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14-The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, May 18, 2004 A' Your United Way In Action ~® 'flT& United' Way of M(iton A message frues Robert Goderre and Staff at the Harrop Restaurant: Effecive January l9th, 2004 we stated to charge $20.0flable to anyone seated at either of our 2 des- ignated Charity Tables only. Both tables seat up to 5 persons and are ia front of a fireplace. You choose which of the 3 local cbaities (flhe United Way of Milton, The M"lo Hospital Founidation and Italton Women's Place) you would like that $2000 donation to go to. The $2000 needs to he paid up front (cash or debit cadniad a formi filled out witiu name/addreas for tax receipt pusposes (and of course you raay choose to donate more ilsan the $2000). It is our goal to mise ta excess of $30,000.00 per year from tisis ides/concept alone and a fwiher$20,000.00 ta several otiser fiand raising events we host annu- ally. Please consider partnering with us in making a difference in dhe lives of thoae ta need. The United Way of Miton's volunteers and staff would like to thank the H-arrop Restaurant for their continued support and sishes to invite tise comraunity to pasicipate intthis event It is throuigh the support of donors ike the Harrop Restaurant that the United Way of Milton cas fuind such agencies as the Distreas Centres. Dist'eas Centres There is nothing more precious ttsan tise voice of a fiesd when you're in tise midst of a crissa. Sometimes, just to malus it tlrough tise day, a good listener or someone to help you work your way tirough a problemn makes alItise difference in the wodld. The Distreas Centres do just tisat - suppiorts people ta Milton,4 Oakville and surnding areas, people wlso deal witis soane form of distress by pro- viding a conlidential, caring, compassionate, free telephone service for people of ail ages. The 70 vol- asteers attie Distreas Centres go tirough an intensive setection and orientation proceas, and a seven- week training course pior to volasteennrg for four-hour shifts answering distreas calta. Occasionally, tise only consistent humas contact some caltera have are the volunteers astth is )tress Centre, and callera depend on tiseir votusteers for hetp seuls probtera sotving, deciion-making, life per- spectives and other salîs they don't have or dont use regularty. Some callers only contact tise Ditreas Centre once, and miasycaill ack repeatedly as they atrempt to dest with tiseir probteras. One thing ail caltera have in comnron is diseir need to tatk things over sstis someone who jsas good lisener and seho cas helpitisera seori their way through their problema. The Distresa Centres' lies are open sevra days a week fron noon to ridnight, and can be contacted at 905-849-4541 in Oakvilte, or 905-877-1211lin North Halton. The United Way of Milton - Neighbours Helping Neighbours How can YOD holp? If you wort outide ot Milton and donate by payroli deductton - pieuse designate youe donation "home" ta The United Way of Milton. Malte a direct donation e Attend a United Way of Milton Speciat Event Tel: (905> 875-2550 Fax: (905> 875-2402 URL: www.mlton.unitedlway.ca E-mail: offlIce@0 mlton. unltedway.ca I WE KNOW WHAT CELEBRATE THE IT IS LIKE TC GOOD TIMES, Someday, you'tt be attereti a cigarette or be tempted ta smake. Befare yau atari, think about it: every drag you takt screws up your body. Smoking can casse permanent damage to your body. Once a persan starta, t becomes extremety tough ta quit. Andi did we mention all that cash you'll be blowing in tht procesa? So, if yau're tempted ta atart, ask yourselt, "What's the point?" This message braught ta yau by: Canabian ,-.mpion Milton Chamber of Commerce ~e~FARMERS'8 MARKET with over 40 vendors! F?~VZ~ Main Street from Martin to James For more information please contact Featunng fresh fruits and vegetables (includling organic), meats and cheese, lish, baked goods, I fresh-cut flowers and plants, handmade crafts and 'bacon-on-a-bun' at the Scholarship Café!I the Chamber at 905-878-0581I 18ORN whsMIth 16 m