Saturday, June 22, 2024 Korean Air and Delta Air Lines joined forces on June 20 to enhance the beauty of a popular California beach near the Santa Monica pier. The collaboration, part of a team-building competition, aimed to clean up the shoreline and remove litter. In partnership with California’s Heal the Bay non-profit organization, ten teams, each consisting of four members, participated in the “Suits on the Sand” competition.
Their efforts resulted in the collection of hundreds of pounds of trash, including numerous cigarette butts, helping to restore the beach to its pristine state. This initiative was part of the Korean Air-Delta joint venture’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship. Over the past six years, the partnership has undertaken various projects, including building homes with Habitat for Humanity in Manila and Los Angeles, organizing a river clean-up in Seoul, and planting trees in Mongolia.
As part of the beach clean-up event, participants had the opportunity to learn about marine pollution from a Heal the Bay educator. They then engaged in interactive team-building activities while cleaning up the beach, adding a fun and competitive element to the day’s activities. Heal the Bay, established in 1985, is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to protecting Santa Monica Bay and its surrounding waters.
Through initiatives like the “Suits on the Sand” competition, Heal the Bay continues its mission to preserve the natural beaut.