TNT Logistics raises funds for World Food Program
12 March 2004 - 10:48 CET
TNT Logistics North America (TNT) has announced that it has raised more than $152,000 in the U.S., Canada and Mexico for the United Nation's World Food Program (WFP). These dollars were collected on behalf of WFP as part of a series of initiatives undertaken by TNT employees over the course of 2003.TNT Logistics, as part of TPG N.V., has made a long-term commitment to WFP. TNT and WFP launched a groundbreaking partnership in 2002 that is aimed at a single common goal: fighting world hunger. By teaming up with WFP, TNT is committed to sharing its resources and know-how in order to make a lifesaving difference. Every day millions of people go to bed hungry, yet the planet produces more than enough food to provide for its entire population. The problem is getting the food to the people who need it in emergency situations. Good logistics is an essential weapon in the fight against hunger.
"Logistics is where TNT comes in," said Fred Griffiths, vice president of purchasing and disbursements, and team leader for WFP participation by TNT's North American business unit. "As a global company, we're able to help with emergency response as well as supply chain improvements in getting food collected and distributed to the parts of the world that need it most."
The dollars raised by TNT employees are earmarked for WFP's Global School Feeding Campaign, which has been able to demonstrate the value of tying nutrition with education and health, producing long-term benefits for pupils, their families and the communities where they live. Through fundraising efforts and volunteer programs, TNT strives to raise cash and awareness for this campaign between its global workforce and business partners.
"We were gratified that we could raise $152,000 in North America in our first year of supporting this worthwhile cause," Griffiths added. "We need to thank all our employees, customers and vendors for their heart-felt contributions. We will continue our efforts in 2004 as part of a goal to raise even more dollars."
Set up in 1963, the World Food Program is the United Nation's frontline agency in the fight against global hunger. In 2003, WFP fed nearly 110 million people in 82 countries, including most of the world's refugees and internally displaced people. WFP is the largest provider of nutritious meals to poor school children and through its School Feeding program aims to ensure the world's 300 million undernourished children are educated. Providing a nutritious meal at school is a simple but concrete way to give poor children a chance to learn and thrive. It costs 19 cents a day or $34 per school year, to feed a child at school and yet the benefits are invaluable. For more information on WFP, please visit www.wfp.org.
TNT Logistics North America is a business unit of TNT Logistics, which employs more than 37,000 people, who are operating in 36 countries, managing over 70 million square feet of warehouse space. In 2003, TNT Logistics reported sales of €3.735 billion. The TNT Logistics web site address is: www.tntlogistics.com. TNT Logistics is a division of TPG N.V.
