Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (PotashCorp) helped the Kinsmen Telemiracle 39 make a miracle with a $250,000 matching gift donation to the Kinsmen Foundation.
The company’s matching gift challenge took place live on-air during the annual 20-hour telethon. Since 2008, the cumulative total of PotashCorp’s support of the Kinsmen Telemiracle is $1.58 million.
“I really enjoyed being here with my colleagues to join in the Kinsmen Telemiracle experience,” said PotashCorp’s President and CEO Jochen Tilk. “Telemiracle represents Saskatchewan’s long history of generosity and our team at PotashCorp is proud to play a role in improving the quality of life and independence in our province.”
Today PotashCorp matched pledges to the Kinsmen Telemiracle from 3 pm to 4 pm – helping to raise well over $500,000 towards the telethon’s total.
In addition, the team from PotashCorp was on hand to answer telephones and take pledges from donors.
The Kinsmen Foundation, through individual and organizational donations to Telemiracle, assists people in acquiring special needs equipment and access to medical treatment throughout Saskatchewan.
The Foundation has been active in the province since 1971 and continues to emphasize that it is the ability of an individual that is important, not the disability.
“I want to thank PotashCorp for both its leadership role in Saskatchewan philanthropy and its long-term support of Telemiracle.
The Kinsmen Foundation is honored to be part of PotashCorp’s giving spirit and desire to encourage others to do the same.
The matching gift of $250,000 is part of our success this year and we extend our thanks to Jochen Tilk and all the employees for helping ring those phones!” said Joan Steckhan, Telemiracle’s Executive Director.
Through similar matching gift challenges, PotashCorp has energized recent community campaigns for the Food Banks of Saskatchewan, the Z99 Radiothon and the Regina Hospitals Foundation.
