Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 23 Feb 2010, p. 8

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CoMMUITY fundraiser For too many kids and teens, warmn pyjamas are a luxury they don't have. But a Milton woman is doing her part to fix that. A couple of months ago, Chnista Strong started a Halton chapter of The Pajama Program, which provides warm night clothes and books to needy children. Strong bas already collected more than 100 pairs of pjs and donates them to Halton Womens Place, the Halton Childrens Aid Society and The Deck youth centre. On March 4 from 5 to 9 p.mn., Pajamna Project Halton will hold a [undraiser at Shoeless Joe's on Main Street. There wilI be a drop-off box for donations of new pyjamas, which are needed for babies, kids, teens and young momts, but particularly teens aged 13 to 17. There will also be raf- fies and a sulent auction, and 10 per cent of the proceeds from al food sales will go to purchase pyjamas. Girl Guides - l 1, - . ERIC RItHL / ýSPEC -IAL TO THE C HAMPIONI FOR CHILDREN IN NEED: Five-year-old Madison Madore of Milton recently had her hair cut and donated it to Angel Hair for Kids. She also raised $1,350 for the Hospital for Sîck Children in Toronto. Here, she shows her cut hair at Sharkey's Cuts for Kids on Main Street. cellebrating Local Girl Guides are getting readv, l'or a big birthday hash tomorrow For 100 years, Girl Guides have been gathering to have fun, learn and serve their community. To celebrate the anniversary of Guiding in Canada, more than 200 Girl Guides from across Milton and their leaders will take part in a bash at St. Paul's United Church. Singing and skits will be part of the festivities, as well as learning more iabout the organizations history. NEED SERVICE? CALL 1-888-247-7001 81 Ontario Et. N.9, Milton i -

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