Do you know a young Friendly Future Maker? TELUS launches national awards program for Canadian youth
August 08 2022 - 9:00AM
TELUS is celebrating youth across Canada by launching the Friendly
Future Makers Awards, inviting Canadians to nominate the Friendly
Future Maker in their life who is creating long-lasting change in
their community. Canadians can nominate a Friendly Future Maker
aged 13-19 at telus.com/YouthAwards. Nominees will be entered to
win one of six prize packs worth $7,000, which includes $5,000 for
an RESP or to help fund their initiative, a $1,000 TELUS gift card,
and a $1,000 donation to the registered charity of their choice.
Inspired by TELUS’ long standing promise, Let’s make the future
friendly, this nationwide callout continues that momentum and helps
empower Canadian youth who are helping make the world a better
place. The Friendly Future Makers Awards are open for nominations
until September 26, and winners will be announced online October
24.
“The Friendly Future Makers Awards recognize our
young, dedicated leaders who are not only making a meaningful
impact today but also helping shape the world we will live in
tomorrow,” said Jill Schnarr, Chief Social Innovation and
Communication Officer, TELUS. “Friendly Future Makers are
transforming their communities and planet for good, creating a
positive impact, and ultimately, helping make the future friendly.
From giving back to their communities, caring for the health and
well-being of our planet, or helping feed those in need, we’re
calling on everyone to join us in celebrating the young people
making the world a better place.”
As the global leader in social purpose, TELUS is
using its technology to address some of today’s most pressing
challenges, including building the local health and well-being of
communities, bridging digital divides and actively addressing
climate change. To continue to drive meaningful, innovative change,
one winner will be chosen, by a panel of judges, from each of the
TELUS’ social purpose focused categories:
- Connection Enabler - helping build human connections through
being a mentor or volunteering at a local seniors home
- Community Builder - giving back to those who need it most by
volunteering in your neighbourhood or through small acts of
kindness
- Health & Wellness Helper - caring for the mental and/or
physical health of your community through care packages or checking
in on your neighbors
- Hunger Hero - helping to feed communities through neighbourhood
gardens or food drives
- Planet Protector - giving back to protect the planet through
picking up litter or recycling
- Future Friendly Maker - creating change in your community to
make the future friendly, outside of the five categories or across
multiple categories
The Friendly Future Makers Awards are just one of
many ways TELUS is continuing to invest in youth. Helping create
meaningful change by bridging digital divides, TELUS’ Connecting
for Good programs provide subsidized or free Internet and mobility
services, helping ensure that youth from care, as well as children
from low-income households can stay safely and reliably connected
to the people, resources and tools that matter most. TELUS Wise, a
free digital literacy program, offers informative workshops and
resources helping more than 525,000 Canadians - including youth
from across the country - stay safe in our digital world, while
TELUS Friendly Future Foundation and TELUS Community Boards also
fund more than 500 charities annually focused on helping Canadian
youth thrive in a digital world.
Since 2000, TELUS has been a global leader in
social capitalism, gifting $1.4 billion, including $900 million in
cash, in-kind contributions, time and programs and 1.8 million days
of volunteerism, supporting charities and grassroots community
organizations around the world. Each year, TELUS supports more than
4,000 charities and community organizations worldwide.
To learn more about the Friendly Future Makers
Awards and to nominate an inspiring youth giving back in your
community, visit telus.com/YouthAwards.
ABOUT
TELUS
TELUS (TSX: T, NYSE: TU) is a dynamic,
world-leading communications technology company with $17 billion in
annual revenue and 17 million customer connections spanning
wireless, data, IP, voice, television, entertainment, video, and
security. Our social purpose is to leverage our global-leading
technology and compassion to drive social change and enable
remarkable human outcomes. Our longstanding commitment to putting
our customers first fuels every aspect of our business, making us a
distinct leader in customer service excellence and loyalty. The
numerous, sustained accolades TELUS has earned over the years from
independent, industry-leading network insight firms showcase the
strength and speed of TELUS’ global-leading networks, reinforcing
our commitment to provide Canadians with access to superior
technology that connects us to the people, resources and
information that make our lives better.
TELUS Health is Canada’s leader in digital health
technology, improving access to health and wellness services and
revolutionizing the flow of health information across the continuum
of care. TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods is a global
technology provider of innovative data insights and digital
solutions, creating a unified, trusted and sustainable value chain.
TELUS International (TSX and NYSE: TIXT) is a leading digital
customer experience innovator that designs, builds, and delivers
next-generation solutions, including AI and content moderation, for
global and disruptive brands across high-growth industry verticals,
including tech and games, communications and media and ecommerce
and FinTech. TELUS and TELUS International operate in 28 countries
around the world.
Driven by our determination and vision to connect
all citizens for good, our deeply meaningful and enduring
philosophy to give where we live has inspired TELUS, our team
members and retirees to contribute more than $900 million, in cash,
in-kind contributions, time and programs, and 1.8 million days of
service since 2000. This unprecedented generosity and unparalleled
volunteerism have made TELUS the most giving company in the world.
Together, let’s make the future friendly.
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Saara Rahikka
TELUS Media Relations
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