Corporate sponsors will once again share their gratitude for drivers through TDAW campaign
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – September 4, 2024 – The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF) is proud to celebrate another Truck Driver Appreciation Week to show gratitude and recognition to truck drivers with the support of several corporate sponsors, including Blue Beacon, Southern Recipe, Pilot Company, Truckstop.com, Echo Global Logistics, Shell Rotella, Raney’s Truck Parts, Fullbay and Brenny Transportation.
This year’s Truck Driver Appreciation Week is September 15 – 21, 2024. Each of the sponsors has made a donation to this year’s St. Christopher National Truck Driver Appreciation Week campaign ranging from $1,000 – $25,000, which will kick off on September 1 and run through September 30. The campaign includes a landing page with a video sharing statements of support, and pictures and stories of drivers that are the backbone of the corporate sponsors.
“While we at the St. Christopher Fund, along with our sponsors, show our appreciation for truck drivers all year long, Truck Driver Appreciation Week is a special time where everyone involved can elevate that appreciation on a bigger stage,” said Shannon Currier, Director of Philanthropy with St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund. “Truck drivers are the backbone of our economy and work hard every day to make sure we have food on our tables, clothes on our backs, medical supplies, and more. We see and appreciate you, drivers, and greatly appreciation the support of everyone in our industry.”
This year the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund will also be hosting a Hope-A-Thon across all of our social media channels with some live interviews with our campaign sponsors and SCF beneficiaries and health and wellness program participants throughout the month of September.
SCF is the only non-profit in the industry tangibly supporting drivers when they are out of work because of injury or illness. SCF also has proven success with our FREE Health and Wellness programs including tobacco cessation, diabetes prevention, chronic disease management, flu, pneumonia and shingles vaccine vouchers, and prostate and colon cancer screenings.
The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund was founded in 2008 by Dr. John McElligott (“Dr. John”), radio host Dave Nemo of the Dave Nemo Show (XM Radio Channel 146) and his business partner Michael Burns. It all started when Dr. John felt compelled to take action after witnessing hundreds of truck drivers and their families struggle to survive as a result of catastrophic illness or injury. Dr. John found willing partners in Dave and Michael and together they launched the truck driver charity to come to the aid of professional drivers in need.
To date, the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF) has provided $4.8+ million directly to bill holders on behalf of nearly 4,000 professional Class A over-the-road semi-truck drivers.
About SCF: www.truckersfund.org
The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF) helps Class A over-the-road semi-truck drivers and their families who are out of work due to a recent illness or injury. Assistance may be in the form of direct payment to providers for household living expenses such as, rent/mortgage, utilities, vehicle payments, and insurance. The SCF also provides free health and wellness programs including diabetes prevention, smoking cessation, chronic disease management, flu, pneumonia, and vaccine vouchers, and prostate and colon cancer screenings. For more information, visit TruckersFund.org.
Media inquiries:
Donation/Corporate Match Inquiries:
Director of Philanthropy:
Shannon Currier
865.202.9428
Media Contact:
St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund
Rob Duda
Peppercomm
Senior Vice President, Automotive & Transportation Strategist
908.347.1243