Canadians can text to donate to multiple charities assisting
with relief efforts
MONTRÉAL, April 27, 2015 /CNW
Telbec/ - Bell today announced a donation of $100,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to assist
people impacted by Saturday's earthquake in Nepal.
Bell encourages all Canadians to use their mobile phones to
support relief efforts. The Mobile Giving Foundation Canada makes
it easy to text to donate to the following charities:
- REDCROSS to 45678 to donate $10
or to 30333 to donate $5 to the
Canadian Red Cross.
- NEPAL to 45678 to donate
$10 through UNICEF.
- RELIEFNEPAL to 45678 to donate $10 through the UN World Food Programme.
Bell Media is also working with the Humanitarian Coalition as
part of a multi-platform public service announcement campaign
spanning TV, radio and digital media.
About Bell
Bell is Canada's largest communications company, providing
consumers and business customers with wireless, TV, Internet, home
phone and business communications services. Bell Media is Canada's
premier multimedia company with leading assets in television,
radio, out of home, and digital media. Bell is wholly owned by
Montréal's BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE). For more information, please
visit Bell.ca.
The Bell Let's Talk initiative promotes Canadian mental health
with national awareness and anti-stigma campaigns, like Clara's Big
Ride for Bell Let's Talk and Bell Let's Talk Day, and significant
Bell funding of community care and access, research, and workplace
initiatives. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
SOURCE Bell Canada