1. June 2007 - The Toronto Blue Jays celebrate Italian Day. To help them, Active Green+Ross bought 1000 tickets and gave out Italian flags. Active Green+Ross also donated $5,000.00 to the Hospital For Sick Children and $5,000.00 to The Cristina Ciccolini Bone Marrow Foundation.
   

2. Active Green+Ross receives Skilled Trades Alliance Employer of the Year Award.

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3. March 2007 – Ralph Chiodo assists in organizing the Welcome Aboard Festa where the money raised will be going to the Pier 21 museum in Halifax, and the long term care facility Villa Leonardo Gambin.
   Over 600 participants attended the event. Many attended for the memories when they arrived at Pier 21, and had a wonderful time. There was a silent auction, a raffle, and also a live auction.
    
    
4. Ralph Chiodo, Co-Chair of Fundraiser for Pier 21

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5. Tsunami Relief Effort
   
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6. September 2007 - Every year together with the Italian Doctors of Trillium Health Center Ralph Chiodo and Ethel Taylor and a very dedicated team of committee members and volunteers, organize Pasta Festa, an evening based mostly on pasta dishes.  Instead of chefs and waiters, the Doctors serve the dishes.
   The evening was a success and completely sold out .
    
7. 2nd Annual Pasta Festa raises $125,000.00 for Trillium Health Centre
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8. First Annual Pasta Fest a Hit!
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9. Ralph Chiodo Receives Paul Harris Sapphire Fellow Award
   
   The Etobicoke Rotary Club was pleased to award their 1st ever Paul Harris Sapphire Award to Mr. Ralph Chiodo. The Paul Harris Sapphire award is awarded to a Rotarian who has proven themselves to be a significant part of the community providing excellence and leadership in the service of others.
   
   Ralph has been a Rotary member for over 10 years and has served as President from 2000 to 2001. Ralph is the proud chairman of the annual Toronto Canada Day Ribfest.

10. Ralph Chiodo awarded 2004 Business Person of the Year by the Etobicoke Chamber of Commerce

    The Etobicoke Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the selection of Mr. Ralph Chiodo as the Etobicoke Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year for 2004. Ralph is a man with drive. At the age of 23 he owned and operated his first automotive service centre. Today Ralph owns the Active Green + Ross Tire & Automotive Centres, as well as Peel Chrysler Jeep Dodge and his own construction company.

    Ralph also is an active member of the Rotary Club of Etobicoke, a member of the board for the Trillium Health Centres, and works with the South Etobicoke Regeneration Project, the Holy Angels Recreation Association, and other local charities.

11. Recognitions Received by Ralph Chiodo, founder of Active Green+Ross

• Commendatore dell’Ordine della Stella della Solidarieta Italiana – September 2007
• Canadian Italian Business Professional Association (CIBPA) – 2007 President’s Award
• National Congress of Italian Canadians Toronto District  -- 2006 Ordine al Merito Award
• Etobicoke Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award for the Business Person of the Year 2004
• Rotary Sapphire Paul Harris Fellow Award  -- received on February 12, 2004
• Rotary Paul Harris Fellow Award Rotary Club of Etobicoke
• Rotary Paul Harris Fellow Award Rotary Club of Amantea, Italy
• Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal – (received in 2002)
• City of Toronto Volunteer Medal Award
• The Ontario Volunteer Service Awards

12. Active Green+Ross – proud sponsor of the annual Canada Day Weekend Toronto Ribfest hosted by the Etobicoke Rotary Club
    
    Ralph Chiodo is the Chairman of the Event.
    
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