FedEx to Deliver 200,000th Tree to Military as Part of Trees for Troops Initiative
November 10 2017 - 12:11PM
Business Wire
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation are
again spreading holiday cheer to service members and their families
with the Trees for Troops program, an initiative that delivers
farm-grown Christmas trees to domestic and international U.S.
military bases.
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Support for Trees For Troops is part of
the FedEx Cares Delivering for Good global giving initiative. Now
in its 13th year, Trees for Troops will achieve a milestone this
year by reaching more than 200,000 trees delivered to service
members and their families. (Photo: Business Wire)
Now in its 13th year, Trees for Troops will achieve a milestone
this year by reaching more than 200,000 trees delivered to service
members and their families—covering every branch of the military at
close to 65 bases in 17 countries.
“The Trees For Troops program is about more than just delivering
trees—we are delivering a piece of the Christmas spirit to our U.S.
military and their families,” said Mike Ducker, president and CEO
of FedEx Freight. “To be able to say we’ve helped bring more than
200,000 trees to so many of our heroes is an honor, and it shows
our appreciation for the sacrifice these men and women and their
families have made for our country.”
Support for Trees For Troops is part of the FedEx Cares
Delivering for Good global giving initiative, in which FedEx is
investing $200 million in more than 200 global communities by 2020
to create opportunities and deliver solutions for people around the
world.
For more information about the peak holiday season at FedEx,
visit the FedEx Newsroom.
Delivering Trees at Home and Abroad
This year, Trees for Troops kicks off Nov. 14 in Thorntown,
Ind., as FedEx volunteers prepare nearly 250 real Christmas trees
for service members stationed overseas. The Christmas trees,
donated by members of the Indiana Christmas Tree Growers
Association, will be delivered by FedEx Express to service members
stationed in Guam and Afghanistan.
Once the international deliveries have taken flight, FedEx
Freight will hit the road with more than 17,000 fresh-cut Christmas
trees to be delivered to U.S. military bases in late November and
early December. Many of these deliveries include special holiday
festivities in which military families receive their anticipated
Christmas tree.
Help Spread the Spirit of Christmas
Those looking to participate in the program can share a holiday
greeting and best wishes through the Tag-a-Tree campaign, by
tweeting a message using the hashtag #TreesforTroops through Nov.
16. Tree tags will be tied to the Christmas trees received by
troops across the country.
You can also support Trees for Troops by donating to the program
and/or purchasing fresh trees at one of nearly 25 Christmas tree
retail locations nationally during Trees for Troops weekend,
December 1-3. Donated trees will be added to the program’s planned
deliveries to U.S. bases during 2017. More information on how to
get involved can be found at www.treesfortroops.org.
Sharing In the Spirit of Hope
In October, the Trees for Troops program was chosen as a
recipient of the 2017 Spirit of Hope Award in a ceremony at the
Pentagon. The Spirit of Hope Award, established in 1997, is named
for comedian and actor Bob Hope and recognizes current and former
military members, civilians and organizations that epitomize his
values of patriotism, loyalty, freedom and dedication. Each branch
of the military nominates potential honorees. Trees for Troops was
nominated by the Coast Guard Community Services Command.
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 $61 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.
About the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation and Trees for
Troops
The Christmas SPIRIT Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt
charitable organization that works to recognize and support the
true spirit of Christmas for U.S. troops through the Trees for
Troops® program. The foundation was established in 2005 and is
among the fewer than five percent of U.S. charities to be awarded
the “Best in America” seal of excellence by Independent Charities
of America. Trees for Troops was selected by the U.S. Coast
Guard as the recipient of the 2017 Spirit of Hope Award. To
learn more, visit www.treesfortroops.org or call (800)
965-1653.
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