Big Brothers Big Sisters of Red Deer receives $4,000

TELUS Community Action Team makes donation

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Red Deer and District recently received $4,000 to continue to make a difference in children’s lives.

TELUS Community Action Team donated the money as part of its charitable contributions to organizations and volunteer service across the Canada.

Big Brothers Big Sisters develops and implements a wide range of mentoring programs and the money will be used to help support its wait list and match activities.

The local charity has served Central Alberta since 1976.

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