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33 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, June 5, 2009 Event singles out leukemia Oakville-based dating service Single in the City is hosting a special fundraiser and party for local singles Saturday, June 6. All proceeds from the event, to be held at the Oakville Holiday Inn at 590 Argus Rd., will be going to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. "In March 2002, my sister, after going for a routine blood test, was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)," said Laura Bilotta, who operates Single in the City in Oakville. Sabrina (nee Bilotta) Jackson was referred to McMaster University Medical Centre, where they moved very quickly to try and help her. She was told her only option was a bone marrow transplant. "Thank God our youngest brother (Joe Bilotta who also lives in Oakville) was a match. She had her transplant three months later. Her diagnosis came just as I was starting Single in the City," said Laura. "I was devastated and didn't know what to do, I couldn't help her the way my brother SHOW OF SUPPORT: Laura Bilotta, left, owner of Single in the City, is hosting a charity event to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Her sister, Sabrina, middle, was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in 2002 but received a bone marrow transplant from her brother Joe, right. See Singles page 34 FIREWORKSSPECTACULAR! Saturday June 27 in ndtesr it's ha volun e your ride 0 . atee 13-24, 20 . don n ju 9 Spectacular Spectacular Sunveil Sunwear presents the Fireworks Fireworks Show Show Immediately following the Ford of Canada presentation of Jesse Cook with RyanDan & Justin Hines GREAT FAMILY FUN GREAT FAMILY FUN ALL WEEKEND LONG ALL WEEKEND LONG Enjoy re-entry all weekend long with your admission, on sale now for as low as $11 each at Oakville Place, most Oakville banks, or on-line at Ride along for 10km or more In support of childhood cancer Vancouver www.oakvillefestival.com ter gis now Re Halifax searsnational Title Sponsor kids ride.com Produced by Supporting Sponsors