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2 7 | Thursday, February 23, 2017 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com OCF and Budds team up to recognize `mentor and titan' am Piercey was the recognized and respect ed co-owner of Budds' Collision Services in Oakville. He was known as an industry titan and fre quent columnist for the Collision Repair maga zine. Professionally he was described as a passion ate leader, a boss and to J.R. Martino; he was the mentor that "wouldn' t stop giving; advice, time, love, etc." In the words of his family and loved ones, Sam was "always there to help everyone." In his memory, and as a part of his continuing legacy The Sam Piercey Foundation was estab lished by The Budds' Group of Companies, a rec ommendation made by local investment advisor, Merritt Goddard. The fund launched on Dec. 16 at The Budds' Collision Annual Christmas Pig Roast. The fund will provide an annual scholarship for a student studying collision repair at the post secondary level. It will assist young apprentices become li censed auto repair technicians by helping them with the cost of schooling, tools and other needs of their apprenticeship. The timing of the establishing of this fund also allowed for a unique opportunity with the Oakville Community Foundation (OCF). In late fall, the OCF launched an unique Matching gift opportunity in 2016 -- The Doris Hyde Legacy Match Campaign. S annual contributions from our many generous donors and reach our objective of $100,000plus, thereby providing a capital base to fund recipients well into the future." They added that "Sam would be extremely proud of this endowment and the legacy it will leave. He was a `one-of-a-kind' champion for the collision re pair industry." So far the foundation has reached $63,109.94 of its $100,000 goal. In memory of Piercey' s experience, enthusi asm, wit and outspoken nature. -- submitted by the Oakville Community Sam Piercey The OCF offered matching gifts up to $5,000 for new funds that would achieve a minimum contribution of $20,000. This match was made possible through the generous estate gift from Doris Hyde. In partnering with the OCF the Budds' Group of Companies and the Piercey family were able to quickly build their fund, and provide great sup port for future scholarships, allowing the legacy of Sam Piercey to live on through the Sam Piercey Foundation InMemoriam Fund. The Budds' Group goal is "to secure ongoing Call for free in house quote END OF SEASON SALE Special pricing on all gas models · Contemporary and traditional designs See our review s gasfixrepair.hom estars.com of Japanese & C hinese cuisine in the heart of oakville ! allyou P A V A S Performing and Visual Arts Schools Cam ps C A N EAT DiNEINfORALLYOUCANEAT LUNCH OR DINNER · Specialty Cam ps --· Intensive M usic & Art · Before & A fter Care End of W eek Perform ances Performing and Visual Arts School · Small Group Sizes · C am era Viewing of all Studios · Friendly Q ualified Instructors ASK US ABOUT SUMMER CAMPS! · Art, Music, Drama and Dance OAKVILLE 280 North Service Road W.@ Dorval 905-338-6228 STUDIO PAVAS 905 403-9435 - 1-2301 ROYALWINDSOR DRIVE,MISSISSAUGA WWW.studiopavas.com info@studiopavas.com WE D O TAKEOUT! Burlington H am ilto n Stoney C re e k B ram pton 10% off Dinner only. Cash only & with this ad