Wayne & Celeste Sanford 902-681-3737 wsanford@glinx.com		Contest Winner
Royal LePage Annouces Contest Winner Royal LePage Announces Michelle Knoll of Oakville as My Great Neighbourhood National Contest Winner Winner Uses Prize Money to Fund Local Oak Park Moms and Tots Centre TORONTO, Oct. 21/ Royal LePage is proud to announce Michelle Knoll of Oakville as the winner of the My Great Neighbourhood online contest - a national campaign, asking Canadians why they love their neighbourhood. Knoll submitted her video showcasing her community and the not-for-profit Oak Park Moms and Tots Centre. In addition to the $25,000 prize, Royal LePage will donate $ 5,000 to a women's shelter nearby the Oak Park Moms and Tots centre. Royal LePage selects the winners of the contest based on how creative, original, informative, and compelling the entry is, in addition to the total number of votes. Knoll, a Director at the Oak Park Moms and Tots Centre, noted that the prize money would be used to keep programs running in the centre. With the current economic pressures, the demand on the centre has grown at the same time that fundraising has become more challenging. The centre was facing a shortfall of $ 26,000 needed in additional funding to keep the doors open until fall 2010. "Winning this contest would cover all our needs for the rest of this year and allow us to focus on serving families," said Knoll. To view her entry, please click here. Started by a group of 6 mothers, Oak Park Moms and Tots Centre is a hidden gem for parents providing a fun and supportive environment. Last year the centre provided programs, resources and community engagement for 700 children and benefited more than 500 families. Oak Park programs include: multicultural programs (Spanish, German, Japanese, South Asian); programs for children with disabilities (Down Syndrome, Autism, ADHD, Asperger's); a food bank; tutoring; settlement support and support for families with disabilities through its Child Development Resource Centre. Infant, toddler, preschool and schoolage programs also run at the facility as well as affordable dance and preschool classes with free spaces for families in need. Knoll successfully showed the spirit of Oak Park as friendly, inviting, committed and a reflection of the community's needs and talents. Her video included interviews with local residents and clips of her annual trade fair which draws over 1000 people each year. Oak Park was showcased by Knoll as a great place for families, children and seniors.
		Wayne & Celeste Sanford Royal LePage Atlantic - New Minas 8999 Commercial Street, New Minas, Nova Scotia Canada B4N 3E3		Direct Line: (902) 681-3737 Fax: (902) 679-0783 Email: wsanford@glinx.com
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