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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, May 1 1 , 2 0 1 7 | 18 Presented by Halton Food For Thought was hoping to raise $60,000 at its gala, but fell short by a bit, raising $58,000. Consider ing the weather, it was an amazing turnout, 500 people at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, May 5. CIBC Wood Gundy sponsored $10,000 for the event, and there were many other cash contributors and donations of prizes for raffles and a silent auction. | Halton Food For Thought Breakfast gala raises $58K by Marta Marychuk Oakville Beaver Staff In support of WELLSPRING J o i n u s o n M o t h e r 's D a y f o r t h e 8 t h A n n u a l L a c e U p f o r L o v e 1 K M & 5 K M W A L K /R U N S p e n c e r S m i t h P a r k , B u r lin g to n wellspring Halton Food For Thought (H FFT) raised $58,000 during its eighth annual Spring Breakfast Gala held Friday, May 5. The gala, which took place at the Oakville Conference Centre, attracted more than 500 people. The event included a raffle, silent auction and draws with a wide variety of prizes, such as tickets for two anywhere Air Canada flies in North America, including Hawaii, Mexico and the Caribbean. "It's fantastic to see this place sold out," said H FFT Executive Director Chris Burr. "Illness, poverty and hunger know no neighbourhood." see Program on p.19 Sunday, May 14 th, 2017 , 9 am ALL YOU CAN EAT D IN E INFORALLYO UCAN EA 1 $ 2 5 . 0 0 R e g i s t r a t i o n F e e , C h ild r e n 1 2 a n d u n d e r F R E E ! Walk or Run a lo n g sid e your m om , fam ily and frien d s and enjoy a day of inspiration, fun and fitn e ss in su p p o rt of p eo p le living with c an c e r in your community. ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE: · R ace Kit · C h ocolate M edal · First 1 8 0 M om s receive an IRONDam es BUFF PRIZES FOR: · Top Fundraiser · Top F u ndraising Team · Team Spirit · Top Junior Fundraiser Funds raised will support programs and services at W ellspring Birmingham Gilgan House. Register today at wellspring.ca/laceup In partnership with Call us for reservati 280 North Service Road W.@ Dorval 905-338-6228 w w w .a u g u s t8 .c a "You can always count on us." I _ _ E G G A T AUTO GROUP LAG. CA 10% OFF Dinner only. Cash only & with this ad