Don't you LOVE this face?

The beaming expression of pride and joy on the face of the mother in this photo (far right) is stunning. She is so proud of her son, who is seen receiving an award on March 6 for his participation in a story-writing and poster contest held by Safe Kids Foundation in Mumbai, India. The contest was part of Safe Kids' ongoing campaign to bring visibility to its child pedestrian safety programs which are sponsored by FedEx.

President Proclaims March Red Cross Month: Red Cross Features FedEx

President Obama has continued the tradition of issuing a Presidential Proclamation declaring March as Red Cross month. FedEx is thrilled that on March 9 we will be the featured corporate sponsor on the Red Cross month website, accessible from redcross.org. FedEx was proud to receive last year the Henry Dunant International Partnership Award from the Red Cross for our longstanding support of the organization's disaster preparedness and relief efforts worldwide. (The photo associated with this post shows FedEx team members receiving the award.)

FedEx Celebrates Teach for America Week

During the last week of February, FedEx team members visited schools all around the country in support of Teach for America.  FedEx recognizes the great work the organization does to put young leaders into the nation's schools to strengthen education in our country. I had the unique opportunity to visit Kingsbury High School right here in Memphis.  This is my account.  I would also encourage you to read what my FedEx colleagues and other had to say about their Teach for America experience.  

Denny Hamlin Helmet Design Contest Winner - Bernard "Sonny" VanBuskirk III

The winner of the Denny Hamlin Helmet Design Contest is Bernard "Sonny" VanBuskirk III, the 11-year-old son of Express Operations Manager Bernard VanBuskirk.

The 4 H’s of Education: What I Learned from Teach for America

I was grateful to be one of the FedEx team members to take part in Teach for America week.  A week created to show support of an important organization making great strides to place the nation's most promising future leaders into classrooms across the country.