As Giving Tuesday approaches, we at TuGo are reflecting on the last year and how we’ve been able to support local communities across Canada. It’s one of our core values, and we ensure all our employees understand its meaning to our organization.
Giving Tuesday: TuGo Gives Back
Supporting our local communities at TuGo has always been important to us – so much so that we organize an annual Employee Volunteer Month to give back right before the holidays. But our team doesn’t stop there.
How to be a Responsible Traveller
We often see the words “responsible” and “travel” used in the same sentence; although an obvious pairing for us these days, traditionally, the focus of travel has mostly been on the traveller and what a destination can do for them. While this might seem a little one-sided at first glance, there are current trends in travel
Ride to Conquer Cancer Inspires TuGo Trailblazers
On August 26 and 27, the TuGo Trailblazers participated in the Ride to Conquer Cancer, benefiting the BC Cancer Foundation. During this epic, 2-day event, we rode 250 km from Vancouver, BC to Seattle, Washington. In total, we raised over $22,000 with support from TuGo as well as individual and corporate sponsors! TuGo’s passionate about
TuGo’s Annual Holiday Hamper Event for Westcoast Families
Year after year, TuGo employees look forward to taking part in our annual gift hamper event benefiting the Westcoast Family Resources Society. Since 1984, Westcoast Family Centres (WFC) Society has been providing intensive parenting programs to high-risk families throughout the Lower Mainland of BC. They help families dealing with issues such as mental health, addiction,
Memorable Moments from TuGo’s 2016 Employee Volunteer Month
At TuGo, we take pride in supporting important causes through various social responsibility initiatives. Last year, we embarked on an initiative called Employee Volunteer Week, and we had a great time giving back to our local communities! This year, we dedicated an entire month to volunteering, which gave our team more opportunities to contribute to
TuGo’s Holiday Tradition: Charity Hampers for Westcoast Families
‘Tis the season of giving and all of us at TuGo always look forward to this time of year. We have an annual holiday tradition in December that’s one of our favourite office events of the year. As part of our Social Responsibility initiative, TuGo employees volunteer to create and decorate gift hampers for families
Employee Volunteer Week: How TuGo Employees Spent Thanksgiving
Last week we welcomed Employee Volunteer Week (EVW); a new event that’s part of TuGo’s Social Responsibility Initiative and the newest addition to TuGo’s Employee Volunteer Program. In the days leading up to the Thanksgiving long weekend, TuGo employees participated in five opportunities to give back to the community and dedicate time to important causes.
Toughing It Out To Grant Wishes Across Canada
Last October, I blogged about Travel Insurance with a Social Conscience. Since then, we’ve been working hard to raise funds to send 10 deserving kids on travel wishes. Here’s an update on what we’ve been up to over the last few months.
Travel Insurance with a Social Conscience
I wanted to post on this topic today because it makes me feel really good to work for a company that is committed to supporting Make-A-Wish® Canada.
