TELUS Friendly Future Foundation brings award-winning talent to Toronto for the inaugural 'Together for Tomorrow: A Friendly Future Gala'
Featuring performances by Juno Award-winning artists including Barenaked Ladies, Arkells, Blue Rodeo's Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor, and Jully Black, the gala-concert will raise much-needed funding to support marginalized youth across Canada.
TORONTO, March 26, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, TELUS Friendly Future Foundation announced its inaugural fundraising gala, 'Together for Tomorrow: A Friendly Future Gala by TELUS' taking place on June 13, 2024. Led by presenting sponsor, TELUS, the gala will be held at the iconic TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, home of the Royal Conservatory of Music. Guests will enjoy an evening of fine dining, a one-night only concert with world-leading talent, featuring performances by Juno Award-winning artists Barenaked Ladies, Arkells, Blue Rodeo's Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor, and Jully Black, and a live auction featuring money-can't-buy experiences and activities to delight and inspire.
"Our inaugural gala will unite guests from Canada's leading business, philanthropic and arts communities to help support the critical work of TELUS Friendly Future Foundation in empowering underserved young people across Canada with equal opportunities to realize their full potential. This includes the Foundation's TELUS Student Bursary program, which is the country's largest national bursary fund, helping to ensure that every young person in Canada who wants an education can get one, regardless of their socioeconomic circumstances," said Darren Entwistle, President & CEO of TELUS and Founding Donor, TELUS Friendly Future Foundation. "This unforgettable event will shine a spotlight on some of Canada's top talent, whilst supporting the Foundation's important efforts to create a friendlier future for our inspiring leaders of tomorrow."
Since launching in 2018, TELUS Friendly Future Foundation has funded more than 500 local and grassroots charities each year; enabling these organizations to deliver life-changing health and education outcomes to youth nationwide. With the support of our partners, including TELUS, Harlo Capital, Samsung, BGIS, Scotiabank, BMO Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets, TD, CIBC, National Bank, Accenture, AFL, Ledcor, The Entwistle Family Foundation, and Response Advertising, 100% of funds raised will go directly to support youth, including financial assistance for hundreds of students facing financial difficulties through the Foundation's TELUS Student Bursary.
"In a rapidly evolving world, with stress and anxiety levels soaring amongst children and teens, and more than half of Canadian charities struggling to meet current demands, our youth need support now more than ever before," said Ashif Mawji, Chair of the Board, TELUS Friendly Future Foundation. "Together for Tomorrow will bring together illustrious Canadian leaders, philanthropists and talent to do just that; raising awareness and critical funding to help support real, meaningful and long-term solutions to some of the greatest challenges facing our youth."
Co-Chaired by Christi Himmelheber and Jay McCauley, and emceed by former ET Canada anchor Sangita Patel, this exclusive event will be catered by Top Chef's Mark McEwan, and offer guests an opportunity to participate in both a live and silent auction, featuring a private multi-night stay in a villa at the Amanyara Turks & Caicos, multiple vacation and hotel packages, bespoke fashion experiences and much more.
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jodi Baxter (jbaxter@friendlyfuture.com).
About TELUS Friendly Future Foundation
Founded in 2018 through an unprecedented $120 million endowment from TELUS, TELUS Friendly Future Foundation is a Canadian registered charity that believes all youth, regardless of circumstance, deserve an opportunity to reach their full potential. By funding more than 500 charities each year that provide education and health programs, many enabled by technology, along with providing educational bursaries, TELUS Friendly Future Foundation is helping more than 2 million youth in communities across Canada build skills, confidence and feel a sense of belonging. To date, TELUS Friendly Future Foundation has contributed $47 million in grants to 2,700 charitable projects. In 2023 alone, we provided more than $9 million in grants to 550+ charitable programs across Canada, and close to $2 million in bursaries to 400+ post-secondary students in financial need who are committed to making a difference in their communities. For more information on TELUS Friendly Future Foundation visit friendlyfuture.com.
About TELUS Corporation
TELUS (TSX: T, NYSE: TU) is a dynamic, world-leading communications technology company with more than $20 billion in annual revenue and over 19 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.
Operating in 32 countries around the world, 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 strategic industry verticals, including tech and games, communications and media, eCommerce and fintech, banking, financial services and insurance, healthcare, and others.
TELUS Health is a global healthcare leader, which provides employee and family primary and preventive healthcare and wellbeing solutions. Our TELUS team, along with our 100,000 health professionals, are leveraging the combination of TELUS' strong digital and data analytics capabilities with our unsurpassed client service to dramatically improve remedial, preventive and mental health outcomes covering nearly 70 million lives, and growing, around the world. As the largest provider of digital solutions and digital insights of its kind, TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods enables efficient and sustainable production from seed to store, helping improve the safety and quality of food and other goods in a way that is traceable to end consumers.
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 and our team to contribute $1.7 billion, including 2.2 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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TELUS Public Relations
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Jodi Baxter
TELUS Friendly Future Foundation
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