In Honor of Veterans Day, Forward Air Donates $10K to Hope For The Warriors
November 10 2021 - 4:15PM
Business Wire
Thank you to Forward Air employees and
customers for supporting Operation Forward Freedom by shopping at
the company’s online store.
In honor of Veterans Day, Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ: FWRD)
(the “Company”, “Forward”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is pleased to
announce a $10K donation to Hope For The Warriors on behalf of the
company’s nonprofit charitable arm, Operation Forward Freedom
(OFF), that supports veteran-related organizations. The donation
comes from the percentage of sales from the company store,
forwardcompanystore.com, and a match from Forward. The donated
funds will be used to make life-changing improvements for veterans
and help to restore their independence by providing adaptive
driving equipment and rehabilitation for those who have lost the
ability to drive.
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Katie Bishop, Sylvia Cintron, Tom
Schmitt, and Kyle Mitchin from Forward Air present a $10,000
Donation to Hope For The Warriors' Paul McTear, Board Treasurer,
and Karen Lee, Head of Brand and Donor Experience. (Photo: Business
Wire)
“Forward is committed to America’s servicemen and women, who
continue to make the ultimate sacrifice for our country,” says Tom
Schmitt, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of
Forward Air. “As an organization, we show our gratitude to those
who served and are currently serving, by joining with other veteran
supporting organizations, like Hope For The Warriors, to provide
opportunities and programming for military families. It is our
honor to give back to our nation’s veterans with this
donation.”
For more than 15 years, Hope For The Warriors, a national
nonprofit, has continued to provide a full cycle of care through
many programs to restore self, family, and hope to post-9/11
service members, veterans, military families, caregivers, and
families of the fallen across the country. Since its inception,
Hope For The Warriors has served more than 36,000 service members,
veterans, and military families through a comprehensive approach to
well-being focusing on clinical health and wellness, sports and
recreation and transition.
Through OFF, Forward has established ongoing partnerships with
organizations like Hope For The Warriors which allows the company
to make an impact on those who have served the nation, including
the many Forward employees who are veterans.
“With such a large number of veteran employees, Forward truly
understands the need and tools for a successful transition for
veterans entering the civilian workforce,” said Robin Kelleher
co-founder and CEO of Hope For The Warriors. “Support from military
friendly companies like Forward is crucial in continuing to serve
military families across the country through Hope For The Warriors’
programs."
To learn more about Hope For The Warriors and learn how you can
get involved, visit hopeforthewarriors.org.
About Hope For The Warriors
Founded in 2006, Hope For The Warriors is a national nonprofit
dedicated to restoring a sense of self, family and hope for
post-9/11 veterans, service members, and military families. Since
its inception, Hope For The Warriors has served over 36,000 through
a variety of support programs focused on clinical health and
wellness, sports and recreation and transition. One of the
nonprofit’s first programs, Military Spouse and Caregiver
Scholarships, has awarded over 170 scholarships to caregivers and
families of the fallen. For more information, visit
hopeforthewarriors.org, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
About Operation Forward Freedom
Operation Forward Freedom (OFF) is Forward Air’s nonprofit
charitable foundation that displays its ongoing commitment to
veteran-related causes. Through OFF, Forward has secured
partnerships that allow the company to make a clear impact on
veterans’ lives. For 10% of every purchase made on OFF’s online
shop, Forward is able to allocate these funds towards life-changing
improvements for wounded veterans. OFF’s overall goal is to help
restore veterans’ independence by providing adaptive driving
equipment and rehabilitation for those who have lost the ability to
drive. For more information, visit
https://operationforwardfreedom.com/
About Forward Air Corporation
Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ: FWRD) is a leading asset-light
freight and logistics company that provides services across the
United States and Canada. We provide expedited less-than-truckload
(“LTL”) services, including local pick-up and delivery, shipment
consolidation/deconsolidation, warehousing, and customs brokerage
by utilizing a comprehensive national network of terminals. In
addition, we offer final mile services, including delivery of
heavy-bulky freight, truckload brokerage services, including
dedicated fleet services; and intermodal, first-and last-mile,
high-value drayage services, both to and from seaports and
railheads, dedicated contract, and Container Freight Station
warehouse and handling services. We are more than a transportation
company. As a single resource for your shipping needs, Forward is
your supply chain partner. For more information, visit our website
at www.forwardaircorp.com.
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MEDIA CONTACTS: Sophia Farooq - Forward Air
sfarooq@forwardair.com 404.362.3959
Erin McCloskey - Hope For The Warriors
emccloskey@hopeforthewarriors.org 336.207.5222
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