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THEHERAlJWednesdayOctober3M Page The United Way lends a helping hand By USA EDGE The Herald Supporting the United Way lends a helping hand to one third of Hills citizens who have us one of the United Way ser vices at one another Money raised during the cam paign funds community services such as the Canadian Red Cross which provides disaster relief swimming and water safety pro grams blood donor clinics transportation and individual emergency aid The Acton Social Services and Information Centre is also sup ported by the United Way The assisted people to identify and solve problems through available resources provides a cen location for information refer and practical help It also pro vides services such as Meals on Wheels an income tax clinic and transportation Big Sisters and tig Brothers of can make trie dreams of youngsters come true with the assistance of the United Way Big Brothers and Sisters are match up services for young boys without fathers and for young girls without mothers The volunteer Big Brothers and Sisters make a com to provide friendly sup port to a little brother or sister Those who are visually impaired or totally blind can learn to better cope with their disability because the United Way helps lo fund the Canadian National Institute for the Blind CNIB is actively involved in vision enhancement research Ser of can provide supervi to individuals who have been community service orders by the urts With the assistance f United funding these in dnidu in contribute to the mmunit in a positive manner r than serving a sentence HELP US HELP EACH OTHER Thanks you it works FOB ALL OF US United Way The United Way of Hills also supports the Grace House which provides accommodation for adult men and women who re quire supervision to learn the basic skills of life Those who benefit from the Grace House services may have mental difficulties be on probation have poor vocational skills or be those who require on going counselling Parents of children with Down Syndrome can find support from the Down Syndrome Association which is funded by the United Way of Hills The association assists families in ob taining speech and language vices for Down Syn drome children The associations also works to integrate the children into the public education system The United Way helps Halton Hills families by supporting Family Services The service pro vides individual and family counselling An extra supporting hand of the United Way is given to Helping Hands which provides home support for the elderly and the physically disabled The vice makes it possible for those who need help to continue ONE GIFT SUPPORTS MANY VITAL Thanks to you it works way for all of us SHOPPING SPREE VALUE STORE Moving Or Renovating LIVING LIGHTING Mi if brawl 245 STREET Georgetown living at home Men can find help to fight alcohol dependency at Recovery House The residential service which also provides counselling is funded by the United Way of Halton Hills Comforting support for anyone who has been involved in a child sexual abuse situation can be found at the Sexual Abuse Program With the help of United Way funding the program offers support and professional training to learn how to deal with incidents of child sexual abuse The United Way of Halton Hills had its beginnings eof the Social Planning Council which provides the community of Halton Hills with social research and leadership The council is not supported by the United Way Dedicated to the North Association for the tally Handicapped the United Way of Hills helps to improve the quality of life for the mentally The association provides supervised residence family sup port and workshops for its clients A hour distress line with a judgemental ear on the receiv end has been made possible with the help of the United Way of Hills This service remains confidential at all times The Open Door Youth Centre is a dropin centre providing a friendly environmental for discussions on the problems of young adults The United Way of Halton Hills sup ports community youth by funding the centre which gives young peo ple direction The United Way of Halton lends a hand to St John Am bulance a volunteer organization which teaches first aid and CPR to the public and industry St John Ambulance also makes the of medical training visi by attending community events The Victorian Order of Nurses also receives the support of the United Way VON visits patients in the home on a short or long term basis administers and teaches foot care The organization also assists caregivers of the lm paired by providing programs and transportation giving a healthy break to caregivers and family Seniors adults children and youths who use A resources are supported by the United Way of Hills The has shown leadership in pilot projects and innovative plan Last year the United Way of Halton Hills raised and the vear before This month campaigners will hit the streets looking for the support of Halton Hills citizens Just 16 40 will make it possible to give a day of rest to a family of a person with Alzheimer Disease through the Victorian Order of Nurses Or 20 provides one day of alcoholism treatment at the Halton Recovery House And will pay for a day of speech therapy for a child down Down Syndrome at the Halton Down Syn drome Association Thanks to you it FOR ALL OF US United Way WITH OUR TRUCKS THE EXTRA OPTION IS FREE Free pick up and return Best service going Highly competitive rates Full line of vehicles Shouldn t you opt for Discount ssnMsnmnss CAR AND TRUCK RENTALS 345GuelphSt Umt23A Georgetown Ontario 416 8731828 OPEN MonSat 96 Fridays 99 FABULOUS FALL SALE SAVE 10 SAVE 10 off The newest fall looks from Simon Chang Jones New York Jax Conrad C Looks Louben Klaus Steilman Mr Leonard Pan tman Gary Petite and many more SAVE 20 All winter coats jackets leathers fun furs too from London Fog Luhta Sterling Stall Far West Hilary Radley Novelti and more Petites and Regular Sizes Be sure to visit Casually Yours Sussmans 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