Oakville Beaver, 27 Sep 2018, p. 44

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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, S ep te m be r 27 ,2 01 8 | 44444 TRUCKLOAD SALES EVENT! TRUCKLTRUCKLTRUCKLOO SALES EVENT! ADADADADADADADOOADADADADADADADADADTRUCKLTRUCKLTRUCKL SALES EVENT! SAVE $200 $598 EDWARD EURO TOPKING MATTRESS#111758 CANADIAN MADE Wool & Hollo Fibre Gel High Density Foam 1016 POCKET COILS LACISUM EHT BAD BOY & ARE GIVING AWAY OVER $32,000 IN TICKETS! SEE STORE FOR DETAILS M A T T R E S S C O L L E C T I O N OVER 100 YEARS OF MATTRESS EXPERIENCE& DISABILITY BENEFITS DENIED/TERMINATED? WE PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO RECEIVE DISABILITY BENEFITS CONTACT US FOR A FREE CASE EVALUATION 905.337.9568 4-1464 CORNWALL RD., OAKVILLE ON NOW AT THE BRICK! SAVING YOU MORE For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com. United Way Halton & Hamilton (UWHH) launched its 2018-19 cam- paign this week with a flag-raising ceremony inflag-raising ceremony inf Oakville and call-to-ac- tion event at town hall. "Now, more than ever, the people of this commu- nity need the support that United Way agencies pro- vide," said Brad Park, president and CEO of UWHH. These numbers illus- trate some of the most pressing issues facing Halton residents: • One in 10 residents don't know where their next meal is coming from (food insecure); • One in three seniors live below the poverty line; • One in five residents are battling mental ill- ness; • One in four children are not ready for school, putting them at great risk of not completing high school. "Today is an important day because the thou- sands of people in Oak- ville who are struggling to make ends meet will feel a sense of hope and relief as a result of this communi- ty's commitment to stand together for the greater good," added Park. Municipal leaders from Oakville echoed Park's call for a generous re- sponse to this year's cam- paign from Halton resi- dents and the corporate sector. The campaign helps improve the lives of more than 30,000 town res- idents through 44 pro- grams offered by 28 United Way supported agencies. Way supported agencies. W Some of the 44 support- ed programs include: • Student Nutrition Program - Halton Food for Thought; • Mentoring Programs, Boys and Girls - Big Broth- ers Big Sisters of Halton and Hamilton; • Program for Grieving Children - Lighthouse Program for Grieving Children; • Meals on Wheels - Oakville Kiwanis Meals on Wheels; • Child Abuse Preven- tion - Radius Child and Youth Services;Youth Services;Y • Community Youth Worker - Sexual AssaultWorker - Sexual AssaultW and Violence Intervention Services. "Funds donated in Oak- ville are used to help peo- ple who live in Oakville," assured 2018-19 campaign chair, Sean O'Brien. UWHH connects volun- teers with local needs and offers training and opera- tional support to local charities. Along with a network of partners and experts, UWHH conducts research and works with key stake- holders to generate sup- port for the not-for-profit sector. For more information and to donate, visit: www.uwhh.ca. UNITED WAY KICKS OFF 2018-19 CAMPAIGN WITH FLAG-RAISING Politicians and local dignitaries helped United Way Halton & Hamilton (UWHH) launch its 2018-19 campaign this week at Oakville Town Hall. UWHH/photo COMMUNITY MUNICIPAL LEADERS CALL FOR GENEROUS SUPPORT TO HELP OAKVILLE'S NEEDY

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