Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign October 2023 Newsletter
Colleagues,
Ready, set, launch! We are grateful for your engagement in this year's GCWCC. Some federal departments have officially launched their campaigns and more will follow soon. We wish you success and look forward to supporting you throughout the campaign.
- 2023 GCWCC Team
Mark your calendars
National events
- October 5 to 13: Walk Run Roll (toolkit available)
- November 21 (1 to 2 pm ET): DM Trivia
- January 31, 2024 (1 to 2 pm ET): Awards and Closing Ceremony
Other dates and events
- October: Giving Thanks (toolkit now available)
- November 22, 28, and 30: MegaConnEX
- December 8: Last day for payroll deductions
- December 31: Charitable giving deadline for 2023 (toolkit: Dec. 2)
Walk Run Roll – Take the Challenge
From October 5 to 13, move for what matters. Rally your colleagues for a 5K Walk Run Roll. Proceeds go to support charitable work in your community and count toward your departmental campaigns.
Register for Walk Run Roll now!
Helpful Tips
How to reach potential donors:
- Peer-to-peer: Divide members of your organization into contact lists that are organized by job level and have ambassadors canvass their peers to make them feel comfortable.
- Personal touch: Invite contacts for a coffee. If your members are not in the same location, ask for a brief Teams call. A face-to-face request is more effective than an email.
- Answer questions and concerns: Know your material, answer questions honestly and recognize donor concerns. If you don't know the answer, let the donor know you will find out and follow up with the Chair's Office or your local manager.
- Ask for a decision: Finish your outreach by asking your colleagues if they would like to contribute. Remind them that any amount makes a difference!
- Say thank you: Regardless of the donor's decision, thank them for their time and if they donated let them know it's appreciated.
Toolkits and templates
Giving Thanks
With Thanksgiving around the corner, take the time to thank your donors and volunteers. The Giving Thanks toolkit has messaging and social assets that can support your communications.
Best practices
Curious about what other campaign teams are doing? Explore the GCWCC vExpo kiosks to learn more. Have questions? The 2023 Chair's Office team is here to help.
Updated templates
The Word and PowerPoint templates are now updated. Use these templates in your campaign communications and briefings.
The Great Canadian Impact Tour
The Great Canadian Impact Tour is a virtual speaker series featuring United Way Centraide and HealthPartners representatives. Consult the full topic list and dates and tune in weekly to hear stories about how these organizations collaborate, innovate, and serve to build stronger communities and healthier people across Canada.
The impacts of your contributions
Find out more on the impacts of your contributions to the named recipients, Health Partners and United Way Centraide.
Project Step supports youth as mental health challenges increase
The Ontario Student Drug Use and Health survey shows that the number of young people in Ottawa reporting poor or fair mental health has doubled since 2020, and many young people are using drugs and alcohol to cope. Fortunately, Project Step promotes mental health and substance use health, and reduces harms related to substance use and addictions.
Meet Ginette Labelle. Ginette lives with Type 1 diabetes
Ginette is living proof of the generous donations to HealthPartners at work. Through support and encouragement from Diabetes Quebec, Ginette is now "living, feeling, and pushing ahead" to enjoy a better life.