Spirit of generosity soars during Mayor’s gala
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Mayor
Bevilacqua expresses profound gratitude to the De Gasperis and Kohn families
for their historic $20-million donation to Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital
During the 2018 Mayor’s Gala, themed Amore
in the City, Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua delivered a keynote address
highlighting the spirit of generosity that radiates throughout the city of Vaughan,
including announcing a historic $20-million donation by TACC Group and
Fieldgate Group of Companies to go toward the construction of the Giovanni De Gasperis and Eugene Kohn Learning Centre
at Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital.
This donation to the hospital is the largest to date. Mayor Bevilacqua
serves as co-chair of the Mackenzie Health Foundation’s
Exceptional Care Belongs Here Campaign
– made up of selfless, dedicated and talented individuals who are determined to
achieve the goals of the $250-million campaign.
The 2018 Mayor’s Gala took place at Universal EventSpace, with 1,000 people
in attendance. The evening included remarks by Premier-designate Doug Ford, who
was recently given a strong mandate by the people of Ontario to lead. Since
2011, the Mayor’s Gala and the Mayor’s Charity Golf Classic have raised more
than $7 million. Proceeds
from these events go to help more than 150 not-for-profit and community
organizations that provide essential services to citizens in Vaughan and
beyond. These groups are dedicated to important work that supports everyone
from youth and seniors to people with special needs and women’s centres.
Mayor Bevilacqua, who serves as Honorary Chair of the Hospice Vaughan
Campaign, also spoke of the important inroads being made with the construction
and completion of Hospice Vaughan. In the weeks ahead, the Mayor announced
there will be important and exciting news about the hospice’s ongoing progress.
In April, Mayor Bevilacqua helped break ground on the future site of this
centre for care and compassion. When complete, this new state-of-the-art
facility will be home to 10 beds and have a reach that goes far and wide into
the community.
QUOTES
“As a result of the incredible generosity demonstrated by the De
Gasperis and Kohn families, the 2018 Mayor’s Gala will be remembered, cherished
and celebrated because of their selfless, historic and record-setting $20-million
donation to the Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital. Once completed, the Giovanni De
Gasperis and Eugene Kohn Learning Centre will stand as a testament to the
spirit of generosity that radiates in people, businesses and neighbourhoods
throughout our community. Building this hospital is about investing in the
health and well-being of our citizens and ensuring we all have access to the
best possible care for generations to come. The philanthropic leadership of the
De Gasperis and Kohn families will continue a long history of community
building by helping to further shape Vaughan’s promising future.”
-Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua
“On behalf of my brothers, Carlo and Michael,
and the entire TACC / De Gasperis family, we are honoured to be part of this
historic donation to the Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital through the creation of the
new Giovanni De Gasperis and Eugene Kohn Learning Centre. We are proud of the
legacy that our father Giovanni De Gasperis has built. It is one that continues
to inspire all of us and the importance of public service and giving back to
the community. We thank Mayor Bevilacqua for his continued leadership and
dedication to the city of Vaughan and his hard work to make the Mackenzie
Vaughan Hospital a reality.”
“It is an honour for the Kohn family, and the entire team from Fieldgate
Group of Companies, to make what will truly be a lasting investment in the
health and well-being of the people of Vaughan and families throughout the
Greater Toronto Area, who will rely on the care and service that will be
provided at the Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital. The Giovanni De Gasperis and Eugene
Kohn Learning Centre embodies the unwavering service demonstrated by the late
Eugene Kohn – a leader committed to hard work and serving the greater good. We
thank Mayor Bevilacqua for his 30 years of selfless public service and for the
opportunity to bring us all together to make this historic announcement.”
-Tom Kohn, on behalf of the Kohn, Gunsburg, Eisenberger and Jakubovic families
and the Fieldgate Group of Companies
QUICK FACTS
- Proceeds from the Mayor’s Gala and Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua Annual Charity Golf Classic have been used for many important purposes. These include iPads for youth with autism, expansion of hospice programs, camp programs for children, toys for kids at Christmas, helping victims of abuse and building a new home for adults with special needs.
- CP24’s Weather Specialist and Remote Reporter Patricia Jaggernauth emceed the event.
- The presenting sponsor for the 2018 Mayor’s Gala was Copper Creek Golf Club.
LEARN MORE
- Mayor’s Gala webpage
- Recipient charity list
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