An Enchanted Garden Gala

The Vaughan Health Care Foundation at An Enchanted Garden Gala raised over one million dollars on October 23, 2008. Michael DeGasperis, the devoted Vaughan Health Care Foundation Chair, announced the Ministry of Health’s commitment to support Vaughan’s first hospital, a much-needed establishment to meet the burgeoning population of Vaughan. The Vaughan Health Care Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that aims to ensure health services and patient care within the Vaughan community. www.vaughanhealthcare.com

Photos: An enchanting banquet room awaits guests for a star-studded garden gala; FROM TOP LEFT: Frank Ferragine, Minister of Energy & Infrastructure George Smitherman, Vaughan MP Maurizio Bevilacqua and Pierre Cyr Seated, from left to right: Grace DeGasperis, VHCF Chair Michael DeGasperis and Jennifer Valentyne; Sam Ciccolini and OPP Commissioner Julian Fantino; A spoiling array of delectable cheeses and fruits at the Enchanted Garden Gala