Edmonton, Alta (Dec. 20, 2024) – And with that, the 2024 season comes to a close – and we’re feeling good about it! As a team, we achieved some pretty great things. From supporting the mechanical completion of TMEP, to our work on the airport in Inuvik, and some amazing Mobile Mapping System (MMS) LRT work, we were kept busy doing what we do best. None of this would be possible without our amazing clients, communities and partners, which is why the thing we are most proud of all, is our commitment to giving back to these communities through our GV Gives Back program.
From participating in charity walks/races, client Canada Helps Christmas gift codes, community involvement, sponsorships and more, our team did an excellent job raising money, awareness and supporting the people and communities that mean the world to them.
Because we’re so proud, here is how our team gave back in 2024 and put over $45,000 (and counting!) back to our communities:
Team Members
Each year we allocate abudget to help our team members give back donations to the organizations they are actively involved with. Last year, we also expanded this to group volunteering so team members could give back together and introduce each other to different organizations and groups.
Client Christmas Gifts
This was our fourth year of gifting our valued clients and partners with the gift of giving back. We’re pleased to be sending our client partners Canada Helps gift card codes so they can allocate the funds to charities that mean the most to them. We have received some amazing feedback on this initiative:
What a great initiative and I am excited to give back in a unique way.
I’ve decided to give to an indigenous charity. Thanks to GeoVerrra for this opportunity to pay it forward during this holiday season.
This is my favourite gift to receive! I look forward to you guys sending this out every year. Way to go GeoVerra, spreading the true magic of Christmas.
Regional Giving
We also encourage our different regions to give back at a regional level. Whether it’s a local sports team, BBQ or charity golf tournament, we’re proud to be able to support the areas we work and play in.
Holiday Parties/Internal Initiatives
When the holiday season comes around, we’re proud of our locations for incorporating a charity component into their holiday parties. While these are still ongoing, we’re excited to announce the total in the New Year. We were also pleased to launch an internal initiative “Season of GVing” where team members were encouraged to share acts of holiday spirit and kindness (big and small) in our Viva Engage Team GV group. From shoveling neighbours walks, to donating clothes and participating in Santa runs, it’s been amazing to see what our team members and their families are doing during the busiest time of year.
Where GV Gave Back in 2024:
Here is a summary of what types of communities and charities we gave back to this year. From prepping meals at Ronald McDonald House across multiple locations to supporting education opportunities and sponsoring youth sports teams and research, we strived to make an impact.
- Animal welfare
- Arts
- Healthcare and community wellness
- Hospitals
- Housing providers
- Youth and education
- Public and private charitable foundations
- Research foundations
- Sports & Recreation
- And more!
Thank you to our team members, clients and partners for all being a part of our GV Gives Back program this year. Our ability to give $45,000 (and counting) back to Canadian charities and organizations in 2024 would not be possible without you. It’s another thing that makes us proud to be GV.