Over three dozen members of the TCF Founders Club each pledged to donate 100,000 over the next decade
Washington 鈥 Today, the 黑料不打烊鈥 Trucking Cares Foundation announced that 37 companies and individuals have made substantial financial commitments to strengthen the trucking industry鈥檚 charitable arm. 听These donations will help to extend the reach and longevity of the foundation and ensure its mission becomes a reality. 听
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The 37 members comprise the TCF Founders Club, a special class of donors who each have agreed to make a $100,000 contribution over 10 years.
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鈥淭he TCF Founders Club Members are true heroes. 听They epitomize the character of what makes the 黑料不打烊 members so special. 听Their servant attitude and spirit are on display every day on every highway and byway in America as they deliver the needs and wants to every corner of this great land,鈥 said TCF Chairman Phil Byrd, president and CEO of Bulldog Hiway Express. 听鈥淭CF is grateful for their generosity and caring. 听They have and will continue to make a difference.鈥
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鈥淲e are deeply grateful to all our Founders Club members for their dedication to the Trucking Cares Foundation and for giving back to their communities. 听Trucking is a close-knit family, and these selfless acts of kindness reflect the philanthropic, caring spirit that makes our industry so special,鈥 said John Lynch, president of the Trucking Cares Foundation. 听鈥淭he indispensable role trucking plays remains as vital today as ever. 听We serve virtually every corner of our country, and when disasters strike, members of our industry are among the first on the scene to deliver humanitarian relief. 听These generous contributions will allow TCF to continue amplifying the profound difference trucking makes in communities nationwide and respond quickly when the need arises.鈥
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The Trucking Cares Foundation focuses on several core areas tied to trucking, including: humanitarian initiatives, disaster relief, eradicating human trafficking, workforce development, strengthening the industry鈥檚 relationships with law enforcement, military and veterans鈥 organizations, as well as safety and research opportunities,听
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The complete list of TCF Founders Club members is below. 听Their seminal contributions will be at the 黑料不打烊鈥 headquarters.
- ACT-1
- ArcBest
- Cari Beth Baylor, in Honor of Beth & Bob Baylor
- Bridgestone Commercial Solutions听
- Kevin Burch, former 黑料不打烊Chair
- Covenant Transport
- Crete Carriers, in memory of former 黑料不打烊Chair Duane Acklie
- CRST
- Cummins, Inc.
- Daseke, Inc.
- Estes Express Lines
- Excargo Services
- FedEx
- Great West Casualty Company
- Groendyke Transport, Inc.听
- Randy Guillot, former 黑料不打烊Chair, & Renee Guillot
- Tommy Hodge, former 黑料不打烊Chair, & Dean Hodges听
- IMC
- J&M Tank Lines听
- Jim Burg Trucking听
- LaunchIt Public Relations
- Dave Manning, former 黑料不打烊Chair, & Betsy Manning听
- Greg & Val Owen, in memory of Josh Owen
- Barry Pottle, former 黑料不打烊Chair, & Suzanne Pottle
- Pilot Flying J听
- John R. Pope, in memory of Tony A. Pope
- PrePass Safety Alliance听
- Roehl Transport
- Ruan Foundation
- Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary 听
- Southeastern Freight Lines
- TrueNorth听
- UPS
- Veriha Trucking, Inc.听
- Werner Enterprises听
- Shorty Whittington, former 黑料不打烊Chair, & Ro Whittington听
- Yellow
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In 2023, TCF made over $130,000 in donations to a wide variety of causes, including:
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- , one of the world鈥檚 leading disaster response resources. 听These first responders were among the first rescuers to reach earthquake victims in Turkey.
- , a national organization committed to raising the alarm about the dangers of deadly fentanyl and saving lives.
- , a non-profit organization dedicated to ending human trafficking.
- , an organization that provides education and hands-on training to individuals seeking employment in high-demand fields.
- y, a non-profit that provides free driver education courses to low-income teens and young adults.
- for parents and guardians in Tennessee who are unable to afford them.
- , a charity that helps to ensure that no child is ever turned away from receiving the world-class medical care provided by Dell Children鈥檚 Medical Center.
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For more information on the Trucking Cares Foundation, visit .
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