The Story
Named for a mother. Built for a city.
The Daisy celebrates the values Daisy Mamini Brawn passed down — care, community, and a deep love of Calgary.
Three generations of the Brawn family lived on this block. The building that bears her name rises on the site of her childhood home.
Daisy Mamini Brawn (1909–1989)
Daisy Mamini was the daughter of early Italian settlers who made their home in Calgary. She raised her family on this very block in Bankview — 14A Street SW — and three generations of the Brawn family lived here.
Her son, Bob Brawn, was born in Calgary on September 24, 1936. He grew up to become one of the city's most recognized business leaders and philanthropists, receiving the Alberta Order of Excellence for his contributions to the province.
A century of roots
Early 1900s
Daisy Mamini's family — early Italian settlers — make their home in Calgary. She grows up on this block in Bankview, 14A Street SW.
1936
Bob Brawn is born in Calgary. He grows up to become one of the city's most recognized business leaders and philanthropists.
1980
Bob and Carole Brawn found the Brawn Family Foundation, focused on health, education, sports, and recreation in Calgary and Alberta.
1988
Bob Brawn serves as a director of the 1988 Winter Olympics organizing committee. The Games close with a ~$150M surplus that continues to benefit Calgary.
Ongoing
The Foundation supports Alberta Children's Hospital, Heritage Park, the Calgary Zoo, Rotary Park for Mental Health, Leduc #1 Energy Discovery Centre, and higher education across Alberta.
Today
The Daisy rises on the site of Daisy Mamini Brawn's childhood home — a legacy building whose revenue will fund Calgary charities for generations.
The Brawn Family Foundation
Founded in 1980 by Bob and Carole Brawn, the Foundation has focused on health, education, sports, and recreation in Calgary and across Alberta.
1980
Established
7+
Major Initiatives
40+
Years of Giving
- Alberta Children's Hospital programs
- Heritage Park's Innovation Crossing
- Calgary Zoo — Brawn Family Foundation River Lodge
- Rotary Park for Mental Health
- Leduc #1 Energy Discovery Centre
- Diabetes therapeutics research
- Higher-education institutions across Alberta
A legacy building
The Daisy is not a typical development. It is a legacy building designed to continue providing funding through ongoing revenue to support local charities for generations to come.
Living here means contributing to a cycle of giving that touches health care, education, conservation, and community well-being across Calgary.