vaughan, ONTARIO
Charity # 855378576 RR 0002
Vaughan in Motion for Cancer Care is a 100% volunteer-staffed, registered charity dedicated to funding the
$1 Million Gift for the Medical Surgical Inpatient Unit where 50% of surgeries are cancer related; with state of the art technology at the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital, Canada’s first SMART Hospital
2020 Vaughan in motion Committee
CO-FOUNDERS
Peter Badali – President
Dr. Greg D’Orio – Vice President
DIRECTORS
Nicola Lo Iacono
Sandra Colica
Amy Macaluso
Steve Kerwin
Enza Barbieri
Rosa Lionetti
Riccardo Orsini
Carmine Tucci
Sue Perrella
MEMBERS
Andrew Amorim
Antoinella Strangis
Mary Merenda
Anthony Misquitti
John Raggiunti
Franca DeLuca
Sandy Palombo
Grace Desantis
Paola Calamia
Vaughan in Motion for Cancer Care
ABOUT US
HISTORY
In 1997 a 5 km “Family Walk” was organized by St. David's Knights of Columbus of Maple following the tragic news that a fellow Knight was diagnosed with cancer. This event, spearheaded by Co-Founders Peter Badali and Dr. Greg D’Orio, was eventually named The Great Ride and Stride and became an annual event.
In 2004 the walk was renamed Vaughan In Motion’s Walk for Cancer Care and moved indoors at Vaughan Mills. This walk has become our signature event which has attracted walkers across Southern Ontario to help with fundraising.
Since our first event in 1997 Vaughan in Motion for Cancer Care has directed over $1,200,000 million dollars for Cancer Care in our community.
1997- 2008 We raised $650,000 for Canadian Cancer Society
2008 - to present Raising funds for Mackenzie Health