Bangkok--2 Oct--Aziam Burson-Marsteller
FedEx Celebrates ‘FedEx Cares Week’ with delivery of water tanks, a water purification system, school and art materials to Baan Nong Tae Pattana School in Buriram
Mr. David Carden (3rd from left), Managing Director, FedEx Express, Thailand and Indochina and more than forty FedEx employees recently delivered participated in a ceremony commemorating the delivery of water tanks, a water purification systems, school learning and art materials to more than 100 students at the Baan Nong Tae Pattana School in Buriram.
“I am delighted to return to this school for the third year and to celebrate the tremendous support from our employees who led an internal cash and materials donation drive that has so benefited these deserving students,” said David Carden, managing director of FedEx Express, Thailand and Indochina.
FedEx Cares Week expands its footprint in 2009 with 32 initiatives to benefit 29 cities in eleven Asia Pacific markets. More than 530 FedEx team members from Australia, mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam dedicated their time and collaborative efforts towards a variety of community projects, ranging from promoting environmental awareness through coastal clean up, elderly home visits, and book drives for underprivileged children.
“Volunteerism has been a hallmark of our company for decades. FedEx Cares Week creates an opportunity for our team members to support meaningful community projects,” added David Carden.. Through the dedication and passion of our employees, we will continue to build on a culture of helping the less fortunate to make a difference in the communities we operate.”
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Stacey Han
Senior Corporate Communications Specialist, FedEx Korea, Thailand and Indochina
Tel: + 82 2 738 4939
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Aziam Burson-Marsteller:
James Best or Supawadee Srirojpinyo
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