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Page 12, Whithy Free Press, Wednedày, November*18, 1992 On an jax S tO aver Gwe fu age nilt n Lnd se uss over. Gwen works at the Harwood & Whatever the case, Gwen is Westney Branch of Royal Bank always on hand to lend her in Ajax. emotional support. But for approximately 4 hours As a member of the fund- every week, she works at a raising committee, Gwen is also radically different job. on hand to help organize events You see, Gwen is a volunteer such as the annual dinner, bar- at The Denise House, a shelter ..b-ques, and golf tournaments. for abused women and children The money raised through in Oshawa. It's up to Gwen and these events provides the the other volunteers to make the residents with financial support House seem a little more like as they attempt to build new home for the 30 women and lives for themselves. children who live there. w"The shelter gives them a Gwen's special area of chance to take that first step and expertise is the pantry, where she helps out by make a break," explains Gwen. sorting tins and keeping the cupboards stocked. Thanks, Gwen. You've helped a lot of people But her most important contribution is, as Gwen take some very positive steps. puts it, "just being there". And to all the other Royal Bank employees here Sometimes that means giving mothers a break and across Canada who volunteer teir time in so by keeping the kids entertained. Or just being many ways, we'd just like to say thanks for doing around to talk things out over a coffee. what you do. ROYAL BANK A New Spiru of(,wm~ug