And 2020 was no exception, with their efforts especially welcome in trying times as communities throughout the province battled the pandemic over the past 10 months.
All told, the crown corporation’s employee-driven efforts resulted in a total of $230,000 being donated to 61 locally operated charities and non-profit organizations in communities throughout the province.
That includes one Moose Jaw charity that continues to do all it can to support children’s nutritional needs — Hunger in Moose Jaw.
SaskTel and TelCare members in the Moose Jaw district donated a total of $3,150 to the local non-profit, which focuses on supporting children and their families through educational and nutritional programming that nurtures their potential.
“TelCare is a provincial program, but it truly has a local focus,” said Doug Burnett, SaskTel President and CEO. “Employees in nine districts across Saskatchewan distribute the funds to organizations of their choice. This time-honoured tradition speaks to the wonderful, giving culture we have at SaskTel.”
TelCare is SaskTel’s longest-running community investment program, with the company offering a 50 per cent match to employee donations through a voluntary payroll deduction. In the past 20 years, that’s led to over $6 million in donations to charities and non-profits of all stripes and sizes.
“Year after year we continue to see the generosity of the people in our province,” said Don Morgan, Minister Responsible for SaskTel. “The employees at SaskTel are a proud example of this, and the commitment they have to making a difference in their communities remains steadfast.”
