People & Places Mens sana 25th anniversary Gala
On Oct. 6, supporters and special guests of Mens Sana gathered at Famèe Furlane in Woodbridge for a night of fundraising and mental health awareness. Mens Sana is a non-profit charitable organization started by families of adults with chronic mental illness. Notable speakers included mental health advocate and Olympic athlete Clara Hughes, executive director Adam Smith and co-chair of the Mens Sana Fundraising Committee Sam Ciccolini. www.vitacls.org
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1. From left to right: Mens Sana fundraising committee member Tony DiNardo; Olympic athlete Clara Hughes; and Mens Sana fundraising committee member Probhash Mondal 2. From left to right: Vita Mens Sana executive director Adam Smith; Mens Sana fundraising committee co-chair Sam Ciccolini; and Vita Mens Sana executive assistant/office manager Rose Castronovo 3. Mens Sana fundraising committee co-chair Vito Bianchini, and his wife, Letizia Bianchini
On Nov. 18, over 600 members of the ItaloCanadian community and guests gathered at Riviera Parque for a fundraising gala to wrap up Lazio Week — proceeds dedicated to the Amatrice Earthquake Fund. This year, the annual gala honoured Pontinia, Italy, as City of the Year, and honoured four notable Laziali who have distinguished themselves in the community: Barbara Collins, Remo Ferri, Andrea Iervolino and Art Saccoccia. www.lazialionline.org 1. Laziali dell’Anno Remo Ferri, Barbara Collins and Art Saccoccia; Sabrina Baldesarra awarded the Humanitarian Bursary in memory of Leopolda Restaini; Dr. Fabio Varlese accepting on behalf of Andrea Iervolino, Laziale dell’Anno 2. Consul General of Italy Giuseppe Pastorelli; Mayor of Pontinia Carlo Medici
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MaCKenZie vaUGHan HOsPiTal UPDaTe
Set to open its doors in 2020, the Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital is already receiving significant contributions from Vaughan’s prominent families. Vic De Zen of ZZEN Group and family have pledged $10 million to the new facility, the largest donation to date. The main lobby will be named the Vic De Zen Family Welcome Centre, in recognition of the incredible donation. In addition, the Sorbara family has gifted Vaughan’s new health hub with a generous $5 million. Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital will be Canada’s first hospital with fully integrated “smart” technology, maximizing information exchange and improving the patient experience. www.mackenziehealth.ca
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1. From left to right: Mackenzie Health Foundation chair Enzo Morini; Sergio De Zen; Mackenzie Health president and CEO Altaf Stationwala; Exceptional Care Belongs Here Campaign cabinet chair Greg Sorbara; Angelina De Zen; Libby De Zen; Vic De Zen; Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua; and Mackenzie Health chair Tony Ianni 2. Top: Mackenzie Health president and CEO Altaf Stationwala; and Mackenzie Health medical director, neurology and stroke Dr. Vince Basile Bottom: Edward Sorbara; Mackenzie Health Foundation president and CEO Ingrid Perry; Marcella Tanzola; Mackenzie Health Foundation Exceptional Care Belongs Here Campaign cabinet chair Greg Sorbara
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City Life Magazine
Dec/Jan 2016/17
www.mycitylife.ca
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