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B4 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday July 4, 2001 U n ite d W a y h o n o u rs fo r v o lu n te e r, F o rd Ford of Canada, and a volunteered were honoured at the United Way of Oakville's recent 46th annual meeting - a good news evening. Not only did Don Pangman, chair of the board, report on the organiza tion's most successful year to date, he also described its strategic new initia tives including spearheading a "com munity cam pus" building, which would house United Way and its supported-agencies. A volunteer commit tee is currently working on plans. Board member and treasurer, Peter Hancock, described U nited W ay's financial picture, including a 14.9% increase in campaign revenue to $2.9 million. Combined campaign and adminis tration costs of 12% are well below the United Way norm of 15% and the 26% average of North American charities. Funding to United Way's 39 supported agencies increased by nearly 11%. Volunteer David Grace was award ed with the Volunteer of the Year award, for his 25-hour a week com mitment to the organization. Ford Motor Company was honoured with the Thanks a Million award for its exceptional campaign contribution. Retiring directors Gail Stinnes, Scott Williams and Ed Crighton were recognized for their outstanding con tributions and incoming directors Bill Smith (appointed), Clive Smith and Jane Cameron were welcomed. United Way CEO, Alison Pickard, stressed that while Oakville is viewed as an affluent community, there are many challenges to face. "One in ten citizens live in poverty in Oakville, and one in nine children. We can't become complacent," said Pickard. Keeping up to the health and social service demands in Oakville takes the power of many people." The AGM was hosted by Appleby College. S a n c tu a r y k in d n e s s The Sanctuary, a new church in town, is giving to the community. "When we first came to Oakville we made random visits with a sixquestion survey and one of the ques tions was what can a new church do to meet your needs," says Jeff Christopherson, teaching pastor. "The answer we got back was `stop taking and start giving some thing to the community.'" The church has run three free car washes at the Shell station at Trafalgar and Upper Middle. "We've been doing random acts of kindness, and giving people thankyou cards saying `God loves you, no strings attached.'" The church will hold its third and fourth preview services on July 8 and Aug 12, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. These services will be held at the Ramada Inn, not at St. Matthew's School. The Sanctuary will be officialy launched on Sept. 9 at White Oaks Secondary School. For information, call 905-3377648 or visit www.thesanctuary.ca Photo courtesy of United Way of Oakville Volunteer David Grace, centre, with Don Pangman, board chair, and Alison Pickard, CEO of United Way of Oakville. Hopedale has soft spot for charities Michael Loftus, of Hopedale Mall has a soft spot for charities and the community. "When the Women's Centre ran into financial difficulties, we lent a sympathetic ear. We've been actively assisting them in a variety of ways." Last September, the centre lost its $45,000 in annual core funding from the Ontario Women's Directorate, and has since struggled to raise sufficient funds to remain open. So far, dona tions have included $10,000 from the Oakville'Zonta Club, $4,500 from the Ontario Heartland Chorus, and $1,000 "And, we have a lot of charities and each from St. John's United Church Outreach and the American Women's groups utilizing the mall," continued Loftus, noting the mall hosts an annu Club of Oakville. Vacant mall space will be used for a al Charity Bazaar. In addition, the mall has a 55-Plus clothing sale to raise funds for the Women's Centre this Saturday, July 7. Club catering to its older clientele. Hopedale, now marking is 41st The sale, taking place beside the ele vator, will be open during mall hours. year, was built by Loftus' grandfather. But, the Women's Centre is not the David Sher. Loftus, 43, took over the operation only non-profit organization, which calls Hopedale home. SAVIS - Sexual of the mall when his father, Barney Assault and Violence Intervention Loftus, died in 1987. Hopedale won an International Services (formerly the Halton Rape Crisis Centre) also rents space at the Council of Shopping Centres Merit Award last year. shopping centre, as does Birthright. Library access 24 hours a day The Oakville Public Library has gone 24/7. The library can now be accessed using two new services. The first service is via telephone. At anytime of day or night, by simply phoning an automated telephone attendant at 905-815-5996, library card holders can now check their library accounts, renew books, cancel holds, list overdue items and listen to their outstanding fines. 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