Sunday, May 21, 2000 Oakville Beaver Weekend United W ay sets $1.3 million target Goal is record and up 15% over last year By Scott M acArthur SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER THE MENSWEAR COMPANY T he mood was jovial at the United Way of Oakville Wednesday morning when it came time to announce the annual agency allocations for the 2000-2001 fiscal year. That's because John Vail, Chairman of the United Way o f Oakville, revealed that $1.38 million would be given to 30 of Oakville's health and social service agencies. The figure is the largest amount ever and is up 15% from last year's total. "The amount w e've managed to raise this year is clearly a reflection of the generosity of the people in Oakville," said Vail. "The citi zens and corporations have been very giving with their donations." Groups receiving the largest percentage increase in funds from last year were those that deal with programs for seniors, youth, and multiculturalism. The Halton Multicultural Council received $34,600, up from $13,000 in 1999-2000, a 166% increase. Com m unity Resource Services, dealing with programs for youths to reduce crime, received $26,000, a 160% from the $10,000 it was awarded last year. The Children's Assessment & Treatment Centre (CATC) got $65,150, up 117% from its total of $30,000 last year. "The increase in demand for the services of these organizations means they require more funding," said Deborah Ingham, Chair of Allocations for the United Way of Oakville. "The Halton Multicultural Council has seen the demand for its services increase by 41% and therefore we have increased support." In addition to the $1.38-million base fund ing, another $170,000 will be allocated to new initiative programs within Oakville's health and social service sectors over the next year. Furthermore, $934,000 will be designated to surrounding United Ways and other donordirected charities. Organizations benefiting from United Way funding are: Big Brothers of Halton ($62,179), Canadian National Institute for the Blind &OS & C o . *` SAVILE ROW % The United Way of Oakville has set a $1.3 million target for its 2000-2001 year. Confident o f reaching the goal are: (1 to r) Deborah Ingham, Chair of Allocations United Way of Oakville; John Vail, United Way of Oakville President and Alison Pickard, Chief Executive Officer United Way of Oakville. ($38,135), Canadian Hearing Society ($ 18,240), Canadian Mental Health ($59,508), CATC - Children's Assessment ($65,150), Community Living Oakville ($29,232), Community Resource Services ($26,000), Community Youth Program ($26,948), Distress Centre Oakville ($54,000), Grace House ($25,405), Halton Family Services ($286,294), Halton Helping Hands ($20,000), Halton M ulticultural Council ($34,600), Halton Recovery House ($18,000), Halton Sexual Abuse ($19,467), Halton Social Planning Council ($72,400), MS Society ($10,000), Nelson Youth Centre ($18,189), Oakville Big Sisters ($62,006), Oakville Parent Child Centre ($47,184), Oakville YMCA ($71,088), PASS CAN ($17,500),'Red Cross Oakville Branch ($100,000), SENACA ($41,355), St. John Ambulance ($30,000), S.T.R.I.D.E. ($17,000), Tele-touch Seniors ($2,300), V.O.N. Halton ($83,460), and Women's Centre ($21,825). Y o u rS o u rc eF o r D re s s&C a s u a lA ttire OAKVILLE Winston Gate Power Ctr. (90S) 403-9028 MISSISSAUGA NORTH YORK WOODBRIDGE 1911 D oadas St. E. SS Orfts ltd. Cotosws Ctatre (90S) 212-9255 (416) 784-3339 (905) 265-9048 SCARBOROUGH Worden Power Ctr. (416) 755-4620 BARRIE Barrie Power Ctr. (705) 733-5637 A GLIMPSE O L 4 DAYS AND COUNTING UNTIL OUR CLEARANCE a ranch sale E NTIRE STOCK (BRIDAL GOWNS), FOUR DAY OUTLET T hurs, M a y 25 to S u n d ay, M a y 28 1 ZT ( ) / JL «> A> OI I fabrics in o u tle t sto re Located in our Warehouse ...ju st like the good old days! FORM AL W EAR PROM W E A R 10% OFF Unix i'foiMgronh? Massive Clearout! T h u rs , M a y 2 5 10am · 8pm · F n , M a y 2 6 10am - 8pm S at, M a y 2 7 9am - 5pm · Sun, M a y 2 8 12pm - 5pm Decorator Fabrics Small Bolt & Remnant Kirch Drapery Hardware Clearout Vinyl Wallcovering 4 DAYS ONLY In t r o d u c it ij . j J ` \ C 7 i t a Is W e d d in g G F o r t n a l W T u x e d o . A c c e s s o r L a k c s h o rc o w n s e a r s . ie s Voted ; D B e. s t. Bridal Salon CLEAROUT 50%o ff W C D O ffer ex p ires June 3 /0 0 0 E W N S O U T HS E R V IC ER O A D £ W-j-E 5380 1 | 1m s H A R V E S T E R 3 4 6 R d . E . 9 0 5 - 8 4 2 - 2 0 0 2 5380 South S e rv ic e Rd. (atBurloak) B u rlin g to n 631-6515