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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, October 8, 2015 | 26 Vital Signs® is a Vital Program of the Oakville Community Foundation's Smart & Caring Initiatives and, along with other Foundation initiatives, is generously supported by our Fundholders and Sponsors: FUNDHOLDERS Our Fundholders, are those who have chosen to give a gift to The Foundation and in doing so experience the joy of giving back to the places they lived, played, worked, and raised a family. The following Fundholders have given to The Foundation to help with the cost of producing this report. Amarna Fund Jackson Family Fund Kenny Family Foundation Fund Larry and Gerry Wilson Fund VITAL SIGNS® PUBLICATION SPONSORS Helping us to communicate the need and create change in our community. TITLE SPONSOR SECTION SPONSORS LAUNCH SPONSOR ANNUAL FOUNDATION PARTNERS HOW TO USE THIS REPORT The 2015 Vital Signs® report is the first step toward raising awareness of our community's needs and its resources. We don't have the solutions, but we can create opportunities for problem-solving and collaboration. Want to get involved? Volunteer Halton, a program of Community Development Halton, matches people looking to volunteer with opportunities via the Volunteer Halton Online Database. Visit volunteerhalton.ca. LEARN MORE Visit vitalsigns.theocf.org for a more detailed report and data sources for the issues featured in Vital Signs®. You can also find more information on the agencies and organizations featured in this report. GIVE MORE "Private philanthropic sector dollars should be the catalytic agent that promotes change in the system." ­ Halton Poverty Roundtable There are many giving opportunities in Oakville. The Oakville Community Foundation can help you make the biggest impact. Call us today at 905 844 3562 or visit our website at theocf.org. DO MORE Please share what you've learned. When you help raise awareness, you also help reduce stigma and increase understanding. #OAKVILLESVITALSIGNS