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CSX Named One of Nation's Best Corporate Citizens

Jacksonville, FL —

Corporate Responsibility (CR) Magazine named CSX Corporation one of the country’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens, the only Class I railroad to be included on the list. “CSX is proud to join the ranks of our nation’s best corporate citizens,” said Michael J. Ward, CSX chairman, president, and CEO.

Lending a Helping Hand

Albany, NY —

It is better to give than to receive. “I always have enjoyed volunteering,” says Jennifer Maurer, a CSX employee in Selkirk who truly understands that concept.

CSX & Dignity U Wear Work to Deliver Self-Esteem to Thousands of Children This Month

Jacksonville, FL —

CSX Corporation, in partnership with Dignity U Wear, today announced that they will provide $110,000 worth of clothing to thousands of school children of all ages in 11 cities as part of its company-wide “Delivering Dignity” campaign.

CSX Sponsors Mardi Gras Parade

2/12 at 11:00am CST in Metairie, LA —

Once again this year, CSX made it possible for youngsters to participate in the all-children’s Mardi Gras celebration. Through the company’s contribution and with the hands-on help of a cross-functional group of CSX employees from the Commercial, Mechanical and Transportation teams, area children had a chance to enjoy their own Mardi Gras celebration patterned after the adult festivities.

Vote for the Sanctuary!

6/4/2011–12/10/2011 in Jacksonville, FL —

In an ongoing effort to incorporate volunteerism into the day-to-day operation of CSX, new management trainees assisted in renovations to an inner-city structure that now houses The Sanctuary on 8th. A video documenting the transformation of the facility has been entered into the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship Film Festival.

CSX Partners with City Rescue Mission to Provide Personal Care Items for the Area's Homeless

1/14 at 9:00am EST in Jacksonville, FL —

CSX kicked off the “Hope Tote” campaign, which will provide much needed personal care items for homeless people in Jacksonville.

CSX Corporation is Delivering Dignity to School Children in Need

Jacksonville, FL —

Somewhere in the United States a child is on their way to school. They enjoy learning, like their classes — they even like their teachers. What they don’t like?

CSX Supports Economic Education

Jacksonville, FL —

At the recent dedication of the new Center for Economic Education at Florida State College at Jacksonville, CSX pledged its support for bringing economic education and financial literacy to public schools in the North Florida area.

CSX Honored with Second Freedom Award

9/21/2011 in Jacksonville, FL —

CSX will accept the 2011 Defense Employer Support Freedom Award in Washington, D.C. on September 22, 2011. CSX is the only two-time recipient, having first received the award in 1998. The award, given by the Department of Defense’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve agency, is the highest recognition for companies that provide exceptional support for employees serving in the Guard and Reserves.

CSX Announces More Than $8 Million to Support City Year

Boston, MA —

As City Year corps members are launching a year of service in high-need urban schools across the country, CSX is announcing $8.275 million in support. CSX has been a sponsor of City Year since 1994 and a National Leadership Sponsor, City Year’s largest and most strategic national partners, since 2003.

CSX VP Hancock Named to FFA Foundation National Board of Trustees

7/19/2011 in Jacksonville, FL —

Kyle Hancock, CSX Vice President of Industrial and Agricultural, joined the FFA Foundation National Board of Trustees. As part of his orientation, Kyle had an opportunity to meet with the Baker County High School FFA Chapter in Jacksonville. CSX and the FFA share a common interest in leadership development, environmental and natural resources conservation and safety education.

CSX Receives State & National Awards for Supporting the Military

The company’s ongoing support of personnel in the military has again received special recognition, earning CSX the Pro Patria Award and the Freedom Award. CSX has a strong history of recruiting and hiring active or veteran service members.

Atlanta Division & Montgomery Terminal Employees Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity

7/23/2011 in Montgomery, AL —

Members of the Atlanta Division and Montgomery Terminal spent a Saturday in July working with Habitat for Humanity in Montgomery, AL. CSX employees are proud of their annual participation and commitment to the Montgomery Habitat program.

CSX Contributions Aid Georgia & Florida Firefighters

Waycross, GA —

Firefighters have continued their battle with a record number of wildfires in Florida and Georgia over recent months. Recognizing the need for assistance, Don Jones partnered with CSX’s Corporate Citizenship department to supply coolers filled with water and Gatorade for firefighters.

Carolina Youth Development Center Receives $10,000 Grant

Charleston, SC —

The Carolina Youth Development Center has received a $10,000 grant from CSX. CYDC manages nine programs dedicated to housing and supporting the victims of child abuse and improving life opportunities for at-risk youth.

CSX Kicks off Friday Evening Concerts at the Yards Park

5/13/2011–8/19/2011 in Washington, D.C. —

CSX has kicked off its summer concert series at Yards Park along the Anacostia River in the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood. The concert series is but one of the many initiatives that CSX is providing as a part of the Virginia Avenue Tunnel Project.

CSX Managers Paint, Plant and Build at Community Learning Center

6/4/2011–2/4/2012 in Jacksonville, FL —

Kicking off five service days over the course of eight months, Beyond Our Rails: Project Sanctuary, begins on June 4^th. This management training program showcases the CSX core value of giving back to the communities where its employees live and work — this time through painting, mending fences, building new gardens and a compost bin for a community learning center in CSX’s hometown of Jacksonville.

Wii Golf Challenge Benefits Employee Disaster Relief Fund

5/10/2011–5/11/2011 in Jacksonville, FL —

More than $1,200 was raised at the CSX Wii Golf Skills Challenge to benefit the CSX Employee Disaster Relief Fund, a public charity which helps CSX employees in times of a disaster.

CSX Feeds the Hungry

Albany, NY —

The Selkirk Inclusion Council is one of many CSX employee-driven groups formed on the basis of shared interests and dedicated to giving back to the community. Most recently, that giving back centered on preparing meals to serve at the Capital City Rescue Mission in Albany.

FFA Announces a New Partnership with CSX

Indianapolis, IN —

FFA announced today that CSX has pledged to be a key sponsor of the organization and its parent foundation, which develop and provide quality leadership programs to youth across the country.

CSX Donates School Supplies & Mentors to United Way

1/19/2010 in Jacksonville, FL —

In January, volunteers with CSX delivered more than 5,000 bags stuffed with school supplies to students at three middle schools participating in United Way of Northeast Florida's Achievers For Life mentoring initiative.

CHH Children's Hospital Project Receives Second $25,000 Donation from CSX

Huntington, WV —

The Children’s Hospital Project at Cabell Huntington Hospital has received a second donation from CSX Transportation, one of the nation’s leading transportation companies with a long history and strong commitment to the Tri-State area.

CSX's Automotive Group Adopts Salvation Army Christmas Angels

Jacksonville, FL —

As in previous years, the CSX Automotive Services group in Jacksonville donated gifts of toys and clothing, “adopting” 13 Jacksonville-area children.

CSX Brings Holiday Cheer to Ronald McDonald House

12/8/2010 in Jacksonville, FL —

Resident families, volunteers and staff at the Ronald McDonald House in Jacksonville enjoyed a holiday dinner complete with songs of the season. The special evening was provided courtesy of CSX Intermodal and the CSX Chorus.

CSX Donates Laptop Computers

Jacksonville, FL —

CSX Technology recently donated four laptop computers to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, which JDRF volunteers are using to help with the myriad tasks assigned to them.

CSX Employees in Cincinnati Raise Money for Ronald McDonald House

Cincinnati, OH —

Employees at CSX's Queensgate Yard recently raised more than $200 to benefit the local Ronald McDonald House by collecting aluminum can poptops for recycling.

City Year Opens 2010-2011 in Capital Style

10/1/2010 in Washington, D.C. —

On October 1, 2010, City Year teams nationwide assembled for Opening Ceremonies marking the official start of the year of service for City Year corps members.

It All Adds up to a Day of Fun for Troubled Teens

8/19/2010 in Jacksonville, FL —

Nine teens ages 13–16 were the guests of 14 volunteers from the CSX Controllers’ group August 19. The volunteers set up outdoor games and played volleyball, kickball and egg toss right along with the teens and competed for the three-legged race crown.

CSX Joins Community Advisory Panel in Delivery of School Supplies to Area Children

8/31/2010 in Jacksonville, FL —

On August 31, CSX Chemical Safety personnel, along with other industry partners in the North Jacksonville Community Advisory Panel, delivered school supplies to area students.

CSX Grant to Fund Needed Hospital Equipment

Willard, OH —

CSX recently presented a $20,000 grant to Mercy Willard Hospital. The funds will be used to purchase needed equipment for the facility, including an adult/pediatric GlideScope and several emergency crash carts.

CSX Sends a Taste of Home to the Troops

Jacksonville, FL —

Working closely with the Jacksonville Gateway Council Girl Scouts, the drive collected money to buy, pack and distribute Girl Scout cookies to service members in Iraq and Afghanistan.

CSX Hosts CYGP Corps at Shareholder Meeting in Philadelphia

5/5/2010 in Philadelphia, PA —

CSX was thrilled to welcome City Year Greater Philadelphia (CYGP) corps members to its annual shareholders meeting in Philadelphia.

CSX Donates $20,000 for School's First Computer Lab

3/11/2010 in Cleveland, OH —

On March 11, Collinwood High School (CHS) recognized CSX for a donation of $20,000 to establish the first ever computer lab in the school.

Leadership Garden

2/12/2010 in Orlando, FL —

On Friday, February 12th, central Florida CSX employees partnered with local high school and college volunteers, the City of Orlando and City Year to contribute to the school's mission.

CSX Employee Leads Ladybug Volunteers

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.

CSX Help for Haiti

Jacksonville, FL —

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

CSX Supports the Troops

“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.”

CSX Donates Computers to Community Connections

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.

K-9 Contribution

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 Heart Walk a Success

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.

CSX Sponsors Mayor's Book Club for Kids in Jacksonville

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.

Art for Children's Sake

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.

Getting Students Back on Track

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

CSX Delivers Dignity

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.

CareForce Containers Deliver Help on a Larger Scale

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.

Safe Habits Start at an Early Age

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.

CSX Volunteers Construct Greenhouse at Local School

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.

CSX Awards Grant to Partners for Resources and the Busseron Creek Watershed Partnership

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.

CSX Makes Big Splash with $50,000 Donation to Waycross, GA Aquatic Center

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.

The Little Art Project That Could

Corbin, KY —

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

CSX Collinwood Yard and City Year Help Keep Kids Warm

12/17/2008 in Cleveland, OH —

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

Santa Went Back to Ohio and Found the Holiday Spirit Wasn't Gone

12/13/2008 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.

CSX Donation Proves Critical for Continuation of Prominent Florida Youth Program

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.

CSX Makes $5,000 Donation to McNeilly Center for Children

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.

CSX Sponsors Legendary Train Photographs Exhibition at Prominent Museum

10/11/2008–1/25/2009 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.

Keep on Living Bike MS

9/20/2008 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.

CSX Support of Lake Township Goes Well Beyond the Rails

8/15/2008–8/16/2008 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.

CSX-Sponsored Effort Helps Prepare Jacksonville Students for Success

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.

The Giving Train

4/19/2008 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.

CSX Brings Play to a Chicago School Playground

6/14/2008 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.

Breathing New Life into a Worn Park

6/7/2008 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.

A National Park Gets Greener with the Help of CSX

4/12/2008 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.

Beautification Project at Historic Edward Waters College

11/10/2007 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.

CSX & City Year Provide Community Clean-up for Atlanta Neighborhood

10/13/2007 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.

CSX Donates $34,000 to City Year's Emergency University Support Program

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.

CSX Makes $10,000 Donation to PENCIL to Support New York Public Schools

Staten Island, NY —

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

CSX Railroad Presents Pascagoula School District with $11,000

2/11/2008 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.

CSX Contributes $65,000 to Habitat for Humanity

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's Hubbard House Receives $15,000 from CSX

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.

65th Annual Santa Train

11/22/2008–11/24/2008 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.

Indianapolis CSX Employees Spread Holiday Cheer

12/25/2007 in Indinapolis, IN —

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