 10 Winners for Showing LUV to our Communities 1,600 Ticket Giveaway

By: Rachel Barry rbarry

Aug 02 2011
Last week, we announced our first set of ten winners for a very exciting 1,600 ticket giveaway in honor of Southwest’s 40th anniversary to spread the LUV even further to the communities we serve.  Nonprofit organizations focused on community initiatives that concentrate on education, diversity, military, environment, and families facing serious illness had the chance to share their... read more

Southwest Announces First 10 Winners for Showing LUV to our Communities 1,600 Ticket Giveaway

By: Rachel Barry rbarry

Jul 26 2011
Just two weeks ago, we announced a very exciting ticket giveaway in honor of Southwest’s 40th anniversary to spread the LUV even further to the communities we serve in 72 cities across our system.  Nonprofit organizations focused on community initiatives that concentrate on education, diversity, military, environment, and families facing serious illness had the chance to... read more

Showing LUV to Our Communities for 40 Years

By: Rachel Barry rbarry

Jul 12 2011
In Southwest Airlines’ 40th year of service, it’s amazing to look back and see how much we have changed over the years.  Since our humble beginnings, there are some things that we’ve held true—building meaningful relationships, showing our LUV and our commitment to our Customers, and making a positive difference in the communities we serve.  In honor of our 40th Anniversary, we want... read more

Southwest Airlines Supports Meals On Wheels

By: Rachel Barry rbarry

Jun 08 2010
What do cars, coolers, and the famous Southwest Servant's Heart have in common?  Southwest Airlines Employees delivering Meals on Wheels, of course!  On June 8 in typical Texas fashion (100 degree weather, that is), more than 400 Dallas-based Employees loaded up 126 cars and spread out across Dallas County to Share the Spirit and deliver food to people in need. While Southwest has... read more

My Favorite Southwest Airlines Moment

By: Rachel Barry rbarry

May 27 2010
  When I was in Customer Relations, we had a committee called the Spirit Committee.  This particular group works hard to ensure that birthdays, wedding showers, baby showers, and anything else worth celebrating (which is a lot here at Southwest Airlines) goes off “with a bang.”  So, when we got a “newbie” in the Department, we asked them to fill out the Spirit Committee questionnaire. ... read more