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Saturday, March 12, 2011

Corporations let you help Japan

TD Canada Trust to accept donations for Red Cross Japanese relief starting Monday



TORONTO, March 11 /CNW/ - TD Canada Trust today announced that it will be accepting donations to the Canadian Red Cross for relief efforts in Japan via EasyLine, EasyWeb, and through its branch network starting Monday, March 14, 2011.

As announced earlier today, TD Bank Group has donated CDN$100,000 to help the Japanese Red Cross Society assist victims of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on Friday.


AIR MILES supports Canadian Red Cross Japan Earthquake/Asia-Pacific Tsunami fund


TORONTO, March 11 /CNW/ - The AIR MILES Reward Program is reminding Collectors they can support the Canadian Red Cross by donating their AIR MILES reward miles to help with relief efforts in Japan following the devastating earthquake and tsunami.

AIR MILES Collectors who wish to donate reward miles to the Canadian Red Cross Japan Earthquake/Asia-Pacific Tsunami fund can do so online at www.airmiles.ca. A charity reward redemption of 200 reward miles will be converted to a $25 cash donation by AIR MILES and all contributions will receive a tax receipt from the Canadian Red Cross.

Canadians are also encouraged to support Red Cross relief efforts by making a financial donation to the Canadian Red Cross. Donations can be made online at www.redcross.ca/helpnow, at your local branch office or by calling toll free 1-800-418-1111.

About the Canadian Red Cross
The Canadian Red Cross is a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which includes the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and over 185 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Our mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity in Canada and around the world.

TELUS supports earthquake relief efforts in Japan


VANCOUVER, March 11 /CNW/ - TELUS and its team members will donate $100,000 to the Red Cross, Salvation Army and UNICEF to assist in the earthquake relief efforts in Japan. TELUS will also match funds raised by its own team members in Canada.

To help Canadians stay up-to-date on news and information from Japan, TELUS is making TV Japan available on free preview on channel 540 to all TELUS Optik TV customers.

In addition, TELUS customers can be a part of the relief efforts as well and can donate funds through their mobile devices.

TELUS customers can participate in the following ways:

Text "QUAKE" to 45678 to donate $10 to The Salvation Army in Canada
Text "ASIA" to 30333 to donate $5 to The Canadian Red Cross Society
Text "GIVE" to 45678 to donate $5 to UNICEF

These organizations will ensure the funds help those who need it most.

"Doing our part to assist in relief efforts in Japan is important for TELUS because this disaster is not only affecting some of our team members, it's also affecting our customers and their families," said Jill Schnarr, TELUS vice-president of Community Investment and Engagement. "Through TELUS' text-to-donate campaign we can have an immediate impact on the organizations working tirelessly to help the victims of this terrible tragedy."

TELUS has a proud history of stepping in to help when disasters strike. Since 2000, TELUS has donated more than $1M to Canadian registered charities in support of humanitarian relief efforts in Haiti, Chile, Philippines, Newfoundland, and Kelowna.

TELUS works with the Mobile Giving Foundation to make these donations available through mobile technology.


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