Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 17, 2005
• Invested on: October 06, 2006

A well-respected and successful entrepreneur, Sam Ciccolini has had an enormous impact on his community. Masters Insurance Ltd., Finch Hardware Ltd., Ontario Satellite Inc., and the Canadian Italian Savings and Credit Union figure prominently among his many ventures. A philanthropist and volunteer, he has led numerous fundraising campaigns designed to fight childhood cancer and other illnesses. Dozens of community-based organizations, including the Ontario and Canadian hockey associations, the Canadian Cancer Society and Alternatives, a support group for developmentally challenged young adults, have benefited from his generosity.