PEOPLE & PLACES
Produced By Angela Palmieri
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7. MONTE CARLO INNS GOLF AND SPA TOURNAMENT Following its 12-year trend, the Annual Monte Carlo Inns Golf and Spa Tournament was a huge success. Taking place at Hockley Valley Resort on June 8, 2011, the event raised an astonishing $22,000 for the Darling Homes for Kids – a palliative care hospice centre for children. Thanks to the generous hearts of suppliers, customers, and guests, Monte Carlo Inns is making a difference in the lives of many families. www.darlinghomeforkids.ca, www.montecarloinns.com 8
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7a) Golf participants take a break from the tournament with Dominic Meffe, president of Monte Carlo Inns, and Carmela Meffe. 7b) Dr. Sheila Kemp speaks on behalf of an amazing foundation – The Darling Home for Kids. 8a) Anisa Trotta, Sandra Hilson, Valerie Wall and Susan Haddow share a laugh. 8b) Wendy Humphreys, Sylvia Clements, Asha Singh and Christine Humphreys test their skills on a nine-hole course. 8c) Jennifer McLuskie, Amelia Fratnik, Carrie Andrews and Sue Talsma show some sportsmanship. 9a) Ines Curialse, St. Emily’s vice principal; Maria Alati, York Region School Board superintendent; Maria Carnovale; School Board Trustee; Donna Hackett, St. Emily’s principal; and Michelle Maio, Angel Hair Committee Chair. 9b) Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, Roslyn from the Angel Hair Foundation and the inspiration for the event – Aliyah and Eva. 10a) Team Bleach Ball Strikers, KIK Custom Products, show their passion for volleyball. 10b) Team Vertically Challenged, Clover Tool Manufacturing Ltd., is all smiles after a fun day in the sand.
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8. BPW BRAMPTON LADIES GOLF TOURNAMENT The 16th annual women’s charity golf tournament of the Business and Professional Women’s Club of Brampton was once again a raving success. Over 100 golfers embarked on a nine-hole course at Caledon Country Club to raise over $5,000 for the Wellspring Chinguacousy Cancer Support Centre, the Salvation Army Honey Church Women’s Shelter, and ‘Walk with Me’ – a human trafficking survivors program. www.bpw-brampton.com 9. ST. EMILY’S ANGEL HAIR FOR KIDS DAY In 2009, two students, Eva and Aliyah, were diagnosed with cancer, and since then, St. Emily’s Elementary School has been showing Vaughan what it means to support one’s community. On June 13, 2011, the 3rd Annual Angel Hair Day for Kids united the entire school as staff and students watched 28 female students and 16 male students cut their hair to help provide wigs for young cancer patients. In attendance was Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, who spoke to the St. Emily community. “When I look at you, I am so confident about the future of the city,” he said. www.achildsvoicefoundation.ca
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11a) Claudio Chiappetta, organizer; Jimmy Daigle, 2011 tournament winner; Terry Favot, 2011 tournament winner; Aurelio Calabretta, organizer. 11b) Long-time supporters Dave Zingone, Aurelio Calabretta, Sergio Sosa, and Valerio Zingone of Altima Kitchens.
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10. HEATWAVE BEACH VOLLEYBALL York Region caught some volleyball action as Heatwave York Beach Volleyball Challenge for SickKids celebrated its sixth year on June 18, 2011, at the Sports Village in Vaughan. Two dozen corporate co-ed volleyball teams squared off for fun in support of a great cause. To date, the Heatwave tournaments have raised more than $2 million for childhood cancer research at SickKids. www.heatwaveevents.com 11. 12TH ANNUAL REBEL GOLF TOURNAMENT The weather was perfect for a day on the greens at Glen Eagle Golf Course in Bolton. With the help of dedicated volunteers, the first-ever shotgun start tournament was hosted. With 110 players, 22 corporate hole sponsors, and over 30 raffle prizes, $15,000 was raised for the Down Syndrome Association of York Region. This brings the grand total of fundraising to an inspiring number of almost $90,000. www.dsayr.on.ca
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