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Mayor Gord Krantz drives off with his band new Lincoln Continental, a vehicle he took possession of at Gallinger Ford Lincoln during the dealership‘s 50th anniversary celebration. SuppHed photo Gallinger pays it forward to chanities of the same people who were his father‘s clients once upon a time. Customers old and new came together to celebrate Gallinger‘s five decades of success at an anniversary party on April 6, which inâ€" cluded the presentation of S0â€"year plaques by Mayor Gord Krantz and Ford Regional General Manager Mike Herniak. But the highlight of the night was Gallinger‘s "pay it forward" presentation of $50,000 in donations to five local charities, with each receiving $10,000. The recipients were: the Milton District Hospital Foundation, Salvation Army, Darling Home for Kids, Community Livâ€" ing North Halton and Milton United Way. "We thought they do the most for the people living in our area," explained Gallinger, who has been operating the family business since 2002. That evening, Krantz also took possession of a 2017 Lincoln Continental, which is now adorned with the mayor‘s famous "TOWN 1" licence plate. How to give back even when time isn‘t on your side Mentoring young people is one way that busy men and women can back to their communities without sacrificing much of their time. Men and women want to give back to their communities, but too often find themselves strapped for time. give back to their communities. * Promote a good cause. Shedding light on a good cause can help the less fortunate. When a local nonprofit organization is having a fundraiser or an event to raise awareness, men and women who won‘t be able to participate can still chip in by promoting such events w»Links2Care. 905â€"873â€"6502 via social media or by encouraging friends and family members to go in their stead. it won‘t take long to post a link to a favorite charity‘s Web site on your social media profile, and doing so can raise awareness of that charity among family and friends. * Make a donation. While making a donation may not seem like the most creative way to give back, men and women who are short on time should not downplay the significance of such donations. Writing a cheque to a favorite charity may be a less than satisfying way to support a good cause, but nonprofit organizations cannot succeed and continue their missions without donations. So while a financial donation might not seem like an active way to give back, that does not mean such donations are not as appreciated as volunteering time. * Work with organizations that host shortâ€"term projects. Volunteering is often a significant commitment, as many organizations prefer volunteers to promise a certain number of hours per week or per month. But many other organizations host shortâ€"term projects that may last only a day. Signing up for such projects well in advance In support of Literacy North Halton Monday, May 15, 2017 7:30pm «gou Milton Centre ""Arts MinMaxx Hall 1010 Main St. East, Milton AUDIENCE TICKETS $15 Available in person and online @ MiltonCentrefortheArts.ca ~*~,. To enter a team please email the Bee at RBC__ Royal Bank Inh.alc.spellingbee@gmail.com in support of Adult. *Le‘emms Centre Mikton & Acton www.inhaduitiearning.ca Canadi@ PP ° 905â€"873â€"2200 allows timeâ€"strapped individuals to clear their schedules in advance without having to rearrange their daily lives. * Become a mentor. Modngbagntmwgm back without making a significant time can be offered over a weekly lunch, through weekly phone calls, none of which will sat up too much time. Mentoring is a significant responsibility and one that provides an invaluable service, and it‘s a great way for busy professionals to give back to their communities. " Voluntzeer Haltorw * Make it a family aftair. Parents who find it difficult to volunteer because it takes away from time they can spend with their famikes can combine the two activities and volunteer as a family. Bring your children along when at the local park, beach or soup kitchen. You will still get quality time with your kids, nndyou will be instilling a sense of social responsibility in children. Finding time to volunteer can be difficult. busiest men and women Celebrating Volunteers Canadian Cancer Society volunteers are heroes within our communities. Thank you! s cancer.ca/volunteer 1| LÂ¥ TOZ ‘Oz judy Aepsuny wosuo}jPyap!SUI‘MMM | NOIAWVHJI NYIGVNYD NOLWW |