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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, September 14, 2012 · 8 United Way funds help support more than 30 local agencies Continued from page 7 Chris Stoate, UWO campaign cabinet chair and president of LaserNetworks, spoke about the importance of the campaign. "Every day UWO has a profound impact on our community by ensuring an essential network of programs and services work together to achieve lasting positive change," he said. "No other organization has the same depth, reach and history of making such a profound difference in the lives of others." Stoate said this year's campaign slogan `change starts here' is intended to help residents understand that so much is possible The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca Dial 311 Halton Waste Management Site's when they get involved and seize that opportunity to help those in need. He also said it is important to support UWO as chances are most Oakville residents know someone who is using one of the services funded by the organization. "One day any one of us may need to use one of these agencies ourselves," he said. "We need your help to continue to ensure these services will continue to be there for our community." Last year, UWO reached its campaign goal of $4 million. The 2012 UWO campaign will run until December 2012. For more information, visit www.uwooakville.org. 20th Anniversary Saturday, September 29 At the open house you will have the opportunity to: TREMAINE RD 401 Volunteer for Pink Ribbon campaign The Canadian Cancer Society Halton Unit is getting ready to paint Halton pink this fall with its annual Pink Ribbon Days Scheduled to take place from Thursday, Sept. 27 to Sunday, Sept. 30, Pink Ribbon Days will see Canadian Cancer Society volunteers collect donations and distribute pink ribbons throughout the community to raise funds and awareness for breast health funded by the Society. Volunteers are currently sought to assist as Pink Ribbon ambassadors and site co-ordinators. The ambassadors are needed for a two-hour shift at various retail stores across the region to collect donations and hand out ribbons. These volunteers are asked to sign up with a friend, family member or neighbor for their selling shift. Ambassadors are asked to engage the general public by encouraging them to make a donation. This is a great volunteer opportunity for service clubs, church groups and high school students looking for their service hours. Volunteer shifts take place on the following days and times: · Thursday, Sept. 27 -- noon-2 p.m.; 2-4 p.m.; 4-6 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. · Friday, Sept. 28 -- noon-2 p.m.; 2-4 p.m.; 4-6 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. · Saturday, Sept. 29 -- 9-11 a.m.; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; 1-3 p.m.; and 3-5 p.m. · Sunday, Sept. 30 -- noon-2 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. For a detailed listing of the shifts and locations that are currently available in Oakville, Burlington and Milton, visit www.wix.com/ccshaltonunit/ pinkribbon. Site co-ordinators act as the main point of contact for volunteers who are out in the community collecting donations. They oversee one retail venue and the volunteers scheduled on a particular day. Co-ordinators will deliver and distribute supplies to volunteers, occasionally check in on the site to ensure there are sufficient supplies and return materials to the Halton Unit at the end of the day. Site co-ordinators must be able to drive and have access to a reliable vehicle. For more information on how you can sign up to volunteer for the 2012 Pink Ribbon campaign, contact Kelly McLaughlin at 905-845-5231, ext. 3134 or by e-mail at kmclaughlin@ontario.cancer.ca. Lower Base Line Celebrating 20 Years of Environmentally Safe Waste Management! Help us make this event "waste free." hwms20@halton.ca REGIONAL RD 25 BRITANNIA RD HWMS 5400 Regional Rd 25 407 QEW Stay Connected! www.halton.ca/hwms20 Halton Waste Management Site's 20th Anniversary www.haltonrecycles.ca HaltonRecyles 130912 @HaltonRecycles