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PAGE 8, WEDNESDAY AUGUST 3, 1983, WHITBY FR EE PRESS Fund up to $m208,OOO The Dr. J.O. Ruddy Hospital building fund is slowly edging its way towards the goal of $460,00. The fund la now at $M0,000 but according to publiclty director Don Frise, ,substantiali- creases may start to show iln September. "We have been notified by a number of foundationa we're under conaideration for gran- ta," he sald. "We won't know what we'll get un- til September when their boards of gover- nors meet again."l Significant con- tributions in the past week include $500 from United Steelworkers No. 6571. The Brooklin Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion also contributed $500. "It's mice to see the continued support of labor and people in the Brooklln area," said Frise. LASCO also con- trlbuted an undisclosed donation and under the circumstances Frise says it's extremely significant because of the difficult times ex- perience recently in the steel industry. The Toronto Dominion Bank also pledged $4,600, mat- ching an earlier, pledge by the Royal Bank. "Were waiting to see if other banks will mat- ch this offer," said Frise. Frise is still op- timistic that the goal will be-reached despite the slow increases in the fund's total. "Considering the time of year it's encouragîng to see an. increas e of $8,000 ini one week,"1 he said. "Hopefully when we get to September, we'll begin to go on an upwards curve."» Whitby Parks& Recreation Department PARKING LOT MARKET COMINO 100K-EAEL Y (Llmlted Space> Groups, Individuals & organizations book space for garage sale items, crafts, tools, sports equipment, etc.* 12.00 per space (2 parking Spaces) Table rentai also avallale Cail 668m7765 Saturday, August 2Oth 10 a.m. .-5 p.M«,*, Rain date Augusét 21let IROQUOIS PARK COMPLEX-north parking lot Victoria& Henry St., âPROFESSIONAL DryCleaning Same Day, Service Alterations and Repairs K&M CLEANERS 112 COLBORNE ST. W, WHITBY 668-2831 Mon-Thurs. Friday, Sat. 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Ted ARNTS LOAM SUPPLY LTD. BROOK RD. N., PICKERING~ (1 % miles north of Hlghwey 2) TOP SOIL Sand Limestone Treaied Tim ber Stone Pinemulch Pcuio SLabs Curbs Firewood Peat-Loom INTERLOCKING PAVING STONES <DELIVERED & OR INSTALLED) 683-0887' One of the chief man- dates of the Oshawa YWCA is to offer ser- vices for women in Oshawa. Since the dedication ceremony in December of 1945, the YWCA Residence has provide housing and support services and these have changed and expanded to meet the needs of a growing, multricultural munity. Short term emei cy housing was ofl in 1971, and continu accommodate an creased number mothers and childn crisis situations. Since its' openin October 1979, Hi@ PEACO,'cK LUMBER LTD. IN-STOCK Over 1,000,000 feet Hardwoode Dry KiIns -Dresslng Facilities WIIOLESALE - RETAIL ,.,328 Rltson Rd. N. Oshawa 725«4744 com- apartrnent, has bee made available t -women and childrer, rgen- Priority is given t Ffered abused women. ues to i in- During 1982 and fo: o f the first five months c *en in 1983, 25 women and 5 children have been ac Scommodated in HiMgirL nin House. ggins Trained volunteer ished are assigned to eae] client to help wit] referrala to appropriati communlty agencies ti help find permanen housing if required an( general support. A typical client's YNW - Emergency Housing Experience May ilustrate this service. -Mrs. X, aged àffears, - 4 mjmths pregnant with two children, was id" mitted to the '1W Nliggins House on referral from Com- munity'and Social Ser- vices. Department. The children -,wem being abused -by older children in their apar- tment building and the mother was being -------------- LINCOLN MERCURY SALES LIMITED THE FORD TRUCK PEOPLE, FARM - BUSINESS - RECREATION 1120 Dundas St. E. OSHAWA 723-0661 Whitby WHITBY 668-589 TYPESJETTINQ t ON THE PREMISES, COMPUTERIZED & PHoTO\Jî n harassed by the Ian- 0 diord. n. The mother was at- :0 tencling Durham College but was emotionally and rphysically stressed. The tment were. contacted to work with the mother Ls and asthmatic child. S The children were 's placed in school. During ýh a brief hospitalization, h> the mother was visited ,,by the assigned '1W e, volunteers , -who %,:took 10 rental applications to t agents and through (i telephone calis and visita gave general sup- e port. 9 While In'"*Higgins y House, '1W Volunteers kept in daily contact and helped. .ind permanent houslng. Mrs. x was delivered of a healthy rbaby in hospital and if- iter leavinSthe '1W ac- commodtionf, kept in contact with. supportive '1W volunteers. Mrs. X subsequently attended unlversity,,pad now works- forte Mmnistry of Community and Social Services. The client sid, .that the ac- commodation 1mad general support she received through the YW "ý]mergency Houslng service "9tur- ned her llfe around 1 1 Another client, Mrs. Y, aged 32, with three Young children, had been physically and mental abused over several years, with the husband threatening to kill her. Referred by the Social Service Depar- tment, the client was admitted to Higgins House by support volun- teers who were available daily, mostly for moral support and information sharing. Mrs. Y was employed and volunteers asaisted with child care arrangements. This client had planned her change in her living situation carefu.lly and welI. With assistance from YW Volunteers, Mrs. Y was able to move into permanent housing, keep the children in Child Care and School and maintaixi her em- ployment. Car winner Gus Brown (right), owner of Gus Brown Motors, presents the keys to this 198 Grand Prix to AM. Evelyn Wood, who won the car in theJune 26 Super Loto draw. She is pictured with husband Donald. Free Press Staff Photo YMCA offers services for women ...... .....