MEDIA ADVISORY - Corrections Cares Week 2023: Correctional workers to support charities in communities across Ontario

TORONTO, Feb. 24, 2023 /CNW/ - OPSEU/SEFPO correctional workers will be caring for their communities by raising money for local charities during the sixth annual Corrections Cares week, with events planned across the province from February 25 to March 8, 2023.

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https://opseu.org/news/corrections-cares-2023-strengthening-communities-across-ontario/186978/ 

"When our members chose careers in Corrections, we did it to help people, and to make our communities safer," said Chad Oldfield, Chair of the OPSEU/SEFPO Correctional Bargaining Unit. "By holding Corrections Cares events every year, we help out local charities and strengthen ties with our neighbours. We are grateful for the opportunity to connect with our communities in this way."

Participating locals include:

• Local 135 – South West Detention Centre (Windsor, Ontario)
• Local 234 – Maplehurst Correctional Complex & Vanier Centre for Women (Milton, Ontario)
• Local 252 – Niagara Detention Centre (Thorold, Ontario)
• Local 467 – Quinte Detention Centre (Napanee, Ontario)
• Local 582 – Toronto East Detention Centre
• Locals 708 and 737 – Thunder Bay Correctional Centre and Thunder Bay Jail
• Local 718 – Fort Frances Jail, and local probation and parole office
• Local 719 – Kenora Jail

Since 2018, OPSEU/SEFPO correctional workers have raised more than $73,000 and 5,365 lbs of food donations for local charities across the province through annual Corrections Cares events. Correctional workers don't just work in their communities – they live in them and care deeply about them. They know that helping the most vulnerable people in their midst not only builds stronger communities, but safer ones as well.

SOURCE Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO)

Media contact: Chad Oldfield, OPSEU/SEFPO Correctional Bargaining Unit Chair: 905-399-1222, [email protected]