DHL ready to deliver for national children's charity drive (U.S.)

This month, DHL is kicking off its support for Variety, a multi-million dollar philanthropic organization that assists children with disabilities through the efforts of volunteers, corporate contributors and local business men and women. DHL will be delivering heart-shaped pins to thousands of movie theaters around the country for the Gold Heart Pin Campaign, Variety’s signature fundraising endeavor, with in-theater sales of the pins benefiting children with special needs.

Running through March 2008, the Gold Heart Pin Campaign is a unique partnership between Variety, DHL, and the motion picture industry that raises approximately $2 million annually for children across the U.S.

This year, Variety celebrates 80 years of helping children in communities around the country who need it most by providing funding and allowing millions of children with disabilities greater freedom and opportunities. Variety raises money through local chapters that focus on support for children in their communities, as well as “Variety Kids on the Go!”, a durable medical equipment grant program.

DHL has also provided shipping support for Variety’s Lifeline division, which offers urgent medical care to children in developing countries around the world.

DHL supports a variety of corporate citizenship initiatives – from disaster relief efforts, to children’s health needs and special programs. DHL employee groups and DHL airline partners around the country are participating in local toy drives and food drives this holiday season. In cities across the U.S., DHL employees are also working with America’s Second Harvest to collect and deliver donations that benefit the largest hunger-relief organization in the United States.