The people have voted with their bids and have selected Delta Air Lines as the recipient of the first-ever Kids First Auction Partner Award. More than 25 companies, including Delta Air Lines, participated in the 2006 Great Online Travel Auction for Kids.

Delta Air Lines and its SkyMiles frequent flier program have been recognized because its auction items raised the highest amount generated by any single donor company. The coach tickets provided by Delta were valid to any worldwide destination and raised $4,700 in proceeds for the Kids First Fund - - and was more than any amount raised by the other companies participating in the auction.

“The generosity of Delta Air Lines demonstrates the carrier’s world class status,” said Jay Sorensen, president of Kids First Fund. “Worldwide tickets on Delta greatly enhance the international flavor of the auction, and has helped make this event the world’s largest online travel auction to benefit kids.”

Delta Air Lines, along with other participating airlines and hotels, will again participate in the upcoming International Online Travel Auction for Kids. Delta will repeat its donation of tickets valid to any of the more than 290 worldwide destinations served by Delta and the Delta Connection, including international destinations such as Prague, Vienna, Dubai, Johannesburg, and Seoul.

The funds from this year’s auction will be contributed to fund the construction of a million dollar family shelter for women and children in the Republic of Latvia. The shelter will create a safe refuge for abused children and their mothers in the rural and very needy Latgale region of Latvia.