"Business aviation has a long tradition of philanthropy, both in the U.S. and on a global scale. One organization that tackles the latter is Aviation for Humanity, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to using the international aviation network to deliver humanitarian aid on a global scale. Kimberly Perkins, founder and executive director of Aviation for Humanity, developed the idea for the organization while she was a pilot in West Africa. Perkins recognized a lack of educational resources for students and communities in the region and realized that the aviation industry could help serve the deficit through volunteer action."

"Each backpack contains crayons and pencils, a notebook, a pencil sharpener, and if possible, a glider airplane to remind the students of the business aviation connection. Aviation for Humanity has delivered 500 backpacks containing roughly 2,500 crayons, 1,000 pencils, 300 pounds of food and 450 pounds of clothing to Brazil, Costa Rica, Tanzania, Morocco, Nigeria, Kenya, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam."