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FedEx strengthens community ties through volunteerism across Asia-Pacific

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FedEx strengthens community ties through volunteerism across Asia-Pacific
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Sriram Krishnasamy Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer, FedEx Corporation President and CEO, FedEx Dataworks | FedEx

FedEx has reaffirmed its commitment to community development by engaging over 800 team members from its Asia-Pacific region in a volunteer effort. The initiative involved collaboration with more than 20 non-profit organizations, resulting in the donation of over 3,600 kilograms of essential goods to benefit more than 1,650 individuals, including children, the elderly, and vulnerable groups.

The donation drive is part of the annual "FedEx Cares - Purple Heart Bag" campaign. Conducted from October to December 31, 2024, this initiative aims to empower FedEx team members to understand the impact of their actions and support local non-profits they care about most. Volunteers from Australia, mainland China, Taiwan, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, and New Zealand participated in this event.

This year saw FedEx Asia-Pacific team members unite again in various teams to ensure that donations effectively supported children with leukemia and provided educational materials and assistance to families and individuals in need. Each team collaborated with chosen charities to collect essential items like packaged food, books, toys, winter clothing, and hygiene products for distribution through "FedEx Cares Purple Heart Bags." Recipients included children, seniors, and disadvantaged groups.

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In mainland China alone this year:

- 81 FedEx volunteers worked with six non-profit organizations to donate nearly one ton of supplies to over 600 beneficiaries.

- Donations included nearly 97 kilograms of books and toys for approximately 170 students at two schools in Aohan Banner of Inner Mongolia.

- Ten mangrove saplings were donated and planted at Mangrove Science Corridor in Tantou Village of Nansha District in Guangzhou Province.

- Nearly 700 kilograms of living essentials and medical supplies were donated to over 30 children with leukemia in Sanhe City of Hebei Province.

- Art kits were provided for fourteen families receiving medical treatment in Guangzhou.

- About 144 kilograms of convenient food and bottled water were donated to help homeless people in Dongguan area endure winter.

- Tianjin Jiangwakou Primary School received a delivery of 1,200 books for its students and staff.

Jiahua Pei, President of FedEx Asia Pacific Region expressed her appreciation: “FedEx understands that creating real connections and making a positive impact within communities is central to our work. The ‘FedEx Cares - Purple Heart Bag’ campaign is far-reaching; it demonstrates what can be achieved when we come together to help others. I am proud that our team members have stepped up."

Baoyan Xu Senior Vice President & President FedEx China said: “Since entering China market first time back into year1984; strategic investments made across personnel resources freight network support local community development mission not only connect world but also give back where live serve work.”

As part ongoing "Fedex Cares" initiative encourage global teams volunteer throughout year achieve motto 'Drive forward Give back'. Every year through these efforts company supports communities served around world. In fiscal year ending FY24 global charitable contributions totaled $55 million focused on delivering goodwill sustainable logistics promoting entrepreneurship worldwide.

For further information visit fedexcares.com

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