TELUS supports Canadians volunteering virtually with the #StayGiving Challenge
May 04 2020 - 10:47AM
The need to help Canadians affected by the public health crisis is
more important than ever. In celebration of #GivingTuesdayNow, the
TELUS team will volunteer virtually and safely throughout 2020 for
their 15th annual TELUS Days of Giving to help build stronger,
healthier communities in support of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this spirit, the TELUS team hopes to inspire
Canadians to give back in their own way and share their acts of
giving, big or small, on social media with the hashtag #StayGiving.
One of the activities Canadians can participate in is to make a
mask for themselves or a loved one. As wearing a mask outside the
home is the ultimate selfless act to help protect one another,
TELUS is inviting Canadians to join our team members in sewing
masks with a goal to collectively create more than 100,000 masks
for Canadians.
“For 15 years, our TELUS Days of Giving have
inspired our extended TELUS family to gather together across the
country and around the world in a collective giving effort that has
improved health, social and economic outcomes in our communities,
particularly for our most vulnerable citizens,” said Darren
Entwistle, TELUS President and CEO. “As we strive to be the most
giving company in the world, we have a heartfelt responsibility to
continue leading by example, which is why we are amplifying our
culture of caring and taking our TELUS Days of Giving virtual.
These virtual acts of giving enable us to give back to the
communities where we live, work and serve whilst respecting
physical distancing guidelines that will keep our TELUS family and
community partners safe. I invite all Canadians to join us because
together we can make the future a little more friendly for our
fellow citizens.”
TELUS’ approach this year is inspired by TELUS
team members, retirees and their families, who initiated virtual
volunteering efforts to support those affected by the pandemic by
sewing masks, gowns and other personal protection items for
frontline workers; creating and delivering care kits to those most
affected by COVID; gathering and delivering food and supplies to
local food banks and families in-need; donating blood; creating
homemade cards; and conducting phone check-ins for isolated seniors
and more. Driven by the philosophy We Give Where We Live,
the TELUS team has contributed $1.3 billion in value, time, and
financial support to Canadian charities and grassroots
organizations since 2000, making TELUS one of the most giving
companies in the world. Since the beginning of March, TELUS has
dedicated $100 million to support Canadians through the COVID-19
crisis.
Thanks for our team members, retirees and
community partners, TELUS realised the #1 spot internationally as
the leading corporate citizen for its efforts to support Canadians
during the COVID-19 pandemic by DidTheyHelp.com. The Heroes
leaderboard ranks global brands and individuals by awarding a point
for each positive action and good deed they make. This third party
recognition underpins the deep commitment the TELUS family has in
keeping our citizens safe and connected during this health
emergency and beyond.
To learn more about TELUS’ commitment to local
communities from coast to coast, please visit
telus.com/stayconnected. To learn more about the TELUS Friendly
Future Foundation and how to donate visit friendlyfuture.com.
About TELUS TELUS (TSX: T,
NYSE: TU) is a dynamic, world-leading communications and
information technology company with $14.7 billion in annual revenue
and 15.2 million customer connections spanning wireless, data, IP,
voice, television, entertainment, video and security. We leverage
our global-leading technology to enable remarkable human outcomes.
Our longstanding commitment to putting our customers first fuels
every aspect of our business, making us a distinct leader in
customer service excellence and loyalty. TELUS Health is Canada's
largest healthcare IT provider, and TELUS International delivers
the most innovative business process solutions to some of the
world’s most established brands.
Driven by our passionate social purpose to
connect all Canadians for good, our deeply meaningful and enduring
philosophy to give where we live has inspired our team members and
retirees to contribute $736 million and 1.4 million days of service
since 2000. This unprecedented generosity and unparalleled
volunteerism have made TELUS the most giving company in the
world.
For more information about TELUS, please visit
telus.com, follow us @TELUSNews on Twitter and @Darren_Entwistle on
Instagram.
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