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HB NEWS BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE WIDE VARIETY OF GROUPS Continued from page 1 make a difference." Gysel said some organi- zations rely on grassroots events, like barbecues, movie nights or euchre tournaments to raise funds, which weren't possi- ble during the pandemic. Acton Foodshare was hit one ede hard dur- i andemic. Both food and ‘monetary dona- mand for the service in- creased. On top of that, ex- penses increased as it had to buy personal protective equipment such as masks. and gloves. for! both clients and voluntee! “Their donation was a godsend. It really helped," said Mike Albano, chair of Acton Foodshare, which received $5,500 last Au- st. Albano said the dona- tion allowed the food bank, which serves 25 to 30 fami- lies a week, to buy and an industrial fridge and freer. er, helping it keep m food on hand. It also “al lowed the food bank to buy food in bulk, helping keep costs cow The pandemic not only took a toll on charities but also on the local Women Who Care group. Gysel said their mem- ecnrad topped 100 at one but experienced Foute a drop off: during the oved to on online/email format "| like it because sometimes we donate to groups that you may not have known about before.” ~ Lori Gysel for meetings. She said that was understandable given everyone wasn't in a posi- tion to donate. The group meets for an hour four times a nominate organizations to receive a donation. Three org. ations are then ran- domly chosen, and the nominator makes a pr sentation about the organi- zation. Members then vote on the recipient. Thurman said the for- mat helps spread aware- ness about local charitable organizations. "They always share in- formation and people learn about you,” she said. "Any time word gets out, it's a chance to educate people ne what you do and "T like it because some- ile) efelaa Ted rN gd alelas ston, aioton H lect Te Arnott times we donate to groups that you may not have known about before," Gy- sel said. Once a charity is cho- sen, members donate $100, either directly to the orga- nization online or ty cheque. Gysel said the only con- dition is that an organiza- tion uses the money in Hal- ton Hills. So if a Halton- wide organization is cho- sen, it must have a specific Fo SLif UONEH - dl UL | 2 zz0z ‘9 eunr ‘Aepsunyy | M4944 25902 100 Women. Who Care HALTON HILLS mex FBO) FOR LIFE Memo: Simple. Quick. Powerful. Local. 4400 004 100 3 14222018" L 100 Women WHC Nominated by 24/100 Dollars Fre Meusand + Eight: fundeed———- CARE HPSS Halton Hills project to di- rect the money to. x) donated to groups as diverse as the Bennett Centre, Special Olympics Halton Hills, the Canadian Federation of University Women's schol- arship program, Cancer Assistance Services of Hal- ton Hills and Georgetown Little Theatre and Norval United Church to ne sponsor a Syrian famil: With public meetings again allowed, Gysel hopes the local 100 Women Who Care can start to rebuild its roster of members, thoug! she recognizes the rising cost of food and gi might make it difficult | ‘or some people to donate. "I think it's great that People are ong fo to write cheque four year.” ‘Gysel aid "A "And i love that the money stays in Halton Hills. For these organizations. that's 100 Women Who Care photo 100 Women Who Care Halton Hills committee member Sarah Burrows (centre), presents a cheque for $5,800 to Food for Life volunteer and 100 Women member Eleanor Young (left) and Food for Life North Halton Community Lead Lori Brading. huge." To learn more about 100 Women Who Care Halton Hills, visit www.100wom- enhaltonhills.com/ STORY BEHIND THE STORY: With 100 Women Who Care Halton Hills recently celebrating a do- nation milestone, we want- ed to learn more about how the local group got started and how they're support- ing the community. GIDDENS OPTOMETRY FAMILY EYE CARE SERVICES DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN 83 Mill Sc | 905 873 1867 Dr. Ben Giddens We are open but due to the current virus situation we have to limit the number of people in our office. Please contact us This will prevent overcrowding and keep everyone safe! Dr. Andrea Kozma a= OPTOMETRY = METRO PLAZA 371 Mountainview Rd S |905 873 1861 Day, Evening and Saturday Hours | Same day appointments for urgent eye care. Please phone. Dr. Brandon Pham eordyouy