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Plus de 3 millions $ pour la septième Marche Bell pour Jeunesse, J’écoute

MONTRÉAL, Québec, le 5 mai 2008 – Le dimanche 4 mai, des milliers de marcheurs dans plus de 55 communautés au pays ont amassé plus de 3 millions $ dans le cadre de la septième Marche Bell pour Jeunesse, J’écoute. Cette marche annuelle est le plus important événement de financement national de Jeunesse, J’écoute.

Les 3 millions $ recueillis à l’occasion de la marche de cette année représentent près du tiers du budget annuel d’opérations de l’organisme. Jeunesse, J’écoute est le seul service pancanadien de consultation, d’information et d’orientation offert aux jeunes qui soit gratuit, bilingue et anonyme.

« La demande pour nos services continue de croître et les fonds amassés dans le cadre de la marche cette année permettront  aux jeunes de partout au pays d’avoir accès à nos intervenants  professionnels, au téléphone ou en ligne, 24 heures sur 24, 7 jours par semaine »,  a déclaré Tom McAllister, président et directeur général de Jeunesse, J’écoute. « La Marche Bell pour Jeunesse, J’écoute représente notre plus importante activité de financement de l’année. Grâce à cet énorme appui, nous pourrons continuer d’offrir aux jeunes l’aide immédiate et l’espoir dont ils ont besoin et qu’ils méritent. »

« Je tiens à remercier les milliers de participants de partout au Québec qui ont contribué au succès de la Marche Bell pour Jeunesse, J’écoute 2008 »,  a indiqué Sylvie Giguère, Vice-présidente – Ventes, marché PME chez Bell Canada et marraine de la campagne 2008 au Québec. « De plus, j'aimerais  souligner l’engagement de nos employés qui, année après année, s’unissent pour soutenir la cause de cet organisme et des jeunes. Leur participation en si grand nombre est une source de fierté pour notre entreprise. »  

Les entreprises suivantes se sont jointes à Bell Canada à titre de commanditaires de la Marche Bell pour Jeunesse, J’écoute 2008 : Astral Media, BMO Groupe financier, Compagnie Campbell du Canada, Groupe Compass, Group 4 Securicor, Metro, Motorola, Nestlé Canada Inc., Parmalat, Sympatico-MSN et UTi Canada. Les fournisseurs de l'événement ont été Programme de récompense Air Miles, ATS, Boston Pizza, Empire Theatres Ltd, Hilton Canada, Kellogg Canada et Nestlé Pure Life.

À propos de Jeunesse, J’écoute

Jeunesse, J’écoute est le seul service pancanadien de consultation, d’information et d’orientation accessible 24 heures sur 24, 365 jours par année, par téléphone et par Internet. Ce service offert aux jeunes est gratuit, bilingue et anonyme. Tous les jours, les intervenants professionnels de Jeunesse, J’écoute offrent, de façon immédiate et attentive, du soutien à des jeunes provenant des quatre coins du pays. Les jeunes communiquent avec nous à propos de tous les sujets imaginables, qu’il s’agisse de problèmes à l’école, dans les relations amoureuses ou avec la famille, d’intimidation ou encore de cyberintimidation, de dépendance ou de violence. En 2007, Jeunesse, J’écoute est venue en aide plus de 2 millions de fois à des jeunes en difficulté de quelque 3 000 collectivités canadiennes au moyen de ses services téléphonique et en ligne.

Fondée en 1989, Jeunesse, J’écoute est reconnue partout dans le monde comme un chef de file de la prestation de services de consultation par téléphone et par Internet aux jeunes. Cet organisme sans but lucratif emploie plus d’une centaine d’intervenants hautement qualifiés et bénéficie de l’appui de plus de 10 000 bénévoles. Ces derniers amassent des fonds et sensibilisent la population aux services qu’offre l’organisme dans une cinquantaine de collectivités d’un océan à l’autre ainsi que de l’engagement d’un nombre croissant de grandes entreprises canadiennes et de leurs employés.

A propos de Bell
Bell Canada est la plus grande entreprise de communications du Canada, offrant aux consommateurs des solutions à tous leurs besoins de communications, y compris des services téléphoniques, des services de communications sans fil, le service Internet haute vitesse, la télévision numérique et la voix sur IP. Bell offre également aux entreprises et aux gouvernements des services intégrés de technologies de l'information et des communications (TIC), et elle est le chef de l'information virtuel des petites et moyennes entreprises. Bell est fière d'être un Grand partenaire national et le partenaire exclusif en matière de communications des Jeux olympiques et paralympiques d'hiver de 2010 à Vancouver. Bell est la propriété exclusive de BCE Inc. Pour plus d'information sur les produits et services de Bell, visitez le site www.bell.ca; pour plus d'information sur BCE, visitez le site www.bce.ca.

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Renseignements :

Karine Bernier
Directrice, communications et marketing
Jeunesse, J'écoute
514-273-7007 x8212
karine.bernier@jeunessejecoute.ca

Jacqueline Michelis
Relations avec les médias, Bell Canada
514 391-2007
1 877 391-2007
jacqueline.michelis@bell.ca


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A few questions revealed that the boy was someone she’d “met” on the Internet – and that he’d first said he was 15, but was actually 29. The KHP counselor talked about Brenda’s natural curiosity, but also about possible dangers. It didn’t take long for Brenda to admit to having “funny feelings” about it. By the end of the call, she’d decided to try to find someone her own age, met the “old-fashioned” way. Mike told us he was traveling fast on the road to nowhere. He wanted to get off drugs and off the streets. The KHP counselor calmed Mike, assessed his needs, and found him a safe shelter. Years later, Mike called again. Now 20, he was back in school, with a steady job and a new life. He was calling to say thanks – not just for what KHP had done, but most of all for listening to him and believing in him. Mike says KHP helped him turn his life around. Today, he spends his spare time helping street youth. Ten-year-old Megan was being sexually and physically abused. Two nights earlier, she’d been placed in a foster home, but didn’t feel comfortable talking to her foster parents yet. With gentle prompting, Megan began to tell her story. Her feelings were agonizingly mixed. Despite everything, she missed her mom’s bedtime stories and the familiarity of home. It meant a lot to be able to talk about her feelings with someone she could trust. Together, Megan and KHP looked at what Megan could do to make things easier, like getting bedtime stories on tape. She was grateful to be reminded that her foster home would become more familiar each day, and that KHP would be there whenever she needed it in the days ahead. Brenda called Kid’s Help Phone to vent about her parents. She said they were being unreasonable by not allowing her to meet a boy. The 15-year-old was considering sneaking out anyway. A few questions revealed that the boy was someone she’d “met” on the Internet – and that he’d first said he was 15, but was actually 29. The KHP counselor talked about Brenda’s natural curiosity, but also about possible dangers. It didn’t take long for Brenda to admit to having “funny feelings” about it. By the end of the call, she’d decided to try to find someone her own age, met the “old-fashioned” way. Mike told us he was traveling fast on the road to nowhere. He wanted to get off drugs and off the streets. The KHP counselor calmed Mike, assessed his needs, and found him a safe shelter. Years later, Mike called again. Now 20, he was back in school, with a steady job and a new life. He was calling to say thanks – not just for what KHP had done, but most of all for listening to him and believing in him. Mike says KHP helped him turn his life around. Today, he spends his spare time helping street youth. Ten-year-old Megan was being sexually and physically abused. Two nights earlier, she’d been placed in a foster home, but didn’t feel comfortable talking to her foster parents yet. With gentle prompting, Megan began to tell her story. Her feelings were agonizingly mixed. Despite everything, she missed her mom’s bedtime stories and the familiarity of home. It meant a lot to be able to talk about her feelings with someone she could trust. Together, Megan and KHP looked at what Megan could do to make things easier, like getting bedtime stories on tape. She was grateful to be reminded that her foster home would become more familiar each day, and that KHP would be there whenever she needed it in the days ahead. Brenda called Kid’s Help Phone to vent about her parents. She said they were being unreasonable by not allowing her to meet a boy. The 15-year-old was considering sneaking out anyway. A few questions revealed that the boy was someone she’d “met” on the Internet – and that he’d first said he was 15, but was actually 29. The KHP counselor talked about Brenda’s natural curiosity, but also about possible dangers. It didn’t take long for Brenda to admit to having “funny feelings” about it. By the end of the call, she’d decided to try to find someone her own age, met the “old-fashioned” way. Mike told us he was traveling fast on the road to nowhere. He wanted to get off drugs and off the streets. The KHP counselor calmed Mike, assessed his needs, and found him a safe shelter. Years later, Mike called again. Now 20, he was back in school, with a steady job and a new life. He was calling to say thanks – not just for what KHP had done, but most of all for listening to him and believing in him. Mike says KHP helped him turn his life around. Today, he spends his spare time helping street youth. Ten-year-old Megan was being sexually and physically abused. Two nights earlier, she’d been placed in a foster home, but didn’t feel comfortable talking to her foster parents yet. With gentle prompting, Megan began to tell her story. Her feelings were agonizingly mixed. Despite everything, she missed her mom’s bedtime stories and the familiarity of home. It meant a lot to be able to talk about her feelings with someone she could trust. Together, Megan and KHP looked at what Megan could do to make things easier, like getting bedtime stories on tape. She was grateful to be reminded that her foster home would become more familiar each day, and that KHP would be there whenever she needed it in the days ahead. Brenda called Kid’s Help Phone to vent about her parents. She said they were being unreasonable by not allowing her to meet a boy. The 15-year-old was considering sneaking out anyway. A few questions revealed that the boy was someone she’d “met” on the Internet – and that he’d first said he was 15, but was actually 29. The KHP counselor talked about Brenda’s natural curiosity, but also about possible dangers. It didn’t take long for Brenda to admit to having “funny feelings” about it. By the end of the call, she’d decided to try to find someone her own age, met the “old-fashioned” way. Mike told us he was traveling fast on the road to nowhere. He wanted to get off drugs and off the streets. The KHP counselor calmed Mike, assessed his needs, and found him a safe shelter. Years later, Mike called again. Now 20, he was back in school, with a steady job and a new life. He was calling to say thanks – not just for what KHP had done, but most of all for listening to him and believing in him. Mike says KHP helped him turn his life around. Today, he spends his spare time helping street youth. Ten-year-old Megan was being sexually and physically abused. Two nights earlier, she’d been placed in a foster home, but didn’t feel comfortable talking to her foster parents yet. With gentle prompting, Megan began to tell her story. Her feelings were agonizingly mixed. Despite everything, she missed her mom’s bedtime stories and the familiarity of home. It meant a lot to be able to talk about her feelings with someone she could trust. Together, Megan and KHP looked at what Megan could do to make things easier, like getting bedtime stories on tape. She was grateful to be reminded that her foster home would become more familiar each day, and that KHP would be there whenever she needed it in the days ahead. Brenda called Kid’s Help Phone to vent about her parents. She said they were being unreasonable by not allowing her to meet a boy. The 15-year-old was considering sneaking out anyway. A few questions revealed that the boy was someone she’d “met” on the Internet – and that he’d first said he was 15, but was actually 29. The KHP counselor talked about Brenda’s natural curiosity, but also about possible dangers. It didn’t take long for Brenda to admit to having “funny feelings” about it. By the end of the call, she’d decided to try to find someone her own age, met the “old-fashioned” way. Mike told us he was traveling fast on the road to nowhere. He wanted to get off drugs and off the streets. The KHP counselor calmed Mike, assessed his needs, and found him a safe shelter. Years later, Mike called again. Now 20, he was back in school, with a steady job and a new life. He was calling to say thanks – not just for what KHP had done, but most of all for listening to him and believing in him. Mike says KHP helped him turn his life around. Today, he spends his spare time helping street youth. Ten-year-old Megan was being sexually and physically abused. Two nights earlier, she’d been placed in a foster home, but didn’t feel comfortable talking to her foster parents yet. With gentle prompting, Megan began to tell her story. Her feelings were agonizingly mixed. Despite everything, she missed her mom’s bedtime stories and the familiarity of home. It meant a lot to be able to talk about her feelings with someone she could trust. Together, Megan and KHP looked at what Megan could do to make things easier, like getting bedtime stories on tape. She was grateful to be reminded that her foster home would become more familiar each day, and that KHP would be there whenever she needed it in the days ahead. Brenda called Kid’s Help Phone to vent about her parents. She said they were being unreasonable by not allowing her to meet a boy. The 15-year-old was considering sneaking out anyway. A few questions revealed that the boy was someone she’d “met” on the Internet – and that he’d first said he was 15, but was actually 29. The KHP counselor talked about Brenda’s natural curiosity, but also about possible dangers. It didn’t take long for Brenda to admit to having “funny feelings” about it. By the end of the call, she’d decided to try to find someone her own age, met the “old-fashioned” way. Mike told us he was traveling fast on the road to nowhere. He wanted to get off drugs and off the streets. The KHP counselor calmed Mike, assessed his needs, and found him a safe shelter. Years later, Mike called again. Now 20, he was back in school, with a steady job and a new life. He was calling to say thanks – not just for what KHP had done, but most of all for listening to him and believing in him. Mike says KHP helped him turn his life around. Today, he spends his spare time helping street youth. Ten-year-old Megan was being sexually and physically abused. Two nights earlier, she’d been placed in a foster home, but didn’t feel comfortable talking to her foster parents yet. With gentle prompting, Megan began to tell her story. Her feelings were agonizingly mixed. Despite everything, she missed her mom’s bedtime stories and the familiarity of home. It meant a lot to be able to talk about her feelings with someone she could trust. Together, Megan and KHP looked at what Megan could do to make things easier, like getting bedtime stories on tape. She was grateful to be reminded that her foster home would become more familiar each day, and that KHP would be there whenever she needed it in the days ahead. Brenda called Kid’s Help Phone to vent about her parents. She said they were being unreasonable by not allowing her to meet a boy. The 15-year-old was considering sneaking out anyway. A few questions revealed that the boy was someone she’d “met” on the Internet – and that he’d first said he was 15, but was actually 29. The KHP counselor talked about Brenda’s natural curiosity, but also about possible dangers. It didn’t take long for Brenda to admit to having “funny feelings” about it. By the end of the call, she’d decided to try to find someone her own age, met the “old-fashioned” way. Mike told us he was traveling fast on the road to nowhere. He wanted to get off drugs and off the streets. The KHP counselor calmed Mike, assessed his needs, and found him a safe shelter. Years later, Mike called again. Now 20, he was back in school, with a steady job and a new life. He was calling to say thanks – not just for what KHP had done, but most of all for listening to him and believing in him. Mike says KHP helped him turn his life around. Today, he spends his spare time helping street youth. Ten-year-old Megan was being sexually and physically abused. Two nights earlier, she’d been placed in a foster home, but didn’t feel comfortable talking to her foster parents yet. With gentle prompting, Megan began to tell her story. Her feelings were agonizingly mixed. Despite everything, she missed her mom’s bedtime stories and the familiarity of home. It meant a lot to be able to talk about her feelings with someone she could trust. Together, Megan and KHP looked at what Megan could do to make things easier, like getting bedtime stories on tape. She was grateful to be reminded that her foster home would become more familiar each day, and that KHP would be there whenever she needed it in the days ahead.