On April 6, 2009, an earthquake struck L’Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy killing hundreds of people and leaving thousands more injured, displaced and homeless. 

1. 300 dead
   
2. 1,000 injured
   
3. 65,000 people displaced
   
4. 15,000 buildings damaged or destroyed
   
5. 49 towns/cities affected
   

While the immediate relief needs are being adequately met by the Italian government and emergency services, funds are needed to rebuild.

Donate to the Abruzzo Earthquake Relief Fund and do your part in re-constructing a part of Italy, a part of our culture. 

Community organizations participating in the Abruzzo Earthquake Relief Committee:

• Villa Charities family of organizations including Villa Colombo, VITA Community Living Services, Mens Sana, Columbus Centre, Villa Colombo Vaughan
  
• Canadian Italian Business & Professional Association
  
• Centro Scuola e Cultura Italiana
  
• Casa Abruzzo
  
• Italian Chamber of Commerce of Toronto
  
• Associazione Culturale Abruzzo Canada
  
• Order of Sons of Italy of Canada
  
• Italian Canadian Savings and Credit Union 
  
• Other members and leaders from the Italian community and “friends of Abruzzo.”
  

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Government of Ontario announces $500,000 Sergio Marchionne helps raise $600,000 for Abruzzo earthquake victims Carpenters' Union Walk for Abruzzo G8 Summit - Government of Canada announces $5 million in funding Jewish and Italian communities send $360,000 in medicines to l’Aquila… See upcoming events

$2 million