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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, M ar ch 19 ,2 02 0 | 34 Equal parts tasty and touch- ing. That pretty much encapsu- lates the latest fundraising ef- forts of Julianna Dick, who for the past five years has been bak- ing and selling cupcakes in sup- port of the Oakville and Milton Humane Society. With mom Eva lending her kitchen skills to the endeavour and dad John assisting with pro- motion and delivery, the 16-year- old animal lover dedicated this year's campaign to her dog Ches- ter, a west highland white terrier who passed away in December. With the family's beloved for- mer pet serving as inspiration, cupcake sales reached $1,100 -- bringing Julianna's overall con- tributions to the OMHS to nearly $4,000. "I hope by raising money, it will help as many animals as pos- sible by finding their forever homes," she said. "I also want to raise awareness about how peo- ple can adopt a pet, or maybe even volunteer to help out." This year's sales received a boost via the humane society's re- cently launched Pawsitive Part- ners program, a promotional package -- complete with a fund- raising guidebook, banners, ta- bletop signs, etc. -- to support community supporters like Ju- lianna. "The tools provided are so helpful, especially if you are just starting to fundraise," said the lo- cal teen, who brought some of her cupcakes -- which she takes great care in decorating -- along for the latest cheque presenta- tion. "A lot of the work is already done for you." "We rely 100 per cent on dona- tions, so the amazing efforts of fundraisers like Julianna make all the difference," said OMHS Executive Director Rick Per- ciante. OMHS supporters looking to learn more about Pawsitive Part- ners can do so at www.omhs.ca/ pawsitivepartners. COMMUNITY BAKING A PAWS-ITIVE DIFFERENCE Julianna Dick holds some of the cupcakes she sells to support the Oakville and Milton Humane Society. Oakville & Milton Humane Society photo TEEN SELLS HOMEMADE CUPCAKES IN SUPPORT OF OAKVILLE AND MILTON HUMANE SOCIETY STEVE LEBLANC sleblanc@metroland.com Newsletter Sign up for our newsletter at insidehalton.com /newsletter ON NOW AT THE BRICK! SAVING YOU MORE For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com. Start Your New Life In Your New Home Thousands of Available Model Home Descriptions Choose from Hundreds of Quality Homebuilders Be the First to Know of Openings and Priority Registrations Discover Your Neighbours with Demographic Info We'll help you find your perfect match! Start Your New Life In Your New Home Find a place to call home We'll help you find your perfect match! a division of Metroland Media Group Ltd.