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The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday March 27, 2002 - C7 N au tilu s 10 Week D iet L o se 20-30 lb .s "I w ould like to thank Paul and his staff at T he Gym for helping me set goals that were achiev able, T he staff worked w ith me and did an excellent job in teaching me, coaching me, and challenging me in exceeding my goals. W ith the 10 week N autilus Diet I lost 34 pounds and dramatically increased strength, I have m aintained my weight loss and managed to lose six more pounds easily. I now have the tools and the facility to help me m aintain my targets and to make continuous improvements. Peter C. McCusker · Oakville Beaver Bill Hallett, vice-president o f the Hospital for Sick Children Foundation, shares some popcorn with Re/Max's Christopher Invidiata Saturday at Famous Players Silver City Mississauga. For a dona tion to Children's Miracle Network, Invidiata matched the contribution and provided two movies and popcorn. Invidiata team at Re/Max helps make miracles for sick children Special event raises moneyfor renowned hospital the No. 1 Re/Max team for all of Canada. SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Invidiata has been in the real estate " I'm going to see the Rugrals business for 15 years, but in 1996 he movie," said a delighted Jenna Turner of came up with a new concept. "We Oakville, "And the money is going to moved from `m e' to `we'," he explains. "No individual agent can provide every help sick kids. That's good!" Jenna and her brother, Justin, were thing. So we became a team." Invidiata sought out like-minded with their mom, Maria, Saturday at the Famous Players, Silver City in individuals who could work co-operaMississauga, courtesy of the Invidiata tively. He has knitted together a team of 13 -- nine sales representatives and four team at Re/Max. ' For the fourth year, Christopher administrative staff -- most of whom Invidiata and his team of 13 enthusiastic were on hand for Saturday morning's professionals have sponsored this event. event. They specialize in finding homes There are balloons and kids everywhere. for their clients in Oakville, Mississauga and Toronto. "Our niche The air is festive and fun. tends to be high-end Kids could choose to see either Shrek or Rugrats in " My own daughter was homes, w e're known for those," says Invidiata. Paris for the cost of a operated on at Sick "But we say we specialize donation to the Children's Kids. It's a source of in `bringing people home' Miracle Network (CMN). Invidiata even throws strength to me to know whatever their needs." In addition to their in the popcorn and soft we can help." resale homes, Invidiata drinks. More importantly, · Christopher Invidiata has developed 13 luxury the team matches the lakeside homes in east donation dollar-for-dollar. Oakville. Other develop Last year's event raised $2,200 for the work of the Hospital for ments include Windemere Gates in east Oakville with six lots, and 125 homes in Sick Children. Sick Kids is generally acknowledged Woodhaven in Riveroaks. The lots back one of the three top pediatric research onto Sixteen-Mile Creek and Phase III, currently in development, will feature centres in the world. Bill Hallett, vice-president of the homes ranging from $500,000-1.5 mil Hospital for Sick Children Foundation, lion. For Invidiata and his team, giving was on hand. "Core funding isn't enough. Without something back to the community that efforts like this, our world-renowned has been good to them is just part of the research just wouldn't happen," he said. job. "What we do not only helps people "We wouldn't attract the top level doc tors and surgeons to Sick Kids and they find a home," says Invidiata. "But we wouldn't be there for this community." get to help kids in the process. My own The entire research base is funded daughter was operated on at Sick Kids. It's a source of strength to me to know through philanthropy says Hallett. In addition to this effort, Re/Max has we can help." Back in the theatre, dozens of children i^s Miracle Home program -- the homes with the balloon on the For Sale sign. are squirming excitedly because the team Re/Max pledges a contribution for every was drawing door prizes - a table full of home sold to the CMN and, since 1992, goodies ranging from games to stuffed the company has raised $33 million toys. Jenna Turner is one of the first to across North America. The Invidiata win and returns having chosen a cuddly team has been active in this program, as stuffed bear which she shows delightedly well as the special fundraising events to her mother. But, while every child cannot win, they hold each year. In addition to the movie morning, the team holds an annu each one goes home at the end of the film with a prize pack from Famous Players al Client Appreciation Night. Last year's event at Glen Abbey net and a helium-filled balloon. "It's a really great thing for them to do," says Maria ted $11,000 more for the charity. It's activities like this which have Turner. "We come every year. And the earned the Invidiata Team at Re/Max money goes to such a worthwhile cause. , numerous awards. It was recently named It's just great." ROB W1ERSMA By Liz Campbell To Join Call 844-1610 W e M ake Fitness Easy! 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