Canadians invited to participate in TELUS Days of Giving as new survey finds we feel more compelled than ever to give back

TELUS’ 16th annual Days of Giving theme is #FriendlyFuture Days and is expected to attract 50,000 participants

Use the hashtag #FriendlyFuture from May 1-31 to showcase how you give back for a chance to win a $10,000 donation to your favourite charity

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beginning May 1, TELUS is inviting all Canadians to participate in TELUS Days of Giving with the goal to mobilize almost 50,000 volunteers around the globe to do good in their local communities. As part of the $85 million it will once again give charities this year, TELUS is donating more than $100K to various charities during #FriendlyFuture Days and helping inspire Canadians to give back safely and virtually. Whether it’s cleaning up a neighbourhood park, providing career advice to youth, dropping off groceries to a neighbour in need, or supporting local charities, TELUS wants to make it easy for Canadians to give back through safe and virtual giving activities. TELUS is also encouraging Canadians to share their stories of giving back using the hashtag #FriendlyFuture on social media in May, for a chance to win one of 10 $10,000 donations to a charity of their choice.

“Our passionate TELUS team across the globe is guided by our longstanding belief that doing well in business and doing good in our communities are mutually inclusive,” says Darren Entwistle, President and CEO, TELUS. “As the global health emergency continues to impact people around the world, we want to make it easier for Canadians to participate with us to give back. Indeed, building on the 1.6 million days of volunteerism we have contributed in our local communities over the past two decades, this year, our Friendly Future Days will once again amplify virtual and safe acts of giving. At a time when our support and care is needed most, we invite everyone to join us in giving back as, together, we strive to make the future friendly for all.”

TELUS is a world leader in volunteerism and giving back to charitable and community organizations. In 2020, TELUS contributed over $85 million, 5% of its pre-tax profit, along with 1.3 million volunteer hours, to charities across Canada, more than any other company. However, as the world navigates a global pandemic, a recent Angus Reid survey found that almost all charitable activities in Canada have significantly declined this past year, as Canadians found it more difficult to participate in volunteerism and giving-related activities. Nevertheless, 60% of Canadians feel more compelled than ever to give back.