Special Leisure Services Foundation receives $5,000 Grant from the UPS Foundation

Special Leisure Services Foundation (SLSF), the fundraising arm of Northwest Special Recreation Association (NWSRA), received a $5,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, which drives global corporate citizenship and philanthropic programs for UPS (NYSE:UPS).

The grant will be used to toward NWSRA accessible transportation. This grant will offset expenses incurred for gasoline, maintenance and the acquisition of a new 14 passenger wheelchair accessible vehicle. Throughout the year, SLSF with community minded organizations and individuals, as well as submits grant applications and hosts fundraising events to support accessible transportation. Each year, NWSRA provides over 42,000 rides to and from recreational programs for children and adults with disabilities.

SLSF President Tracey Crawford stated "We are very excited to have UPS return as a supporter of SLSF and NWSRA. Their support will provide the necessary funding for us to transport children and adults with disabilities to recreational programs that enable goal achievement, personal growth and development of skills."

"The UPS Foundation is honored to support the SLSF efforts to support accessible transportation," said Eduardo Martinez, president of The UPS Foundation and chief diversity and inclusion officer at UPS. "Our goal is to fund powerful programs that make a lasting difference to the global community."

About the UPS Foundation

UPS (NYSE:UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad range of solutions, including transporting packages and freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. Since its founding in 1907, UPS has built a legacy as a caring and responsible corporate citizen, supporting programs that provide long-term solutions to community needs.

Founded in 1951, The UPS Foundation leads its global citizenship programs and is responsible for facilitating community involvement to local, national, and global communities. In 2018, UPS and its employees, active and retired, invested more than $114.9 million in charitable giving around the world. The UPS Foundation can be found on the web at UPS.com/Foundation and @UPS Foundation on Twitter. To get UPS news direct, follow @UPS News on Twitter