67’s voice Colin Zappia launches Heart Month fundraising campaign
By Joelle Wood/OHL
Recognized as Heart Month, the month of February holds a special meaning for Ottawa 67’s Rogers tv colour analyst Colin Zappia. After losing his father to a heart attack in 2007, Colin has continued to find new ways of donating to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation where his father, Tony, was a former patient.
Tony Zappia
Tony Zappia coached the Cornwall Royals from 1984 to 1986 where former and current OHL coaches such as Mike Stapleton, Dale Hawerchuk and Craig Duncanson played.
“It’s fun because I have his old Cornwall jacket and every once in awhile when an old player from his team is there, they see it and they can look back to that time where my dad was a part of the OHL,” said Zappia. “It’s really great to see and be a part of.”
Following in his father’s footsteps, Colin became involved with the League, hosting 67’s broadcasts from 2007-09 before returning to the headset in 2016.
“I’ve been involved in hockey my entire life and it’s a way to keep me in the game which is something that I really enjoy,” he added.
This year Zappia has decided to donate .20 cents per save for every single game in the OHL during the month of February to help raise money for the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation. In addition, through his employment as a full-time realtor, Colin also donates $500 from each house bought or sold in the month of February to the Institute.
Donations to the campaign can be made by visiting the Heart Institute Foundation’s website, or by sending a text with a heart emoji to 456-78 where an instant $5 donation is made. Funds raised will ensure patients in Ottawa and all across the country are able to continue receiving world class care.
As goalies make saves, money raised will help save more and more lives.
February is Heart Month, an opportunity to raise essential funds for the @HeartInstitute and a reminder to consider the importance of heart health. #GiveWithHeart
Learn how you can participate in Heart Month: https://t.co/mJ2CXqbcyt. pic.twitter.com/RGfRI8cUvy
— Heart Institute (@HeartInstitute) February 1, 2022
