FedEx and The Salvation Army Relationship Provides Timely Relief After Hurricanes

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, September 8, 2008 - FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) is known for making "just in time" deliveries. When the company donated a new Disaster Response Unit (DRU) in June to The Salvation Army in New Orleans, company officials wanted to help The Salvation Army prepare for the hurricane season and be able to respond immediately to any natural disasters. They did not anticipate just how soon the DRU would be put to use.

The DRU is co-branded with the FedEx and The Salvation Army logos and is equipped with the latest equipment and technology. It has been put into action following Hurricane Gustav, serving three meals a day and snacks. The New Orleans DRU was designed to fit down the narrow streets and thoroughfares of New Orleans. The unit can feed around 1,500 people per day and is fitted with a GPS tracking device that lets commanders know its exact location at any given time.

While the immediate need is to help those impacted by Hurricane Gustav, The Salvation Army disaster responders are also watching the route of Hurricane Ike to see if the DRU will be needed should the hurricane hit Louisiana or Texas later this week.

"FedEx is known for making critical deliveries where and when it counts," said Rose Flenorl, manager, Social Responsibility, FedEx Services. "With our industry-leading expertise in logistics, we know what it takes to help organizations like The Salvation Army deliver to those in need, across the country and around the globe. We are glad the Disaster Response Unit has helped The Salvation Army provide material, physical and emotional help in the wake of Hurricane Gustav."

The DRU was part of a larger donation to The Salvation Army that included 11 DRUs, emergency response materials and a grant to train Salvation Army emergency response personnel in countries around the world. To date, FedEx has delivered nine of the 11 DRUs to New York City, New York; Atlanta, Georgia; Miami, Florida; Chicago, Illinois; Los Angeles, California; New Orleans, Louisiana; Puerto Rico; London, England, and Mexico City, Mexico. Australia and Canada will receive their DRUs later this year.

The international relationship FedEx has with The Salvation Army grew from a strong relationship the company has with The Salvation Army in Memphis.

"We have had a wonderful relationship with FedEx for many years," said Major Mark Woodcock, Memphis Area Commander, The Salvation Army. "They called us a couple of years ago asking how they could help The Salvation Army on a national level. We recommended they look into the Disaster Response Units and put them in touch with our national office. Since then it has grown to an international partnership that is truly making a difference in times of need."

About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army Memphis began its work in the city on October 18, 1900. Since then, the organization has fought hunger, homelessness, addiction, poverty, abuse, and suffering caused by disaster. At the center of The Salvation Army's work in Memphis is a common belief that all people can make positive changes. The Salvation Army believes in the healing power of compassion, love, dignity and respect, and use these principles to guide our actions and words.

The Salvation Army values the transforming power of God and the salvation that comes from knowing Christ as our personal savior. The Salvation Army believes that enduring change comes from holistic ministry to the mind, body and spirit.

In 2007, The Salvation Army Memphis helped more than 17,855 people, provided more than 65,000 nights of lodging, and served 208,251 meals and snacks. For more information on our work, visit www.salvationarmymemphis.org.

About FedEx
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of $38 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world's most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 290,000 employees and contractors to remain "absolutely, positively" focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. For more information, visit news.fedex.com.

CONTACT:
Abby Turner
Thompson & Berry PR
(901) 328-5233

Elizabeth Duncan
The Salvation Army
(901) 260 -9130

Jennifer Caccavo
FedEx
(901) 434-7766