We support the education of African American youth.

Remembering Ken Jarvis

The UPS community mourns the loss and celebrates the incredible life of Ken Jarvis, a true trailblazer for our company. Ken joined UPS in 1957 as our first African American package car driver.

Abigale Morris is Driving to Succeed on and off the Golf Course

Abigale Morris is driven to succeed. She admits the best part of her golf game is putting, but she has distinguished herself as a championship golfer who is looking for a career that combines her love of sports, media and video production.

MARCH FOUNDATION: Giving Back Matters to Us

MARCH stands for Mutual Alliance Restoring Hope. The foundation was founded in 1998 by Ken Jarvis, to support the education of African American youth through grants and scholarships to organizations, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The impact is reflected in more than 2,000 students nationwide who have benefited from MARCH support while navigating their education and careers.

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Our UPS Connection:
A Commitment to Service

Ken Jarvis joined UPS in 1957. Recognized as the company’s first African American package car driver, he rose through the ranks, retiring after 37 years as Vice President of Human Resources. Upon retiring, Ken created the MARCH Foundation and invited other retired UPS leaders to join him in support of the education of African American youth with grants and scholarships to organizations nationwide.

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2,000+

students impacted through our recipients

26

years since MARCH Foundation's inception

˜$2M

distributed in grants and scholarships

Featured Board Member

I’d like to think I was a voice for UPS to uphold its integrity, and on the humanitarian side, how we carried ourselves. We always have to stand on the side of right.

Ken Parks, Vice President, Human Resources, retired

Featured Student

To say that the MARCH Foundation Scholarship helped me in the pursuit of future endeavors would be an understatement.

Andrew Proctor, Scholarship Recipient

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MARCH Foundation is making a difference

MARCH Foundation Board Visits ECSU in Support of Training Future Pilots

Twenty MARCH Foundation Board Members traveled this month to visit Elizabeth City State University, where the next generation of aviation professionals are in training. With its support, encouragement and funds, the foundation aims to shine a spotlight on the importance…

Abigale Morris is Driving to Succeed on and Off the Golf Course

Abigale Morris is driven to succeed. She admits the best part of her golf game is putting, but she has distinguished herself as a championship golfer who is looking for a career that combines her love of sports, media and…

Sheldon Allen joins the Board of The MARCH Foundation

The March Foundation welcomes new Board Member Sheldon Allen, retired UPS Managing Director of Sales from the Business Development Group. Allen spearheaded the second-largest Sales District within the UPS Domestic network. His extensive experience extends to community service and leadership…