JOPLIN, Mo., Dec. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Twenty-three
deserving charities in eight cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada received donations from some 3,500
employees of CFI, a subsidiary of TFI International Inc. (TSX:
TFII, OTCQX: TFIFF), as the North
America full-truckload carrier distributed the proceeds from
its annual Truckloads of Treasures holiday giving campaign this
December.
A longstanding tradition unique to the family-friendly,
driver-focused culture that's a hallmark of CFI, Truckload of
Treasures was established in 1993. Now in its 24th consecutive
year, the 2017 campaign raised a goal breaking $54,000 - with funds 100 percent contributed by
employees and independent contractors.
"Every year I look forward to Truckloads of Treasures as one of
my favorite annual events," said Tim
Staroba, President, CFI. "It's part of our culture to
recognize the needs of our communities and support efforts to give
back and help those less fortunate. I could not be more proud of
our employees who once again have outdone themselves with their
generosity. We are proud to support such meaningful charities in
Joplin and those communities where
members of the CFI family live and work."
The campaign supported fourteen charities in CFI's headquarters
of Joplin, Mo., with checks for
$4,500 supporting area "Shop with a
Cop" efforts, $1,500 each to Joplin
Early Childhood Bright Futures, Layfette
House and Community Clinic of Joplin. At the Shopping Spree $500 each was distributed to the Boys & Girls
Club of Southwest Missouri, Camp
Quality, Pro Musica, Area Agency on Aging, Children's Haven,
Ronald McDonald House of the Four
States and Art Feeds. Donations were also made to charities in
other cities where CFI employees live and work. These included
Laredo and Dallas, Texas; West
Memphis, Arkansas; Taylor,
Michigan; and Ontario,
Canada. Employees of CFI Logistica, the company's
Mexico subsidiary, also supported
charities in Monterrey, Mexico
City and Guadalajara.
In Joplin, CFI held its annual
"Shopping Spree" providing holiday cheer for local children and
elderly in need. Employee volunteers joined by family, friends and
community members took over the local Target store in Joplin, and filled shopping carts to the brim,
checking off lists of items submitted by local residents through
the Salvation Army.
Donations were raised through a company-wide raffle with prizes
including airline ticket vouchers, gift cards for retailers such as
Target, Best Buy, Apple, Amazon, Bass Pro Shops and Stub Hub, and
other prizes. All prizes were purchased and donated by CFI's
executive management team. The raffle also included drawings
awarding paid days off, and a special drawing awarding one- and
two-weeks paid time off. Additional funds were raised through bake
sales, a chili cook-off, book fairs and separate auctions of
locally-donated prizes.
In addition, employees partnered with service organizations
throughout the U.S., Mexico and
Canada to provide holiday gifts
and food for underserved children and senior citizens.
CFI's philanthropic efforts in 2017 also included the provision
of nearly $46,000 of in-kind
transportation services for two nationwide charitable
organizations. The pro-bono services supported Holy Joe's Cafe,
which sends donated Green Mountain coffee to U.S. troops stationed
in 70 countries, and Wreaths Across America, which each year during
the holiday season honors more than a million fallen U.S. veterans
and their sacrifices for our freedom by placing remembrance wreaths
at their gravesites.
Since inception, Truckloads of Treasures has raised nearly
$750,000 for local charities. To view
the full list of charities please visit here.
ABOUT TFI INTERNATIONAL
TFI International Inc. is a North American leader in the
transportation and logistics industry, operating across
the United States, Canada and Mexico through its subsidiaries. TFI
International creates value for shareholders by identifying
strategic acquisitions and managing a growing network of wholly
owned operating subsidiaries. Under the TFI International umbrella,
companies benefit from financial and operational resources to build
their businesses and increase their efficiency.
TFI International companies service the following
segments:
- Package and courier
- Less-than-truckload
- Truckload
- Logistics
TFI International Inc. is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock
Exchange (TSX: TFII) and the OTCQX marketplace in the U.S. (OTCQX:
TFIFF). For more information,
visit http://www.tfiintl.com.
ABOUT CFI
CFI is a leading provider of time-definite
53-foot dry-van truckload transportation services in North America. Headquartered in Joplin, Missouri, CFI has a fleet of 2,400
company tractors and 8,000 trailers in addition to an independent
contractor fleet. CFI provides solo, team and dedicated trucking
operations with consistent quality service.
Visit CFI on the web at CFIdrive.com or call (417)
623-5229.
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