UPS Delivers Holiday Wishes
November 13 2017 - 2:00PM
The sky’s the limit for a pre-teen pilot taking flight after UPS
(NYSE: UPS) granted the aspiring aviator wings for a day during the
launch of its annual Wishes Delivered campaign. UPS knows that
millions of deliveries during the holidays begin with a wish. This
global initiative spreads goodwill and inspiration by delivering a
few very special wishes to individuals in the communities we serve.
The holiday campaign also raises money for various nonprofits that
improve quality of life around the world.
Taylor Peeff’s first-time flight, helping inspire young women to
pursue careers in aviation, is just one of this year’s
heart-warming stories. Others include James Leitner’s
coast-to-coast walk carrying 80 pounds of water to raise awareness
and funds needed to provide clean drinking water in Tanzania, and a
300-unit homeless veterans’ village being constructed in San Diego.
UPS also has partnered with nationally-syndicated talk show
“Live with Kelly and Ryan” on a special holiday contest. With
“Live’s Holiday Wish List,” viewers can submit their wishes for
other people for the chance to have them fulfilled this holiday
season.
“Wishes Delivered is another way for UPS to make a difference in
the communities we serve,” said Alan Gershenhorn, Chief Commercial
Officer, UPS. “The wishes we grant are more than just surprises and
gifts; it’s people helping people across the globe. This year,
we’re excited to expand Wishes Delivered, support three charities,
and deliver holiday cheer around the world.”
Following the stories at wishesdelivered.ups.com and
spreading the goodwill goes a long way, too. For each share of a
Wishes Delivered story on social media channels like Facebook,
Instagram and Twitter, UPS will donate $1 to one of three
charities: The Boys and Girls Clubs of America, The Salvation Army,
and the Toys for Tots Literacy Program*. Funds raised help these
organizations pay it forward to people who need it most.
Now in its fourth season, the Wishes Delivered “Driver for a
Day” story went viral on social media in 2014 when four-year-old
Carson captured everyone’s hearts with his joy at becoming UPS’s
youngest driver, with his own tiny UPS truck. This year, Cooper, a
four-year-old leukemia patient in Canada, will become one of
several recipients of a tiny UPS® truck. UPS Canada partnered with
Children’s Wish Foundation to grant a wish for his 12-year-old
friend, Jax, who then paid it forward to Cooper.
In the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck Mexico,
UPS Mexico employees surprised children at Christel House learning
center with a tiny truck to drive and enjoy. UPS employees also
provided much needed supplies for three families attending the
nonprofit facility.
“Whether we’re delivering tiny trucks to children, school
supplies to teachers, or trucks and planes full of humanitarian
aid, we want to make a positive impact,” said Gershenhorn. “Our
customers and the communities we serve trust us to deliver their
holiday wishes, from first click to final
ship.”
More ways UPS is spreading Holiday Cheer
UPS introduced Saturday Ground service earlier this year, and it
is now provided in nearly 4,700 cities and towns across the
country. In addition to providing delivery services, UPS provides
pickup services to business customers on Saturday, allowing
customers of those businesses to receive packages as early as
Monday – one day sooner than before the introduction of Saturday
Ground service. UPS customers can also take advantage of a feature
available through the UPS My Choice® service called Follow My
Delivery. This service allows shippers and consumers to track
their UPS Next Day Air® and UPS Worldwide Express® packages in
near-real time on a live map. With UPS My Choice service, members
tell their UPS driver where to leave their packages such as on the
side of the garage or their back porch, reschedule the delivery if
they are traveling during the holidays, or redirect to an alternate
location.
UPS Access Point® locations offer convenient alternate delivery
locations at more than 27,000 local retailers, lockers and The UPS
Store® locations throughout North America and Europe. These
neighborhood locations are open later in the evening and on the
weekends.
To help alleviate the stress of holiday shopping and delivery,
the ups.com Holiday Help Center provides resources to solve even
the most complex holiday shipping problems. Holiday shippers can
take advantage of online chat assistance and find information on
frequently asked questions, such as last days to ship to make sure
deliveries arrive by Dec. 23. The Help Center playlist on the UPS
YouTube channel offers animated videos and tips to prepare packages
and avoid the holiday rush.
*Total amount to be donated not to exceed $100,000.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a
broad range of solutions including transporting packages and
freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced
technology to more efficiently manage the world of business.
Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and
territories worldwide. The company can be found on the web
at ups.com or
pressroom.ups.com and its corporate blog can be
found at longitudes.ups.com. To get UPS news
direct, follow @UPS_News on Twitter.
Natalie Godwin
404-828-7123
ngodwin@ups.com
Vikki Conwell
404-828-6091
vconwell@ups.com
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