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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
FedEx and Operation Warm Join Forces To Support the Student Community in Carolina
NORTHAMPTON, MA / / May 14, 2025 / On the morning of Thursday, April 10, FedEx Puerto Rico employees teamed up with the nonprofit organization Operation Warm to deliver 330 pairs of brand-new shoes to children at Jesús María Sanromá Public School in Carolina. The initiative aims to ease the financial burden on families in the community while promoting the health and well-being of students through play and outdoor activities. This is the third consecutive year for the collaboration in Puerto Rico. This event is part of a larger joint effort between FedEx and Operation Warm, which, throughout the spring season, will provide over 13,000 pairs of new shoes to students at more than 30 schools across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and South America. Since 2008, FedEx and Operation Warm have collaborated through the global FedEx Cares community engagement program, connecting the passion and expertise of FedEx team members with the resources of nonprofit organizations to meet the needs of local communities. Through initiatives like this, FedEx reaffirms its commitment to driving positive change in the communities where its team members live and work, as part of its global Drive Forward, Give Back campaign - an initiative that inspires extraordinary actions with a meaningful impact on the world. Click here to learn about FedEx Cares, our global community engagement program. View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from FedEx on Contact Info:Spokesperson: FedExWebsite: info@ SOURCE: FedEx View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Delivering Hope: FedEx Steps Up for Families Affected by Wildfires
NORTHAMPTON, MA / / May 12, 2025 / April 17th marked the 52nd anniversary of FedEx, but it also signified 100 days since the California wildfires. To commemorate both occasions, FedEx volunteers from across the Los Angeles area collaborated with Feed the Children, World Central Kitchen, and the local nonprofit Watchitgrow Inc. to directly assist 400 families affected by the fires. The event was held in Altadena, a community where many impacted residents lived in generational family homes, a significant number of which were uninsured. Throughout the day, the FedEx team dedicated their time to uplifting others by engaging with families and loading essential supplies into their vehicles. Each family received a shelf-stable meal kit/box designed to feed a family of four for five days, along with household necessities, Avon beauty products, and books. Additionally, a special product donation from Mattel, a Feed the Children supporter and FedEx customer, provided backpacks filled with children's items, including Barbies and Hot Wheels. Before departing the distribution site, families were offered a hot meal courtesy of World Central Kitchen, as well as a $100 meal voucher for a local restaurant. The community deeply appreciated the ongoing support. One recipient shared, "We were running out of food since we were victims of the Eaton Fire; [these] boxes of food and essentials [have] been a blessing." Another individual expressed their gratitude to FedEx and the nonprofits, stating, "Our house burned and we had no insurance. With the help we received, we can save to rebuild." Click here to see a heartwarming video. Furthermore, the FedEx LA team worked with Operation Warm to deliver over 600 brand new shoes to students at Jackson Elementary in Altadena also impacted by the wildfires. Click here to learn about FedEx Cares, our global community engagement program. View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from FedEx on Contact Info:Spokesperson: FedExWebsite: Email: info@ SOURCE: FedEx View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Delivering Hope: FedEx Steps Up for Families Affected by Wildfires
NORTHAMPTON, MA / / May 12, 2025 / April 17th marked the 52nd anniversary of FedEx, but it also signified 100 days since the California wildfires. To commemorate both occasions, FedEx volunteers from across the Los Angeles area collaborated with Feed the Children, World Central Kitchen, and the local nonprofit Watchitgrow Inc. to directly assist 400 families affected by the fires. The event was held in Altadena, a community where many impacted residents lived in generational family homes, a significant number of which were uninsured. Throughout the day, the FedEx team dedicated their time to uplifting others by engaging with families and loading essential supplies into their vehicles. Each family received a shelf-stable meal kit/box designed to feed a family of four for five days, along with household necessities, Avon beauty products, and books. Additionally, a special product donation from Mattel, a Feed the Children supporter and FedEx customer, provided backpacks filled with children's items, including Barbies and Hot Wheels. Before departing the distribution site, families were offered a hot meal courtesy of World Central Kitchen, as well as a $100 meal voucher for a local restaurant. The community deeply appreciated the ongoing support. One recipient shared, "We were running out of food since we were victims of the Eaton Fire; [these] boxes of food and essentials [have] been a blessing." Another individual expressed their gratitude to FedEx and the nonprofits, stating, "Our house burned and we had no insurance. With the help we received, we can save to rebuild." Click here to see a heartwarming video. Furthermore, the FedEx LA team worked with Operation Warm to deliver over 600 brand new shoes to students at Jackson Elementary in Altadena also impacted by the wildfires. Click here to learn about FedEx Cares, our global community engagement program. View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from FedEx on Contact Info:Spokesperson: FedExWebsite: Email: info@ SOURCE: FedEx View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Hundreds of metro elementary school students fitted for free shoes
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Hundreds of children at a metro elementary school got a shiny new pair of shoes, some socks and even some snacks Wednesday morning, all for free. It's all thanks to the program 'Operation Warm' who helps kids get shoes and coats across the country. LOCAL NEWS: 'De-stressor dog': INTEGRIS Health highlights National Therapy Animal Day 'How are you today?' a volunteer said with a smile as a child approached to be sized up for some new shoes. The warm welcomes and smiles weren't going to be dampened by a rainy Wednesday at Council Grove Elementary School in northwest Oklahoma City. Of course, it's hard to be gloomy when you know you're getting fitted for a brand new pair of shoes. 'I think we'll do a number 7, what about you? OK? We're going to go with him to get brand new one's,' a volunteer said after helping a child figure out their shoe size. Throw in a couple snacks and even some socks and it makes the whole day for over 400 students. 'It's just such a great thing,' school principal Stacie Fryer said. 'It's been very helpful for our school, our students, who have that extra support,' school social worker Lili Casillas said. Operation Warm is the organization making it all happen. The national nonprofit partners with others, in this instance Bimbo Bakeries and Thomas, to help kids across the country. 'It all starts with our wish list,' Operation Warm's Volunteer Engagement Manager Jean Burnett said. 'Our wish list is absolutely free. It lives on our website, Council Grove has signed up for it in the past. Casillas said the shoes and socks specifically make a huge difference for their families. LOCAL NEWS: Hello Kitty Cafe kicks off 2025 U.S. tour May 3 'Especially with this weather, having an extra pair to change in and come to school makes it a lot easier,' Casillas said. It's a day loved by all. It's also a fitting end as they close out the semester. 'We just ended our state testing and it's going to be a wonderful end to our school year,' Fryer said. Fryer said they have about a couple weeks left before they are out for the summer. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Associated Press
28-04-2025
- Automotive
- Associated Press
Subaru of America and Operation Warm® Win 2025 Gold Halo Award for Best Direct Service Initiative
CAMDEN, N.J., April 28, 2025 /3BL/ - Subaru of America, Inc. and Operation Warm® today announced that they were honored with the 2025 Gold Halo Award for Best Direct Service Initiative. Presented by Engage for Good, the Halo Awards celebrate the most innovative and effective partnerships between companies and nonprofits, highlighting initiatives that go beyond good intentions to deliver measurable impact for both business and society. Through this ongoing partnership, Subaru and Operation Warm provided brand-new coats, shoes, and socks to over 150,000 children in 2024, visiting homeless shelters and support agencies at coordinated gifting events. Nationwide, more than 630 Subaru retailers took part in the events as part of the Subaru Loves to Help® initiative, offering physical warmth, emotional comfort, and building a strong sense of community. The partnership reflects both organizations' commitment to creating positive, lasting change, as Subaru continues its mission to be More than a Car Company ® and Operation Warm delivers More Than a Coat®, focusing on comprehensive support, confidence, and hope. Alan Bethke, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Subaru of America, Inc.: 'We are proud to be recognized for our partnership with Operation Warm, an organization that inspires our devotion to helping those in urgent need. Every child deserves to feel safe and protected, and these clothing donations are just one way to comfort those who need it most. None of this would be possible without our dedicated retailers and their relationships in communities across the country. We look forward to building upon our historic support of more than 900,000 children and adults in urgent need situations, continuing to spread love, comfort, and confidence.' Operation Warm is a nonprofit dedicated to fostering warmth, confidence, and hope by utilizing the powerful gift of brand-new coats and other essential clothing items to empower children and families in need. For over 25 years, Operation Warm has served over 6 million children in over 4,000 communities nationwide. Grace Sica, Executive Director, Operation Warm: 'Being honored with this award in our second year of partnership with Subaru says a lot about the impact we are making together. We see it reflected so often in kids' smiling faces and parents' tears; these coats, socks, and shoes offer so much more than physical warmth, they deliver emotional support. We're grateful for this award and proud to amplify our reach, deepen our commitment, and help even more people moving forward.' The Halo Awards were presented at Engage for Good's 2025 Halo Awards Gala on April 24, 2025. To learn more about Operation Warm, visit and for more information about the Subaru Loves to Help initiative, visit ### About Subaru of America, Inc. Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered in Camden, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts, and accessories through a network of about 640 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill plants, including Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc., the only U.S. automobile manufacturing plant designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SOA is guided by the Subaru Love Promise, which is the company's vision to show love and respect to everyone and to support its communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, SOA and the SOA Foundation have donated more than $320 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged over 100,000 volunteer hours. Subaru is dedicated to being More Than a Car Company® and to making the world a better place. For additional information, visit Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube. About Operation WarmOperation Warm is a respected national nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering warmth, confidence, and hope among underserved children through essential programs that connect them to vital community resources. For over 25 years, Operation Warm and our esteemed supporters have utilized the powerful gift of brand-new coats and other essential clothing items to empower children and families in need. Our mission reaches beyond providing warmth; we strive to connect underserved kids to community resources needed to thrive. Together, we are transforming lives and making a lasting impact on communities across the nation. To get involved, visit Diane AntonCorporate Communications Manager(856) 488-5093 [email protected] Adam LeiterCorporate Communications Specialist(856) 488-8668 [email protected] Visit 3BL Media to see more multimedia and stories from Subaru of America
