2006 news releases
SaskTel Employees Continue to Help Saskatchewan Communities
More than $167,000 Donated to 22 Non-profits in Regina District
November 29, 2006
SaskTel employees continue to contribute to their communities through the donation of thousands of dollars to a variety of non-profit organizations. This year Regina & District TelCare will donate over $167,000 to 22 organizations. The organizations include:
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Allan Blair Cancer Centre
Alzheimer Association of Saskatchewan
American Sign Language
Arthritis Society
Autism Resource Centre
Canadian Diabetes Association
Helping Our Own People (HOOP)
Hospitals of Regina Foundation
In Kind Centre of Saskatchewan Inc.
Multiple Sclerosis Society
North Central Family Centre
Prairie Assistance Dogs Inc. |
Qu’Appelle Haven Safe Centre
Regina Humane Society
Regina Therapeutic Riding Association
Royal Canadian Legion
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan
Lung Association of Saskatchewan
Tamarack Foundation
The Kidney Foundation
Wind on My Wings Sailing Club
United Way of Regina
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“SaskTel TelCare is one way SaskTel’s employees demonstrate their commitment to Saskatchewan people and places,” Minister Responsible for SaskTel Deb Higgins said. ”By supporting a range of worthwhile non-profit organizations, SaskTel employees are helping to strengthen our province.”
“Since 1950, SaskTel employees have donated money to SaskTel TelCare to support worthy causes across Saskatchewan,” SaskTel President and CEO Robert Watson said. “I’m proud of the dedication and compassion our employees display year after year by supporting SaskTel TelCare.”
SaskTel TelCare is a volunteer organization of SaskTel employees who contribute once a month to a common fund. SaskTel matches 50 cents for every dollar employees contribute through TelCare. In 2006, the TelCare fund contributed a total of approximately $340,000 to Saskatchewan community organizations.
About SaskTel
Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corporation (SaskTel) is the leading full service communications provider in Saskatchewan, offering competitive voice, data, dial-up and high speed internet, entertainment and multimedia services, security, web hosting, text and messaging services, and cellular and wireless data services over its digital networks. The Corporation also provides security monitoring services through SecurTek, directory services through DirectWest, in-room communications services to the healthcare sector through Hospitality Network, telecommunications consulting service through SaskTel International and an out-of-province sales and service channel in Alberta and British Columbia. SaskTel and its wholly-owned subsidiaries have a workforce of 5,200 full-time, part-time and temporary employees. Visit SaskTel at www.sasktel.com.
Contact
Andy Tate , SaskTel Corporate Affairs
Phone: (306) 777-4548
E-mail: andy.tate@sasktel.sk.ca
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