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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday October 3, 2008 - 39 Support for Strong Kids K athy Wade Vlaar, owner of W i n n i n g Marketing Strategies is a genuine athlete and philanthropist at heart. She volunteered her time and many of her 2008 calendars, entitled "It's Just Running" produced by the Ontario Roadrunners' Association, to Krista LoCicero's Grade 10 Business class at Abbey Park High School. As part of their class assignment, each student was required to set a price for their product, prepare a marketing pitch and develop the best location for product sales. Three special students -- Melissa Young, Lauren Eckert and Lauren Whyte worked together to sell the calendars with the intention of donating 100 per cent of the proceeds to the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign. They raised an outstanding $685.68. Kathy writes, "The students did an amazing job," and that is exactly how SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER GREAT JOB: From left to right, Lauren Whyte, Melissa Young, and Lauren Eckert of Abbey Park High School sold calendars and donated 100 per cent of the proceeds to the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign. we at the YMCA feel about Winning Marketing their contribution towards Strategies for helping the their community, and their YMCA of Oakville build spirit and generosity. Strong Kids, Strong The YMCA Strong Kids Families and Strong Campaign is an annual giv- Communities. ing campaign which raises For more information financial support for chil- about the YMCA Strong dren, teens and families who Kids Campaign, or to make are unable to afford the full a donation, call 905-845cost of participation in 5597, ext. 317 and speak to YMCA programs and servic- Deb Thomson. es. The YMCA of Oakville is In 2007, the YMCA pro- a charitable association vided fee assistance to more open to all, dedicated to than 1,500 individuals in providing life-long opportuneed. nities for health enhanceHats off to the students of ment and personal growth. Abbey Park High School and -- Submitted by the to Kathy Wade Vlaar of YMCA of Oakville Fiddlestix plays Oct. 4 On Saturday, Oct. 4, the walls of the Anglican Church of the Incarnation on Nottinghill Gate in Glen Abbey will be rocking to Fiddlestix {www.fiddlestix.ca}. While the band combines celtic music with rock, bluegrass and jazz, all concert proceeds will go to support Home Suite Hope, an organization that provides housing for up to one year for those who find themselves without shelter. The members of the church believe, along with the United Nations, that the right to adequate shelter is a human right. For many, an unforeseen circumstance such as illness or marital breakdown can result in the inability to pay for housing. Home Suite Hope provides a local solution to homelessness in our community. The concert starts at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. Tickets cost $25 and can be purchased by calling 905-825-8966. STEVE FORBERT Friday, October 10 at 8 p.m. The Studio at Hamilton Place Tickets available at the Copps Coliseum Box Office, Ticketmaster.ca hecfi.ca or call 905.527.7666