Annual campaign raising funds for charities and community service organizations surpasses $1 million in total contributions since inception in 1993
For the 29th consecutive year, associates of CFI, a North American leader in the transportation and logistics industry, have come together to raise funds that will support the critical needs of local charities and community service organizations in cities where CFI employees live and work across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
This year, the annual Truckloads of Treasures holiday giving campaign raised $41,000, which pushes the overall total of employee contributions since inception in 1993 to over $1 million.
“We live in extraordinary times, and I could not be prouder of our associates and their determination,” said Greg Orr, president of CFI. “With the geo-political stress and demands of our day-to-day lives it would be easy to pause on charity, instead, our associates continued to think of others in need first and gave from the heart.”
The annual holiday tradition is a hallmark of CFI’s unique community-friendly culture, engaging associates across the company’s terminals, and more than 2,000 professional drivers traveling North America’s highways to keep the economy moving.
Funds are raised entirely through associate donations. “This has been an eventful year for CFI and the entire trucking industry with demands on our people and our resources like never before,” Orr commented. “Yet even with these challenges, we brought out the same focus, perseverance, and grit to come together in support of our communities.”
The campaign contributes to charities nominated by associates and benefits underserved families, children, and the elderly during December. Some eight charities based in CFI's headquarters of Joplin, Missouri received contributions from Truckloads of Treasures this year.
The company-wide fund-raising raffle provided associates with the opportunity to win prizes including gift cards for retailers as well as other prizes. All prizes were purchased and donated by CFI's executive management team. In addition, associates partnered with service organizations throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico to provide holiday gifts and food for underserved children and senior citizens.
Throughout the year, CFI places an emphasis on charities with ties to military veterans, first responders, the transportation industry, empowering women and education. The company’s support goes beyond monetary donations and includes in-kind, volunteering and support for events.
The trucking industry has a unique opportunity to donate in-kind services with the gift of transportation. In 2022 alone, CFI completed 28 total in-kind shipments for three different charities. Since 2015, CFI has been a proud national sponsor of Holy Joe’s Café, which supplies donated coffee to U.S. troops in over 70 countries. The company donates between $30,000 and $80,000 a year with in-kind transportation, moving coffee supplies to military bases in the continental U.S., which are then shipped to soldiers overseas to give them a small taste of home.
The full list of charities supported by CFI in 2022 is below:
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Location |
Charity/Organization |
Amount |
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Worldwide |
All-volunteer non-profit that sends donated Keurig Green Mountain coffee to U.S. troops and stations in 70 countries. In 2022, CFI donated 23 shipments. |
$40,000 |
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USA |
Mission to remember fallen US veterans, honor those who serve and teach children the value of freedom. In 2022, CFI will donate four shipments, including multi-stop loads and ceremony support at various locations. |
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Move art pack supplies to schools. Art Feeds partners with schools and children’s organizations to implement creative and expressive arts programming. In 2022, CFI donated one shipment. |
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USA |
Nonprofit organization that trains trucks drivers to recognize and report instances of human trafficking. |
$5,000 |
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The Home Depot Foundation improved the homes and lives of US military veterans, trained tradespeople to fill the labor gap and support communities impacted by natural disasters. |
$8,300 |
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Bridges the mental healthcare gap for Veterans, Caregivers, and families living with PTSD, TBI and substance use disorder. |
$1,000 |
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Laredo, TX |
Feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, the only charity of its kind in the Laredo area. |
$2,050 |
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Dallas, TX |
Back-to-school fundraisers, Christmas charity, and disaster relief are just a few of their programs. |
$2,050 |
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Wyandotte, MI |
$2,050 |
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West Memphis, AR |
Provide a voice for abused, neglected and dependent children in the court process and advocate for their best interests through trained volunteers. |
$2,050 |
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Mexico |
Monterrey - MX |
$820 |
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Guadalajara - MX |
$820 |
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Mexico City - MX |
$820 |
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CI – MX |
$820 |
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Queretaro - MX |
$820 |
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Nuevo Laredo - MX |
$820 |
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San Luis Potosi - MX |
$820 |
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Canada |
Donor support maintains safe, fast and higher-quality healthcare. |
$820 |
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Joplin, MO |
Supports underprivileged children and elderly by fulfilling holiday wish lists |
$15,000 |
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Provide a ‘home away from home’ for families of seriously ill children (0-18) and ill expectant mothers being treated at Freeman Health System and Mercy Hospital. |
$1,600 |
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Children can stay for a brief time during crisis. This could include loss of home, emergency medical stays, lack of utilities or food, drug or alcohol rehabilitation of a parent or caregiver. |
$1,600 |
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Provides food, programs and information to assist older persons in maintaining their independence and dignity. |
$1,600 |
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Summer camping experience and year-round support program for children with cancer. |
$1,600 |
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A low-cost safe and nurturing environment for youth ages 6-18 with after school and summer programs, including meals. |
$1,600 |
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Helps military veterans and their families receive the health, disability, and financial benefits they need. |
$1,600 |
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A high-volume animal shelter committed to saving and improving the quality of lives for the animals in the community. |
$1,600 |
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