From left to Right: Rina Pillitteri, Chair, Mackenzie Health Foundation Board
HBNG partners Claudio Memme, Giuseppe Maio, John A. D’Angelo
Hon. Maurizio Bevilacqua P.C. Mayor, City of Vaughan , Chair, the Ultimate Campaign
Altaf Stationwala, CEO & President, Mackenzie Health
Richmond Hill/Vaughan, ON (June 2, 2022) – Mackenzie Health has achieved its $250-million Ultimate campaign milestone, historically the largest fundraising campaign ever undertaken by a community hospital in Canada.
Years of community generosity from more than 15,000 donors was topped off by a $30-million commitment from HBNG Holborn Group, an independent investment and real estate management firm based in Vaughan. The company, led by partners John A. D’Angelo, Giuseppe Maio, and Claudio Memme, has been a long-time supporter of Mackenzie Health in addition to other philanthropic contributions.
Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, Chair of the Ultimate campaign, announced the gift at his 2022 Vaughan Mayor’s Gala on June 1.
The campaign’s focus has been to build and equip Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital and enhance care at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital. Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital – a 1.2 million sq. ft., state-of-the-art health care facility featuring fully integrated smart technology systems and medical devices – opened in 2021. The new hospital works in tandem with Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital to double access to exceptional care for the western York Region community and surrounding areas.
The province of Ontario committed $1.3 billion towards the total $1.7 billion cost of the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital project, and both York Region and the City of Vaughan made significant contributions. The remaining amount of $250 million was Mackenzie Health’s “local share” — the amount to be raised through the generosity of the community.
Fundraising efforts moving forward will ensure a steady flow of resources to attract the very best talent, advance excellence in Mackenzie Health’s programs and services, and secure the latest equipment and technology to help ensure the best possible outcomes for every patient.
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“We are absolutely thrilled to celebrate this major milestone and are very grateful for this generosity, which will benefit the people of Vaughan, Richmond Hill, King and neighbouring communities for decades to come. To HBNG Holborn Group and to our entire community of donors, volunteers and supporters we say a profound thank you.”
- Altaf Stationwala, President and CEO, Mackenzie Health
“Mackenzie Health is a vital health care provider in our community, and we are delighted to contribute to its ongoing success. On behalf of our company and our families, congratulations to Mackenzie Health on this great achievement – giving our entire community even better access to high quality care.”
- John A. D’Angelo, Giuseppe Maio and Claudio Memme, HBNG Holborn Group
“I want to express my warmest and sincerest gratitude to John A. D’Angelo, Giuseppe Maio and Claudio Memme for their very generous contribution to Mackenzie Health. HBNG Holborn Group is an enlightened firm that understands and practices corporate social responsibility. As a result of their $30 million commitment, we have officially reached our $250-million Ultimate campaign milestone. Thanks to their spirit of generosity, we are building a world-class health care network in York Region.”
- Maurizio Bevilacqua, Vaughan Mayor and Ultimate Campaign Chair
“HBNG Holborn Group has our ultimate gratitude. This milestone signifies an incredible moment in our organization’s history and we can’t thank them and our community enough. We will continue to rally people from all across York Region and beyond to invest in the incredible work taking place at Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital, Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital and our community-based locations.”
- Krista Finlay, President & CEO, Mackenzie Health Foundation
About Mackenzie Health and Mackenzie Health Foundation
Mackenzie Health is a dynamic regional health care provider. Mackenzie Health includes Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital and Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital, each with a full-service emergency department, core services such as surgery, medicine and critical care along with specialized programs. Its community-based locations and services continue to provide additional support to western York Region.
Mackenzie Health Foundation has been spearheading the Ultimate campaign – the largest fundraising drive ever led by a community hospital in Canada – to help build and equip Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital and enhance care at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital. The $250-million campaign milestone was achieved in June 2022 thanks to the generosity of more than 15,000 donors. Future fundraising efforts will focus on ensuring a steady flow of resources to attract the very best talent, advance excellence in Mackenzie Health’s programs and services, and secure the latest equipment and technology to help ensure the best possible outcomes for every patient.
Mackenzie Health is proud to serve western York Region, one of the fastest growing and most diverse communities in Canada with more than 550,000 residents. For more information, please visit www.mackenziehealth.ca or mackenziehealthfoundation.ca
Media contact:
Mary Ellen Armstrong, Director, Communications and Public Affairs, Mackenzie Health
MaryEllen.Armstrong@MackenzieHealth.ca
905-883-1212 ext. 4093