It all started at a Knights of Columbus meeting of the Bishop Clune Council 11535 of Maple. It was discovered that one of our young Brothers, Frank Iaboni was diagnosed with brain cancer

• It was suggested that the K of C should stage a “Walk” as a fundraiser for cancer and as support for our young brother knight
• That same evening a committee was formed with Dr. Greg D’Orio, Leonard Dyanand, John Iorio and Peter Badali

The first “Walk” was held in June in partnership with the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB). $8,000 was raised and donated to the Canadian Cancer Society 

• Three Maple schools participated, including St David’s, Our Lady of Peace and Father John Kelly

The Walk route was revised to 5km, starting from the Maple Community Centre looping Keele, Major Mackenzie, Melville, Cunningham, McNaughton and back to MCC

• $9.000 was raised for the Canadian Cancer Society 

The first “Gala for Cancer Care” was held in May to give thanks to our sponsors

The group was incorporated as “Vaughan in Motion” 

• The 5km “Walk for Cancer Care” was moved indoors to Vaughan Mills Mall. With a 1.7 km inside loop; 3 times around the mall and you’ve walked 5k!

The first “Golf for Cancer Care” was held, bringing our annual events to three

Up to this year, $650,000 was raised for the Canadian Cancer Society

• Donations were now directed to the York Central Hospital in Richmond Hill which was serving the Vaughan community. Funds were used to purchase Doppler machines which help locate veins for patients undergoing chemotherapy 

York Central receives approval for a second hospital. Donations were now directed to a cancer care unit in the new hospital 

$25,000 was donated for a new MRI unit that helps detect cancers

Vaughan in Motion committed $1,000,000. to the 6th floor Medical/ Surgical Inpatient Unit where patients recover from Cancer surgeries

Our 25th Anniversary. Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital, Canada’s first SMART hospital, opens with the 6th floor Medical/ Surgical Unit dedicated to Vaughan in Motion for Cancer Care