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A wicker gift basket with lots of goodies inside it, wrapped in cellophane wrapping and an orange ribbon tied into a bow. The gift basket is on a wooden table and there is a sky blue background behind it.

Pay It Forward | Dec 19, 2020

Helping local charitable organizations and their new online events

Through all of the changes our society has faced within the COVID-19 pandemic, inspiration can be found in the innovation and resiliency we see all around us. The Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation of Manitoba (CRF) is one of many organizations...

Pay It Forward | Nov 07, 2020

A special doggy date

A paid day off to volunteer at their not-for-profit of choice is a day our staff both appreciates and enjoys. For Payworks...

Three members of the Payworks United Way Workplace Committee jumping outside with a giant cheque for $356,410.32.

Pay It Forward | Oct 16, 2020

What we’re thankful for: our staff and their generosity

In a year that’s been anything but normal, the generosity of our staff hasn’t faltered. Once again, our people have left us...

Delivering food to front-line workers in Toronto.

Pay It Forward | Sep 26, 2020

Taking a day to give back to our front-line workers

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of our lives, including how we Pay it Forward. While still in accordance with...

Enjoying live entertainment at the Winnipeg Folk Festival.

Pay It Forward | Sep 12, 2020

Volunteers helping volunteers

Payworks Product Support Specialist Cheryl Costen first started volunteering for the Winnipeg Folk Festival back in 2014....

Canadian Veteran and Legion Member Fred Arsenault's birthday.

Pay It Forward | Sep 05, 2020

Birthday wishes do come true

Every year on September 5, we celebrate the #InternationalDayofCharity. At Payworks, community support takes many forms,...

Pay It Forward | Sep 03, 2020

Giving back across generations in Montreal

Payworks is a business built on relationships – with our clients, our colleagues and our communities. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the needs of our communities are greater than ever. The way we give back today looks a little different than...

Pay It Forward | Aug 15, 2020

More than a meal: connecting with the community at RMHC

Payworks' British Columbia team is extremely grateful for the volunteer experiences they’ve had with Ronald McDonald House...

Child doing crafts at a Family Fun Day event where parents are volunteering their time to make a difference in the community.

Pay It Forward | Feb 28, 2020

Stephen shows we're "Better Together" when paying it forward

There were families smiling and laughing among the games and rides. It was a beautiful day, and the smell of barbecue filled...

Pay It Forward | Feb 15, 2020

Paying it Forward with pets

On October 6, Operations Support Analyst Bryce Zubriski had a really great day at work... he spent his Pay it Forward Day, a...

Pay It Forward | Feb 01, 2020

Spending a day at St. Francis Table

Payworks Sales Support Associate Lizzie Janik used her Payworks Pay it Forward (PIF) Day, at St. Francis Table in Toronto, ON at the end of November. She explained that the experience had a "huge" impact on her. "St. Francis serves meals six days a...