7th Annual TigerTel Oakville Charity TITLE SPONSOR Dragon Boat Festival Dragon Boat Festival raises much needed funds for CAFH The Children's Aid Foundation of Halton (CAFH) funds life changing programs for children who are receiving services from the Halton Children's Aid Society. These children have experienced abuse, neglect or family trauma and are dealing with emotional challenges that no child should have to face. By providing opportunities for children to attend a variety of nurturing and motivating programs, leading to bursaries for post secondary education, CAFH is offering the tools for children in need to overcome their challenges, realize their dreams and become successful members of this community. To continue this great work, CAFH needs the support of this community. The Tigertel Oakville Dragon Boat Festival, organized by the Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar is a wonderful example of how residents of this community can pull together to help Halton's most vulnerable citizens. The Festival gives the Children's Aid Foundation of Halton the chance to raise some much needed funds to keep the momentum of successful programs and sustain them for years to come. The Bursary program, for example, is having such an impact on young adults being raised in care. An increasing number of young people are applying for post secondary bursaries, they realize that pursuing an education gives them more choices in life and they can take control of their journey. A very special feature of the Tigertel Oakville Dragon Boat Festival is that it allows at least 20 of our very own youth the opportunity to enter a team and experience a great bonding moment. A few years ago at this event, members of the team won their first medals ever; they wore those medals for a week, including wearing them to bed and on parade at summer camp. Our young teens have some new words in their vocabulary that weren't there a few years back, "Winners", "Success", "Accomplishment" and "I remember what a fun day that was" - a great childhood memory that they can share with everyone. This event exists because of the generous support of sponsors and volunteers. Thank you so much for creating such a memorable day for everyone at the Halton Children's Aid Society and the Children's Aid Foundation of Halton. Please support the Tigertel Oakville Dragon Boat Festival and join us on August 15th, 2010 to help support children and youth who are creating dreams and getting ready for success. Those interested in pledging can do so on-line at www.oakvilledragon.com. Please visit www.cafh.ca or www.oakvilledragon.com for more information. 19 · Thursday, August 12, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com A Special Thanks to Our Sponsors SILVER SPONSORS Dave Pecharich Insurance Agency Inc. & Ed McCormick Insurance Agency Inc BRONZE SPONSORS Bruce Owen-Wahl LANE/BOAT SPONSORS · GGW Technologies · Acura of Oakville HEAT SPONSORS · Karen Anderson of TD Waterhouse · Ryrie Kerr, Lawyers · Meyers Colour Compounds · Gay McDermott · Gwen Angell, Mortgage Planner · Ian Ferguson, Scotchtown Painting · Gino Paccione, Fourth Line Auto Service Tina Blatchford, Executive Director Children's Aid Foundation of Halton We can produce any sign you need! · Interior & Exterior · Office / Retail · Banner · Magnetic · Traffic & Safety · Desk & Plaque · Architectural · Window & Door Lettering · Vinyl & Metal · Awning · Special Event · Neon · Holiday · Vehicles Vehicles Making a difference in the community where we work and play. We're proud to support initiatives that help make our community a better, We're proud to support safer place for everyone. initiatives that help make our community a better, Sponsor Silver safer place for everyone. T9 T 905.820.7744 Dave Pecharich, Agent Dave Pecharich Insurance Agency Inc 3420 Rebecca Street, Unit 24, Oakville 905-465-1625 dave_pecharich@cooperators.ca Ed McCormick Insurance Agency Inc 621 Holly Ave. Milton ON L9T 0G3 905-878-8176 The Sign Department Home Auto Life Investments Group Business Farm Travel