Quartet aims to help hospital through sports by Dominik Kurek Oakville Beaver Staff 5 | Thursday, August 8, 2013 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Four local young men are taking advantage of their summer break from university to do something positive for their community while providing some sports fun for their neighbours. The 19-year-olds, who graduated from Abbey Park High School a year ago, are hosting a charity soccer tournament with proceeds benefiting the Oakville Hospital Foundation. Kicks for Change, as they have called their event, will be on Saturday, Aug. 10 at River Oaks Turf Field, 2400 Sixth Line. Registration costs $50 per team. Teams must have five to eight players. "It's a great way to have fun," said one of the organizers Aneesh Thakore. "With that $50, you're making a great difference, but you're also investing towards a good afternoon with yourself and your friends. It's a good day of soccer. You'll be facing other solid teams. It will be good competition." The event is organized by Thakore, Roshan Jeyakumaran, Danyal Ladha and Shan Sangha, all big soccer fans. The tournament will feature 5on5 games (minimum of seven players per team), in 30minute matches. There is a maximum of 16 teams allowed and each team is guaranteed at least three games. There will also be raffle prizes and refreshments. The group hopes to raise $2,000, money that will go to Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital to support its youth mental health programs. "People should participate because it's a win-win situation. The money is going towards a great cause, it's going towards an institution we all use and one we should all give back to," said Thakore, a big Manchester United and Toronto FC fan, who is studying bio medical sciences and business in university. "We are fortunate enough to live in Canada where healthcare is free, but that doesn't mean we should give up the responsibility of maintaining the healthcare system. We should take every opportunity we can to give back to this institution that saves lives on a daily basis." The event is co-ed, open to participants aged 16 or older. The event is scheduled from noon to 7 p.m. To register and for more information, visit www.kicksforchange.eventbrite.ca. FREE BREAKFAST ENTRÉE Buy one Breakfast Entrée at regular price and receive a second Entrée of equal or lesser value free. AD MUST BE PRESENTED AT TIME OF PURCHASE. NOT VALID IN COMBINATION WITH ANY OTHER COUPON. FREE ENTRÉE MUST BE OF EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE AND IS SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE TAXES Kicks for Change organizers, in back, Roshan Jeyakumaran, left, Aneesh Thakore, in front, Shan Sangha, left, Danyal Ladha. | submitted photo H Hospice ospice V Volunteers olunteers N Needed eeded m uch fo r " T ha nk you so ca re an d all th e years of ght to m y joy you ha ve brou wee spot in Dad. H e ha d a H e le ft us hi s heart fo r you. a ha pp ie r peacef ully an d lik e you in m an with pe op le hi s life. " - Cath y C he on g Apply now for our fall training session! Visit and support people facing progressive lifethreatening illnesses in their home. Interested in volunteering? Contact us today @ 905-827-8800 / 1-800-387-7127 volunteering@acclaimhealth.ca 146 Lakeshore Road West Oakville ON L6K 1E4 . Q.E.W TRAFAL KERR ST GAR RD 905.338.6333 DO AL RV DR nt Dau ghte r of Clie STORE HOURS: Monday to Sunday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm Charitable Registration #: 11928 4602 RR0001 OFFER EXPIRES: August 22, 2013 LAKESH .W. ORE RD [ w w w. a c c l a i m h e a l t h . c a ] You'll always want what is best for your child. When it comes to driver training, you cannot cut corners. Young Drivers of Canada teaches in-car life-saving emergency braking and swerving techniques. Knowing how to drive safely means having the skills to react to the unexpected. For info or to enroll visit www.yd.com or call 289.644.2374 Effective driver training is proven to save lives. Oakville 125 Lakeshore Rd. E. Suite 305 Aug 17, 18, 24, 25 or Aug 26, 27, 28, 29 Burlington 2465 Walkers Line 1 block south of Dundas Aug 10, 11, 12, 13 or Aug 19, 20, 21, 22 MTO APPROVED BEGINNER DRIVER EDUCATION COURSE PROVIDER ISO 9001:2008 Registered