Employees at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) Chalk River site have raised over $50,000 for the United Way through the workplace fundraising campaign.
Every year, CNL employees participate in a series of fundraising activities in support of the local United Way, which delivers programs that are designed to improve the lives of those in need throughout Renfrew County communities.
This year, the COVID-19 pandemic greatly altered the operation of the campaign, but not the employee’s willingness to support their community.
The campaign was held completely virtually, so staff at the Chalk River Laboratories did not have their usual events like “Karaoke in the Caf” or “HR Bake Sale”. Even without these events, staff at CNL took part and signed up for payroll donations, one time payments and made cash donations.
CNL President and CEO Joe McBrearty says they’ve been asking a lot of employees over the past year, to change where they are working from, to don masks and social distance, to adapt to ever changing protocols and he adds they have met every request.
McBrearty says after meeting all these requests, staff were asked to give back and once again they answered the call.