Telus “Socks for SOX” Campaign donates socks to Salvation Army Centres

(L to R) Ron New, Vice-President Finance Operations, David Dickinson, Executive Director of The Salvation Army's Community & Family Services, and Todd Hoskins, Vice-President and Controller

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) was established to protect investors through certification. This annual certification provides share holder a secure sense of the financial “health” of the corporation. During the final stages of the SOX certification process, the Telus Finance departments turn their attention also to the security and health of the less fortunate members of their communities in which they work and live.

The annual “Socks for SOX” campaign collects funds to purchase  socks which are then donated to The Salvation Army to distribute to those in need in communities across the country. Their goal each year is to provide at least one pair of socks per finance team member in order to become 100% “Socks Compliant” as they become SOX complaint.

This year, the 750 employees raised enough money to purchase 10,000 pairs of socks to distribute between Vancouver, Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary , Scarborough, Montreal and Rimouski.  

The Calgary office donated 900 pairs of socks and the Edmonton office donated 2000 pairs of socks, all of which will be distributed through The Salvation Army’s services.

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