Giving News Archive

Jacksonville, FL —

CSX employee, Angie Nicely Fliess, spends her free time giving back to the community. Fliess is the volunteer leader of Ladybug Service Club Inc., a nonprofit “kids helping kids” group that performs service projects in Jacksonville throughout the year.

Jacksonville, FL —

A disaster of unprecedented proportions in this hemisphere is unfolding in Haiti in the aftermath of the January 12th earthquake.

“Our team enthusiastically embraced this project as a way to show that CSX employees and families appreciate the sacrifice our brave men and women are making.”

Jacksonville, FL —

Thanks to CSX and its employees, Jacksonville’s Community Connections now has 30 refurbished computers for use by children in after-school programs.

Lake Township, OH —

A recent $5,000 donation from CSX to the city of Lake Township, Ohio, has begun to pay dividends. The contribution, in part, helped support the purchase of a new addition to the local K-9 program.

Jacksonville, FL —

Early on the morning of September 26, more than 320 CSX employees came out to Metropolitan Park for the American Heart Association's Annual Heart Walk.

Jacksonville, FL —

The sponsorships by CSX and other organizations total more than $92,000 in value, and will support nine of the 12 Mayor's Book Club books, as well as a parent guide, flash cards, book organizer, bookmark, door hanger and coloring book for up to 12,000 4-year-olds who join the club this year.

Jacksonville, FL —

CSX employee, Pat Murphy, posed proudly with her personalized sea turtle sculpture in June. The turtle, like others for this year's campaign to benefit troubled children, will be on display near the CSX headquarters building in Jacksonville until it is auctioned off this fall to benefit the Child Guidance Center.

A major new initiative steers thousands of at-risk students across the country toward graduation – and CSX is on board.

Jacksonville, FL —

The suits, sport coats, slacks and dress shirts being donated by Men's Wearhouse to Dignity U Wear (DUW) were sure to provide a boost to men in need. But in order to receive the donation, DUW had to find help to quickly pick up the clothes and deliver them – and that's where CSX stepped in.

Of the thousands of tons of freight CSX moves every year, none is quite as precious as the hope and help delivered by CareForce 1 and CareForce 2 – two 53-foot containers that CSX has donated to City Year, a national nonprofit organization engaged in the transformation of schools, parks, and communities through physical service.

Hagerstown, MD —

Children's Village has established the ambitious goal of providing free life safety education to all second grade students in Washington County. Thanks to a $7,500 grant from CSX, the organization will get much closer to realizing this achievement.

Smyrna, GA —

Derek Mihaly, Terri Boehle, Rick Boehle, Doug Spitznagel, Joy Spitznagel and Little Mac, the dog, donated time to install a greenhouse at a local school.

Hymera, IN —

CSX's contribution paved the way for the first Outdoor Classroom, and now the volunteer and community teams at Hymera plan to begin work on the next Outdoor Classroom this summer.

Waycross, GA —

A $50,000 contribution by CSX to the Waycross YMCA's Aquatic Center helped the only public indoor pool structure in Ware County to complete a more than $350,000 renovation.

Corbin, KY —

Contribution from CSX helps make Corbin, Kentucky train art project possible.

Dec 17, 2008 in Cleveland, OH —

Conductor Mike Hurd, Terminal Superintendent Terry Turner and Safety Chairman Jerry Lambert of Collinwood Yard in Cleveland distribute Coats for Kids.

Dec 13, 2008 in Cleveland, OH —

On December 13, 2008, Bridge Mechanic Ron Sheridan donned the Santa suit and passed out toys to kids at the Collinwood yard in Cleveland, OH.

Winter Haven, FL —

A $5,000 donation by CSX to the Chain of Lakes Achievers (COLA) means the Florida nonprofit that offers free tutoring and leadership training for young people can continue to offer its services - at least in the near term.

Nashville, TN —

CSXT has donated $5,000 to the McNeilly Center for Children as part of its community giving campaign. The funds will be used to refurbish writing, literacy and listening areas in the classrooms.

Oct 11, 2008 – Jan 25 in Rochester, NY —

The dramatic night photographs of America's last steam engines taken by Link for the Norfolk & Western Railway are considered some of the most enduring and iconic rail images by art historians and observers alike.

Sep 20, 2008 in St. Augustine to Daytona, FL —

Team CSX was among 2,300 cyclists and more than 300 volunteers from North Florida who participated in the September 20 ride from St. Augustine and Daytona, Florida. Each cyclist raised a minimum of $200 to help heighten awareness and contribute toward research to cure multiple sclerosis.

Aug 15, 2008 – Aug 16 in Lake Township, OH —

CSX supported the Lake Township, Ohio Friendship Day, held Friday August 15 & Saturday August 16. It was held at Friendship Park, which borders next to the CSX Walbridge Yard.

Jacksonville, FL —

CSX is partnering with Communities In Schools in three Duval County Career Academies through an in-school program that helps prepare at-risk students for future careers. The program targets the 'top half of the bottom half' of the student population, those who are at risk of academic failure and/or dropping out.

Apr 19, 2008 in North FL to South GA —

CSX raises $300,000 for five different charities at its Sixth Annual Charity Train event held on April 19.

Jun 14, 2008 in Riverdale, Chicago, IL —

Chicago area CSX employees donated a day of services and team work to completely transform a neighborhood schoolyard, bringing joy to hundreds of school children.

Jun 7, 2008 in Northeastern University, Boston, MA —

CSX employees gave a day of service and completely restored a neglected little league ball park in Allston-Brighton during the City Year Boston 19th Annual Serv-a-thon.

Apr 12, 2008 in Anacostia Park, Washington, DC —

CSX employees joined City Year Corps members on Saturday, April 12 to participate in the first CSX-City Year Service Day of 2008. Volunteers planted a number of shade trees in an area ravished by Hurricane Isabel.

Nov 10, 2007 in Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, FL —

CSX Corporation and City Year volunteered a day of service at the school, developing student areas and beautifying college grounds.

Oct 13, 2007 in Cabbagetown and Reynoldstown, Atlanta, GA —

CSX employees, community members and City Year Corps members completed a CSX City Year Service Day in the Cabbagetown and Reynoldstown neighborhoods of Atlanta, Georgia.

In keeping with CSX's focus on safety, City Year has received a donation of $34,000 to help cover the cost of the Emergency University Support.

Staten Island, NY —

PENCIL builds and supports relationships between business leaders like CSX and area school principals to inspire and transform public schools.

Feb 11, 2008 in Pascagoula, MS —

The Pascagoula School District is the first district in the state of Mississippi to receive a grant from CSX to help promote railroad safety to school children.

Jacksonville, FL —

Families need a safe place to call their own, and CSX is helping to provide that. CSX employees will keep on volunteering due to a $65,000 donation to Habijax, the Jacksonville area Habitat for Humanity program.

Jacksonville, FL —

Keeping families safe is essential. CSX has given $15,000 to Hubbard House, a refuge for women and children in domestic violence situations.

Nov 22, 2008 – Nov 24 in Shelby, KY to Kingsport, TN —

The Santa Train is one of the region's most anticipated holiday traditions. Gifts are distributed to thousands of people at 14 stops over 110 miles, from Shelby, Kentucky to Kingsport, Tennessee.

Dec 25, 2007 in Indinapolis, IN —

CSX employees support their community by giving donations to Gleaners Food Bank and the Indianapolis Children's Bureau.