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LBG Canada

In 2005, TELUS became a Founding Member of LBG Canada, a group of Canadian companies committed to working toward a higher standard in the management, valuation and performance measurement of community investment and truly understanding the impact of corporate community involvement.

In support of our vision to become Canada’s premier corporate citizen, we are committed to building a corporate culture of giving, and engaging the hearts and minds of our team members and retirees to improve the quality of life in our communities.

Since 1995, TELUS has been an Imagine Caring Company, a designation by the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy that means we donate more than one per cent of our pre-tax profits to charitable organizations each year. Over the past five years, TELUS has contributed more than $52 million of financial and in-kind support to charitable organizations across Canada. In 2005, TELUS contributed almost $11 million of financial and in-kind assistance to charitable organizations across Canada.

Each fall, TELUS runs the Employee Charitable Giving Campaign, where TELUS matches team members’ charitable donations dollar for dollar. In 2005, this program was not offered due to the labour disruption. Recognizing the importance of the program to both our team members and Canadian charitable organizations, TELUS donated 100 per cent of the funding, $2 million, in lieu of the 2005 campaign.

As well, through the TELUS Volunteer Involvement Fund, TELUS donated $160,200 to Canadian charitable organizations in recognition of the 801 team members who each volunteered a minimum of 60 hours of their personal time in 2005.

TELUS Kits for Kids – In 2005, for the fifth consecutive year, team members showed their support for kids in need through the TELUS Kits for Kids program. The goal of this program is to help children who cannot afford the necessary school supplies for the new school year. The TELUS team raises funds and collects supplies to fill new backpacks. In 2005, 7,500 Kits for Kids were distributed across Canada. Since 2000, we have allocated 25,000 backpacks across the country, ensuring we do our part in helping young Canadians be prepared for learning.