Ward 3 Civic Hero Award presented to the Fiorini family

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Jan. 1, 2018

When Jordana Fiorini passed away at the tender age of 10 years old on Jan. 22, 2016, her family knew they needed to commemorate her life and love of rainbows, and strive to find a cure for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). They created Jordana’s Rainbows to bring awareness to childhood cancers and raise funds for DIPG research. In recognition of their efforts, the Fiorini family - Luciano and Alison, and their sons, Lucas and Laurence - were presented with the Civic Hero Award for Ward 3 by Vaughan Council yesterday.
Through the campaign’s Facebook and Instagram pages, followers share emotional stories, inspiring rainbow sightings and social media challenges. Some local businesses have gotten involved by selling rainbow promotions in support of the organization. To date, the Fiorini family has helped raise more than $270,000 for the SickKids Foundation. All proceeds go to neurosurgeon Dr. Peter Dirks and his research team at The Hospital for Sick Children. The Fiorini family has also generously contributed to have the Velmar Downs Park revitalized and renamed Jordana Fiorini Rainbow Park. This special homage to Jordana will be enjoyed by the entire community for years to come.