www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, February 26, 2015 | 26 Acclaim Health partners with Oakville Community Foundation to manage its agency fund The Oakville Community Foundation and Acclaim Health have partnered in a venture that will see the foundation manage Acclaim's agency fund. Any registered Canadian charity can establish an agency fund. Acclaim Health had an existing endowed fund they received in the early 80s and had been managing on its own. They have now transitioned this fund to an agency pooled fund with the foundation. The partnership allows each organization to do what they do best -- the foundation, to help others through investment stewarding and community partnerships, and Acclaim Health, to help adults and seniors by providing health care and support services in the community. "The Oakville Community Foundation has incredible endowment fund expertise. By pooling our fund with others, we can grow our agency fund in ways that would be impossible on our own," said Angela Brewer, CEO of Acclaim Health. As with other funds held by the foundation, the capital is held for the long-term and invested. The income of the fund is distributed back to support the work of the fundholder, in this case, Acclaim Health. Acclaim Health is a non-profit charitable organization that provides home health care, hospice and bereavement support, palliative care consultation, Alzheimer services and volunteer visiting. Each year it helps more than 19,000 people in Halton. "The Foundation's role is in helping bring donors and charities together, identifying challenges faced in our community, and working on creative ways to solve problems," said Oakville Community Foundation CEO Rusty Baillie. "Sometimes this can be nothing more than helping a charity like Acclaim Health, maximize the effectiveness of their endowed gifts, to earn better returns for their overall use." The foundation manages 34 agency funds, including Dog Guides Canada, Conservation Halton Foundation - Douglas Cockburn Fund, The Oakville Public Library Endowment Fund, United Way of Oakville Tomorrow Fund, and several for the Oakville Hospital Foundation. Health B O O S T "Connected to your Community" F O R F I G H T A G A I N G S T D I A B E T E S DIAMOND Helping Families Every Step of the Way! · Pediatrics · Pre and Postnatal Care · Naturally Turning Breech Babies · Headaches/Migraines · Fertility Issues · Low Back/Neck Pain · Sciatica · Posture · Osteoarthritis WWW.ADVENTISLIVING.COM IN HOME CARE Wellness care for the entire family! 250 Wyecroft Rd., Unit 15, Oakville, ON Family Chiropractor/Acupuncture Dr. Jenna Davis We offer: · PSW's · Dietary Aides · Nursing · Counselling · CCAC Pre-Approved DIAMOND 905.844.WELL (9355) Call Paul: 905-844-3001 ext. 227 www.acornhealth.ca drdavis@acornhealth.ca www.adventisliving.com Canadian Club Halton Peel hosted an event last month in Oakville where the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) received a $500 donation from the local club. Dr. Hertzel Gerstein, endocrinologist and professor of Medicine at McMaster University put on a presentation on "Diabetes The Latest in Research and Treatment." Approximately 140 people attended the Oakville Conference Centre where the event was held. From left are: Paul Vojtek, CDA volunteer; Barry Wylie, of the local chapter of the Canadian Club; and Gerstein. | submitted photo Isn't It About Time For A Hearing Test??? Come And Visit An Independent, Caring Family Hearing Aid Clinic All Services, Sales, Hearing Tests, Programming, Repairs, Batteries, Home Visits Jennifer Nolan Wendy Caswell HEARING AID SPECIAL (Clients portion) *Some Conditions Apply Up to 3 Year Service Warranty HOME VISITS AVAILABLE $295 Latest Technology Latest in technology, models and styles, blue tooth and accessories. Price ranges from $500.00 to elite levels. Over 25 y of know ears l e and exp dge erience. 60 DAY GUARANTEE: FREE Hearing test · Age 55+ www.hearingclinicgroup.com Lakeshore H E A R I N G Paramedical S E R V I C E S Established Since 1979 113 JONES STREET, OAKVILLE, ON · 905-827-2902 Hopedale Hearing Clinic 905-827-7333 In Hopedale Mall, next to the CIBC 1515 Rebecca Street, Unit 38, Oakville