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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, April 28, 2016 | 10 HSH assists low-income, single-parent families continued from p.9 Funds raised from the annual Share the Hope Walk go directly towards education and housing for HSH clients, as well as nutrition, employment readiness, positive parenting and budgeting and financial literacy skills development. "Our goal is to help low-income, single parents end the cycle of poverty," said Michelle Pommells, HSH president and CEO. "By walking in a large loop around downtown Oakville, walkers have a first-rate opportunity to visualize the cyclical nature of this complex issue. They are able to help their fellow neighbours and see struggles through their eyes." The walk, which runs from 1-3 p.m., with registration opening at noon, will feature live performances by Toronto-based singer/ songwriter Julie Neff and a Kids Zone with face painting, crafts and a dress-up selfie booth. MC and actor Eric Johnston will also lead the event with Sweatshop Union kicking off a warm-up for the walkers. Registration costs $25 -- the fee is waived if participants raise $100 or more -- and can be done as a team or individual online at homesuitehope.org or by email at info@ homesuitehope.org. Organizers are expecting at least 100 participants and have set a fundraising goal of $20,000. With the annual event entering its third year, Copeland said it's amazing to see its level of success in supporting HSH continue. "The support that we get from our community and community partners, how we are recognized and supported by them, is just simply amazing. "We're just getting stronger every year," she added. CWSDS lauded for service Central West Specialized Developmental Services (CWSDS), which operates numerous community/group homes in Oakville and elsewhere in Halton and Peel, was recently recognized for the services and programs it offers to those with specialized needs. Two of CWSDS' community homes are in Oakville, providing community-integrated support and services to 10 individuals with developmental disabilities. CWSDS' main campus has been located on Bond Street for more than 40 years, it was formerly known as Oaklands Regional Centre, and operates eight home settings there. CWSDS (www.cwsds.org) supports people with developmental disabilities, with a focus on those with complex needs, by providing clinical services for individuals and families. To earn its second FOCUS quality accreditation, CWSDS saw auditors interview 66 staff, residents and community partners, and assess the organization's performance Introducing a member of our family, here to help your family. We're proud to welcome Robert Csele to our team of caring professionals. At your time of need or when planning ahead, rely on Robert for the personalized solutions you need. 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As a registered not-for-profit charitable organization, CWSDS is funded by the Ministry of Community and Social Services and the Ministry of Children and Youth Services and is governed by a volunteer board of directors. Did you know that when you give to Habitat Halton-Mississauga and help to build homes for local families in need in our community, that you also help to build a home somewhere else in the world? Habitat's new "Home for Home" initiative, launched in 2015, helps to build one home internationally for every home that is built locally. "It's a very powerful concept," explains Habitat Halton-Mississauga CEO John Gerrard. "To think that when you come out to build with us for a day with your faith group, office team or group of friends, you're not only helping to build one home in our community, but you're also changing the life of a family in another country? It's the ultimate double-your-impact approach. Build Locally And Change Lives Internationally When You Support Habitat's "Home For Home" Initiative "Here in Halton Region, despite the help of our amazing local donors, sponsors and volunteers, it still costs us upwards of $150,000 to build one home for a family in need. For many of you, that may seem quite affordable. But when you consider that it only costs us $2500 to build a home in Argentina, it really puts it into perspective and shows us what kind of an impact we can have on our world if we combine our efforts and take the one-forone approach to building Habitat homes. Our goal is to see just how many homes we can build both in Halton and internationally by the end of 2016." So how can you get involved and help build homes for families both at home and abroad? It's easy! Grab a group of friends or colleagues, your faith group or sports team and raise or donate $5000 to Habitat. We'll even set you up with your own fundraising site that you can share with your network and on social media to help build a home here in Halton and a home in a country like Argentina, Ethiopia, Cambodia, Honduras, Haiti or Nepal. Included in your $5000 donation, you'll get to experience a Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga Adopt-ADay! An Adopt-A-Day is the ultimate hands on building experience when you get to roll up your sleeves, put on a pair of steel-toed boots, a hard hat and gloves and spend Habitat Halton-Mississauga volunteers traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2014 to help build a home for a local family. the day helping Habitat build a home for a hard working family in need of a safe and affordable place to live. It's not only a great way to invest in Habitat and your community, it's also a great way to invest in your team, encourage leadership and skill development opportunities and contribute to your corporate social responsibility. Are you up for the challenge? Leave the ultimate legacy and sign up today to help Habitat's "Home for Home" initiative! To get started, contact Melissa Foley at mfoley@habitathm.ca or call (647) 470-8413. "Our goal is to see just how many homes we can build both in Halton and internationally by the end of 2016." -John Gerrard, Habitat Halton-Mississauga CEO