The 22nd Annual In Honour Of The Ones We Love (IHOWL) “Dreams Do Come True Gala” February 1, 2020 at the Ciociaro Club, 3745 North Talbot Road, Oldcastle, ON.
Photos by Rod Denis, assisted by Sherrilynn Colley-Vegh. All people in photos listed from the left. 1. Over 1,000 IHOWL guests were welcomed at the Ciociaro Club to celebrate the lives of Vito Badalamenti, Michele (Mike) Calamita, Mary Kathryn “Mary-Kit” Hambleton, John Reiner, and Giuseppe (Joe) Conciatori. Posing outside the entrance to the hall was the Conciatori family: George and Melissa Pazianas; Emelia and Michael Lozynsky; and Kelly, Maurizio, Silvana, Tony, Franca, Jenna, Silvana and Christian Conciatori. 2. Once again, McDonald’s Restaurants Windsor & Essex County supported the gala with a sponsorship and were represented by management, their spouses, and guests: Gene Dennis, Senior ICO Researcher at G. Dennis Financial Management and from Evanandrew Foods, Inc. — Julie Dennis, Community Relations Representative; Tony and Nancy Pizzo, Supervisor; Andy Bukovac (local McDonald’s franchisee and Owner of Evanandrew Foods, Inc.) and his wife Eva; Nancy and John Fogalia; Natasha Kovacs, Senior Financial Planner at TD and Jason Schneider, Director & Team Lead, CIBC Commercial Banking.
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3. The “Above and Beyond” Award was presented to two amazing ladies, Julie Dennis and Nancy Pizzo (far right), from McDonald’s Restaurants Windsor & Essex County who are pictured with In Honour’s Anita Imperioli (middle) and Teresa Silvestri. 4. The Badalamenti family lit a candle in honour of Vito Badalamenti as part of the memorable candle lighting ceremony, which reminds us of all of our loved ones who have passed away. 5. Highlights of the evening were two cheque presentations to IHOWL’s Anita Imperioli (middle) and Teresa Silvestri (second from right) from Vince and Margaret Moceri (Windsor Disposal Services /GFL Green For Life) which is included in the $375,000 total raised and counting!. In Honour is proud to fund diverse projects that are beneficial to patients with life-threatening illnesses, disabilities, mental health and their families.
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