Members bring diverse experiences continued from p.36 Midmarket Solutions & Partners. In 2008, she started her own business, Burke and Stanhope Group, at which she served as president until June. Ken McDermot McDermot has been appointed to the Halton Healthcare Board Quality & Risk Committee. He is a proud Milton community business leader and owner and general manager of PuroClean in the town; a regional director and advisory board member for PuroClean Canada; and has been instrumental in growing PuroClean to 35 locations across Canada. He is the past chair and a current member of the Georgetown Hospital Foundation Board. Sharon Barkley Barkley will sit on the MDH Co-chair needed for Oakville Relay for Life 2017 event The Oakville Relay For Life is looking for a co-chair for its 2017 event. The annual fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society sees teams take turns walking laps on a track into the night while raising funds for cancer research. The evening also includes music, yoga, a live choir and marching band, and other activities, as well as the traditional luminary ceremony honouring those who have died from cancer or are ghting the disease. "Do you enjoy planning events with and working in a team setting? Want to gain leadership experience, networking opportunities and have a positive impact in our community? How about being a member of a successful team helping to create a world where no one fears cancer. Sound like a position for you?" asked a media release. Help plan, execute Relay Working with the Oakville Relay For Life committee, the co-chair will help plan and execute the event, which will take place on Fri- 37 | Thursday, November 3, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Ken McDermot Sharon Barkley Capital Planning Advisory Committee and join her newly appointed colleagues on the Halton Healthcare Board Quality & Risk Committee. She is an entrepreneur and has served as a councillor in the Town of Milton and as chair of Milton Hydro. Barkley was also the chair of Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Halton. As a graduate of Western University, she has furthered her education in the MBA program at the Richard Ivey School of Business, and corporate governance at the Schulich School of Business. day, June 16, 2017 at Coronation Park from 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Anyone interested in the position is asked to contact Sandy McDonald at smcdonald@ontario. cancer.ca or call 905-845-5231. · · · Relay For Life is a community fundraising event where Canadians across the country join together in the ght against cancer. "Whether you are cheering on survivors, walking the track, passing the baton to your teammate or joining in exciting trackside activities, Relay For Life is more than just a cancer walk -- it's a journey," according to organizers. Follow Oakville Beaver staff on Twitter: @OakvilleBeaver, @NewsHooked, @DavidLea6, @JuliaLeReporter, @HerbGarbutt, @PostBeaverSport and @Halton_Photog Leave a Legacy Planned giving has a powerful impact. Making a legacy gift to the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital helps put essential medical equipment into the hands of our caregivers, making a difference in the lives of patients for generations to come. There are many ways to leave a legacy such as bequests, life insurance, gifts of securities, charitable annuities and charitable remainder trusts. Legacy gifts do not require great wealth, only great planning. Your estate plan reflects your wishes and values. The Oakville Hospital Foundation can work with you and your advisors to help you plan for tomorrow, while being recognized for your generosity today. Please call 905.338.4642 or visit us online at www.oakvillehospitalfoundation.com for more information. Make your mark with a gift of a lifetime