Giving Back to Our Communities
Each year, we invite our employees to nominate a Canadian charity that holds personal significance to them for a meaningful grant to support the charity’s work. In 2023, we were proud to award 30 Give for Good grants to organizations nationwide that deliver critical services to those in need.
The 2023 Give for Good Recipients are:
- Alice House, Nova Scotia
- Feeding Others of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
- Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Antigonish, Nova Scotia
- Soul’s Harbour Rescue Mission, Nova Scotia
- Backpack Buddies, British Columbia
- Quest Outreach Society, British Columbia
- BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, British Columbia
- Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, British Columbia
- Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society, Alberta
- Ronald McDonald House Charities, Alberta
- Regina and Area Sexual Assault Centre, Saskatchewan
- Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources, Manitoba
- The Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre, Yukon
- Kitikmeot Heritage Society, Nunavut
- Ottawa Network for Education, Ontario
- The Salvation Army Church in Oshawa, Ontario
- Kids Help Phone, Ontario
- The 519, Ontario
- The Inn of the Good Shepherd, Ontario
- Armagh, Ontario
- Across U-Hub, Ontario
- Yonge Street Mission, Ontario
- Toronto Wildlife Centre, Ontario
- The Toronto Humane Society, Ontario
- Hugh’s Room, Ontario
- Moorelands Community Services, Ontario
- New Circles Community Services, Ontario
- Ontario SPCA and Humane Society, Ontario
- Daily Bread Food Bank, Ontario
- Parents Engaged in Education, Ontario
“As a parent, I know that childhood is such a precious time and the last thing any child should have to worry about is where their next meal is coming from. Being able to provide Backpack Buddies this grant was such a privilege, especially knowing it will be put to good use right away to ensure that as many children as possible have access to healthy food.”
—Marcela Mazariego (Pictured to the right),
Senior Underwriter with Backpack Buddies.
“What makes the service special is that they have a place for everyone. Their foodbank, thrift store, and counselling services help real people in need and shape the community for the better.”
— Roelien du Toit (pictured in the middle),
Director of Operational Risk with the Salvation Army Church in Oshawa.
“Being a pet owner myself, it brings me great joy to know our donation will be used to provide affordable veterinary services to individuals and families who are struggling financially to care for sick or ailing pets.”
—Rui Taborda (pictured to the right),
Manager of Specialty Lines Claims with the Toronto Humane Society.
“Kids Help Phone is a stand-out charity that I have supported for a long time, and it means so much to me to be able to nominate it for this grant in recognition of all the good that it does. KHP has really changed with the times since its start 35 years ago, and continues to provide the youth of today with access to safe, free, and 24/7 support."
— Julie McCraney (Pictured to the left),
Senior Casualty Claims Specialist
