FRONTLINE CARGO
RESPONDERS FUND
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Currently, Flexport.org
is focusing all its resources
on getting critical supplies to
frontline responders combating
COVID-19.
Here’s the problem:
There’s a shortage of
masks, gowns, gloves and
other critical supplies to protect
our medical professionals
in hospitals across the
world. If a member of hospital
staff catches the virus, their
health is at serious risk, and
they cannot work for at least
14 days.
That’s a major problem.
Flexport believes in the
need to protect frontline responders.
More responders
on the frontline means more
capacity at our hospitals, and
more people will get the care
they need.
“Our doctors, nurses and
hospital staff are the real action
heroes of this crisis. I
just play one in the movies.
We have an opportunity and
a responsibility to provide
them with personal protective
equipment right now
to keep them safe as they
fight this virus, so when I
heard about Flexport.org’s
plan,this was a no-brainer
to me,” said Arnold Schwarzenegger.
“With all of the
courageous work they are doing
on the frontlines to keep
us safe, buying a few hundred
thousand masks with a
million dollars is the least I
can do. Please take a moment
to join me in supporting our
heroes.”
Nearly every major international
company on the
planet who can help is working
on this specific problem or
has offered their support. Unfortunately,
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there is a lot more
work to do.
There’s a lot that goes on
behind the scenes to move
something from point A to
point B, but it’s essentially a
four step process:
1. Manufacturers make the
supplies.
2. Trucks get the supplies
to the airport or ocean ports.
3. Cargo planes and ships
will bring supplies to the nearest
hub.
4. Trucks will pick up the
supplies and deliver them to
the hospitals.
Flexport.org supports all
of these companies and makes
the process move as quickly as
possible, enabling organizations
to deliver aid and make
an impact. We’re at the point
of intersection for companies
to move critical supplies from
the factory and get them to
frontline responders.
Hospitals and medical centers
tell us where we need to
surge resources. We’re working
with every major trucking
company, airline, medical
supplier and everyone in between.
Here’s how we’re solving
this problem:
Last week we helped Med-
Ground handler dwarfed by towers of freight
Share donate 60,000 surgical
masks, 34,000 gloves, 2,000
surgical gowns and 50 thermometers
to San Francisco’s
Department of Public Health.
We need to do more.
Fortunately, masks, gowns
and equipment are cheap.
Unfortunately, transporting
them isn’t free. Big companies
have stepped up and have
made large contributions to
provide these goods and we
are committed to getting them
where they need to go.
How can you help?
If you want to help frontline
responders in our hospitals,
chip in $25, $50, $100, or
whatever you can afford.
If you’re a business owner
and you have the means to
take action, make a large taxdeductible
donation.
Donations go toward the
Flexport.org Fund, managed
by our grantmaking partner
CAF America, and are used
to cover the cost of transportation
for organizations responding
to the crisis.
One of the most important
things we can do is protect our
frontline responders. We need
to protect them so they can
protect us.
Thanks for your consideration.
As the need evolves, so will
Flexport’s response. They will
help medical providers access
what they deem as the priority,
including needs such as
testing kits, thermometers,
ventilators, and medicines.
We’ll continue to support atrisk
communities through
food access or other basic necessities.
Donate here: https://www.
gofundme.com/f/frontlinerespondersfund/
donate
By making a donation to
this campaign, you understand
that your donation is
going toward the Flexport.
org Fund at CAF America.
You understand that your gift
to CAF America becomes the
property of CAF America and
that CAF America has ultimate
control, authority, and
discretion with regard to its
assets. All grants made by
CAF America are in its sole
and independent discretion.
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