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stouffville suntribune m thursday aug 25 2005 17 groups share more than 250000 by patrick mangion staff writer eight social service agencies have received l a cash infusion from the united way of york region more than 260000 has been tunneled to local organizations including family services york region the 51709 allocated to her group will be used to provide counselling services to chinese teenagers in markham execu tive director sandra savage said the united way grant will allow for the expansion of pro grams into schools rather than local youth having to visit the centre ms savage said the extra cash will mean the organization is better able to meet its mandate arid reach more local youth she added pressing needs for social serv ices across the region prompted the grants united way of york region ceo rahul bhardwaj said we are verypleased with the response of the community as well as our volunteers in fulfilling the mandate of these grant streams to york region agen cies he said the learning centre for georgina will use its 31000 to take its programs to communi ties most in need of literacy skills said community coordi nator lynn vanlieshout this will allow us to reach out to more people who have difficulty getting to our pro grams other grants include corhmunity information and volunteer centre york region civc 50000 to devel op a regionwide database of community services big brothers big sisters of york 25500 to support an in- school mentoring program ebony village community support sendees 30000 to establish a community service agency for york regions african and caribbean communities catholic community services of york region 20000 to expand counselling services to families youth and children social services network 30000 to establish a communi ty service agency for york regions south asian communi- ties and transitional and supportive housing services of york region 22000 to deliver a life skills pro gram for residents at its youth shelter sm almost- 1000 competitors came together filling 26 boats at the atp technologies inc dragon boat festival last weekend the result a tidy- 78000 raised for united way york region a boon for the many local charities it funds the annual race is one of the biggest fundraisers for the united way as excitement for the race built among competitors and spectators the united way announced its 725 rhiliibn fundraisirig target for 2006 an 8 percenf increase from last years goal throughout- the day last saturday spectators cheered on their favourite team during the dragon boat races had a little fun in the sun while playing beach volley ball and spending time with family at the childrens village for more information about the days events or to donate to the united way call bernie robertson at 9054749974 for more information wwwunitedwayyorkregioncom go to golf at st andrews up for grabs in big brothers big sisters raffle time is running out for ticket sales for a chance for the ultimate golfing holiday the big brothers big sisters of york have announced the deadline to buy raffle tickets for a oneweek golf package for four to st andrews in scotland is next thursday the winner receives a golf package for four including return airfare accommodations meals and five rounds of golf including one at the old course tickets are 100 and less than 500 will be sold for more information go online to wwwgolfrafflekin- teraorg to order tickets contact big brothers big sisters of york at 905 7271251 or email generalbbsyta ihysiof hlrapi cllnlt clarificatio stouffville physiotherapy clinic is not in any way or form related to stouffville physiotherapy orthopedic centre stouffville physiotherapy clinic is wholly owned operated by registered physiotherapists and is a designated ohlp facility with the ministry of health and longterm care ontario we welcome patients with ohlp wsib auto insurance private health insurance and self payment serving whitchurch stouffville markham since 1970 no waiting list call 9056401818 23rd 3s5j sell your 1 siftprs f glulullz mm fc i be eliv- i i- calpfor ib our 4piillp brought to you by- lfc kidspef s illilit october 2 1 22 23 2005 wvvawmarkhamhomeshowcom markham fabrgrounds i080i mccowan road markham