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th ei fp .c a Th e IF P -H al to n H ill s | T hu rs da y, N ov em be r 29 ,2 01 8 | 8 100 Women Who Care Halton Hills are well on their way to achieving their goal of attracting at least 100 philanthropist women ded- icated to supporting local charities and not-for-profit organizations serving the residents of Halton Hills. On Nov. 14, they held their inaugural meeting of more than 40 founding members. These women are com- mitted to meeting four times per year, nominating, championing and voting for three organizations at each meeting, and then immedi- ately donating $100 each to the group with the most votes. Momentum in the group continues to grow and they are thrilled to have already reached nearly 50 per cent of their goal of 100 members. Of the three nominations presented at the Nov. 14 meeting, the charity chosen to receive their very first do- nation was The George- town Bread Basket. Prior to the vote, founding co-ordi- nator Lori Gysel made an impassioned presentation as she explained that the lo- cal food bank was in desper- ate need of a new freezer to store donated Christmas turkeys. She couldn't be happier to report that as a result of the generosity of the mem- bers, more than $5,000 will go toward helping The Georgetown Bread Basket fulfil its mission to help feed the hungry in our commu- nity, just in time for Christ- mas. Online donations through their website along with the cheques they've collected so far have been forwarded to The George- town Bread Basket to buy the freezer, but the official cheque presentation will take place next month. In the meantime, it's not too late to join 100 Women Who Care Halton Hills and donate to the food bank by going to their website where they've partnered with Can- ada Helps to process dona- tions. Tax receipts will be is- sued directly by the charity. 100 Women Who Care Halton Hills was the inspi- ration of Gysel. Ever since she heard that her friend had helped found a 100 Women group in Guelph, she knew she wanted to launch a similar group in Halton Hills. Earlier this year, with the help of friends, Heather Coles, Jill Farrington, and Sarah Bur- rows, 100 Women Who Care Halton Hills (100WWCHH) was born. They couldn't have done it without the support and encourage- ment from local sponsors to supply such things as meet- ing space (The Club at North Halton), a banner and business cards (Sartor & Associates Inc.), website hosting (The Mill Street Cheese Market), and all their printing and copying needs (Royal Containers). They are also grateful to volunteer members who managed the registration table, counted ballots, and reconciled the donation cheques. The next meeting of 100 Women Who Care Halton Hills will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 13, at The Club at North Halton. Reg- istration and networking starts at 6 p.m., with the meeting running from 7 to 8 p.m. For further informa- tion, visit https:// www.100womenhalton- hills.com/. 100 WOMEN WHO CARE HALTON HILLS HOLDS SUCCESSFUL INAUGURAL MEETING 100 Women Who Care Halton Hills held its inaugural meeting on Nov. 14. 100 Women Who Care/photo CONTRIBUTED 10% OFF All Online CPAP Orders Plus FREE SHIPPING. SHOP ONLINE NEW 47 Main St S, Georgetown • 905-877-2711 Enter Code youngs10 at time of purchase to receive your discount. Invoice will be supplied for insurance purposes. Offer Valid Until Jan 31, 2019 www.youngspharmacy.com nOw OPen WALK-IN & FAMILY CLINIC FLU VACCINE AVAILABLE • Male & Female Physicians • Walk-in and Appointment • Women's Health & Pregnancy Care • Sports Medicine • Extended Hours • Senior's Health • Lab On-Site • Pharmacy On-Site Miller Dr. M ou nt ai nv ie w Rd .S 8t h Li ne M ai n St 15 Sd. Rd. Eaton St. 10 Side Rd Opposite to Allison's Farm Market 221 Miller Dr., Georgetown 905-873-6776