MEMPHIS, Tenn.: FedEx Corp. and the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation today kicked off their annual "Trees for Troops" 

program in Columbus, Ohio, with the pickup of 300 trees to be delivered to activated service members and their families 

stationed overseas. In the coming weeks, tree growers, retailers and FedEx Corp. will be donating and delivering 

approximately 20,000 trees to more than 35 bases in the United States and overseas.

"We are pleased to once again be a part of this worthwhile program that will benefit the men and women serving in the Armed 

Forces and their families," said Douglas G. Duncan, president and chief executive officer, FedEx Freight. "FedEx is 

committed to supporting our employees and the communities in which we live and work during the holidays and throughout 

the year."

National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA) members will donate the trees, while FedEx Corp. is donating transportation and logistical

services to the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation, the NCTA's philanthropic branch. 

The popular program has grown rapidly since its inception in 2005, when 4,300 trees were delivered to troops and military 

families in the U.S. and overseas. Last year, FedEx Express and FedEx Freight donatedall transportation and logistical 

services to collect and deliver almost 12,000 trees to 25 military bases. This year, the public will have opportunities to 

participate by purchasing trees for sale at 40 retail locations nationally.

In addition to domestic deliveries, an international shipment will depart from the FedEx Express hub in Indianapolis on Nov. 28 

for service members stationed abroad. Trees for Troops is a part of FedEx Special Delivery, a nationwide program that 

provides transportation and logistical assistance forcommunity and non-profit organizations.

About FedEx

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business services. With annual revenues of $36 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through

operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently 

ranked among the world's most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 280,000 employees and 

contractors to remain "absolutely, positively" focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the

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