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<blockquote data-quote="rshoe4056" data-source="post: 52343"><p>First and foremost, our thoughts are with all of the people affected by Hurricane Katrina, including UPS employees and their families who live in the impacted areas. </p><p> </p><p>UPS has moved more than four million pounds of supplies to aid Katrina victims. </p><p> </p><p>Ongoing relief efforts </p><p>How can I help? </p><p>Service updates </p><p>Multimedia </p><p>Press releases </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Relief efforts include: </p><p> </p><p>UPS Air </p><p> </p><p>Transported pharmaceutical supplies from Reno, Nev. to Baton Rouge, La., at the request of the Center for Disease Control. </p><p>Operating relief flights for FEMA to move mobile hospital from Reno, Nev. to Baton Rouge, La. </p><p>Transport seven trailers of relief supplies from San Diego to Jackson, Miss. </p><p>Fly child-size cots and mattresses to Red Cross Shelters in McKinney, and Dallas, Texas. </p><p>UPS Ground </p><p> </p><p>Ten UPS tractor trailers filled with water, non-perishable goods and paper goods for FEMA (and MEMA (Mississippi Emergency Mgt. Agency) from Jackson to southern parts of the state (approx. 800,000 lbs). UPS has moved more than 1.5 million pounds of supplies for FEMA/MEMA. </p><p>Three UPS tractor trailers moving bottled water (approx. 240,000 lbs.) from Meridian, Miss. (working with the Coca-Cola bottling plant) to Purvis, Miss. FEMA warehouse. </p><p>Four UPS tractor trailers moving 320,000 lbs. of water from Mobile, Ala. (working with the Coca-Cola Company) for FEMA to the Stinnis NASA site in Gulfport, Miss. </p><p>Governor of Vermont request Five UPS feeders in a convoy of 30 vehicles moving relief supplies from Vermont into Jackson, Miss. </p><p>Fraternal Order of Police UPS tractor pulled a mobile kitchen from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans area. </p><p>Tractor/trailer from Oakhaven, Miss. to Jackson, Miss. for Red Cross and the State Troopers with bottled water, tents, sleeping bags, bug spray and other supplies for emergency workers in the southern part of the state. </p><p>Transported emergency kits and water from Dallas to Jackson for Mississippi State Troopers and Red Cross. </p><p>Transported more than 300 cases of water from Chicago area to Jackson, Miss. (View b-roll) </p><p>Moved relief supplies of water, food, baby care items and clothing from Mahwah to Houston for non-profit agency Bold, Brave and Courageous. </p><p>Shipped at request of City of Atlanta 28,000 lbs of Lime from Atlanta to New Orleans water treatment facility </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>How can I help? </p><p> </p><p>UPS will provide its in-kind assistance to efforts being coordinated by official relief and governmental agencies. UPS also is urging other individuals or organizations seeking in-kind shipping assistance to review product donation guidelines provided by the American Red Cross, The Salvation Army and Gifts-in-Kind International before conducting any drives. Previously used personal property generally does not benefit the affected communities and may make it more difficult for the critically needed items to reach those in need. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>UPS service updates </p><p> </p><p>For information on service impacts due to Hurricane Katrina, please visit the Service Updates section of UPS.com. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Press releases </p><p> </p><p>09/08/05 UPS Joins Louisiana Emergency Relief Team </p><p>09/01/05 UPS Donates $1.25 Million to Hurricane Relief </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>For more information, contact: </p><p> </p><p>UPS Public Relations </p><p>404-828-7123 </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>UPS Worldwide </p><p> </p><p>Information about each of our global regions</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rshoe4056, post: 52343"] First and foremost, our thoughts are with all of the people affected by Hurricane Katrina, including UPS employees and their families who live in the impacted areas. UPS has moved more than four million pounds of supplies to aid Katrina victims. Ongoing relief efforts How can I help? Service updates Multimedia Press releases Relief efforts include: UPS Air Transported pharmaceutical supplies from Reno, Nev. to Baton Rouge, La., at the request of the Center for Disease Control. Operating relief flights for FEMA to move mobile hospital from Reno, Nev. to Baton Rouge, La. Transport seven trailers of relief supplies from San Diego to Jackson, Miss. Fly child-size cots and mattresses to Red Cross Shelters in McKinney, and Dallas, Texas. UPS Ground Ten UPS tractor trailers filled with water, non-perishable goods and paper goods for FEMA (and MEMA (Mississippi Emergency Mgt. Agency) from Jackson to southern parts of the state (approx. 800,000 lbs). UPS has moved more than 1.5 million pounds of supplies for FEMA/MEMA. Three UPS tractor trailers moving bottled water (approx. 240,000 lbs.) from Meridian, Miss. (working with the Coca-Cola bottling plant) to Purvis, Miss. FEMA warehouse. Four UPS tractor trailers moving 320,000 lbs. of water from Mobile, Ala. (working with the Coca-Cola Company) for FEMA to the Stinnis NASA site in Gulfport, Miss. Governor of Vermont request Five UPS feeders in a convoy of 30 vehicles moving relief supplies from Vermont into Jackson, Miss. Fraternal Order of Police UPS tractor pulled a mobile kitchen from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans area. Tractor/trailer from Oakhaven, Miss. to Jackson, Miss. for Red Cross and the State Troopers with bottled water, tents, sleeping bags, bug spray and other supplies for emergency workers in the southern part of the state. Transported emergency kits and water from Dallas to Jackson for Mississippi State Troopers and Red Cross. Transported more than 300 cases of water from Chicago area to Jackson, Miss. (View b-roll) Moved relief supplies of water, food, baby care items and clothing from Mahwah to Houston for non-profit agency Bold, Brave and Courageous. Shipped at request of City of Atlanta 28,000 lbs of Lime from Atlanta to New Orleans water treatment facility How can I help? UPS will provide its in-kind assistance to efforts being coordinated by official relief and governmental agencies. UPS also is urging other individuals or organizations seeking in-kind shipping assistance to review product donation guidelines provided by the American Red Cross, The Salvation Army and Gifts-in-Kind International before conducting any drives. Previously used personal property generally does not benefit the affected communities and may make it more difficult for the critically needed items to reach those in need. UPS service updates For information on service impacts due to Hurricane Katrina, please visit the Service Updates section of UPS.com. Press releases 09/08/05 UPS Joins Louisiana Emergency Relief Team 09/01/05 UPS Donates $1.25 Million to Hurricane Relief For more information, contact: UPS Public Relations 404-828-7123 UPS Worldwide Information about each of our global regions [/QUOTE]
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