Miracle on the Hudson
On January 15, 2009, US Airways flight 1549, operated by Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III and five crew members, took flight from LaGuardia airport and left for Charlotte, North Carolina. Approximately two minutes into the flight, the plane flew into a flock of Canadian geese which caused severe damage to the engines and an almost complete loss of thrust.
Boston Marathon Bombings
R3 supported hundreds of companies and businesses whose employees were immediately impacted by the bombings. Many organizations had employees that were running, not to mention volunteers and spectators who had been at the race.