Salvation Army Supports Nepal Relief Effort With FedEx Contribution

Generous donation of $50,000 will support ongoing relief and recovery work

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May 04, 2015, 03:50 ET

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- FedEx has just announced they will provide $50,000 to The Salvation Army following the devastating Nepal earthquake that occurred April 25. The financial support will allow experienced Salvation Army emergency response teams to continue delivery of shelter, food, hydration, and emotional and spiritual care to survivors.

"During times of disaster, it is crucial for our response teams to provide relief as quickly as possible, and supporters like FedEx ensure that we have the means to do so," said Lieutenant Colonel William Mockabee, Executive Director of The Salvation Army World Service Office (SAWSO). "Monetary support of this kind not only goes toward providing relief immediately following a disaster, but allows us to serve long after to make sure that communities are rebuilt. Our efforts in Nepal will likely span the coming months and even years."

FedEx has a 14-year history of supporting The Salvation Army during national and international disasters. Previous gifts have included transporting relief supplies, emergency equipment and other disaster-related materials. FedEx has also provided 20 canteens, or mobile feeding units, through the years – valued at $100,000 per canteen.

Monetary donations are the most critical need for survivors. The Salvation Army has set up a designated fund for relief efforts in Nepal. To give, visit salar.my/Nepal or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769). Check donations to Salvation Army World Service Office (designate "Nepal Earthquake") can be sent to:

International Relief Fund
P.O. Box 418558
Boston, MA 02241-8558
In-kind donations are not being accepted

About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in London in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. 82 cents of every dollar The Salvation Army spends is used to support those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information, go to www.salvationarmyusa.org.

The Salvation Army is committed to utilize philanthropic gifts in the manner donors desire. Occasionally, conditions in the field may alter relief activities. If this occurs, The Salvation Army will redirect funds to our International relief efforts in the area.

SOURCE The Salvation Army