One of the things that always impresses and amazes me about the youth of today is their passion to create a better world right now. From the current trend of having birthday parties in which charitable donations are collected instead of presents to the many social activism clubs being launched in schools across North America, the desire of our young people to change the world is absolutely inspiring. And since 2007, Free the Children, a youth-driven charity founded by Craig and Marc Kielburger, has rewarded that concept and inspired the youth of North America to achieve even more at annual We Day events.
This year, Telus Mobility is a national sponsor of the event and for the first time ever, We Day is coming to Saskatchewan! What makes this event so special is that tickets to the event aren’t purchased. Instead, they are rewarded to youth activists and youth organizations in the cities in which the events are held. This year, on February 27, 2013, I am being given the chance to attend We Day in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and I can’t wait to gain learning and inspiration not just from the speakers and performers but from the youth of Saskatchewan themselves.
Telus Mobility very generously provided me with a Samsung Galaxy III to record my experience so keep your eyes out for an article about We Day Saskatchewan sometimes in early March. And because Telus wants everyone to be able to capture and share once-in-a-lifetime moments like We Day, the company is very generously offering one lucky Mommy Kat and Kids reader their very own Samsung Galaxy Ace II X smartphone, a $250 value! With a 5MP camera, access to over 500,000 apps through the Google Play Store and a low price point, this is a perfect “starter” smartphone for your tween or teen and is a great inexpensive choice for adults too! To enter to win, just leave a blog comment about a charitable action you or your family supports.
I could not be more excited to experience the excitement of We Day for myself and I know that the youth of Saskatchewan will do the province proud at this monumental event. After all, a recent Statistics Canada report shows Saskatchewan as having the highest volunteer rate in all of Canada! And the fact that Telus is a national sponsor of the event makes me even happier that I chose the company for my cellular plan. So visit the We Day website to learn how you can support this life-changing event too. And make sure to check back for my coverage of We Day after February 27! There’s not a doubt in my mind that the experience will blow me away.
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I support the Heart & Stroke and the Canadian Cancer Society
Breakfast programs and projects that engage kids.
We make microfinance loans through Kiva.org and also give locally by sponsoring families through one of the local shelters.
We support out local SPCA, United Way, and the Heart and Stroke Foundation
I support 2 little girls thru World Vision
we support Canadian Cancer Society
We support the Canadian Cancer Society and Heart and Stroke Foundation
I am on our local Relay for Life committee and help organize the event!
Our family supports our local Kiwanis boys and girls club as it gives the youth in our direct area much needed resources and activities
We support the Cancer and diabetes foundations
Heart and Stroke
I support War Amps Run for the Cure and Salvation Army as well as various other campaigns throughout the year.
I clean up the park while my kids play, donate to palliative care, and volunteer at community events.
We always support our local Christmas Elves program and anytime I am asked to donate for the Children’s Stollery Foundation I can never say no to them.
Heart and Stroke, our local food bank and our local CAS
I support World Vision, Alzheimer’s Society, Heart and Stroke.
The local food bank
Annual Ride for Breast Cancer Screening (my mom is a survivor), the Regina Humane Society and other local initiatives that support our community!
Heart and Stroke Foundation
Parkinson’s Society
we always dontate our stuff to diabetes reseach
We support a few charities here in Victoria. The Single Parent Center, The Victoria Immigrant Refugee Association and PEERS for sex trad workers.
we try to support hospice when money allows us to.
I support a children’s hospital
We support Covenant House (Canada’s largest youth shelter).
We also sponsor some families in India which helps them buy their own goats & oxen.
Kiva
I support volunteerism in Long Term Care Homes.
I support the Canadian Cancer Society and United Way.
We support a number of charities and organizations but the two that we give the most to are the United way and Children’s hospital.
We support the Canadian Cancer Society.
I support the Heart & Stroke
Canadian Cancer Society
The Salvation Army
we support peta, very important!
Breakfast programs
Kid’s Help Phone
We support our church, and Big Brothers Big Sisters program.
There’s a problem with the “Follow @telus on Twitter” entry. I can’t enter my twitter name – it already says “@sprocket” and I can’t change it!
My twtter is “@ronin1701″ – you can check that I’m, folllowing Telus, thanks.
Thanks for letting me know!
I’ll make sure I make a note of it!
Thanks for the reply!
I tried it again, but it seems to work now. Bizarre.
Totally. Though that’s Rafflecopter for ya.
our big passion is the wildlife foundations. As a family (including my brothers, sisters and my dad and children) we all belong to Ducks Unlimited, we all help out with the annual Banquet and Auction and we help out with Greenwings. With Greenwings we host and sponsor a children’s fishing derby and have done so for the last 17 yrs. It is something that we all enjoy.
I like to support the OSPCA by donating pet food.
Kat, I can’t get the follow twitter to change either now, will try again but following Telus as @cndlady on twitter.
Thanks for letting me know, Kim! I’ll just mark down your actual handle if need be. Rafflecopter is both a blessing and a curse at times…
I’ve helped raise money the last 2-3 years for CharityWater
We support the Breakfast Club Program for schools.
We support several local charities, but the two I’m most closely involved with are theatre groups that both reach out to the community. One (YPC) focuses on children, and the other is where I met my husband and where I teach theatre to kids. I love helping locally, and being able to bring arts to the community.
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Me and my boyfriend support a friend of ours fighting MS. We have raised money for 3 years now. We hope to also support the local SPCA once we have our own home in anyway we can.
Big Brothers Big Sisters. they have a clothing donation program to raise funds for the organization and we make a point of gathering clothing items to support the program.
We support the prostate cancer walk every Father’s Day.
Canadian Cancer Society
SPCA
with my mom being a breast cancer survivor we support that cause