United just recently authorized employees to donate to The Capt Jason Dahl Scholarship through the United Charity Giving Program.

The Captain Jason Dahl Scholarship Fund is a 501(c) 3 Non-Profit Corporation, FEIN # 68-0519470, established to provide scholarships for qualified students who wish to attend accredited commercial flight training schools in the United States. Captain Dahl himself received a $2,000 scholarship toward his flight school tuition at San Jose State University in California, after completing and winning an essay contest with the subject entitled, “Why I Want to Fly.”

As Captain of United Flight 93 on September 11, 2001, Jason was among the first to give his life in a vain attempt to protect the passengers and crew of his ship.  We have no doubt Jason would willingly serve again, because he was that kind of pilot, father and man. The Captain Jason Dahl Scholarship Fund was established the day after the national tragedy, and grew to a respectable sum within the first few months, thanks to the outpouring of support from family, friends, and other generous Americans. Awards are granted from annual proceeds generated by the Fund.

The Fund’s six-person board, whose membership includes his widow, Sandra Dahl, and friends UAL Captain’s Dave Dosch, Tom Bush, Steve Jacques, and Denny Flanagan, determine the annual scholarship awards. Currently two $5,000 aviation scholarships are awarded annually. With your participation we will be able to increase the number of
recipient’s nationwide.

All United employees can now join in the fundraising effort during OPEN ENROLLMENT through a PAYROLL DEDUCTION option. Our program is called "JUST A BUCK". We are asking for a $1 per pay period donation.

Follow These Procedures To Donate;

1. Across the top of Skynets Home Page click EMPLOYEE SERVICES/PEOPLE NET

2. Click EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM on the right side of the page

3. At the bottom of the page click GIVE NOW


4. Click the letter C which will take you to all the charities
beginning with the letter C