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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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Ned* began calling Telecare six years ago in the wake of a bad fall he took at work that left him unable to work without experiencing severe back pain. Efforts to learn new skills have been complicated by his health condition and general aptitudes.
Kerri began calling Telecare in her 50s when life’s struggles were too much to carry alone. She shared about being raised in a family where her father was an alcoholic and her mother schizophrenic.
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On any given day, millions of people from all walks of life around the world reach out to someone for help. Whether it's due to mental health concerns, stressful life events like the loss of a loved one, substance use disorder challenges or something else entirely—seeking assistance is both brave and necessary.
When someone calls our Telecare Crisis and Caring Line, they often have nowhere else to turn. For some, life has become overwhelmingly difficult and lonesome.
Contact Info
Emergencies: 911
Supportive Listening: 604-852-9099
Supportive Listening (Toll Free): 1-888-852-9099
Admin. 604-852-4058
Email: admin@telecarebc.com