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Lighthouse opens permanent headquarters in Bronte by Nathan Howes Special to the Beaver 29 | Thursday, November 24, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Lighthouse Program for Grieving Children's recent fundraising campaign was a game-changer for the agency. Launched in early 2015, the Legacy initiative collected $4 million to buy a permanent home for the Oakville-based charitable organization. Previously located at 82 Wilson St., Lighthouse provides a forum for children and families who have experienced a life-altering death. Lighthouse officially opened its new headquarters at 2522 Rebecca St. Sunday (Nov. 20). Numerous donors and community members attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony, one of several events organized to celebrate the move and Legacy campaign's success. "It is the most wonderful thing in the world. We have been waiting for this day for three years. It feels overwhelming. We're exhausted, we're so grateful and incredibly excited. It's not the end of our campaign, it's the start of something new," said Britta Martini-Miles, Lighthouse executive director, on relocating. While residing in a rented space in downtown Oakville for the last 10 years allowed Lighthouse to expand, Martini-Miles said an uncertainty in managing future growth led to the move. The board of directors created a vision committee to conduct a year-long study to determine its options for acquiring here," said Martini-Miles. "While we were forming our Lighthouse Legacy campaign team to raise the funds for purchasing (a home), we had to make due with the space there and had several rented locations, so we could avoid having to turn people away." At close to 6,000 square feet, the new Lighthouse locale has a floor dedicated for teenagers, pillow-talking circle, hospital play see Lighthouse on p.36 Vogue 1471 Home & Holiday Sale! save up to It was an emotional moment as Lighthouse Program for Grieving Children founder Jo Fallon cut the ribbon at Lighthouse for Grieving Children's opening celebration of its new permanent headquarters in Bronte. | Franki Ikeman photo ...and don't miss our 3 DAY BLACK FRIDAY EVENT! Thurs.-Sat., Nov.24-26,we'll discount your purchase by 13%. Details in-store! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! www.fabricland.ca MISSISSAUGA: 3015 WINSTON CHURCHILL BLVD. (N.W. side @ Dundas) 905-828-9966 BURLINGTON: 3515 FAIRVIEW ST. 905-639-2516 additional space. "The most cost-effective and serviceoriented approach was to have one facility where we are in charge, where we know we can vouch for the quality of what happens SAVE THE TAX! % 0 5 off our Collection of Holiday egular prices regular Fashion Fabrics and mor more, on select selected 40-50% off merchandise merchandise our regular price Formal Glitz Sale in effect Nov.3-30/16, on selected merchandise. See flyer for details! A Ch ild 's Holi d ay Wish List This coming holiday season, not every child will wish for the same things. November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month. One out of every four women will be abused at some point in her life. Halton Women's Place needs your help to close the door on abuse. s e is u r b e r o m 2. No or tears. 3. Help my family feel safe again. om 1. Stop Daddy fr g yelling and hittin time. e h t ll a y m m o M Halton Women's Place In November, wear your purple scarf and tie. Purchase yours at Halton Women's Place. For more information, please call 905-332-1200 ext.221 or visit www.haltonwomensplace.com Crisis Line: 905-878-8970 or 905-332-7892