MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- FedEx Corp.
(NYSE: FDX) and Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide today announced
the return of the FedEx Junior Business Challenge, a program
in conjunction with the PGA TOUR that provides the next generation
of entrepreneurs an opportunity to pitch original business concepts
at tournaments during the 2017-18 season.
FedEx Junior Business Challenge qualifying events will be
held at four PGA TOUR tournaments this season, with the first
teeing off at the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match
Play in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday,
March 20.
FedEx Junior Business Challenge Qualifying Events
Schedule:
- WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play (Austin, Texas) – Tuesday, March 20
- THE PLAYERS Championship (Ponte Vedra
Beach, Fla.) – Wednesday, May
9
- RBC Canadian Open (Oakville,
Ont.) – Wednesday, July
25
- Dell Technologies Championship (Norton, Mass.) – Wednesday, August 29
JA students ranging from 15 to 18 years old will pitch their
team's business, innovative products or services to a panel of
high-profile judges. One JA student company from each
qualifying event will be selected to move on to the FedEx Junior
Business Challenge finals at the TOUR Championship and 2018
FedExCup finale at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta for a chance to receive a $75,000 donation to their local JA chapter from
FedEx.
"We were inspired by JA students who participated in last year's
FedEx Junior Business Challenge and presented innovative, dynamic
thinking with real-world solutions," said Patrick Fitzgerald, senior vice president,
Integrated Marketing and Communications, FedEx. "We're
honored to bring the program back for its second season and look
forward to working alongside the PGA TOUR and JA to help empower
the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders."
The judging panels throughout the FedEx Junior Business
Challenge program will comprise an eclectic mix of
personalities and diverse backgrounds, including PGA TOUR players
and other professional athletes, business leaders and media
personalities, providing JA students with a broad range of
perspectives and signifying that no two paths to success are the
same.
2003 U.S. Open (tennis) and former ATP World No. 1 Andy Roddick and three-time PGA TOUR tournament
winner Pat Perez are slated to join
the panel at the first qualifying event being held at the WGC-Dell
Technologies Match Play on Tuesday, March 20.
Since 1996, FedEx has donated nearly $14
million to JA Worldwide in support of small businesses and
the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.
The FedEx Junior Business Challenge is part of the FedEx
Cares 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.
With members in more than 100 countries, the JA Worldwide
network reaches more than 10 million young people around the world
every year.
"As we saw in its inaugural season, the FedEx Junior Business
Challenge provided JA students with an enhanced platform to
showcase collaboration, curiosity and innovation that goes into the
development of their company concepts," said Asheesh Advani, CEO, JA
Worldwide. "It's great to see the program return for a
second season and expand its reach by hosting a qualifying event in
Canada."
FedEx has been an official sponsor of the PGA TOUR since
2002. In 2007 the FedExCup—a season-long competitive and
promotional platform—was introduced, transforming the competitive
landscape of the PGA TOUR. The performance-based point
structure culminates with the FedExCup Playoffs, a four-tournament
playoff at the end of the season to determine the FedExCup
Champion.
"Since becoming a partner of the PGA TOUR in 2002, FedEx has
made a conscious commitment to making a positive impact in the
communities that host tournaments, not only in the United States but across the world," said
Brian Oliver, executive vice
president of Corporate Partnerships for the PGA TOUR. "We're
thrilled for the FedEx Junior Business Challenge to return for a
second season. The ambition, innovation and teamwork demonstrated
by the young men and women who participate is truly impressive, and
we know that our tournaments are looking forward to hosting the JA
students throughout the PGA TOUR season."
Follow the FedEx Junior Business Challenge all season
long on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter via @FedEx and
join the conversation by using #FedExJuniorBiz.
To learn more about the FedExCup, visit
PGATOUR.com/FedExCup.
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 $62 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 JA Worldwide
JA Worldwide is one of the largest global NGOs dedicated to
addressing fundamental social and economic challenges of young
people by educating and empowering them to transform their futures
and own their economic success. Through the delivery of
cutting-edge, experiential learning in financial literacy, work
readiness, and entrepreneurship, we effectively broaden the canvas
of possibility for young people and enrich their ability to both
engage in their own economic development and contribute to the
strength of their families, communities, and economies. With
more than 100 member countries, the JA Worldwide network is powered
by over 470,000 volunteers and mentors from all sectors of society,
reaching more than 10 million young people around the world every
year. For additional information, visit jaworldwide.org.
About PGA TOUR
By showcasing golf's greatest players, the PGA TOUR engages,
inspires and positively impacts our fans, partners and communities
worldwide. The PGA TOUR co-sanctions more than 130
tournaments on the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, Web.com Tour, PGA
TOUR Latinoamérica, Mackenzie Tour-PGA TOUR Canada and PGA TOUR
Series-China. Members on the PGA TOUR represent the world's
best players, hailing from 25 countries (84 members are from
outside the United States).
Worldwide, PGA TOUR tournaments are broadcast to more than 1
billion households in 226 countries and territories in 23
languages. Virtually all tournaments are organized as
non-profit organizations to maximize charitable giving. In
2017, tournaments across all Tours generated a record of more than
$180 million for local and national
charitable organizations, bringing the all-time total to
$2.65 billion.
The PGA TOUR's web site is PGATOUR.COM, the No. 1 site in golf,
and the organization is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
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