The We Day initiative is sweeping the nation and Telus has jumped on board as a major sponsor to keep the momentum going. For those not in the know, We Day is an inspiring series of events held across Canada where various world-renowned speakers gather to celebrate and empower young people who make a difference in communities around the world. This year seven cities in Canada are hosting We Day events and over 90,000 youth are expected to participate and join the movement.
Telus and Free the Children have just announced a five-year partnership as National Co-Title sponsor of We Day in order to help support youth empowerment. Telus has also launched a campaign called Phones for Good, in which they’ll donate $25 from the sale of every Samsung Galaxy SIII or Samsung Ace Q to Free the Children.
We Day festivities have already taken place this fall in Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary, but there’s still much more to come! Take in regional We Day events in Winnipeg on October 30, Kitchener/Waterloo on November 14, and Montreal on November 20, 2012. A National We Day Celebration will take place on April 29, 2013 in Ottawa at the Robert Guertin Arena.
Family Fun Canada is in on the We Day action too. Check out photos and our video from our experience at the We Day event in Calgary.
Yay! What a fab giveaway! Christmas present for my husband…check!
what a great contest..thanks for the chance to win! I wish I had someone to nominate right now but unfortunately I don’t
Great contest for a fantastic initiative by Telus!!
I love to hear via Facebook from my friend Treven that is doing missionary work in Cameroon!
Great initiative! Good job.
My daughter! She works so hard and oe exale is sponsoring a child in Africa. She truly is remarkable!
I know many stay/work at home Mom’s who are raising their children by hand and making a difference in communities and around the world because we all know it starts at home!
Would love to win this!! My phone has been not working properly for months.
Awesome contest and website! My sister Krista makes a difference in the autism community. She is always volunteering and speaking out as an activist for autism. She also contributes as much as she can with autism fundraising. Her son, my nephew, was diagnosed with autism 5 years ago, and he is her inspiration.
Parents who volunteer in the childrens school make a difference everyday.
Would love to win this! The screen is awesome and love the camera on it as well.
What a great initiative to teach our youth about caring for others. Everyone can make a difference — big or small.
Heard wonderful things about this phone, would love to try it! And so glad to see Telus partnering up with Samsung on this initiative!
Is this giveaway open for non-Canada residents? If so, I’m willing to join. Thanks.
Sorry Kathrine, this contest is open to Canadian residents only.
Personally I know a few who volunteer at our local foodbank
One of the babysitters for our kids is collecting pennies.
what a fantastic phone. I think it is top notch
I don’t know anyone with a charity but the school that I work at is collecting pennies for the Hospice, then we will be starting a Food Drive soon for those in need.
My daughters call themselves Global Citizens. They pick up garbage in the community and are both advocates for keeping the community clean and safe.
I think we all have people in our community who are making a difference, from those serving on community and school boards to the guides and scouts canvassing to the snow angels helping each other out with each new snow fall
Fab phone, Fab Contest – Thanks!
Thank you Telus
My incredible mother is a social worker who helps women and children who are victims of domestic violence get the security, support, and safety they and their children need for a healthy and happy life! She truly personifies the concept of making the world a better place one person at a time. This would be such an amazing Christmas surprise for her, really hope I win!! Thanks for the great giveaway!
My kids are doing their parts to make a difference by organizing family garbage pick up days and encouraging each other to recycle.
I know a little boy named Kaz he is always helping out in the community and thinking green. So I would like to thank Kaz for making his community a little bit brihhter
I know a family that is adopting another one for Christmas as well as sending shoeboxes away to other countries. I’d love to win this!!!
Good Luck To Everyone
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Thank you Telus for recognizing important work and they people who give their time.
A 12 year old is trying to make people more aware of charities benefiting children. Her website, kidshelpingkidsCalgary.wordpress.com has raised almost $5000 in 8 weeks for a charity that provides lunch to 3000 Calgary school kids and street kids a day, that otherwise would not get lunch. Her next project will be with Inn from the Cold which is seeing high numbers of children right now.
We have an organization in our community to pair donations with poor families to provide Christmas presents to kids who might not otherwise have gifts.
This is a very cool contest. So glad that Family Fun is making its way up in the world!!
I have a friend who raises awareness about human trafficking.
There are SO many. The owners of Absolute Dance studio are one example. All the proceeds of their holiday production go to Children’s Hospital, and they have just launched a new dance program for children with different abilities. They are some of the most kind, generous and caring people you could meet.
great contest and initiative by telus!
I hope this is an on-going event
great initiative
Awesome idea Telus. My boys are making a difference in the world by crusading for everyone to take care of the earth we share by reducing, reusing, and recycling. I am so proud of them!
There’s a group of women in my community that sew dresses for girls out of pillowcases
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Awesome contest!
Would like to win.
Fingers crossed!! Great site too. I’ve been browsing through and I love it!!
Awesome giveaway!
I would love a new phone
I might even let my hubby have it!
I would l love to win this. I love that companies and families are supporting families in need this year with Sandy victims. So hard!
My mother taught us to make a compost and grow vegetables and fruit in a garden when we were growing up – hard work but well worth it!
Miss Nicola of Pure Motion Dance Company. Amazing talent and inspiration to all her dancers. Way to Go!
Thx Telus for making our community a stronger and better one!
Yeah We Day!
thanks Telus for a great contest!
awesome!!! great!!
Thanks for a great Service – Familyfun – very helpful to new immigrants
My much-deserving and hardworking hubby would love this! Great initiative, great giveaway!
I love the idea of we day – getting kids excited about making a difference
Sweet!
what a great idea, thanks for the chance
great contest
Nice contest!
Thanks so much for a great website and contest!