OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, October 1, 2009 · 12 Get on the path to health. Fun & active adult health & fitness programs. Rally a fun day: Rafauli Michael "Pinball" Clemons and Rafauli was a late addition to the roster of driv- Adam Rodriguez from the hit TV ers for the rally. He set a fundraising goal of show CSI: Miami. $25,000, but in the course of two-and-a-half weeks, "I had a chance to get to know his team managed to raise more than three times Adam, which was great," he said. that amount. "He was a really interesting guy." He said the credit should go to everyone who The rally took Rafauli and Ling, donated, from clients and friends to colleagues and a Chinese-born American actress, local businesses. to various loca"Everyone should make the "The fundraising was a group tions across the effort," he said. "Some people world a better place. We can GTA on made small donations, some peo- all give back in our own Saturday. ple made large donations, and it way." It was an added up to a very large total. I exciting and was so touched by the response. Ferris Rafauli hectic day, People were so quick to support Rafauli said. President of Grandeur Homes this cause, saying they all believe "We started in it." in downtown This is the first year Rafauli has Toronto at participated in the Rally for Kids with Cancer. The 11:30 a.m., then we went to event takes 30 drivers and their exotic cars and Pearson, York University, Oakville pairs them with one of 30 celebrities for a day-long and then back to Toronto by the 7 scavenger hunt. p.m. deadline," he said. Rafauli said there were many impressive cars, "We didn't even have time to with makes like Bentley, Porsche and Lamborghini. stop and get coffee at Tim As for famous faces, some of the ones Rafauli was Hortons." particularly excited about were Damon Allen, While the day was fun, Rafauli said the highlight was speeches by children who were cancer survivors, and their families. "It was so moving to hear the speeches," he said. "You are out driving all day and it is fun, but it is also a long day. When I heard the survivors talk at the dinner, I was reminded of the real purpose behind it all." Rafauli said he has friends whose children have been treated at Sick Kids, making it a personal cause for him. "This is an organization that not only helps kids, but makes it a more pleasant experience to be in the hospital," he said. "I've visited Sick Kids and it is an amazing place that makes the kids feel so welcome and comfortable. They try to make it a happy place." Rafauli and his wife, Stephanie, have a two-year-old daughter named Claire. He said being a dad changes Friday, October 2nd, 4 pm - 8 pm your outlook on life. Saturday, October 3rd, 12 pm - 3 pm "When you have a child of your own and you hear stories of other 2159 Wyecroft Road, Oakville L6L 5L7 families who had children who had Tel 905-469-6171 · Fax 905-469-7407 to be treated at Sick Kids, you put yourself in their shoes," he said. Try our free complimentary BBQ! "As a dad, you hope your child will never get sick." Q.E.W. Rafauli said he already plans on SOUTH SERVICE RD. participating in the rally again next year. He encourages others to get WYECROFT RD. involved in the rally, or any other cause, for that matter. SPEERS RD. "Everyone should make this world a better place," he said. "We From Hot Food to Cold Cuts can all give back in our own way." Continued from page 11 www.ymcaofoakville.com 2009 MILTON AREA Pick up a map at many Milton businesses, This Weekend - Saturday & Sunday, our website: www.fasm.ca or at a participating October 3 & 4, 10am-5pm Just follow the artist's · 39 Locations · 57 Artists STUDIO TOUR studio. signs! · Artwork available for purchase A self-guided tour of the Artists' Studios · FREE ADMISSION Sponsored by: FREE, udio Tour St Info: 905.876.2837 www.fasm.ca and local businesses. It's October. Let's shred it. Every Friday in October, bring your boxes of unwanted confidential documents to Shred-it. Your documents will be securely shredded while you wait. All your shredded documents are recycled. Time: 9:00 am 4:00 pm Location: Securit | Shred-it 1218 South Service Road West, Oakville Phone: 905.829.2222 Cost: $10 per bankers box Payment can be made by cash or credit card. Thursday October 1 · 10am-6pm Friday October 2 · 10am-6pm Saturday October 3 · 10am-5pm Piano House Burlington offers New and Used Upright Grand Pianos Yamaha, Kawai, Samick and much more...Digital Pianos by Dynatone Used Pianos from $995 New Baby Grands from $7995 New Digital Pianos from $1295 CLEARANCE SALE FALL Open House! BRONTE RD. Piano House Burlington 5205 Unit #2 Harvester Rd. Burlington 905-631-9259 and even Cheesecakes! THIRD LIINE