TELUS donates 17,000 backpacks filled with back-to-school essentials for Canadian youth
September 08 2022 - 10:00AM
TELUS is helping Canadian youth and families in need get ready for
the back-to-school season with its 17th annual Kits for Kids
program, donating 17,000 backpacks filled with essential supplies
they need to start the new school year off right. TELUS is
dedicated to ensuring that youth in need are given every
opportunity to reach their full potential and since 2006, the TELUS
team has donated more than one million care items to local
communities, including 200,000 Kits for Kids, 33,000 refurbished
computers to local schools and 157,000 comfort kits to support
displaced families.
“We believe that everyone, no matter where they
live or socioeconomic status, should have equal access to
connectivity, education, safety, healthcare and quality food. As
families across the country look ahead to a new school year, many
are facing financial struggles, leaving children without the tools
they need to learn and succeed,” said Jill Schnarr, Chief Social
Innovation and Communications Officer, TELUS. “To help, our Kits
for Kids program has been providing backpacks filled with essential
school supplies to low-income families and children in need for
almost two decades. Thank you in particular to the unwavering
dedication of our TELUS Community Ambassadors for their
longstanding support of this important initiative. Together we are
helping youth realize their full potential and building stronger,
healthier communities.”
The Kits for Kids backpacks were filled and
distributed earlier this year by TELUS Community Ambassadors as
part of TELUS’ annual TELUS Days of Giving, where 65,000 team
members and retirees mobilized to give back in their local
communities. With close to 5,000 members, TELUS Community
Ambassadors are a network of retired and current TELUS employees
who volunteer their time and skills year-round to local Canadian
community causes and initiatives.
“Our TELUS Community Ambassadors exemplify what it
means to be an outstanding volunteer, creating meaningful and
lasting difference in communities in which we live, work and
serve,” said Bobby Farr, founding member of TELUS Community
Ambassadors. “The Kits for Kids program is just one of the many
ways TELUS is leading with purpose, and making a significant
difference in the lives of thousands of Canadians.”
Since 2000, the TELUS team has contributed $1.4
billion, including $900 million in cash, in-kind contributions,
time and programs and 1.8 million days of volunteerism. Each year,
TELUS supports more than 5,000 charities and grassroots community
organizations around the world.
To learn more about how TELUS gives back to
communities across the country, visit telus.com/community.
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strength and speed of TELUS’ global-leading networks, reinforcing
our commitment to provide Canadians with access to superior
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information that make our lives better.
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and FinTech. TELUS and TELUS International operate in 28 countries
around the world.
Driven by our determination and vision to connect
all citizens for good, our deeply meaningful and enduring
philosophy to give where we live has inspired TELUS, our team
members and retirees to contribute more than $900 million, in cash,
in-kind contributions, time and programs, and 1.8 million days of
service since 2000. This unprecedented generosity and unparalleled
volunteerism have made TELUS the most giving company in the world.
Together, let’s make the future friendly.
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