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24 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday April 26, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com National Volunteer Week April 27 -May 3, 2008 VOLUNTEERS GROW COMMUNITY Fareshare Food Bank 1240 Speers Rd., Unit #6 Oakville, L6L 2X4 Creating brighter futures for children, youth and their families since 1981. h Transitions for Youth thanks all of the wonderful volunteers who dedicate their time and effort to help make a difference in the life of a young person. You are truly appreciated for all that you do! For information on volunteer opportunities, contact Heather Thompson 905-632-6531 ext 64 or toll free at 1-888-389-5535 or email heathert@tfyhalton.ca @ y visit our website at www.tfyhalton.ca y (905) 847-3988 Run entirely by volunteers, we are in our 20th year in operation helping Oakville's needy families. To all our dedicated volunteers, a sincere Thank-you HOST FAMILIES NEEDED! Thank You to all Past Host Family Volunteers Volunteer and Help End MS Halton Regional Chapter 905-681-8770 www.mssociety.ca/halton Red Leaf Student Program needs families in Oakville to host a Student from Spain, France or Taiwan in July and August. Students attend classes and activities Monday to Friday. $644 for 4 weeks is paid to offset costs. For more information call Veronica at 905-637-0879 CELEBRATING OUR VOLUNTEERS WELLSPRING HALTON-PEEL Says Thank You! Caring Where Care is Needed In celebration of National Volunteer Week, The Darling Home for Kids would like to thank all of our volunteers for their continued support and dedication throughout the year. The Darling Home for Kids is a better place thanks to the efforts of our wonderful volunteers. To each of our caring and compassionate volunteers, we say thank you. You are the heart and soul of our community, and you make a tremendous difference in the lives of cancer patients and families every day. Since opening our doors July of 2000, Wellspring Halton-Peel has registered over 55,000 visits from men, women and children living with cancer. Wellspring has no government funding and relies on the kindness of donors and volunteers, whose outstanding contributions g make our support and coping skills possible. Wellspring: A Lifeline To Cancer Support t www.wellspring.ca 905-257-1988 (905)878-7673 The Darling Home for Kids www.darlinghomeforkids.ca g In 2007, more than 490 talented and dedicated youth and adults helped out at the YMCA of Oakville. Thank you! You have made a difference in the lives of others. 410 Rebecca Street Oakville, ON L6K 1K7 Telephone: 905-845-3417 Facsimile: 905-842-6792 e: 90 26 E-mail: customerservice@oakville.ymca.ca ail: customerservice@oakville.ymca.ca For more information a out volunteering at the Y, c Tammy Smi at 905-845-5597 ext 230 or about volun eering e call Ta my Smith 905-845- 97 2 0