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36 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday August 1, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Big mentors wanted Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton is encouraging men to step up to the plate and volunteer to be a mentor to a boy on the waiting list. While this United Way agency's campaign to find 100 Good Men in 2008 has attracted some new volunteers, there continues to be a severe shortage of male mentors in the Oakville area. "Being a Big Brother doesn't have to be an expensive or time-consuming proposition," said Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton co-ordinator of volunteers Wendy Somerville. To find out how a little bit of time can mean a lot to a child, call the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton Oakville office at 905-339-2355, e-mail info@bbbshalton.ca or visit www.bbbshalton.ca. Helping hands Fall Indoor Soccer - Register Now! Men's, Women's, Co-Ed Adult League Play in the GTA's best indoor soccer facility. LIESA KORTMANN / OAKVILLE BEAVER Space is limited. Register Now!! Early registration bonus of free practice time if registered by August 31. Visit: www.hersheycentre.com/sportzone or call 905-615-3200, ext. 3431 or 2895 MAY COURT DONATION: The May Court Club of Oakville recently donated $37,000 to the Oakville Salvation Army's Family Shelter. On hand for the donation were (l-r) Pravin Sharma, Karen Walker, Cathy Doucher, of the May Court Club and Carol Willems-Payne of the Salvation Army. If you have a news tip or story idea, call the Oakville Beaver at 845-3824. 08/269 ConKer Ride aims to raise $100,000 for blood cancer research Riders participating in the second annual ConKer Ride hope to double the $100,000 raised last year. ConKer Construction is located at 860 Progress Court in Oakville however the ride, which is held by Friends for a Cure, involves various sponsors from Mississauga to Woodbridge and Stoney Creek. The ride itself will take off Aug. 24 from Envy Rides located at 3413 Wolfedale Rd. Riders, in teams of 10, will take a light lunch break at Lincoln, and then continue on through Niagara Falls and back to Envy Rides. Registration is $50 per rider and $25 per passenger. The team that has the most pledges will get to spend an evening in a private box at the Air Canada Centre watching a sports event of its choice. Money raised through the ride will go to the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children and Princess Margaret Hospital for research on blood cancer. Pledge forms and registration forms can be picked up from ConKer Construction at 860 Progress Court. For more information visit, www.theconkerride.com.