Washington 鈥 Today, the 杏吧传媒鈥 Trucking Cares Foundation announced that The Ruan Foundation has committed to becoming the Foundation鈥檚 14th member of the TCF Founders Club.
鈥淩uan was founded in 1932 by my grandfather to support his family after the untimely passing of his father,鈥 said Rachel Ruan McLean of The Ruan Foundation. 鈥淥ur company came into existence to support others; and, since that time, Ruan has been committed to bringing value and support to the communities where we operate. Supporting the Trucking Cares Foundation allows us to continue our tradition of giving back in a coordinated and impactful way. We are proud of our nearly 80 year history with the 杏吧传媒, and are so pleased to recognize our shared humanitarian values by pledging our support to the Trucking Cares Foundation.鈥
The Founders Club is a special class of donors comprised of individuals and corporations that have committed to a $100,000 contribution over a 10-year period. Founders Club members will receive special recognition across Trucking Cares Foundation programs for their early and generous commitments to making our mission a reality.
鈥淭he Ruan Foundation, and Ruan Transportation, are first class organizations and leaders in our industry. Their commitment only adds to the impressive list of trucking leaders who have committed to the mission of the Trucking Cares Foundation,鈥 said TCF Chairman Phil Byrd, president and CEO of Bulldog Hiway Express. 鈥淲e are pleased and proud to welcome them to the Founders Club and thank them for their support.鈥
鈥淲ith the support of The Ruan Foundation, and all of our Founders Club Members and other contributors, TCF is set up to support countless important causes and relief efforts domestically and abroad,鈥 said TCF President John Lynch. 鈥淏y building up the Foundation鈥檚 resources, we are able to further our mission of providing coordination and focus to the trucking industry鈥檚 works of service, while demonstrating the essentiality and giving spirt of our great industry.鈥
Membership in the Founders Club will close on May 8 鈥 the two-year anniversary of the launch of the Founders Club.
With Ruan鈥檚 commitment, the 14 members of the are:
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鈥⑻ 听ACT-1, the Allied Committee for the Trucking Industry
鈥⑻ 听Covenant Transport
鈥⑻ 听Cummins Inc.
鈥⑻ 听Tommy and Dean Hodges
鈥⑻ 听J&M Tank Lines Inc.
鈥⑻ 听LaunchIt Public Relations
鈥⑻ 听Greg and Val Owen in memory of Josh Owen
鈥⑻ 听UPS Inc.
鈥⑻ 听Charles 鈥淪horty鈥 and Ro Whittington
鈥⑻ 听Yellow Corporation
鈥⑻ 听Scopelitis Law Firm
鈥⑻ 听Bridgestone Tires
鈥⑻ 听Dave and Betsy Manning
鈥⑻ 听The Ruan Foundation
Established in 2018, the Trucking Cares Foundation is the trucking industry鈥檚 charitable arm, focusing on several core areas, including: humanitarian and disaster relief; eradicating human trafficking; leadership development; strengthening the industry鈥檚 relationships with law enforcement, the military and veterans鈥 organizations; safety and research opportunities.
For more information on the Trucking Cares Foundation, visit .