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Community Involvement
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Our business is national in scope and so is our charitable support. TPH® staff are encouraged to contribute to their community by participating in TPH® Volunteer Days- events held across Canada in support of a wide variety of causes. TPH® staff support food, toy and clothing drives organized by TPH® Charitable Office for various charities.
Through the Payroll Participation Program, staff are given the opportunity to support charities through annual donations. The Printing House Limited® matches the employee contribution to the Payroll Participation Program dollar for dollar.
Year-round, staff participate in numerous collections for charity. Pull tabs are collected for the March of Dimes which recycles them and uses the proceeds to help purchase mobility aids (such as wheelchairs) for people in financial need. There are 1,000 tabs in a pound and it takes about two tones, or four million tabs to buy an ordinary wheelchair.
Special edition and foreign, used postage stamps are collected for the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind who sell them to collectors and the money raised is used to support their organization. A kilogram or 2.2 lbs of stamps can raise enough money to feed a puppy for a day!
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2010 Calendar of Events - TPH® Team Involvement
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»GTA
April 23, 2010
20 Minute Makeover
A TPH® Team participated in the Makeover day on Friday, April 23rd 2010. More than 125,000
(not counting individuals and those that didn't register) Torontonians headed outdoors to their street, business area,
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May 15, 2010
Walk of Life®
Staff supported the Walk of Life® to benefit the Cardiac Health Foundation of Canada. The benefits of cardiac
rehabilitation include up to 25% reduction in mortality compared to standard care. However, in Canada, only 15%
or less of all patients who have suffered a heart attack participate in a cardiac rehabilitation program.
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June 6, 2010
Ride for Heart
TPH® staff, family and friends participated in the Becel Heart and Stroke Ride for Heart raising an incredible $4,500.
Approximately 13,000 riders meet a unique challenge raising an amazing $3.2 million while riding along the Don Valley
Parkway and the Gardiner Expressway free of traffic.
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»Vancouver
September 19, 2010
AIDS Walk for Life
Celebrating the 25th anniversary the BC TPH® Team participated in the annual walk helping the British Columbia
Persons with AIDS Society (BCPWA) raise approximately $400,000 to support all those living with HIV/AIDS in
British Columbia.
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2009 Calendar of Events - TPH® Team Involvement
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»Halifax
Over seven weeks the TPH® Team raised money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, Atlantic Region paying for dress down days.
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»Ottawa
During the year the Team sort food for the Ottawa Food Bank. On April 25th the team of 9 sorted in excess of 6,750lbs of food ( enough to feed 6,000 people).
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»Toronto
April 17, 2009
TPH® Team Toronto climbed 1,776 stairs in the CN Toronto to raise funds for World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Canada.
April 26, 2009
Staff supported the Walk of Life to benefit Cardiac Health Foundation of Canada formerly Canadian Cardiac Rehabilitation Foundation (CCRF). The benefits of cardiac rehabilitation include up to 25% reduction in mortality compared to standard care. However, in Canada, only 15% or less of all patients who have suffered a heart attack participate in a cardiac rehabilitation program.
May 22, 2009
The Toronto Team participated in the Blastball Dodgeball to benefit the Right to Play. Right To Play is an international humanitarian organization that uses sport and play programs to improve health, develop life skills, and foster peace for children and communities in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the world.
June 7, 2009
Cyclists in the Ride for Heart rode 25Km, 50 Km or 75Km down the Gardiner Expressway and the Don Valley Parkway (DVP). Team Toronto helped to raise over $3,000,000 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada to assist medical advances, social change and health education programs that will save lives.
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»Vancouver
April 19, 2009
The TPH® Team participated in the Vancouver Sun Run to raise funds in excess of $1,400,000 for Raise a Reader, which encourages literacy in children through with the purchase of books and literacy programs throughout BC.
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2008 Calendar of Events - TPH® Team Involvement
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»Toronto
April 17, 2008
TPH Team Toronto climbed 1,776 stairs to raise money for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Canada. The Team raised $5,105 to battle the growing threat of climate change.
April 18, 2008
Staff from TPH Head Office (Dept. 286, 290 and 291), TPH Charitable Office, Branch 31 and Branch 73 participated in the City of Toronto's 20 Minute Make-over. The staff collected garbage around their area to help beautify the city.
April 27, 2008
TPH celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the Canadian Cardiac Rehabilitation Foundation (CCRF) Walk of Life. The medical benefits of Cardiac Rehab include reduction in mortality of up to 25% compared to standard care; however, in Canada, only 15% or less of all patients who have suffered a heart attack participate in a cardiac rehabilitation program.
June 1, 2008
Cyclists in the Ride for Heart rode 25km, 50km, or 75km down the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway (DVP). Team Toronto helped raise $3 million for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada to fund research for medical advancements, social change and education to prevent death and disability due to heart disease and stroke.
July 4, 2008
Anita da Costa from TPH Charitable Office, along with her mother Nirmala Sharma and friend Fraser Thompson, donated their hair to Angel Hair for Kids at AxiStudio. Jennifer Montour, Br 55, and Michelle Richard, Br 63, contributed their pony tails to the collection. In total, 71 inches of hair has been collected, and over $1,500 collected for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.
Nov 9, 2008
Twenty Toronto staff donated their time at LOFT Community Services. St. Anne's is a residential facility for 110 low-income seniors. Without St. Anne's, many of the seniors would have nowhere to turn. The efforts of TPH Toronto didn't stop once the paint dried. Their hard work saved LOFT $4,000 in renovation money, which will now be allotted to much needed recreational activities.
Holiday
Staff from TPH Head Office, TPH Charitable Office, Br 8, Br 10, Br 29, Br 52, Br 63, and Br 76 collectively adopted 6 families through Interval House. The families were overwhelmed by the generosity of The Printing House staff.
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»Ottawa
Throughout 2008, Ottawa staff have volunteered their time at The Ottawa Food Bank 9 times. The Team is committed to the Ottawa Food Bank’s mission of providing food for those in need. In addition to contributing their time, the Team donate their lunch money and actively raise money for the agency by encouraging customers to contribute to TPH Coin Canisters located in their branches. For each dollar Team Ottawa donates, the Ottawa Food Bank purchases $5.00 worth of food. The team of 31 volunteers is led by Mark Madsen-Russell, Br.50.
Oct 9, 2008
Mark Madsen-Russell, Br 50, Jessica Collette, Dept. 291, and their guests distributed trees to help with the City of Ottawa's Tree Planting Program.
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»St. Catherines, Welland & Niagara Falls
Holiday
Branches 91, 92, and 93 adopted a family of 4 through the Women's Place of South Niagara. Staff provided gifts for the mother, her 6 year old daughter, 12 and 3 year old sons.
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»Vancouver
May 25, 2008
TPH Team Vancouver walked in the Rhythm of Life Walk, in association with CCRF, to raise money to support life-saving cardiac rehabilitation programs across Canada.
Sep 21, 2008
TPH Team Vancouver took part in the British Columbia Persons with AIDS Society (BCPWA) Walk for Life to raise money for the Complimentary Health Fund. The Complimentary Health Fund reimburses people for expenses that are not covered by British Columbia health care plans, or by other health care plans. Jeremy Collings, Br 21, lead a team of 38 walkers 10k around the Seawall of Stanley Park.
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»Calgary
June 7 & 8, 2008
Collin Kumick, Br 46, along with his wife Tina rode in the MS Bike Tour-a two-day ride from Airdire to Olds (180km). On this ride, Team Calgary have braved rain and sleet throughout the years to raise money for the MS Society of Canada. As a result of last year's Calgary MS Bike Tour, Super Cities Walk and other fundraising event, the Calgary Chapter of MS Society of Canada has allocated 1 million dollars towards MS research the largest amount contributed by any chapter.
Holiday
Calgary branches collected food for the Hampers for Homeless program run by the Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank. George Nodwell, Br. 48, facilitated this collection.
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»Halifax & Dartmouth
Holiday
Halifax and Dartmouth branches collected stocking stuffers for Homebridge Youth Society. Homebridge is a residential facility for youth ages 12 to 18 living in the care of Minister of Community Services. The stocking stuffers provide these youth with some comfort during the holiday season.
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2007 Calendar of Events - TPH® Team Involvement
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»Toronto
3 June, 2007
TPH Team of Toronto participated in the 2007 Ride for Heart, to raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada .
29 April, 2007
TPH Team Toronto raised more than $2,500 for the Canadian Cardiac Rehabilitation Foundation (CCRF) at the Walk of Life on Saturday, April 29th. TPH Team Toronto exceeded last year's total to support of cardiac rehabilitation programs across Canada. TPH is the national print sponsor of the CCRF Walk of Life.
26 April, 2007
TPH Toronto Team members climbed 1776 stairs to the top of the CN Tower in support of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The team of 8 raised $1685.00! More than 1 million dollars was raised to help fight global warming.
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»Ottawa
24 February, 2007
Once again, TPH Team Ottawa exceeded The Ottawa Food Bank's expectations by sorting and organizing over 5 tons of food! The Food Bank distributes 11 tons of food to agencies every working day. According to The Food Bank, the Team's efforts will provide approximately 2 weeks of food supply for various agencies. In addition, the Team donated their lunch money. This donation allows The Food Bank to purchase $250 worth of food - $5 worth of food for each dollar donated. TPH is proud of TPH Team Ottawa's continued commitment to their community.
05 May, 2007
More than 26 employees, friends, family, TPH customers and TPH suppliers volunteered at the Ottawa Food Bank on Saturday, February 24th. TPH Team Ottawa exceeded the Food Bank’s expectations: They sorted and distributed the 10 skids of food assigned to them and 8 skids assigned to another group. The Ottawa Food Bank relies on committed volunteers such as TPH Team Ottawa to provide food for the 40,000 Ottawa citizen who rely on The Food Bank monthly.
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»Halifax
6 May, 2007
TPH Team Halifax/Dartmouth participated in the MS Super Cities Walk in support of the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society of Canada. It is estimated that 75,000 Canadians live with MS. The efforts of TPH Team Halifax/ Dartmouth will help enable those living with MS to enhance their quality of life and supports researchers' efforts in finding a cure for this devastating disease.
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