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22 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday May 16, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com It's volunteers who help make communities strong olunteers support healthy communities all across our country. While National Volunteer Week reminds us to take the time to celebrate the commitment of those individuals, it's V important to regularly show our appreciation for those who help make our own community a better place to live. The Community Foundation of Oakville (CFO) engages about 80 passionate, hard-working volunteers including Oakville resident, Terry Jackson, who has been a CFO volunteer for seven years. "Working with the CFO provides me with a great deal of satisfaction. After living in Oakville for 20 years I felt that it was time that I gave something back to the community," said Terry Jackson Jackson. Volunteers who are given meaningful tasks will feel rewarded by their own accomplishments and Jackson is no exception. "I have had the privilege of leading The Community Foundation of Oakville board, a group of very engaged volunteers who are dedicated to making sure that the work that we are doing helps make Oakville a better place to live and work," Jackson said. In volunteering there lies the possibility of making a difference in your life and the life of someone else. It allows us to express our values while finding solutions to shared challenges and The Community Foundation of Oakville proudly recognizes the efforts of its dedicated team. Carole Crotty is a new volunteer with the CFO and has felt valued for her contributions from day one. "I feel that I am respected, appreciated and welcomed at The CFO and that what I do has an impact in our community," said Crotty. "It's the people at The Community Foundation of Oakville who make the difference," she said. Volunteering is, and will always be, the lifeblood of healthy Canadian communities, so let's take a moment to extend our heart-felt thanks to those who give so freely of their time to keep our communities healthy and strong. To learn more about volunteer opportunities with The Community Foundation of Oakville, contact Rusty Baillie, CEO, at 905-845-7582 or visit our website at www.thecfo.org. -- Submitted by The Community Foundation of Oakville. Walk for ALS at Bronte Creek On Monday, May 19, Halton residents will be walking to fight ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), or Lou Gehrig's disease. Halton is one of 25 walks hosted by the ALS Society of Ontario. Now in its eighth year, the WALK for ALS raises money for people with ALS and their families. Registration begins at 1 p.m. at Bronte Creek Provincial Park. More than 500 walkers are expected. For more information, visit www.alsont.ca.