TELUS gives $250,000 to Junior Achievement of Canada

TELUS has a respectable initiative happening with Junior Achievement of Canada. For every smartphone they sell in Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver they will donate $50 to JA, up to a max of $500,000. Today TELUS announced the Toronto Junior Achievements will be getting a sweet cheque for $250,000. Jim Senko of TELUS stated that “I am extremely pleased we achieved our goal of raising $250,000. TELUS’ gift will help build the next generation of entrepreneurial spirit and leadership in Toronto through Junior Achievement – an organization renowned for developing future entrepreneurs”. The partnership is on until December 31st, 2011 so by then Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver will see their $250k spread out between them.

Source: CNW