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Navigator Program $1.25M fundraising goal reached The Oakville Hospital Foundation announced it has reached its $1.25 million fundraising goal for the Navigator Program to expand its services in 2014 and beyond. In October 2012, the hospital foundation launched a one-year campaign to raise the funds for the Halton Healthcare Services program to help children and their families navigate through the healthcare system. The campaign was aided by the community -- an additional $2.50 from two local foundations, the Mental Wellness Network and Amarna, was donated with every dollar raised. "In less than three years, we have already helped hundreds of children and youth in crisis," Dr. Alan Brown, medical director of the HHS Mental Health Program, said in a news release. "We look forward to watching this program develop and supporting families in our community who might not have had anywhere to turn before the inception of the Mental Wellness Navigator program." Navigators immediately coning is now available." The Oakville Hospital Foundation recognized more than 200 donors and community organizers who helped HHS reach its goal Tuesday (Feb. 11) at The Weather Network building, 2655 Bristol Circle. In attendance at the event were: Pierre Morrissette, trustee at the Mental Wellness Network Foundation; Ian and June Cockwell of Amarna; John Oliver, HHS president and CEO; Dr. Alan Brown, medical director of the HHS Mental Health Program; and Tina Triano, Oakville Hospital Foundation CEO. For more on the Navigator Program, visit www.haltonhealthcare.on.ca/programs-andservices/mental-health.html. 17 | Thursday, February 13, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com The Oakville Hospital Foundation recognized more than 200 donors Tuesday who helped it reach its $1.25-million fundraising goal for the Navigator Program. Among the honourees were, from left to right, Katherine Shanahan and Pierre Morrissette of the Mental Wellness Network Foundation, and June and Ian Cockwell of the Amarna foundation. An additional $2.50 was donated by the two foundations, collectively, for every dollar raised. | photo by Stacey Newman ­ special to the Beaver nect with a client when they are referred to the program, offering hands-on support to children and families, by connecting them to appropriate services, and providing in-school support to children and their teachers. "Inadequate funding for our community has made Halton one of the most underfunded regions for mental health programs in Ontario," stated the release. "The Navigator Program currently receives no government funding but thanks to the generosity of the Oakville community, fund- On Now at The Brick! For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com. The Oakville Beaver published a series of articles on my business. Now everyone knows how great we are! Relocation Sale Dior. Alexander McQueen, Italia Independent, Faconnable & more 50 * See store for details % off * all eyeglasses 174 Lakeshore Road East (Downtown Oakville) lebeauoptical@gmail.com · www.lebeauoptical.com 905-845-3621