Memories of Patriotic Service and Special Deliveries

As the United States is preparing to celebrate its 233rd birthday, I'm reminded of all the great reasons that make this country great.  Baseball, Apple Pie and Cracker Jacks come to mind, but also all the men and women who have served and are serving our country at the local, state and national level. I'm also reminded of a great event that took place a little less than a year ago in Austin, Texas. The Texas Military Forces Museum needed a special delivery of some historical World War II artifacts.

FedEx Donates "Key to Life" to Salvation Army

Major Steve Morris is Area Commander for the Salvation Army-National Capital Area Command in D.C.  On May 28, FedEx donated a brand new Disaster Response Unit (DRU) canteen truck to the Command. At the DRU dedication event, Major Morris took the ignition key to the vehicle, held it up high in view of the crowd, and said "This is not just a key - it represents life." Joe Gibbs, former coach of the Washington Redskins, added excitement to the special occasion, as did professional NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin, also on hand for the event.

Emergency Preparedness Checklist for Small Businesses

June 1 marks the first day of the 2009 hurricane season.  FedEx provides relief and lifesaving aid to victims of disaster. We work with global nonprofit organizations to assist in relief, recovery and disaster-preparedness planning.  FedEx and American Red Cross collaborated to develop an emergency preparedness checklist for small businesses.

FedEx Team Members Help Support Local Food Banks In Time of Need

Donations to the country’s Food Banks have not been able to keep up with the demand as economic woes are forcing more people than ever to get assistance to help feed their families.Seeing an opportunity to help local communities, FedEx team members in several cities have staged food drives, made deliveries to senior centers and provided much needed volunteer support at their local food agencies. In Indianapolis, employees recently participated in a city-wide cross operating company

Whales, Penguins, Dolphins, Bears and Eagles: FedEx Helps Friends of All Species

Today, the Shedd Aquarium welcomed home more than 10 tons of marine mammals that were temporarily relocated due to a major restoration project at its Oceanarium.  FedEx provided resources and expertise to safely transport the animals from Chicago to Connecticut and back.