VILLA CHARITIES ITALIAN CANADIAN
Immigrant Tribute Project
Purchase a Tribute Plaque for Your Chance to Win an
F1® Canadian Grand Prix Package!
We are excited to announce a special promotion in support of the Villa Charities Italian Canadian Immigrant Tribute Project, which honours Italian Canadian immigrants and their families. Everyone who purchases a Villa Charities Immigrant Tribute plaque between March 3 and April 15, 2025, will be automatically entered into a contest for a chance to win a 3-day prize package for the
Formula 1® 2025 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, valued at approximately $3,500.
This VIP package from June 13 – 15, 2025, includes two 3-day passes located in Grandstand 15 with access to practice and qualifying sessions as well as the race on Sunday, June 15. From your seats you can watch Formula 1® drivers as they brake and go around Turn 10, also known as the “Hairpin”. You’ll also receive a gift card with $2,000 in spending money, so you can enjoy your memorable Montreal weekend in style.
Increase your chances of winning with each additional plaque purchased during the promotional period counted as an additional bonus entry! Current donors who have already purchased a Tribute plaque will be automatically entered.
Honour your Italian heritage and fuel your passion for the excitement and spectacle of Formula 1® racing with this limited time offer.
For more information, please see the Contest Rules and Regulations.
For full details about the Formula 1® 2025 Canadian Grand Prix, please visit their website.
Villa Charities Italian Canadian Immigrant Tribute
Installation Now Open
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, marked the official unveiling of the Villa Charities Italian Canadian Immigrant Tribute Installation, a stunning multi-faceted commemoration and public space that honours the Italian Canadian immigrant story.
With over 500 people in attendance, the unveiling event celebrated the public opening of the first phase of the installation at the Columbus Centre. Hosted by Mary Pompili, Villa Charities’ Vice President of Marketing and Communications, the event featured Tribute Project donors, Villa Charities executives and Board members, elected officials, representatives from Italian organizations, and members of the Italian Canadian community.
Speakers included Joseph Arcuri, Chair of the Villa Charities Board of Directors; Marco DeVuono, President and CEO of Villa Charities Inc.; Hon. Marco Mendicino, Anna Roberts, MP for King-Vaughan; Sheref Sabawy, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism; Kim Storey, Brown + Storey Architects; and Aldo Cundari, sculpture artist and Villa Charities Foundation Board Director. Edward and Christina Sorbara, Tribute Project donors, concluded the public remarks with a heartwarming account of their family’s ties to Villa Charities and their participation in the project.
Groundbreaking Event
Shovels hit the ground on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at a public event for the eagerly anticipated Villa Charities Italian Canadian Immigrant Tribute project installation, which is set to honour the Italian Canadian immigration story.
The ceremonial Groundbreaking Event was officially underway to mark the start of construction on the installation at the Columbus Centre. Hosted by International Chef and Executive Producer, David Rocco, the event featured dignitaries, politicians, current Tribute Project donors, representatives from other Italian organizations, and members of the Italian Canadian community who all took in the milestone amid a backdrop of enthusiastic celebration of Italian Heritage Month. Speakers included the Consul General of Italy in Toronto, Luca Zelioli, Hon. Michael Ford, Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism, Hon. Michael Tibollo, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Her Worship Olivia Chow, Mayor of Toronto, who all expressed their support of the project to the crowd of over 350 people.