{"id":1637,"date":"2016-12-22T18:35:19","date_gmt":"2016-12-22T18:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/blog\/?p=1637"},"modified":"2024-01-15T16:52:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T16:52:01","slug":"the-activo-team-gives-back-this-holiday-season-in-edmonton-and-calgary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/blog\/the-activo-team-gives-back-this-holiday-season-in-edmonton-and-calgary\/","title":{"rendered":"The Activo Team Gives Back This Holiday Season in Edmonton and Calgary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The holiday season is the perfect time to reflect on how fortunate we truly are. We are committed to giving back to our communities, supporting a range of charitable organizations now and throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p>This past November, we were eager to get a head start on our annual tradition of holiday giving and find a way to get involved in Edmonton and Calgary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We are proud and excited to announce that, through direct donations from the entire Activo team, we were able to raise <em>more than $1,440:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In Edmonton, we made a cash donation to the Salvation Army.<\/li>\n<li>In Calgary, we used our funds to purchase toys, puzzles, and books for children in need. The staff at our Calgary office is also looking forward to volunteering at a local food bank early in 2017!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1638 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/activo.jpg\" alt=\"activo\" width=\"590\" height=\"442\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Help Us Determine How We Give This Holiday Season!<\/h2>\n<p>This year, we have $10,000 set aside to distribute among three local charities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.salvationarmy.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Salvation Army<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>provides support to people and communities in need, both within Canada and internationally. They offer necessities including food, shelter, and clothing to those who need a helping hand.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sickkidsfoundation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The SickKids Foundation<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>gathers funds for the Hospital for Sick Children, one of the world\u2019s leading hospitals for children. They are driven by the belief that bettering the health and well-being of children serves as a powerful way to improve society and give children and their families the healing environment they need at such an important time.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/abusehurts.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>is a national organization that has helped survivors of abuse in Canada since 1993. Their mission is to reduce the occurrence and impact of abuse through education and public awareness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/HCZN76P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><em>Click here to choose the charity of your choice and help us decide how we give this holiday season!<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>From everyone at Activo, we wish you a<\/strong><strong> warm, merry Christmas and happy, safe holiday season.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>More from Activo<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/blog\/5-trends-for-future-ready-data-centres\/\">5 Trends for Designing Future-Ready Data Centres<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/blog\/ip-traffic-to-triple-by-2020-as-1-billion-new-users-and-10-billion-new-devices-join-the-global-internet-community-infographic\/\">IP Traffic to Triple by 2020 as 1 Billion New Users and 10 Billion New Devices Join the Global Internet Community [Infographic]<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/blog\/3-ways-to-maximize-the-security-of-your-security-systems\/\">3 Ways to Maximize the Security of Your Security Systems<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The holiday season is the perfect time to reflect on how fortunate we truly are. 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