Oakville Beaver, 11 Dec 2014, p. 13

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Sheridan's Zabudsky new chair of Food for Life Food for' life is hosting its holiday Turkey Drive Saturday (Dec. 13). At six locations, from 9 a.m.4 p.m., representatives from the charity will be asking shoppers to donate a turkey, which will be distributed to the organi zations partner social service agencies. In Oakville, residents can head to the Real Canadian Su perstore Oak Park, 201 Oak Park Blvd., and Fortinos, 173 Lakeshore Rd. W Food for Life-is also look ing for volunteers to help out Those interested can contact Ian Gibbons, Food for life director of operations, at 905630-3543 or ian@foodforlife.ca. The agency redistributes fresh, nutritious food to those in need throughout Halton and beyond. This year, it will distribute more than two million pounds of donated food to approxi mately 100 programs that serve more than 24,000 client visits per month. Jeff Zabudsky 1 3 |Thursday, December 11, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER The Food for life board of directors announced Tuesday the appointment of Sheridan College president Jeff Zabud sky as board chair, effective im mediately The position was previously held by outgoing chair Blair Richardson, who sat as head of the board since 2002. Zabudsky is currently a member of the board of the Halton Industry Education Council, member of the Mis sissauga Board of Trade, and board member of the Peel Children and Youth Initiative. He previously chaired the Oakville United Way Cam paign in 2011 and the United Way of Winnipeg Campaign in 2009, as well as serve on the board of the Winnipeg Harvest Food Bank. "Dr. Zabudsky brings to Food for life the leadership skills to take us through accel erated growth and program di versification," said a statement from Food for life. "He has the skills and ex perience to lead our dedicated team of volunteer board mem bers, and help guide the orga nization's management and operations. He possesses the exceptional ability to build and nurture relationships with our stakeholders." | www.insideHALTON.com Collection to benefit Oakville Firefighteis'Toy Drive A local businessman wants to help make sure the Oakville Firefighters' 22nd annual Toy Drive is a success this holiday season. Garry Rai, of Team Garry Rai, is hosting his inaugural toy drive in support of the lo cal firefighters' initiative. New, unwrapped toys will be collected Saturday (Dec. 13) at the Tandoori Cook house, 2501 Prince Michael Dr., from 2-4 p.m. Santa and Oakville Fire fighters will be on hand. Gifts are especially in need for infants and children aged 12 and older. Suggestions include: sports equipment; electron ics; headphones; posters; cal endars; journals; schpol sup plies and backpacks; movies; winter hats and gloves; jew elry; hair accessories; nail polish and makeup; blan kets; and gift cards. All donations will be given to the Oakville Firefighters' Toy Drive. For more information, contact 647-854-HOME (4663), info@garryrai.com, www.giftofgiving.ca or www. facebook.com/TGToyDrive. Written s Directed bv CTiamal Forde A HOUji P Muomime · f t Dei' 23 @2pm s 7pm mm Dec 2? @ 2pm V Dec 28 @2pm s 7pni <w*v*te ( I ) OAKVILIE CULTURAL GRANTS ; £*& Tickets: Adults $25 * Children S20 905.815.2121 or oakvillecentre.ca A d u lt W In d o o r S in t e r o c c e i 1 9 < § I;2 O A K V ILLE Co-Ed Ladies Open Age Mens Open Age Ladies 35+ Mens 35+ Register as a team or as an individual today! TO R E G I S T E R A N D / O R FOR M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N V I S I T W W W . O A K V I L L E S O C C E R . C A

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