Washington鈥擳he Trucking Cares Foundation, the trucking industry鈥檚 charitable arm, donated $10,000 to the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund, a non-profit dedicated to supporting the families of truckers who have been sidelined due to injuries or illnesses.
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鈥淭rucking is a close-knit family, and whenever one of our brothers or sisters falls on difficult times, we band together to help them get back on their feet,鈥 said Phil Byrd, chairman of the Trucking Cares Foundation. 听鈥淲hether it鈥檚 delivering the products that Americans depend on each day or transporting humanitarian relief when disasters strike, truck drivers are always there to serve our communities. 听The St. Christopher Fund honors the sacrifices truck drivers make by having their backs when their families need it most.鈥
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鈥淲e are deeply grateful for the Trucking Cares Foundation鈥檚 continued support and generosity,鈥 said Shannon Currier, director of philanthropy for the St. Christopher Fund. 听鈥淭his donation provides essential support for drivers and their families by providing financial relief and free health and wellness programs that impact driver health and retention.鈥澨
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The , founded in 2007, provides financial assistance to Class A CDL over-the-road truck drivers when an illness or injury forces them out of work. 听Over the past 15 years, the St. Christopher Fund has helped nearly 4,000 truckers cover nearly $5 million in necessary household expenses such as rent and mortgage payments, utility bills, vehicle loans, and insurance. 听The organization also offers free preventative health and wellness initiatives such as diabetes prevention, smoking cessation, vaccines, cancer screening, and chronic disease management.
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Oct 09, 2024