Worldwide Express to Host Toy and Supply Drive to Benefit UMFS and Richmond Children’s Hospital at VCU

Meet the drivers, ticket donations and raffles among the activities leading up to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race

DALLAS, August 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — As part of the events leading up to the upcoming Worldwide Express 250 for Carrier Appreciation race on August 13 at Richmond Raceway, Worldwide Express (“WWEX”) has partnered with local carrier Estes to organize a series of activities to benefit locals Virginia charities, including UMFS and the Children’s Hospital of richmond to VCU. Worldwide Express will host a toy and supply drive at Richmond Raceway, host a driver meet and greet, and donate race tickets to CHoR and UMFS families.

Estes will also be hosting a toy drive at his richmond Headquarters August 8-19 where employees are encouraged to donate needy toys and supplies to CHoR and UMFS. Another local carrier, UPS, will receive tickets for the Worldwide Express 250 for Carrier Appreciation race for teams and families at its local UPS Customer Center.

“We are pleased to honor our carriers by impacting two organizations supported by Estes, one of our largest and longest serving carrier partners. Over the years, richmond-based Estes has made significant contributions of time and resources to Children’s Hospital of richmond to VCU and UMFS, and we would like to continue their efforts by encouraging donations from teams, fans and the general public around the race,” said Worldwide Express President Rob Rose.

“As a family business for over 90 years, our team enjoys supporting nonprofits and causes that go above and beyond to help children and families thrive, such as UMFS and CHoR “, said Rob Estes, President and CEO of Estes. “We want to thank our friends at Worldwide Express for choosing Estes as our partner to help bring toys, supplies, donations, fun and hope to these deserving organizations.”

Collection of toys and supplies: August 13 and 14 at Richmond Raceway

Worldwide Express will be accepting toy and supply donations in person at the Worldwide Express Fan Zone at Richmond Raceway Midway on Saturday August 13and Sunday August 14. Everyone who donates will be entered into a raffle to win driver-signed memorabilia and prizes, including a Richmond Raceway flag signed by current NASCAR Cup Series drivers, Niece Motorsports memorabilia and Trackhouse merchandise. Racing.

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Wish list items for both organizations include coloring books, books, fidget toys, LEGO toys, wipeable school age toys, preschool toys, dinosaur figures, PAW Patrol toys, slime kits, putty, therapy paste, kinetic sand, UNO card games, family card games, family board games, battery operated string lights, balls (sensory balls, playground balls, balls bouncy cars), remote control cars/vehicles, Matchbox cars, art supplies and school headphones.

“We are so grateful to be part of this exciting opportunity through Worldwide Express. We want to help children feel comfortable and at home while in hospital and have access to toys and supplies helps us do just that,” said Stephanie Allen, vice president of community development at the Children’s Hospital Foundation. “Every dollar raised and every toy donated makes a difference in the life of a child at CHoR.”

Fans can also make monetary donations online which will be used to purchase toys and supplies through the Worldwide Express website at wwex.com/toydrive. Online donations will be accepted from monday august 8and will end at 11:59 p.m. CT Friday, August 19. All monetary donations will be used to purchase items directly from CHoR and UMFS wish lists and will be donated to the organizations. Worldwide Express will match all donations up to a total of $25,000.

Meet the drivers: August 11 at UMFS

On Thursday August 11Motorsports Niece Drivers Dean Thompson and Carson Hocevar will make an appearance at UMFS alongside the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 winner of the No. 41 Worldwide Express Chevrolet. Drivers will participate in a question-and-answer session, sign autographs and provide photo opportunities for students, UMFS staff and families as well as Estes headquarters teams. UMFS is located at 3900 W Broad St, Richmond, Virginia 23230.

“UMFS is grateful for the continued support of Worldwide Express and our neighbors in Estes,” said Nancy Toscano, President and CEO of UMFS. “Both Estes and UMFS have been rooted in the richmond community for decades, and thanks to strong community partners like Estes, we are able to better serve children, teens and families across Virginia.”

Through its WWEX Racing program, Worldwide Express, as well as its sister brands Global Tranz and unishippersannounced earlier this year a multi-year partnership with Hippodrome racing as main sponsor on the No. 1 driven by Ross Chestnut and No. 99 piloted by Daniel Suarez. The brands also serve as a main partner all season with Niece Motorsports on the n°40 driven by Dean Thompsonthe n°41 piloted by Ross Chestnut for four Camping World Truck Series races and the #42 driven by Carson Hocevar in eight Camping World Truck Series races, including the Worldwide Express 250 for Carrier Appreciation at Richmond Raceway. For more information on WWEX Racing, visit www.wwexracing.com.

About Worldwide Express

Worldwide Express, LLC is a full-service, non-asset-based logistics provider providing more than 115,000 customers with access to industry-leading small parcel, truckload and LTL shipping solutions. ‘industry. With a system-wide annual income approaching $5 billion Through a network of company-owned locations, franchises and agents, Worldwide Express, combined with its sister brands GlobalTranz and Unishippers, is the second-largest privately held freight brokerage company in the country. As the largest non-commercial inverter^® An authorized reseller in the United States, the company is a local partner in global supply chains for shippers of all sizes, from small and medium-sized businesses to large enterprises. This, coupled with a selective portfolio of over 65 LTL and tens of thousands of truckload carriers, offers customers an unparalleled range of options and flexibility to meet their shipping needs. To learn more, visit www.wwex.com.

About the Children’s Hospital Foundation

The Children’s Hospital Foundation is dedicated to funding and promoting pediatric initiatives that improve the state of health care and quality of life for children in our region. The Foundation supports the programs and initiatives of the Children’s Hospital of richmond to VCU and the more than 70,000 children and families it serves each year. The Children’s Hospital Foundation depends on the support of individuals, businesses and other organizations to help us pursue our mission of supporting excellence in healthcare for children.

In 2020, CHoR celebrated 100 years of treating all children in need of care. CHoR was recently verified as a Level I Pediatric Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons Pediatric Surgery Audit Quality Improvement Program (ACS CSV), one of 30 verified children’s surgery centers in the nation and the 10th on the East Coast to achieve this highest level of designation.

About UMFS

UMFS is a statewide, nonprofit agency that provides unwavering support and resources to children, teens, and families as they work to overcome behavioral, emotional health issues. and mental. UMFS was founded in 1900 as an orphanage in richmond, and today it provides services ranging from treatment foster care to residential treatment in nine Commonwealth locations, reaching nearly 13,775 children, young people and family members. UMFS believes that children and teens do best when they are with families, which is why it offers 18 programs that specialize in creating and preserving families. Learn more about https://www.umfs.org.

About Estes

Estes is the largest private freight carrier in North America. As an asset-based transportation provider with a global footprint, Estes always goes the extra mile to provide reliable freight solutions and exceptional service that keep customers coming back. Ethical and honest, with over 90 years of freight transportation expertise, Estes has worked over the decades to build a robust fleet and an extensive network of over 10,000 gates and 265 terminals nationwide. And the company’s comprehensive transportation solutions are backed by its ongoing investment in technology resources, as well as the support of more than 20,000 fiercely committed employees. Estes offers complete freight forwarding solutions, including Less Than Truckload (LTL), Volume and Truckload, Time Critical Guaranteed, Custom Shipping and Logistics, and Final Mile. For more information, please visit https://www.estes-express.com.

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