Each plane might typically have a pilot and perhaps one passenger, with all remaining space filled with clothes, blankets, toys, toiletries, and/or non-perishable food. All participating pilots are responsible for collecting the donations to fill their planes for the trip, requiring each pilot to plan proactively to collect a load of donations. We strive to ensure that every plane is filled to capacity. 

The donations and supplies in various form come from incredibly generous people like you. If you'd like to learn more about what supplies the Navajo Christmas Airlift hopes for, visit our Get Involved page.

Donations are tax deductible. The appropriate 501(c)(3) donation forms are distributed immediately following the Airlift as provided by the Social Services organization.

There are so many Heroes that have made the Christmas Airlift a success:

• Donations are received from a variety of sources including friends, neighbors, colleagues, schools and preschools, churches, Boy and Girl Scouts, and businesses
  Special shout out to Primrose School of Fletcher Heights and Primrose School School at Tatum, averaging over 2K pounds in donations for over 14 years
  
• The many pilots (and stand-by pilots) who heroically step in on short notice) from across the region
• Wiseman Aviation in Winslow and KT Aero in Gallup for their exceptional coordination and support
• Our departing airports' support for space, fuel, and priority as able
• Airport Administration, Tower, and Fixed Base Operators such as Cutter Aviation (who often also collect donations)

And the immense efforts from Southwest Indian Foundation and their volunteers who:

•  Collect the donations from the Airport' tarmacs
•  Sort all of the donations
•  Distribute the donations across the Reservation to those in need