Halton Hills Newspapers

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 30 May 2019, p. 14

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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, M ay 30 ,2 01 9 | 14 Always online first at TheIFP.ca/coldcase UNSOLVED: ONTARIO COLD CASES THISWEEK: Dad shot to death on church steps at best friend's funeral. A local business and charity have teamed up to help feed vulnerable Georgetown residents. Employees from Sapu- to's Georgetown division partnered with United Way Halton and Hamilton this week to prepare meals for those who access Food for Life's weekly food program. The two organizations were busy in the kitchen at St. John's United Church on Monday (May 27) pre- paring 40-plus servings of gourmet mac and cheese, which was served up to lo- cal residents during the Food for Life program Tuesday. All dairy required for the pasta dish was donated by Saputo. The team effort comes in advance of World Milk Day, which is celebrat- ed on June 1. In Halton Hills, United Way Halton and Hamilton supports 20 agencies and 23 programs that help chil- dren and youth, those struggling with food inse- curity and individuals liv- ing with mental illness. SAPUTO, UNITED WAY FEED GEORGETOWN RESIDENTS IN NEED MELANIE HENNESSEY mhennessey@ metroland.com SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT THEIFP.CA The Bennett Centre is the latest beneficiary of funds from 100 Women Who Care Halton Hills. The local group recently pre- sented a cheque for $8,000 to the centre in support of its music therapy program and garden project. The Bennett Centre is home to 66 seniors who require long-term care. Though lo- cated beside the hospital, the Bennett is a separate, independent charity and doesn't receive any funding from the hospital. "We are overwhelmed by your generosity and very grateful that we can continue to offer music therapy sessions to our se- niors," said Bennett Centre executive director Helen Eby. "Music therapy helps make connections and reach people in ways that few, if any, other therapies can. A portion of this dona- tion will also ensure the Bennett gardens have enough funding to contin- ue to engage the senses and lift the spirits of Bennett residents." 100 Women Who Care Halton Hills has raised $14,000 since its inaugural meeting last November. They will meet again on Aug. 13, at the Acton Town Hall Centre. Nominations for charities and not-for- profit organizations to be considered at that meeting will be accepted until July 31. For more information on membership and how to nominate an organization, visit www.100womenhal- tonhills.com. COMMUNITY 100 WOMEN WHO CARE HALTON HILLS GIVES $8,000 TO BENNETT CENTRE 100 Women Who Care Halton Hills presents a cheque for $8,000 to the Bennett Centre for its music therapy program and garden project. 100 Women Who Care Halton Hills photo

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