MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R), a leader in transportation and supply chain
management solutions, today announced that it has donated $45,000 to the
Neva King Cooper Educational Center, a special needs education center
for children and young adults with significant intellectual disabilities
located in Homestead, Fla. The donation will be used to purchase SMART
Boards to be installed in every classroom.
Ryder donated $45,000 to the Neva King Cooper Educational Center, a special needs educational center for children and young adults in Homestead, Fla., to help the center purchase and install SMART boards in its classrooms. (From left to right): Neva King Cooper Assistant Principal Henny Cristobol; Miami-Dade County Public Schools Vice Chair Dr. Lawrence Feldman; Ryder employee Keyla Martinez; Ryder Chairman and CEO Greg Swienton; and Neva King Cooper Principal Dr. Alberto Fernandez. (Photo: Business Wire)
Ryder Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Greg Swienton was on hand to
personally present Neva King Cooper principal, Dr. Alberto T. Fernandez,
with this much needed donation. “On behalf of Ryder and its employees,
it is my pleasure to personally present this check to the Neva King
Cooper team,” said Greg Swienton, Ryder Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer. “Over the years, the faculty and students have become part of
our Ryder family and we are grateful for the opportunity to support
their goal to give all students the tools needed to communicate
independently, enhance normalization, and grow/develop to their maximum
potential.”
“For 13 years, Ryder employees have volunteered their time and provided
resources to support the academic success of all our students,” said
Neva King Cooper Principal Dr. Fernandez, “Our hearts are once again
filled with the love and generosity that we continuously receive from
Ryder.”
About Neva King Cooper Educational Center
Neva King Cooper Educational Center is a special school within the
Miami-Dade County Public Schools, educating students with significant
intellectual disabilities between the ages of 3 to 22. The center
provides a variety of programs and services for the students, families,
and caregivers.
About Ryder
Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® commercial transportation, logistics
and supply chain management solutions company. Ryder’s stock (NYSE:R) is
a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the Standard &
Poor’s 500 Index. Inbound Logistics magazine has recognized Ryder
as a top third party logistics provider and included Ryder in its 2010
and 2011 “Green Supply Chain Partners” listing. Ryder also ranked 114
out of the top 500 U.S. companies and sixth in its industry sector in
the 2010 Newsweek Green Rankings. In addition, Security
magazine has named Ryder one of the top companies for security practices
in the transportation, logistics, supply chain, and warehousing sector.
Ryder is a proud member of the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving
Program, supporting national and local disaster preparedness and
response efforts. For more information on Ryder System, Inc., visit www.ryder.com.
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