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Donor Stories

Spencer Fox, E.S. Fox Ltd.

Gift Amount: $5,000,000
Area of Recognition: The Fox Family Centre of Excellence for Stroke

The Niagara Health Foundation is proud to recognize Spencer Fox of E.S. Fox Ltd. for his gift of $5 million to the future South Niagara Site of Niagara Health. Fox’s investment is transformational for the delivery of healthcare in the Niagara Region as we know it.

Mark Basciano, Mountainview Building Group

Gift Amount: $3,000,000
Area of Recognition: Mountainview Group Main Entrance Courtyard

The Niagara Health Foundation is proud to recognize Mark Basciano, President of the Mountainview Building Group, for his gift of $3 million to the It’s Our Future campaign for the South Niagara Site of Niagara Health. A dedicated philanthropist and proud father of three to Michaela (23), Markus (21), and Nicole (20), Basciano is a true community builder. In addition to creating homes and neighborhoods across the Niagara region – he is devoted to creating communities that enrich the lives of the people who live in them, through philanthropic giving.

THE ANGELO BUTERA FAMILY, PANORAMIC PROPERTIES

Gift Amount: $2,000,000
Area of Recognition: The Angelo Butera Family Seating Area

The Niagara Health Foundation is honoured to celebrate The Angelo Butera Family as a Founding Donor of the It’s Our Future campaign in support of the South Niagara Site of Niagara Health. The Angelo Butera Family has pledged a gift of $2,000,000.  In recognition of the $2,000,000 gift, the main entrance seating area will be named The Angelo Butera Family Seating Area.  The South Niagara Site will have functional, welcoming and positive environments for everyone who comes to the new hospital site.

Beth and Tom Rankin & Family

Gift Amount: $2,000,000
Area of Recognition: The Rankin Family MRI Suite

The Niagara Health Foundation is excited to recognize the Rankin family for their generous donation of $2 million to the new South Niagara Site of Niagara Health. Through personal and corporate donations, Tom and his family have been personally involved in raising millions of dollars that enable Niagara Health to provide exceptional care. Known for their ongoing support as volunteer fundraisers, philanthropists and supporters of the Niagara Health Foundation, the Rankin family’s gift plays a pivotal role in ensuring that Niagara residents have access to a world-class healthcare facility, where we all live, work, and play.

Guery Goyo and Family

Gift Amount: $2,000,000
Area of Recognition: The G.R. Goyo & Family Orthopaedics, Fracture, Plastics, and MSK Clinic

The Niagara Health Foundation is proud to recognize Guery Goyo, President of Villarboit Group of Companies, for his gift of $2 million to the It’s Our Future campaign for the South Niagara Site of Niagara Health. Throughout their 36 year history, Villarboit has completed numerous commercial, industrial, and residential projects across Ontario, optimizing fully integrated, in-house capabilities to operate as a developer, contractor, and property manager for all matters of clients, tenants and partners.

DOMINIC DILALLA AND FAMILY

Gift Amount: $2,000,000
Area of Recognition: The DiLalla Family Cardio-Respiratory Diagnostics Unit

The Niagara Health Foundation is proud to recognize Domenic DiLalla, President of Centennial Construction & Contracting, for his generous donation of $2 million to the new South Niagara Site of Niagara Health. Since 1992, Centennial Construction & Contracting has been a reliable and reputable business in Niagara.

THE OAKES FAMILY

Gift Amount: $5,000,000
Area of Recognition: The Oakes Family Main Entrance

The Niagara Health Foundation is honoured to announce that Harry Oakes and The Oakes Family have pledged $5 Million to the It’s Our Future campaign for the new South Niagara Site of Niagara Health. In recognition of this generous donation, the main entrance of the South Niagara Site of Niagara Health will be named “The Oakes Family Main Entrance.”  The Oakes Family has deep roots in philanthropy with Niagara Health, more specifically, healthcare in Niagara Falls.

McCall MacBain Foundation

Gift Amount: $5,000,000
Area of Recognition: The MacBain Family Auditorium

The Niagara Health Foundation is proud to announce that the McCall MacBain Foundation has generously pledged $5 million to the It’s Our Future campaign in support of the new South Niagara Site of Niagara Health. In recognition of the donation, the Auditorium in the Interprofessional and Learning Centre will be named The MacBain Family Auditorium.

Jim Pattison

Gift Amount: $5,000,000
Area of Recognition: Jim Pattison Emergency Department

Niagara Health Foundation is thrilled to announce an extraordinary pledge of $5 million from the renowned philanthropist and business mogul Jim Pattison to the South Niagara Hospital and the It’s Our Future campaign. Mr. Pattison’s donation will significantly impact the Niagara Region’s healthcare landscape, enabling enhanced patient care and state-of-the-art facilities and, ultimately, saving more lives. 

The Marotta Family

Gift Amount: $10,000,000
Area of Recognition: Marotta Family Atrium

The Niagara Health Foundation is pleased to announce that it has received the largest gift in its history. The Marotta Family has pledged $10 million in support of the It’s Our Future campaign to build the South Niagara Hospital of Niagara Health. Their pledge will help ensure that the new South Niagara Hospital will bring a state-of-the-art healthcare facility to Niagara. The Atrium of the South Niagara Hospital will be named in honour of the gift as the “Marotta Family Atrium.”

The Sottile Family

Gift Amount: $500,000
Area of Recognition: Sottile Family Waiting Area

The Niagara Health Foundation is grateful to announce that the Sottile Family has generously pledged $500,000 to the It’s Our Future campaign to support the new South Niagara hospital of Niagara Health. In recognition of the donation, the waiting area of the new hospital will be named The Sottile Family Waiting Area.

The LJ Mian Family

Gift Amount: $2,000,000

The Niagara Health Foundation extends its sincerest gratitude to LJM Developments and the Mian Family for their generous pledge of $2 million to support the development of the new South Niagara Hospital and the It’s Our Future campaign. This significant contribution ensures that healthcare in Niagara is enhanced and that the residents of Niagara will have a world-class facility that will improve diagnosis and treatments while attracting the best and brightest healthcare professionals to Niagara.

Tony and Connie Zappitelli & Family

Gift Amount: $1,000,000
Area of Recognition: Tony and Connie Zappitelli & Family Staff Terrace

The Niagara Health Foundation is privileged to announce that Tony & Connie Zappitelli and their Family have committed a transformative gift of $1 million to the “It’s Our Future” campaign in support of the new South Niagara hospital of Niagara Health. This incredible contribution reflects the Zappitelli family’s unwavering dedication to enhancing healthcare in the region. It marks a significant milestone in the campaign’s journey towards creating a state-of-the-art acute care healthcare facility. In recognition of the support, the staff terrace at the South Niagara hospital will be named the “Tony and Connie Zappitelli & Family Staff Terrace.”

Michael and Jana Katz & Family

Gift Amount: $1,000,000
Area of Recognition: “The Katz Scanner”

The Niagara Health Foundation and the It’s Our Future campaign are thrilled to announce a transformative donation of one million dollars from Michael and Jana Katz. This generous contribution will play a pivotal role in advancing the healthcare services and facilities in the Niagara Region, reinforcing the couple’s dedication to enhancing the community’s well-being.

Alfredo and Mary Varalli

Gift Amount: $1,000,000
Area of Recognition: Alfredo & Mary Varalli Nuclear Medicine Room

The Niagara Health Foundation is honoured to recognize Alfredo and Mary Varalli as “Future Builder Donors” for their generous donation of $1 million to the It’s Our Future Campaign in support of the new South Niagara Hospital of Niagara Health. This significant contribution will ensure that residents of Niagara will soon have access to a world-class healthcare facility with the latest technology and a patient and staff wellness focus.

Greg and Diane Slaight

Gift Amount: $5,000,000
Area of Recognition: Slaight Family Diagnostic Imaging Unit

Niagara Health Foundation is honoured to announce and celebrate a historic gift from Greg and Diane Slaight that will truly transform the care that patients receive at Niagara Health. This incredible and generous contribution will be directed towards critical patient care equipment and priority needs across Niagara Health, the Walker Family Cancer Centre and the South Niagara Hospital project.

The Branscombe Family Foundation

Gift Amount: $2,500,000
Area of Recognition: The Branscombe Family Foundation Mental Health and Addictions Services

The Niagara Health Foundation is honoured to recognize The Branscombe Family Foundation as a “Founding Donor” as they came early to support the It’s Our Future campaign. Their generous donation of $2.5 million in support of the new South Niagara hospital will help bring this transformational project to life.