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FedEx Archives: 2003 Press Releases
FedEx Supports Nelson Mandela's AIDS EventLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 2003--FedEx Express, the largest operating unit of FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX), today announced its support for Nelson Mandela's global AIDS awareness and fundraising campaign, "46664 - Give A Minute Of Your Time For AIDS." At the heart of the campaign is a concert to be held in Cape Town on Saturday November 29th, which will reach an estimated TV audience of over three billion people in 90 countries. During the concert, "voices" of our time from the world of entertainment and politics, will spread the word about the impact of AIDS, and seek to raise additional funds for vital research and care programmes. FedEx will help transport 20,000 kilos of equipment needed for the event from London to the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. The company will also return the equipment to London and will provide full logistics expertise and dedicated flights to support the mission. "FedEx is a caring global corporate citizen and is proud to be part of this important effort inspired by one of today's true 'voices of our time' Nelson Mandela," said Robert W. Elliott, President of FedEx Express, Europe, Middle East and Africa. "AIDS is a major global issue that should be of concern to all of us. I know that every one of our employees and contractors world wide, will be just as proud of our involvement and eager to support this momentous initiative." The 46664 global initiative, named after Nelson Mandela's prison number on Robben Island, will raise money through the music event, and an associated CD and DVD, as well as inviting people to pledge their support by telephone. Campaigners and artists such as Bono, Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen and Dave Stewart, amongst others, are joining together to perform and record songs specifically written for the 46664 campaign. With annual revenues of $23 billion, FedEx Corp. is the premier global provider of transportation, e-commerce and supply chain management services. The company offers integrated business solutions through a network of subsidiaries operating independently, including: FedEx Express, the world's largest express transportation company; FedEx Ground, North America's second largest provider of small-package ground delivery service; FedEx Freight, the largest U.S. provider of regional less-than-truckload freight services; FedEx Custom Critical, North America's largest provider of expedited time-critical shipments; and FedEx Trade Networks, North America's largest customs broker and a provider of international freight forwarding and trade facilitation services. FedEx ranked highest in the J.D. Power and Associates 2002 Small Package Delivery Service Business Customer Satisfaction Study(SM) in the categories of air, ground and international delivery services. FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., connects areas that generate 90% of the world's gross domestic product in one to three business days with door-to-door, customs-cleared service and a money-back guarantee. The company's unmatched air route authorities and infrastructure make it the world's largest express transportation company, providing fast, reliable and time-definite transportation of more than 3.1 million items to over 215 countries each working day. FedEx Express employs approximately 138,000 employees and has more than 50,000 drop-off locations, 638 aircraft and approximately 43,000 vehicles in its integrated global network. --30--JB/na*
CONTACT: FedEx
Cliff Morley, 00 44 (0)7768 810753
cgmorley@fedex.com
KEYWORD: TENNESSEE SOUTH AFRICA UNITED KINGDOM INTERNATIONAL
AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST EUROPE
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TRANSPORTATION AIRLINES
SOURCE: FedEx
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