WINNIPEG – MTS employees swapped out their work attire for Santa hats this week and headed out into the community to award $25,000 to five charities that each work to improve the lives of children and youth from across Manitoba.
After voting on which charities they wished to support, the employees visited Ronald McDonald House Manitoba, Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba, Children's Rehabilitation Foundation of Manitoba, Society for Manitobans with Disabilities and Special Olympics Manitoba to drop off gift-wrapped cheques before taking a tour and learning more about the work being done at each organization.
The final cheque presentation, on December 9th to Special Olympics Manitoba, coincided with MTS Future First's first birthday. In its first year, the new MTS community investment program contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to youth-serving initiatives throughout the province that help to aid in the advancement of Manitoba youth.
"Our employees really embrace the giving spirit of the season”, said CEO Pierre Blouin. "MTS Future First is all about investing in the future of Manitoba, and these gifts will enable some amazing charities to help children across the province reach their full potential."
In photo: MTS employees present gifts of $25,000 each to the Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba, Ronald McDonald House Manitoba, the Children's Rehabilitation Foundation of Manitoba, Special Olympics Manitoba and the Society for Manitobans with Disabilities (left to right, top to bottom).
