FUNDS FLASH
Reports on major United Way fundraising campaigns across the Mid-South
MARCH 12, 2011
Visit United Way of the Mid-South online at
www.uwmidsouth.org
Leadership that unites the Mid-South.
The 2010 United Way fundraising drive was led by General Campaign Chairman
Shannon Brown, FedEx. Brown and his team of volunteers raised over $25.7
million for United Way’s nonprofit network. Our 2011 fundraising drive is led by
General Campaign Chairman John Crowe, Chairman & CEO, Buckeye Technologies.
United Way of the Mid-South improves lives by mobilizing community resources.
Serving Crittenden, DeSoto, Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, Tate, Tipton and Tunica counties.
FedEx delivers an amazing $5 million-plus campaign!
General Campaign
Chairman
Shannon Brown
(left) and United
Way President
Bryce Haugsdahl
celebrate the
announcement
that FedEx
Corporation
provided a
generous
$1 million
corporate gift at
last September’s
United Way
campaign kickoff
FedEx again delivered the largest United Way fundraising
campaign in our region, surpassing all other totals with a
generous contribution of $5,113,768!
In addition to the great fundraising total, FedEx played a
large leadership role in United Way’s work for our
community in 2010. Two key FedEx executives led our
organization’s efforts to improve lives across the MidSouth. President and CEO of FedEx Freight Corporation,
Bill Logue serves as our volunteer Chairman of the Board
of Directors, and Senior Vice President of Human
Resources for FedEx, Shannon Brown served our region as
United Way’s General Campaign Chairman (read more
about these two volunteers on the next page).
raise awareness during fundraising season, including a 5K
run, golf tournaments, bake sales, barbecue cookoffs, ice
cream socials, carwashes and talent shows. These and other
special events raised over $130,000 for United Way.
United Way Board Chairman Bill Logue speaks at our
Annual Meeting and Campaign Celebration last February.
The celebration showcased volunteers and organizations
from across the region and saluted FedEx’s fantastic
campaign while sharing stories from people who benefit
from United Way funded programs.
FedEx was involved in our fundraising work in a big way
from the beginning of the campaign. They helped us kick
off the regional drive with a fantastic $1 million check
from FedEx Corporation to get the ball rolling during our
Day of Caring kickoff rally last September. The check
represented the first of FedEx’s corporate gifts, which
totaled $1,215,000.
FedEx has also provided volunteer support for United Way
of the Mid-South’s strategic plan and realignment work.
Ross McAlister and James Snead from FedEx Global
Leadership Institute served as facilitators for numerous
meetings with United Way staff and local politicians,
corporations, nonprofit agencies, labor leaders and other
community leaders to guide United Way in a new direction.
FedEx also provided the largest number of Loaned
Executives to our area. Loaned Executives work alongside
United Way staff to present information sessions and
manage fundraising activities at businesses across the
Mid-South. This year, FedEx provided 25 volunteer
employees in this vital role.
FedEx has the largest number of Leadership Givers in our
region (giving $500 or more in one year) and 46 Tocqueville
Givers (giving $10,000 + in one year). Tocqueville members
raised over $631,914.
FedEx creates a tremendous number of special events to
FedEx merged its FedEx Cares Week activity along with the
United Way Day of Caring event in 2010, creating even
more volunteer opportunities for hundreds of employees.
Volunteers were matched with large work projects at local
nonprofit organizations, giving employees a first-hand look
at many of the places where their donations make a
difference. They were able to see how crucial it is to
contribute to programs that impact our community. Before
leaving for their worksites on FedEx Cares Day, employees
enjoyed a rally on the grounds under a giant tent with
breakfast, live music and executive presentations. The 2010
FedEx Cares / United Way
Day of Caring activities
were coordinated by
Camille Washington, FedEx
Customer Information
Services, Parul Bajaj, FedEx
Services, and Heather
Coolican, FedEx Express.
Frederick W. Smith
Frederick W. Smith,
Chairman, President and
CEO of FedEx Corporation, is one of the founding members
of our local Tocqueville Society and is a past-recipient of
The Tocqueville Award, the highest honor United Way can
bestow on an individual volunteer.
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FedEx giving to
United Way
of the Mid-South
Total of Employee and Corportate Gifts
$5,113,768
Tocqueville Society Giving
FedEx Tocqueville Society
($10,000+) members ................................... 46
Total of FedEx Tocqueville
Society Gifts ................................. $631,914
United Way celebrated FedEx’s 1st place reign again this year
by announcing the company had raised $5,113,768 at it’s
Annual Meeting, held at the Peabody Feb. 24. FedEx has
been the top contributor in the Memphis and Mid-South
area for several years running now. With the most volunteers
participating in United Way’s Loaned Executive program,
FedEx shows why it is truly a leader in our community.
Information based on results available as of 04-02-11
FUNDS FLASH
Reports on major United Way fundraising campaigns across the Mid-South
Visit United Way of the Mid-South online at
www.uwmidsouth.org
MARCH 12, 2011
FedEx delivers
Leadership that unites the Mid-South.
The 2010 United Way fundraising drive was led by General Campaign Chairman
Shannon Brown, FedEx. Brown and his team of volunteers raised over $25.7
million for United Way’s nonprofit network. Our 2011 fundraising drive is led by
General Campaign Chairman John Crowe, Chairman & CEO, Buckeye Technologies.
United Way of the Mid-South improves lives by mobilizing community resources.
Serving Crittenden, DeSoto, Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, Tate, Tipton and Tunica counties.
(continued from previous side)
FedEx United Way Executive Leadership Board
Many FedEx employees also serve as
United Way allocations volunteers,
studying agency needs and budgets to
make informed yet difficult decisions
about where to use funds to improve
lives and address critical issues.
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Stephanie Butler
Vicki Carayiannis
Lewis Fort
There are hundreds of people who help lead the FedEx United Way campaign in our
community, and we would like to gives special thanks to:
T. Michael Glenn, Executive VP of Market Development & Corporate
Communications at FedEx Corporation, who also serves on our United Way Board of
Directors. Glenn is a past Chairman of the Board and continues to serve as our
Investment Committee Chairman .
Shannon Brown, Senior Vice
President, Human Resources,
FedEx Express, was our
General Campaign Chairman
for the 2010-11 campaign.
Thanks to Brown’s
enthusiastic leadership,
United Way’s regional
fundraising campaign was a
great success again this year,
raising over $25.7 million to
help improve education,
financial stability and health
for our community.
Bob Bennett, Express
VP Glbl Org Lrng,Dev&Saf
Mark Blair, Express
VP Base & Prop Maint
Russell Fleming, Services
VP Marketing
Kelly Gray, Corporate, Staff VP
HR and Chief Diversity Officer
Tracy Brightman, Sr. VP
Human Resources
Sheila Harrell, FCIS
VP Cust Service Ops
Don Colvin, Express,
VP Properties and Facilities
Terry Harris, Express, VP
Customer Security Services
Doug Cook, Express
VP Intl Plng and Eng
Glen Corbin, Express
VP Regional Operations
Lori Henry, Freight
VP Human Resources
Paul Jordan, Services
VP Solutions
T. Michael Glenn
We also want to recognize the hard work and dedication of Stephanie Butler,
Manager of Corporate Contributions, Vicki Carayiannis, Communications Advisor,
and Lewis Fort, Project Associate, who
helped manage this exceptional campaign as well.
Carayiannis, one of our most active FedEx volunteers, serves as a liaison
for numerous activities including the fundraising campaign. Carayiannis
is the FedEx United Way Campaign Manager and a Communications
Advisor at FedEx Services.
Ross McAllister
James Snead
Bill Logue is President and
CEO of FedEx Freight
Corporation . Logue is a past
General Campaign Chairman,
and currently serves as
Chairman of the Board of
Directors for United Way.
Logue helped grow the United
Way campaigns to all FedEx
Operating Companies and
helped increase support
throughout Memphis.
Elise Jordan, Express
VP Financial Planning
Penny Register, FTN
VP General Counsel
Susan Krigbaum, Express VP
Business System
Mark McGough, Services
SVP, CFO FedEx Services
Karen Rogers, Services
VP Marketing
Dave Russell, Services
VP Sales
Dave Miller, Services
VP IT
Bob Palmer, Express
VP/GM AGFS Central
Stephen Seymour, Express
MD District Ops
Craig Simon, FSCS
President, Supply Chain
Not pictured, but also contributing to this group:
Sandy Siira
Smartpost MD Human Resources
Mark Yerger, Express
VP Aircraft Engineering
Michael Preston, Office
VP Global Operation Planning
Jeanine Watts,FSC MD
Revenue Management