Published 05-31-23
Submitted by FedEx Corporation
FedEx team members have been demonstrating they care for their communities in a big way around the globe in the 50 days leading up to our 50th birthday.
There have been more than 200 volunteer projects and other acts of caring so far during this exciting time in our company’s history.
Thank you to everyone who has shown that FedEx cares for our communities!
Here are a few examples of team members committing to do good around the globe:
AMEA
Launched a sustainability focused campaign for 50 Days of Caring with projects including:
Additionally, volunteers in Egypt packed 3,600 food boxes for the underprivileged during Ramadan at the Egyptian Food Bank, while team members in India distributed 290 Saksham kits to women entrepreneurs with the United Way Mumbai, and in China volunteers continue their work with AnQ Awakening Cloud Class on safety and sustainability knowledge teaching for kids.
Europe
Team members in France and England assembled 1,050 food boxes with Rise Against Hunger for families and refugees impacted by the Ukraine crisis. FedEx Europe also partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation to bring some green to their local communities by planting trees in The Netherlands and Greece.
Nearly 150 team members from across Europe joined in three virtual volunteering events with participants creating:
The Americas
Canada launched its FedEx Cares Spring Campaign with team members across the country invited to organize a food drive and/or a community cleanup event in their local community.
Volunteers also participated in four Operation Warm shoe deliveries in Toronto, Calgary, Joliette, and Winnipeg, where they delivered 1,200 pairs of shoes to local schools.
Meanwhile in LAC, volunteers in Miami and Puerto Rico also participated in Operation Warm events, delivering 600 pairs of shoes to two schools. Other LAC volunteer activities included:
Team members in the U.S. supported numerous FedEx Cares volunteer activities with Habit for Humanity, Operation Warm, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation, and One Tree Planted events across the states. Volunteers also worked locally with nonprofits like:
To celebrate our 50th birthday and to conclude our 50 Days of Caring initiative, our team members will be volunteering at over 60 different community service events around the globe.
Visit fedexcares.com soon for a summary and pictures of our big day!
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