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For more information go to 1 Grant given by Social and Enterprise wwwwciwrdshea ore-ll 519â€"884â€"9590. 1 Development Innovations (SEDl) They i were one of the first 19 to receive this ‘ grant. and the only organization in Ontario outside ofToronto. . 23rd annual North “We’re very pleased and very proud iv ' to receive the funding.’ said Cindy watedoo FannToy Show H , th gram rd‘ mafmugngrewe wgzocoggézzlztm The 23rd annual North Waterloo Farm Toy Show ‘ ‘ 1 ~ dCharityAnctionissetfor ions from 10 am. a many people on this grant. an , I "The fund received 271 applications ‘0 3 pm. atWaterioos RIM Park: fro - Cana- in addition to a sale of farm toys of all kinds d m (community grougs “[955 - there will be alive charity auction stamng' at 1 pm fligcegifitgeaatremen ous interest "3 in support of the local chapter of the Children's - - Cy ”my“ “PW“ Wish F d tio r Can d Donati till said Peter Nares. founder and executive 0“” ,3 n 0 ‘ a. 0'“ are 5 _ director ofSEDl. gaming; 13:3; acerupted for the auction that will _ run - new Coons - ed gmllflnégmaggrfimlh The auction will be held at the Forbes Family ’ _ - - all on the second floor of RIM Park IS approaching $100,000. And Bank of H R) inf a do all “be“ call. Canada President Mark Carney has r orm ne-m ' m3“ 0" _ suggested that Canadians to learn to 519'742‘0637' better manage their debt loads a “Money and Making It On Your Own -' .. _ a. . is an eight week program." said Hare. it " . '7 ' 0 ' deals with banking with TD represen» . - an“. ProjeCt READ gears up tatives who come in to give talks on -' “Meâ€"g ' * available banking services. it also cov- .3. ' 4% for Family “temcy Day ' er? available fundingand grants. bUdg‘ Ma Project READ and various agencies in Waterloo 9""8- differentiating wants from needs 7 ’ - . 7. f Region who offer intergenerational programming and What community serv'ces are a?” 1 i")? for families are gearing up for the 13th annual available. . _ , g V W m DW- ' ' ‘ The PW" is maimy “ended for ‘ V Tho annual event takes place lan. 30,.from ll women who have not had to manage am. toap.m.atWaterloo’s Conestoga Mall. ‘ mom “mm and melarly mm" it features information booths. activities and Wmmwme from “nukes where . , , freestufl'thathelpapromotefamflyliteracy. men are wholly responsrble for Cindy Hares. program coordinator at Kw Counselling. holds a copy of Money and 5mm,“ will be prdvlded by children's finances. Making it Your Own which recently got a TD Financial Literacy grant. . entertainu' mm and We“ are Invited to “It's damned ‘0 help women reduce “mm join the W tournament. The Boggiema- the barrier of financial worries.” said gram to complement it. mating financial literacy. uh wt in the only event that will!“ PM Hare. “I help them to come up with a "We had a book. called Money and Originally funded by the Conunis- W ‘ financial safety plan.” Making it On Your Own." said Hare. ‘lt sion on the Status of Women in 2009, For more “ganglion about the Family literacy KW Counselling has become known was from that book that we developed the program has been running ever Day call 519-570-3054 or call 519436-7164; as an innovator in this field. Before the this PW-' ”i'lce- The SEDl funding "in keep it E-mail infoeprojectreadxa or visit Project . , TD Financial Literacy Grant existed. 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