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The Patch Challenge!
Sadly, Patch passed away in August 2002. To honour his long-time companion Mr. Apa dedicated September to Patch’s memory. Over the month the Oakville Toyota and Lexus of Oakville dealerships raised $13,300 in Patch’s name. The money was generously donated to the Oakville & District Humane Society. The Society’s Board supported using this donation to develop an education program promoting the importance of the human/animal bond, featuring the dog that represented the ideal role model – PATCH. In 2003 Mr. Apa's dealerships donated $10,335 to support this ongoing initiative. To date, Mr. Apa has donated more than $48,000 toward the program.
Oakville teachers and schools are invited to participate in a new free humane education program. When you invite the Oakville & District Humane Society into your classroom, an age appropriate program that encourages children to perform acts of kindness for people and animals will challenge your students. The Patch Challenge teaches children that Once you register your class on-line you become part of a Town-wide search for the school that can perform the greatest number of challenges and the highest number of acts of kindness. At the end of the school year, if your school has had the greatest number of participants in “The Patch Challenge” combined with having registered the greatest number of acts of kindness, your school will win the challenge. A plaque acknowledging your school’s efforts and a kindness donation will be given to your school library. How do you register your class?Use the on-line “Sign Up for The Patch Challenge” form to register your class’ participation in the program or call Community Service Coordinator Heather White at 905-845-1551. The Oakville & District Humane Society staff will be in touch with you to arrange for an in-class session. A Teacher’s Manual will be sent to you directly. Recognizing individual acts of kindnessSpecial attention should be paid to those children that demonstrate a true understanding of the goal of The Patch Challenge. If you know of a student or a child who has performed an impressive act of kindness toward another person or animal, you can submit their name and ‘act’ to be considered as part of the challenge. All submissions will be evaluated and at the end of the school year one Oakville child will be recognized for his/her act with The Patch Challenge award. Parents and/or teachers can submit
acts of kindness on-line or mail their submissions to the: The Patch Challenge *FREE program supporting the Ontario Curriculum requirements. *FREE teacher’s manual. *FREE Patch Challenge t-shirt to one randomly drawn teacher a month when they register for The Patch Challenge during the school year. *FREE age appropriate incentives for school children, including stickers, colouring books, crayons, pencils. *FREE interactive in-class visit with qualified Oakville & District Humane Society staff who provide humane education instruction. *FREE donation to your school library if your school wins the Challenge. *FREE plaque for your school if your students win the Challenge. *FREE support for the message of kindness to other people and animals. In July 2006 Frank adopted Max, a 7 month old Shih Tzu, from the Oakville and District Humane Society. Max was an instant part of Frank's family, at home and at work. We are extremely sad to report that Max has passed away. He will be missed by all.
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