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Telus commits funds to BC agricultural community

Abbotsford, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – November 17, 2021: Devestating Flood and black smoke from fire in the city and farmland after storm.

Telus is committing to donating $100,000 to the agricultural community in British Columbia through its agricultural subsection.

The funds will assist farmers and their families, farms, and livestock that have been impacted by flooding in the province. $50,000 will go towards the BC Agricultural Council, which provides emergency funds to farmers. The association works with farmers directly to determine their needs.

$50,000 will also go towards veterinary services through the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association and the Society of BC Veterinarians. Comfort kits and network access are also being offered.

“At Telus Agriculture, we are committed to creating better food outcomes, and that commitment includes supporting our agriculture communities when disaster strikes,” president of Telus Agriculture, John Raines, said in a press release.

Social media users can further assist by sharing #HereForFarmers on social media platforms.
The organization will donate $1 for every interaction with the campaign, up to $10,000, to the BC Agricultural Council. The campaign will end on December 14.

Telus previously committed to donating $1 million. Numerous telecom companies, including Rogers, Shaw, and Bell, have also made commitments.

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Source: Telus

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Shaw donates $500,000 to BC flood relief efforts

Shaw has announced it will donate half a million dollars to the Canadian Red Cross and various grassroots organizations working on the growing needs in the area.

The province’s association of food banks, Food Banks B.C., will also receive funding. It’s not clear how much will go towards each organization.

The company also shared impacted customers utilizing internet, TV, and home phone services will have credits applied to their accounts.

Network technicians are also working on repairing damaged internet and wireless infrastructure. Customers can track service updates and outages here.

“We are thinking of everyone impacted by this natural disaster and, like so many, we are deeply grateful to the emergency response teams and the organizations who continue to manage the devastating impacts of the past week’s storms,” Brad Shaw, the company’s CEO, said in a press release.

A number of other telecommunications companies have also donated funds towards the disaster. Bell donated $25,000, and Telus and Rogers donated $1 million each.

Source: Shaw

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Shaw donates $500,000 to BC flood relief efforts

Shaw has announced it will donate half a million dollars to the Canadian Red Cross and various grassroots organizations working on the growing needs in the area.

The province’s association of food banks, Food Banks B.C., will also receive funding. It’s not clear how much will go towards each organization.

The company also shared impacted customers utilizing internet, TV, and home phone services will have credits applied to their accounts.

Network technicians are also working on repairing damaged internet and wireless infrastructure. Customers can track service updates and outages here.

“We are thinking of everyone impacted by this natural disaster and, like so many, we are deeply grateful to the emergency response teams and the organizations who continue to manage the devastating impacts of the past week’s storms,” Brad Shaw, the company’s CEO, said in a press release.

A number of other telecommunications companies have also donated funds towards the disaster. Bell donated $25,000, and Telus and Rogers donated $1 million each.

Source: Shaw

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Telus to donate $1 million to BC flood relief efforts

Abbotsford, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – November 17, 2021: Devestating Flood and black smoke from fire in the city and farmland after storm.

Telus has promised to give charities in British Columbia funds to assist in the ongoing catastrophe.

The telecom giant will give $100,000 each to the Canadian Red Cross, and several food banks across the province. $50,000 will go towards British Columbia’s Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA). $250,000 is also being donated to local charities and $500,000 is going towards health, network, and community services.

The company has made free virtual health care available to BC residents unable to seek medical care through the Telus Health MyCare app. Health professionals are available in multiple languages. Mental health counsellors, registered dieticians, and specialist referrals are some of the services available. Current patients who received prescriptions from the company can call 1-877-796-7979 if they need their medication rerouted to a different location.

“Our Telus team is deeply committed to giving back to the communities where we live, work and serve around the world,” Darren Entwistle, the company’s president and CEO, said in a press release. “In this regard, it is an honour to lend our support to British Columbians in the aftermath of the devastating storms and subsequent flooding that have ravaged many parts of our province.”

Telus announced it won’t apply any mobility overage charges to customers, is pausing home billing services and is deploying Wi-Fi to evacuation centres. The company is also working with the Sturgeon Slayers Conservation, a local fishing company, to share in-demand necessities like diapers and non-perishable food, with communities cut-off from mudslides and flooding.

The Telus Health MyCare app is available on iOS and Android.

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Source: Telus