On Friday, January 6, FedEx Ground and Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis presented Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh with a $5,000 donation. Steve Handy, FedEx Ground Senior VP and Children’s Hospital’s Gerri Giles, Manager, Free Care Fund were on hand for the check presentation.

Bettis was honored with the FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week award for his performance against the Chicago Bears in Week 14. Bettis ran for 101 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries in the Steelers’ 21-9 victory over the Chicago Bears.  Bettis scored on touchdown runs of one and five yards to lead Pittsburgh to the win.

Along with the award, FedEx donates $5,000 every week to the local children’s hospital in each winning market.  The children’s hospitals in the two season-long winner’s markets, announced at this year’s Super Bowl, will be awarded $25,000 each.  That means that FedEx will deliver nearly

$250,000 to local children’s hospitals around the country in recognition of the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week Award winners.

About the Free Care Fund

When Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh opened its doors on June 5, 1890, its mission was to provide care to sick and injured children in Pittsburgh regardless of their families’ ability to pay. To ensure this mission is met year after year, Children’s established the Free Care Fund. Children’s Free Care Fund ensures that all children receive the medical care they need, and that no child from the tri-state area be denied care because of an inability to pay. Children’s provided more than $26 million in free care in fiscal year 2005.

About FedEx

FedEx, the premier global provider of transportation, e-commerce and supply-chain management services, is the Official Delivery Service Sponsor of the NFL, Super Bowl and Pro Bowl.  Through the weekly FedEx Air & Ground Awards, FedEx recognizes those NFL players who represent the same speed, precision and teamwork that their customers have come to expect from the full range of FedEx air, ground, freight and international shipping services.

FedEx Ground, headquartered in Moon Township, has more than 2,500 employees and contractors in the Pittsburgh area and is a supporter of both the Pittsburgh Steelers and Children’s Hospital.