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June is a great month to give to Telecare

As people began to isolate themselves as instructed at the beginning of COVID-19 we wondered what the impact would be on Telecare’s call volume. At first, there wasn’t much of a change, but the longer self-isolation continued the more calls Telecare began receiving to the point where call volume was up 30% in April 2020.
 
As the demand for Telecare’s services continues and grows there is a continuing need for your support. 
 
We’re happy to announce that a generous donor is offering a matching gift for the month of June. Every dollar donated to Telecare in the month of June will be matched up to a total of $2000 meaning our $2000 becomes $4000 making June a great month to give to Telecare!
 
But that’s not all...
 
Thanks to our friends at CanadHelps, you can give Telecare a chance to win $20,000 in June. They are holding a contest in June called The Great Canadian Giving Challenge in which every dollar donated through CanadaHelps is an entry into the Giving Challenge and a chance to win the $20,000 prize.
 
You don’t have to give through CanadaHelps for your donation to be matched. All donations in June will be matched up to a total of $2000 no matter how you give. 
 
Ready to give online through CanadaHelps and have your donation matched? 
 
- To donate now through CanadaHelps CLICK HERE. Search for “CENTRAL FRASER VALLEY TELECARE” Then click on the Telecare logo and follow the instructions.
- For more ways to give to Telecare CLICK HERE
 
Thank you!
 
Rod Janz 
Donor Relations
Telecare Crisis and Caring Line
Phone: 604-852-4058, email: admin@telecarebc.com
Address: P.O. Box 8000-451, Abbotsford, BC, V2S 6H1
 


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