There were $189,000 in SaskTel TelCare donations awarded to 47 charities in every corner of the province in 2024.
TelCare is a volunteer organization of SaskTel employees who contribute donations through an automatic payroll deduction. SaskTel donates 50 cents for each dollar contributed by employees through TelCare.
In a news release, Charlene Gavel, SaskTel President and CEO says, “We are thrilled to share that in 2024 SaskTel TelCare saw an increase from 2023 in both employee participation and total funds raised.”
There were nearly 600 SaskTel employees across nine districts in the province donating to the fund this past year.
The charitable organizations selected to receive support by the local TelCare memberships are:
Regina & District
SaskTel and TelCare members in Regina & District donated a total of $93,903 to 10 charities in 2024.
| Allan Blair Cancer Centre | Autism Resource Centre | Chip and Dale Homes Inc.
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| Cystic Fibrosis Canada – South Saskatchewan Chapter | Hope’s Home
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Hospitals of Regina Foundation |
| REACH | Regina Food Bank | Sofia House |
| Teddy Bears Anonymous | ||
Saskatoon & District
SaskTel and TelCare members in Saskatoon & District donated a total of $50,250 to 18 charities in 2024.
| Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan
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Care & Share Saskatoon | Child & Youth Friendly Saskatoon
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| Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation
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Cystic Fibrosis Canada – North Saskatchewan Chapter | Delisle Elementary School Playground |
| Diabetes Canada | Dystonia North Saskatchewan | Hemophilia Saskatchewan |
| Hope’s Home | Humboldt District Hospital Foundation
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Kidney Foundation of Canada |
| Lung Saskatchewan | New Hope Dog Rescue
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Saskatoon Poppy Campaign |
| Saskatoon Search and Rescue | Teddy Bears Anonymous
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United Way Saskatoon |
Estevan & District
SaskTel and TelCare members in Estevan & District donated a total of $7,350 to 2 charities in 2024.
| Weyburn Humane Society
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St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation |
Moose Jaw & District
SaskTel and TelCare members in Moose Jaw & District donated a total of $1,800 to 1 charity in 2024.
| Moose Jaw & District Food Bank |
North Battleford & District
SaskTel and TelCare members in North Battleford & District donated a total of $10,350 to 6 charities in 2024.
| Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan | Battlefords District Food & Resource Centre | Humane Society of the Battlefords |
| Lung Saskatchewan | Meadow Lake Outreach Ministries Inc. | Prairie Branches Enterprises Inc. |
Prince Albert & District
SaskTel and TelCare members in Prince Albert & District donated a total of $9,750 to 6 charities in 2024.
| Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan
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La Ronge Long Term Care | Lung Saskatchewan |
| Melfort Food Bank | Nipawin Nutrition for Kids | Prince Albert and District Community Service Centre |
Swift Current & District
SaskTel and TelCare members in Swift Current & District donated a total of $7,650 to 8 charities in 2024.
| Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan
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Central School Breakfast Club | Ecole Centennial School Breakfast Club |
| Fairview School Breakfast Club | Irwin School | SaskAbilities – Swift Current Region |
| SPCA Swift Current
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Swift Current Salvation Army |
Weyburn & District
SaskTel and TelCare members in Weyburn & District donated a total of $3,900 to 2 charities in 2024.
| Lung Saskatchewan
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Kidney Foundation of Canada |
Yorkton & District
SaskTel and TelCare members in Yorkton & District donated a total of $3,900 to 3 charities in 2024.
| SIGN Kamsack Family Resource Centre | Soup Haven Lunch Program Inc. | Yorkdale Central School Breakfast Program |
