(Van Nuys, CA) Van Nuys Airport (VNY) employees, businesses and partners celebrated the holiday season by donating over 1,100 gifts to local charities and VNY held its annual holiday program for Stagg Street Elementary. The event included a virtual Santa visit for more than 300 Stagg Street Elementary students and staff, complete with Santa and one of his reindeer, Dancer, Frosty the Snowman and VNY’s mascot, Vinny. Due to COVID-19 health guidelines, this year’s celebration was held virtually. 

Airport employees and businesses Aeroplex/Aerolease, Clay Lacy Aviation, Jet Aviation, Helinet Aviation, Signature Flight Support, The Park VNY, Western Jet Aviation and VNY partner, the Mid Valley YMCA, donated new toys to Stagg Street Elementary, the Northeast Valley Health Corporation (NEVHC), Salvation Army and the San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center. Aeroplex/Aerolease also donated $1,000 to NEVHC and $2,000 to Meeting Each Need with Dignity, which provides a range of comprehensive services to individuals and families.

Left, Van Nuys Airport displays toy drive donations from airport employees and businesses. Right, Ian Bell, C.M. (left) Operations & Site Manager of Aeroplex/Aerolease, provides check donation to Brian Gavidia, (right) Government and Community Relations Manager of Northeast Valley Health Corporation.  

About Van Nuys Airport:

VNY is one of two airports owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), a self-supporting branch of the City of Los Angeles, governed by a seven-member Board of Airport Commissioners who are appointed by the mayor and approved by the Los Angeles City Council.

One of the world’s busiest general aviation airports, VNY serves as a valued San Fernando Valley resource, providing ongoing leadership in general aviation, business and community service. Dedicated to noncommercial air travel, VNY had over 219,000 operations in 2019. More than 200 businesses are located on the 730-acre airport, including four major fixed-base operators and numerous aviation service companies.

Annually, the airport contributes approximately $2 billion to the Southern California economy and supports over 10,000 jobs. In addition, VNY provides programs to benefit local residents, along with educational initiatives and aviation-related career and training opportunities. For more information, visit iflyvny.com, like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/VNYOfficial, follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/VanNuysAirportand Instagram