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38 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday December 21, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com M for Men supports the Oakville Firefighters Toy Drive Patrizio DelBianco is quick to give credit to the Oakville's firefighters' annual Toy Drive for making all the difference in children's lives at Christmas. "They are truly Santa's Helpers," he said. If that's the case, then Patrizio is their right hand man. Make that his clients who are the firefighter's right hand men and women. It's their generosity that has made this toy drive is so successful, he added. For the past six years, the owner of M for Men has sent to everyone on his client list requests for donations in support of the Oakville Firefighters Toy Drive. "I feel that we are so lucky to have so much, which makes sharing our good fortune absolutely necessary," said Patrizio. "We have so many families without the basics around Christmas time. All I want is for someone to know that we have people out there that do really care," he added. As has been the track record of previous toy drives, this year's effort is surpassing last year's. It was the biggest in M for Men's history, with enough to fill a cube van. And Patrizio is already looking ahead to better it next Christmas. "We are just so happy to be doing this year after year," he added. The store's contributions to the Toy Drive began at the get go, when Patrizio moved his Toronto business to Oakville (340 Lakeshore Rd. E.) in 2002, expanding the shop's sportswear repertoire to include handmade suits from Pal Zileri's Sartoriele line. Like the toy drive, M for Men quickly became a gathering spot for the fashion-conscious clientele. Younger clientele were eager build a wardrobe worthy of their up and coming status while more mature men weary of their dreary tie and suit wanted something that took them out of the workplace. M for Men is a life style destination more than a clothing store, said its owner -- it's attitude without compromise. The clean, tailored craftsmanship synonymous with European clothiers dominates DelBianco's inventory: Pal Zileri, Xacus, Lacoste, Andrea Palombini and Gran Sasso, to name just a few of the many collections. Best Ever Toy Drive! THANKS TO YOU