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Purchase a Tribute Plaque for Your Chance to Win Two Round-Trip Flights to Italy!
Buy NowVilla Charities Foundation wants to send you to Italy, to celebrate your family’s heritage.
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. Starting Monday, September 16, anyone who purchases a Villa Charities Immigrant Tribute plaque during the promotional period of September 16 to October 31, 2024, will be entered into a contest for a chance to win two (2) round-trip economy flights to Italy, valued at approximately $3,500. 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!
Purchase your Tribute plaque today and be sure to tell your family and friends about this limited time offer.
Construction is underway now – don’t miss your chance to be included on this historic installation when it is unveiled on Wednesday, November 13, 2024!
For more information, please see the Contest Rules and Regulations.
*Conditions apply, please see contest rules for full details.
Personalized name plaques are available with a $1,000 donation and can include a maximum of two names. A year of immigration to Canada must be provided with each name and will appear on the plaque.
A limited quantity of plaques are available and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. For each plaque purchase, a tax receipt will be issued for the maximum allowable amount. If you would like to split the purchase of your plaque with a family member(s), please contact our sales office.
Plaques will be positioned in alphabetical order by last name (by Plaque Name 1 if a double name plaque is purchased). Name plaques will be installed on the Villa Charities Italian Canadian Immigrant Tribute wall when construction begins.
Plaque design available with your choice of one or two names. Actual name plaque size will be 6” w x 3.5” h.
The Villa Charities Italian Canadian Immigrant Tribute installation is located on the north-facing wall of Toronto’s iconic Columbus Centre, at 901 Lawrence Avenue West.
By purchasing a plaque, you celebrate and honour your family heritage while supporting Villa Charities’ programs and services such as senior care, cultural programming, scholarships and youth services, and capital needs.
By purchasing your plaque, you also have the opportunity to share your family journey on this website. You’ll be able to:
- Share your family story (up to 250 words)
- Share your region of origin
- Upload up to 4 photos with your story
Purchasing a plaque also means:
You can share your immigration history with the community, to appear on our Immigrant Map. This feature is only available to donors who have purchased a name plaque on the Immigrant Tribute installation.
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Rocco CENITI
Immigration Year: 1955
Maria Rosaria CENITI NÉE FRANCO
Immigration Year: 1960
Vincenzo Giordano
Immigration Year: 1949
Carmela Giordano (Buscemi)
Immigration Year: 1957
Silvio Sacco
Immigration Year: 1958
Lidia Sacco
Immigration Year: 1958
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