From Start2Finish helping needy kids in OakvilleOakville will change the lives of children liv-in poverty.expanding our programs nationwide, says national charity dedicated to providing Canadianing in poverty in this community as its residentsThe Running Company of Oakville will be Brian Warren, founder of Start2Finish and for-children living at or below the poverty line withtake part in A Week of Change across thehosting the local Run4Change 2.5km/5km fun mer CFL all-star.the tools necessary to break the cycle of genera-Nation.walk/run at 6 p.m.Through Start2Finish, we have impacted tional poverty.Scotiabank, along with 50 running storesOwner Greg McKinnon encourages not just 40,000 children across Canada and have helped Residents are encouraged to donate and tonationwide, have teamed up with Start2Finishrunners to participate, but any member of the them with their physical, academic and social participate in the run as team or individuallyin support of Run4Change.community that wants to come out to a fun, no development, preparing them for lifelong suc-and know they can make a difference in the lifeAll Scotiabank branches will be hosting thepressure event.cess.of a child and support the community wherethird annual week-long coin drive at all 1,100There is no entry fee, participants are asked Run4Change is one of the largest kids they live and/or work. branches across Canada from May 14-21.to bring a donation or collect pledges.helping kids events with all proceeds going Proceeds will be directed towards childrenAlso, on Wednesday, May 18, Oakville will beBuilding on the success and demand for directly to support school-based education living at or below the poverty line in Oakville.joining thousands across the nation to supportStart2Finish programs by countless schools, we and fitness programs both locally and nation-For more information about the run, loca-the Run4Change and make change in the livesstarted the Run4Change in 2009 to build aware-wide. tions and run time, visit www.run4change.net of the one million Canadian children who liveness and raise funds so that we can continue Programs are offered by Start2Finish, a or www.start2Finishonline.org.www.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, May 6, 2011 28