Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity - Free The Children's Marc Kielburger to educate small- and medium-sized businesses on the benefits of corporate social responsibility

TELUS to give $5.5 million to Greater Toronto Area-based charities and community organizations in 2012

TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2012 /CNW/ - On Thursday September 20, as part of TELUS' Celebration of Giving breakfast event, TELUS and special guests - Marc Kielburger, co-founder and co-CEO, Me to We and Free The Children and Tal Dehtiar, President and Founder, Oliberté Footwear will educate small-and medium-businesses on how investing in their community and becoming socially responsible helps to strengthen business success, while at the same time helps improve conditions in communities.

You're invited to:

  • Hear Marc Kielburger, co-founder and co-CEO of Me to We and Free The Children, discuss his incredible life story and how SMBs can support positive change
  • Learn from Tal Dehtiar, President and founder of Oliberté Footwear on how a simple thought of helping those in need, led to a successful and world renowned business
  • Listen to an in-depth discussion of tangible results and returns for having a social responsibility strategy between TELUS' Jim Senko, vice-president of SMB Marketing, Hugh Johnson, vice-president of SMB Ontario, and Frances Lankin, former CEO of United Way for Toronto and Chair of TELUS Toronto Community Board
  • Connect with key community partners such as: Canadian Youth Business Foundation, Me to We - Free The Children, Prostate Cancer Canada and United Way Toronto
  • Be part of a $5.5 million cheque presentation on behalf of the TELUS Toronto Community Board
Note to editors:  
      		Your reporters and photographers are invited to attend.
Breakfast will be provided.

When: 
 Thursday, September 20, 2012
Registration 8:30 a.m. Event begins at 9:00 a.m. Sharp
Where:

TELUS House Toronto
25 York St. 3rd Floor
Toronto, Ontario
What:  TELUS Greater Toronto Area Celebration of Giving
Who:  
 
  • Marc Kielberger, co-founder and  co-CEO, Me to We and Free The Children
  • Tal Dehtiar, President and Founder, Oliberté Footwear and CYBF graduate
  • Frances Lankin, former CEO, the United Way and TELUS Toronto Community Board Chair
  • Hugh Johnson, vice-president of SMB Ontario, TELUS
  • Jim Senko, vice-president of SMB Marketing, TELUS
  • Regent Park School of Music steel pan drum group

Photo Opportunities: 

  • Special guest speakers: Marc Kielburger and Tal Dehtiar
  • TELUS Toronto Community Board presents $5.5 million cheque
  • Youth from Regent Park School of Music performing on steel pan drums
  • CYBF cheque presentation

SOURCE: TELUS Corporation

For further information:

Emma Miller
TELUS Media Relations
(647)-464-6817
emma.miller@telus.com