Tag: United Way
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Oakville residents rely on the United Way
STORY BY ROSS ANDERSEN Sheridan College raises thousands of dollars every year for the United Way of Oakville to help Halton. Last week, the United Way of Oakville kicked off its campaign at Sheridan College. The United Way raises funds supporting programs based in Halton with goals of building a better future. For more than…
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Helping the community with the change in your pocket
STORY BY AMANDA SPILKER Sheridan is looking for change . . . loose change that is. Organizers of Sheridan’s annual United Way campaign, which runs for nine days beginning Nov. 17, are hoping the college community will partake in this year’s Toonie Tuesday event. “It’s where all faculty and staff and students will be encouraged…
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Making a change one meal at a time
STORY AND PHOTOS BY PAIGE GALEA This year was the second Dine For Change for the United Way Oakville. “Basically it`s a restaurant challenge. We go out to the community asking different restaurants to help out the United Way,” said Lisa Tran, a Sheridan student and co-ordinator of Dine For Change explains The participating restaurants…
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Sheridan’s United Way campaign to help improve community living
STORY AND PHOTO BY DONTEI WYNTER Sheridan served up tasty cinnabuns Monday to kick off this year’s United Way campaign. The campaign started with selling cinnabuns at all Sheridan College campuses from 7.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for $2 and there will be a spaghetti lunch every day for the rest of the week, sponsored…
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Lighthouse for grieving children is looking for volunteers
STORY BY ANTONIA SALAPIC The Lighthouse for Grieving Children is looking for volunteers to bring emotional support to children who have lost a loved one. The Oakville organization was co-founded by Jo Fallon in 1999, inspired by the Seasons Centre for Children’s Grief in Barrie. At the age of six Fallon found her mother dead…