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PAGE 20, WJIBYFME P¶IESS, W NESDAY, DECE&M 4,1991 ~ me, Saturday, -Dec. 14 is a speial day in downtown Whify Charitable organizations and service, clubs wiil be in the downtown from 10,arn untfil4 p.m. mn an efforitt to, raise funde for many wortýhwhle'programe. For a minimum donation of $1, members of the conimunity will receive a colouredlight. bulb to Lkconthe Tree of Hope that je, l~ated at the Wbitby Public Iàbrary. Each donated bulb wiil be used to)replae a white bulb on -the trees that sàe to be lit during the tree-lighting ceremony on Dec.-6. The goal je to change ail the white bulbe to cloured bulbe to symboiz. the funds raised for the mine chaity groupe and community organizations partici- pating ini the Tree cf Hope. The HIead Irjury Association of Durham Region provides support and resource information for the izdured and their familles.' They alo strive to.educate the public to the probleme and needs cf the head. irijured. ýTheir stations will be at Jerry's Drug Warehouse and the Whithiy IGA on Brock St. S. Members of the Durham Down Syndrome. Association will be selling bulbe et Dodos No Frille on Brock St. S. The association je a non-profit organization for parents, profes- si ansd others striving to mpvethe quelity of life for itoe with Downàs-Syndrome. It provides parente and othere with information and support through monthly meetings,& resoeirce library and socal events. Memnbers cf the Knights of Columbus, St. -John the Evangeliqt Council 4895, will be selling coloured bulbs in front of their hall. at 133 Brock St. N. Coffee and donuts will alec, be' offered. The council is very active in Whitby and Durhamn Region, providing financial -support to numerous groups, organizations and individuâas, wherever they see a need. Club Central is a community- based prograrn for individua-ls who have. or have- had a psychiatric his tory. As a part cf the Camadian Mental Hlealth Association-Durham Branch, it je modelled after the clubhouse, philosophy. This involves members cf Club Central being involvedin mievery aspect cf lubhouse, including the planning and prprton of meals and activities. Club Central is currently. looking for vlunteers to assist members to learn more about their community. They will be selling coloured bulbe in front df the Canadien Imperial Bank of Cmerne. Il. Wbitby General Hospital Auxliey wil be located at the Mrle Food Mgrt., 601'Dundas St. W. Inean effort to raine funds for the hospital, they are currently selling raffle tickets throughout WH1TBY firemen recently put Cbristma8 lghts on a tree in front of the Whitby Public Library. The BIA tree-lighting wMllb. held there Dec. 6, and Tree of Hope Day wili be held Dec 14. 1, POMbyMkW& Rffim, WbIIykee INu Whitby. First prize ie. $100 in cash and there are s'ix prizes Mi ail. The draw will b. made on Dec. 17. 1The Arthritis SocityWtb Cha ter wiilbesitaeinrt ofDadas Store on Brock St. S. Vé donations that they collect wil b. used for the research and the treatmenL of, patients suffering from' the diease.' They are currenitly' eeeking volunteers to sit on their, board cf directore While i the downtown, ,visit' with memibere from the Lea-ni ng Disabilities Association Of Oshawa. This organizationý not only serves as an advocacy agency foir children and adulte with, learning disabilities, but .alao provides support for parents and adulte by meane of special meetings, library resources and liaising with boards of education. This group wiil be selling bulbe in front of Canadien Home Therapy on Brock St. N. The Optimiet Club cf Whitby will be selling coloured bubsin front cf the Wity firehall on Brock St. S. This organization supports many youth activities in the community through both financial support and manpower assîstance. They also sponsor many esay and oratorical conteste, and provide pieshoasistoloa students. The money rie during the Tree VIf Hi Da, l b. donated *to the *tby flire department's Muscular Dystrophy carnpaign. The Whitby Lionees Club bas served this community for more than' a decade. ýý The célub bas raised thousands cf dollar@'~ MEE PAGE 21, SLin,-e mother wants to meet sanie for companionship and moral support