Trees for Troops – How the Holidays Arrive for the Military
November 17 2015 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
FedEx to Deliver 18,000 Fresh Christmas Trees
to U.S. Service Members and Families
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation are
joining forces again for a special delivery to America’s service
members and their families with the Trees for Troops program.
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Trees for Troops and FedEx help the
holidays arrive for the military by delivering more than 18,000
Christmas trees to U.S. troops and their families. (Photo: Business
Wire)
Since the Trees for Troops program launched in 2005, FedEx has
shipped more than 157,000 real Christmas trees to service members
and their families—covering every branch of the military at more
than 65 bases in 17 countries.
This year marks the 11th anniversary of the program. Thanks to
the generosity of tree farmers across North America, more than
18,000 live Christmas trees will be donated and delivered to more
than 65 military bases during the busy weeks leading up to
Christmas.
“Not only are we delivering Christmas trees to our military
members and their families – we’re delivering special moments for
the holidays,” said Mike Ducker, president and CEO, FedEx Freight.
“Trees for Troops is a hallmark of the holiday season for FedEx,
and we are honored to leverage our network in this unique way to
thank them for their service.”
Delivering Holiday Joy Around the World
The Trees for Troops initiative kicks off today in Thorntown,
Indiana, as FedEx volunteers prepare 200 live Christmas trees for
service members stationed overseas. The Christmas trees, donated by
members of the Indiana Christmas Tree Growers Association, will be
delivered to service members stationed in the Middle East and South
Pacific via FedEx Express.
Once the international deliveries have taken flight, FedEx
Freight will hit the road with more than 18,000 fresh-cut Christmas
trees to be delivered to U.S. military bases beginning Dec. 2, with
final deliveries scheduled for Dec. 11. Many of these deliveries
include special holiday festivities in which military families
receive their anticipated Christmas tree.
Join the Effort
Anyone can support Trees for Troops by donating to the program
or purchasing fresh trees at one of more than 30 Christmas tree
retail locations nationally during Trees for Troops weekend, Dec.
4-6. Donated trees will be added to the program’s planned
deliveries to U.S. bases during 2015. More information on how to
get involved can be found at www.treesfortroops.org.
“This program unites everyone with a common goal of making sure
our military feels supported during the Christmas season,” said
Nigel Manley, Christmas SPIRIT Foundation chairman. “Tree growers
donate trees, consumers purchase trees for loved ones, companies
donate to support the program and FedEx Freight makes sure it all
happens.”
Trees for Troops is part of FedEx Special Delivery, a nationwide
FedEx program that supports local organizations by donating
transportation services and other assistance to help them fulfill
their missions. For information about the peak holiday season at
FedEx, visit the FedEx Newsroom.
About FedEx
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses
worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and
business services. With annual revenues of $48 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 325,000
team members to remain “absolutely, positively” focused on safety,
the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of
their customers and communities. For more information, visit
news.fedex.com.
About the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation
The Christmas SPIRIT Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt
charitable organization that works to recognize and support the
true spirit of Christmas for U.S. troops through the Trees for
Troops® program. The foundation was established in 2005 and is
among fewer than five percent of U.S. charities to be awarded the
“Best in America” seal of excellence by Independent Charities of
America. Trees for Troops was a Top 20 Finalist in the 2012 Joining
Forces Campaign, a White House initiative that honors exemplary
support organizations for military families. To learn more, visit
www.treesfortroops.org or call 636.449.5060.
About the National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA)
The National Christmas Tree Association is the national trade
association representing the farm-grown Christmas tree industry.
NCTA represents more than 500 active member farms, 29 state and
regional associations, and 4,000 affiliated businesses that grow
and sell Christmas trees or provide related supplies and services.
It is estimated that those affiliated with the NCTA produce roughly
three-quarters of the farm-raised Christmas trees in the United
States. To learn more, visit www.realchristmastrees.org or call
636.449.5070.
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