TELUS supports Canadians volunteering virtually with the #StayGiving Challenge

The TELUS team will volunteer virtually in 2020 for its 15th annual TELUS Days of Giving to help with the COVID-19 pandemic

One of the TELUS activities this year is to make a cloth mask for yourself or a loved one, with a goal to make 100,000 masks across Canada

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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.