MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Ryder
Charitable Foundation, which directs charitable giving and support
on behalf of Ryder
System, Inc., in four strategic pillars – expertise, innovation,
safety, and community collaboration – today announced its $25,000
donation to the Women
In Trucking (WIT) Foundation, affiliated with the non-profit
organization Women
In Trucking Association, Inc. As part of Ryder’s giving strategy
supporting expertise, this gift will help educate the next generation of
transportation professionals by providing student scholarships.
“Ryder is taking the lead in drawing more women to the transportation
industry, at a time where the industry needs to grow the pool of
qualified diesel technicians and professional drivers,” said Patrick
Pendergast, Group Director of Recruiting Services, Ryder. “Together with
the Women In Trucking Foundation, we are able to make technical
education more affordable for women who are striving to make a career in
trucking a reality.”
In March 2016, the Ryder/WIT Foundation Scholarship was awarded to five
recipients who are working toward careers in the trucking industry. A
check in the amount of $1,500 for tuition and fees was given on behalf
of each student to the technical school of her choosing. This year’s
initial scholarship winners are:
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Corinna Carter – enrolled at the University of Memphis in Memphis,
Tenn.
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Heather Dodson – enrolled at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills, Md.
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Wanda Lee-Ann Edwards van Muijen – enrolled at Professional Transport
Driver Training School in Winnipeg, Man. in Canada
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Susan Murphy – enrolled at Midwest Technical Institute in Springfield,
Mo.
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Shanna Waters – enrolled at Ogeechee Technical College in Statesboro,
Ga.
“When I first found out that I was going to receive the Ryder/Women In
Trucking Scholarship Award, the timing could not have been better,” said
Ms. van Muijen. “As a mother of three and going to school, it is
definitely tough to make ends meet at home. It is because of this
scholarship program that I am able to complete my course, and provide
for my family at the same time.”
“We greatly appreciate the Ryder Charitable Foundation’s generous gift
as it has afforded the Women in Trucking Foundation’s ability to
increase the number of scholarships awarded this year,” said WIT
Foundation Chair Debora Babin Katz of TrucBrush Corporation. “The
positive impact which these awards offer in the lives of women who wish
to forward their careers in transportation and for the industry is
immeasurable.”
Ryder has the best technicians and professional drivers in the industry
and values the importance of technical training for ensuring the quality
maintenance of its vehicles and a commitment to quality customer service
for Ryder’s customers. To find out what diesel technician or driver
positions are available at Ryder, visit http://ryder.com/en/career.aspx.
Ryder Charitable Foundation
Established in 1984, the Ryder Charitable Foundation demonstrates
community and industry leadership and inspires trust by supporting
causes that address needs in communities where Ryder does business in
the United States. The Foundation proactively solicits proposals from
and awards grants solely to IRS certified, 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organizations whose goals align with Ryder’s core values in four
strategic pillars – Expertise, Innovation, Safety, and Collaboration.
The Foundation is funded by operating profits of Ryder System, Inc.,
(NYSE: R), a leader in commercial
fleet management, dedicated
transportation, and supply
chain solutions.
Women In Trucking Foundation
The Women In Trucking Foundation is affiliated with the non-profit
organization Women In Trucking Association, Inc., and is responsible for
raising funds for scholarships and encouraging the employment of women
in the trucking industry. Women In Trucking Association, Inc. is a
nonprofit association established to encourage the employment of women
in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments and minimize
obstacles faced by women working in the trucking industry. Membership is
not limited to women, as 17 percent of its members are men who support
the mission. Women In Trucking is supported by its members and the
generosity of Gold Level Partners: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems,
Daimler Trucks North America, BMO Transportation Finance, Great Dane,
J.B. Hunt Transport, Ryder System, Inc., U.S. Xpress, and Walmart.
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