FedEx Pledges $1 Million to Support Hurricane Irma Relief Efforts
September 12 2017 - 4:47PM
Business Wire
Support in Addition to $1 Million Pledged for
Hurricane Harvey
FedEx is Working Closely with Humanitarian and
Disaster Relief Organizations to Provide Transportation Support
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) has committed $1 million in cash and
transportation support to deliver critical medical aid and supplies
in the wake of Hurricane Irma. The support is in addition to the $1
million the company pledged after Hurricane Harvey. FedEx is proud
to use its global network to help the American Red Cross, Direct
Relief, International Medical Corps, Heart to Heart International,
Salvation Army, Team Rubicon and Water Mission respond to these
unprecedented disasters.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone impacted by
Hurricane Irma,” said David J. Bronczek, president and chief
operating officer of FedEx Corp. “There’s no better use of our
global network than to help support the important work of these
organizations that are providing immediate relief. FedEx is
committed to working closely with humanitarian and disaster relief
organizations to provide support and deliver supplies to assist
those hardest hit by these storms.”
This collaboration is part of the FedEx Cares “Delivering for
Good” initiative. The company uses its expertise in shipping and
logistics to connect organizations, communities and individuals
with the resources they need through charitable shipping and cash
donations.
In advance of Irma, FedEx sent a chartered flight of relief
supplies for the Red Cross to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Among the
relief supplies delivered were blankets, clean-up kits and comfort
kits. FedEx also shipped critical relief supplies including water
for the Salvation Army and preparedness kits for Direct Relief.
FedEx continues to assess the full effect of Hurricane Irma on
its facilities and operations, and is resuming limited service this
week to areas that are safely accessible.
About FedEx Corp.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses
worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and
business services. With annual revenues of $60 billion, the company
offers integrated business applications through operating companies
competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the
respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world's most
admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 400,000
team members to remain "absolutely, positively" focused on safety,
the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of
their customers and communities. To learn more about how FedEx
connects people and possibilities around the world, please visit
about.fedex.com.
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