FedEx, Direct Relief, Heart to Heart International, Miami HEAT & Golden State Warriors Team Up For Hurricane Irma Critical Re...
September 15 2017 - 3:12PM
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Aid Delivered to Florida and More Than 150 Dogs
and Cats Transported To No-Kill Shelters in California
More than $11 million worth of critical aid is in the hands of
relief workers in Florida and more than 150 dogs and cats are in a
no-kill shelter in San Francisco thanks to FedEx, Direct Relief,
Heart to Heart International, the Miami HEAT and the Golden State
Warriors. FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) dedicated a special flight to
make the emergency response possible.
The FedEx Express MD-10 was loaded today in Memphis with
medicines and medical supplies to assist Direct Relief’s
humanitarian efforts for the people and communities affected by
Hurricane Irma. The resources will be delivered to community health
centers and clinics throughout Florida, in close coordination with
the Florida Association of Community Health Centers, as well as to
hospitals in Anguilla, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, U.S. Virgin
Islands, and British Virgin Islands. The cargo jet was also
carrying more than 4,000 hygiene kits for Heart to Heart
International as well as employee relief supplies and
generators.
The relief supplies were unloaded upon arrival in Miami, and
more than 150 dogs and cats from Miami-area shelters were loaded on
board the MD-10. The animals were then flown to Oakland, Calif.,
where they were delivered to no-kill shelters in the San Francisco
area.
“On behalf of our 400,000 FedEx team members, we take great
pride in using our global network to deliver hope and help in times
of crisis,” said David J. Bronczek, president and chief operating
officer of FedEx Corp. “We are inspired by the passion of these
organizations and their drive to make a difference in the world.
All of us at FedEx remain committed to working closely with
humanitarian and disaster relief organizations to provide support
and deliver supplies to assist those hardest hit by these
storms.”
Direct Relief for Those Who Need It Most
FedEx has worked with Direct Relief for more than a decade to
deliver medical resources during times of disaster. “Hurricane
Irma’s toll on lives and livelihoods in Florida and across the
Caribbean has been steep, while at the same time damaging to the
health facilities and infrastructure that are essential for
recovery,” said Thomas Tighe, president and CEO, Direct Relief.
“That’s why the leadership of FedEx in logistics and transportation
is critically important and serves as a lifeline to the people and
communities still at risk.”
Teaming Up to Save Shelter Animals
Hurricane Irma also created a pet emergency, with shelters
becoming quickly overcrowded due to displaced dogs and cats in
hard-hit areas. Members of the Miami HEAT heard about the
overcrowding crisis at local shelters and collaborated with the
Golden State Warriors to come up with a plan. The NBA teams reached
out to FedEx to assist.
“As residents of South Florida, we have experienced our fair
share of hurricanes through the years and we are keenly aware of
the challenges before, during and after a storm,” said Eric
Woolworth, president of The HEAT Group’s Business Operations.
“Displaced or abandoned pets are helpless and heart-breaking
casualties of a hurricane’s aftermath. This cross-country airlift
wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of our friends at FedEx
and the Golden State Warriors. I speak for everyone at the HEAT and
AmericanAirlines Arena when I say our hope is two-fold: to reunite
lost pets with their owners and to encourage South Floridians to
consider adopting a furry friend who is in desperate need of a new
home.”
“It’s been eye-opening to learn about all the animals affected
by natural disasters like Hurricane Irma, so when I heard about
this event, I knew I wanted to be involved,” said Warriors center
Zaza Pachulia. “I’m proud to represent my teammates and the
Warriors organization as a part of this great collaboration, and
I’m looking forward to hearing about all these dogs and cats
finding loving homes in the Bay Area.”
Providing Shelter
As part of their efforts to assist animals impacted by Hurricane
Irma, the ASPCA is providing Miami-Dade Animal Services with
sheltering assistance and helped facilitate the transport
of hundreds of displaced homeless animals from Miami area
shelters to the West Coast. The ASPCA is providing ground
transportation for approximately a hundred animals upon their
arrival at the Oakland International Airport to the Marin Humane
Society and the Humane Society for Southwest Washington, where they
will eventually be made available for adoption. In total, the ASPCA
has helped transport more than 1,000 animals out of communities
impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and continues to provide
search-and-rescue and sheltering assistance in Florida and
Texas.
“The ASPCA is pleased to be in a position where we can assist
animal shelters in Florida by helping move homeless cats and dogs
out of impacted communities to free up much-needed space for owned
pets displaced by the storm,” said Dick Green, senior director
of Disaster Response for ASPCA Field Investigations and Response.
“The animals transported to the West Coast today will have a second
chance to find safe and loving homes thanks to destination shelters
opening their doors for Florida cats and dogs in need.”
This special relief flight is part of the company’s FedEx Cares
initiative, through which FedEx will invest $200 million in more
than 200 global communities by 2020 to create opportunities and
deliver positive change around the world.
For more information on the relief effort, please visit our
blog: http://about.van.fedex.com/blog/2017-hurricane-season.
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.
About Direct Relief
Established in 1948 with a mission to improve the health and
lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies, Direct Relief
delivers lifesaving medical resources throughout the world—without
regard to politics, religion, ethnic identities, or ability to pay.
With operations spanning more than 70 countries and all 50 states
in the U.S., Direct Relief is the only charitable nonprofit to
obtain Verified Accredited Wholesale Distributor (VAWD)
accreditation by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.
Among other distinctions, Direct Relief earns a perfect score of
100 from independent evaluator Charity Navigator, was listed among
the world’s most innovative nonprofits by Fast Company, and has
received the CECP Directors’ Award, the Drucker Prize for Nonprofit
Innovation, and the President’s Award from Esri for excellence in
GIS mapping. For more information, please visit
https://www.DirectRelief.org.
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