NFI Reinforces Commitment to Social Responsibility, Sponsors National Multiple Sclerosis Society's Bike MS: City to Shore

CAMDEN, N.J., Sept. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NFI, a leading supply chain solutions provider, supported the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for Bike MS: City to Shore for the ninth year in a row and reinforced its commitment to social responsibility. As the event's local presenting sponsor and official logistics provider, team NFI consisted of 90 riders and volunteers that raised over $135,000 in donations and logistics services for the two-day event. Since NFI's partnership 12 years ago, NFI has raised more than $1.4 million.

NFI has participated in the event for 22 years and has been the event's official logistics provider for nine years, donating time and resources to execute event logistics in preparation for and throughout the ride weekend. The ride is a two-day event where cyclists ride up to 150 miles from Cherry Hill, N.J. to Ocean City, N.J.

"The Bike MS: City to Shore ride has been near and dear to my heart, as well as our drivers, warehouse employees, and support staff that have participated over the past two decades," said Jeff Brown, President and Vice Chairman at NFI. "As the event's local presenting sponsor, the event echoes one of NFI's core values of social responsibility by caring for our community. We are committed to supporting 2.3 million people worldwide that are affected by MS, and contribute toward finding a cure."

The National MS Society mobilizes people and resources to assist those living with MS and fund research to help find a cure. Last year, the society invested $35 million in more than 340 research projects around the world. For more information about multiple sclerosis and the National MS Society, visit nationalmssociety.org or learn more about Bike MS here.

NFI is a fully integrated North American supply chain solutions provider headquartered in Camden, N.J. Privately held by the Brown family since its inception in 1932, NFI generates more than $2 billion in annual revenue and employs more than 11,300 associates. NFI owns facilities globally and operates approximately 50 million square feet of warehouse and distribution space. Its dedicated and drayage fleet consists of over 4,000 tractors and 9,700 trailers. Its business lines include dedicated transportation, distribution, transportation management, port drayage, intermodal, brokerage, global logistics, and commercial real estate. For more information about NFI, visit http://www.nfiindustries.com or call 1-877-NFI-3777.

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