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ye A Macicar NigHmt at THomas PigEon Desicn GrouPr The official opening of the Thomas Pigeon Design Group offices on Navy Street last week really was a Magical Evening. There was a magiciart, the Simon‘s Anglican Choir, carâ€" riage rides through town, a visit by Ebeneezer Scrooge and even Santa himself. Even more importantly, however, guests were asked to support The Children‘s Wish Foundation, which grants wishes to children with serious illnesses. Donations on the night totalled $1,435 and the company matched the donaâ€" tion for a total of $2,870.Making the cheque presentation to Deborah Abbey of The Children‘s Wish Foundation, were Thomas Pigeon‘s two daughters, Jessica and Amy. The company, which moved to Oakville from Toronto six months ago, provides strategic package design, corporate identity and brand name development for many of North America‘s leading package goods marketers such as Hostess Fritoâ€"Lay, Kraft General Foods, Warner Lambert, Primo Foods, Miller Brewing and Johnson Johnson Inc. (Photo by Riziero Vertolli) THE THOMAS PAY 10 ThE OR | 7e (?ézf'd»zcx a ?«adazm’ CANADA L1 Royal Bank software made for small business Small business owners have a new management tool at their fingertips with the introduction of a new interactive planning software program developed by Royal Bank. The Big Idea is an easyâ€"toâ€"use, software program aimed at helping entrepreneurs successfully bring their idea to the market. The 3 1/2" diskette operates on DOS and may be used on any IBMâ€"compatible personal computer. It is available â€" free of charge â€" through Royal Bank. The business plariner will help individuals looking to starting up businesses or expand existing operaâ€" tions. "Ideally, we‘re trying to improve that record and strengthen our commitment to small business... Our new software is intended to help entrepreneurs preâ€" pare for and manage their businesses," said Roger Hall, manager Oakville Business Banking Centre, Royal Bank. "It helps them develop a solid business plan and focus on the strength of a company‘s balance sheet and financial projections. " The program prompts the user to explore four difâ€" ferent sections by moving through screens and proâ€" viding responses through simple commands of the function keys. A free copy of the diskette can be obtained by $ placing an order through any of Royal Bank‘s J hanet *3 Business Banking Centres in Oakville at 1027 Speers . C Tingt o ns .. Rd. and 2381 Bristol Circle, or by writing to: Royal Bank, P.O. Box 595, Station Q, Toronto, Ontario MA4T 2N4. Fax orders may be sent to: (416) 974â€" 0365. peet ‘Ez ‘KEPHY HMIAVIE ITIIANMYVO AHL â€" 62 § 2£000.00+ Different ways to make contributions to charity of your choice (Continued from page 20) There are two different ways that you can contribute to the charity of your choice. You can either donate now or you can pledge a gift that will be given in the future. Immediate contributions are most often made in cash but you can also donate investment securities, real estate or tangible property like valuable art, books or equipâ€" ment. Future gifts can come in several forms. You can include charitable donations in Mississauga â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" Dixi¢e/Bloor Available Immediately 1 2 3 bedroom apartments Including Utilities Close to major highways shopping Public transit and schools within walking distance Outdoor Pool, Indoor/Outside Parking Parkâ€"like Grounds Laundry Room On Site 905â€"624â€"8122 your will. Donations may be structured as a lump sum or as a percentage of your estate. Tangible assets may also be bequeathed. The charitable foundation would either keep these assets for future appreciation or they may dispose of the property to meet their immediate cash requirements. Another way that you can pledge future donations is to purchase a life insurance policy in which you would name a charitaâ€" ble organization as the beneficiary. The tax deductible premiums would be paid during LAST MINUTE BARGAINS Unique Imports Alpaca Sweaters, Cotton Vests, Baby‘s Knitted sets, Gold and Silver Jewelry, Crafts. Distributors/Salespeople for 1995 line welcomed. Also final SALE of Candies by Montanna Products Prices rang from 50¢ to $60. Call (905) 849â€"7719 EE travel your lifetime and upon your demise, the charity would receive an amount of money. Alternatively, you can purchase an annuâ€" ity and name the charity to receive a certain percentage of the future payments that will be received from that annuity. 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