REGINA — SaskTel TelCare, the company’s employee- driven charitable donation program, has contributed nearly $180,000 to 42 locally operated charities and non-profit organizations in 2023.
SaskTel TelCare is a volunteer organization of SaskTel employees who contribute donations through an automatic payroll deduction. SaskTel donates 50 cents for every dollar employees contribute through TelCare. Across the province this past year, the program raised $118,785 which when combined with SaskTel’s commitment has allowed it to donate a total of $178,177.
“TelCare not only benefits the donation recipients and the communities they serve, but it also fosters a culture of giving and social responsibility at SaskTel,” said Charlene Gavel, SaskTel president and CEO.
“By empowering our employees to choose the causes they care about, we are making a positive difference in the lives of many people and helping to improve quality of life for residents across the province."
There were over 500 SaskTel employees across nine districts in the province donating to the fund this past year. In the Regina district, $20,000 was donated toward the United Way for its Book Vending Machine Program. The in-school program promotes access to books, encourages grade-level reading, and aims to show the importance of literacy. This year’s TelCare funds will see eight machines at community schools in the city fully restocked with books for the 2024/2025 school year.
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