Tokyo, Japan, January 23, 2025 — Demonstrating unwavering commitment to community support in APAC, over 800 team members from Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, dedicated over 1,000 volunteer hours to collect and donate more than 3,600 kilograms of essential supplies to those in need. These efforts have benefited over 1,600 individuals, including young children, the elderly, and underserved groups, through collaboration with more than 20 non-profit organizations (NGOs) in the region.
In Japan, team members extended support to those in need of food assistance, particularly during the holiday season. FedEx Japan employees gathered 558 packages of essential items, including rice, noodles, instant meals, canned food, snacks, and condiments. This year’s collection, weighing more than 180 kilograms, was donated to the local NGO, Second Harvest Japan, to be distributed among disadvantaged communities.
These donations were made as part of the annual FedEx Cares Purple Tote Campaign which ran between October – December 31, 2024, to empower FedEx team members to see their impact and support the NGOs they value most in their local communities. FedEx volunteers from 11 markets in the region including Australia, China, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and New Zealand took part in the program.
This year, FedEx team members once again united across the region, forming teams of various sizes. The team members ensured the contributions made a meaningful difference and included supporting children with leukaemia, providing educational supplies, and assisting families and individuals in need. Each team worked with their chosen charities, gathering essential items such as packaged food, books, toys, winter clothing, and hygiene kits. These donations were delivered in FedEx Cares purple tote bags, symbolizing care, and compassion. Beneficiaries – including young children, the elderly, and underserved groups – received these heartfelt donations from FedEx team members.
Kawal Preet, President of FedEx Asia Pacific, shared her enthusiasm for the campaign’s success. “At FedEx, we know that building real connections and making a difference in our communities is at the heart of what we do. The FedEx Cares Purple Tote Campaign is a powerful reminder of how much we can achieve when we come together to help others. It makes me incredibly proud to see our team members step up and support those in need – this reflects the values of ‘teamwork and ‘taking care of each other’ that shape who we are. Showing up for our communities where we live, and work is part of our contribution towards positive change across the region.”
“The Purple Tote Campaign is a meaningful opportunity for our team members to demonstrate our commitment to community and environmental stewardship,” said Kei Alan Kubota, managing director of FedEx Japan. “By donating unused yet edible food, we are advancing the country’s sustainability goals which aims to reduce food loss and waste by half by 2030 compared to the 2000 level of 9.8 million tons.[1]”
As part of FedEx Cares, team members around the globe are encouraged to come together to ‘Drive forward. Give back’ by volunteering and participating in countless acts of service throughout the year. Every year, FedEx Cares promotes charitable giving, employee volunteer efforts, and in-kind shipping services that help support the communities the company serves. In FY24, FedEx contributed $55 million[2] in total charitable contributions around the world focussing on programs supporting Delivering for Good, Sustainable Logistics, and Global Entrepreneurship. Learn more at fedexcares.com.
[2] 2024-FedEx-Economic-Impact-Report.pdf – page 42