The Delaware Italian American Foundation will host its gala and fundraiser from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 29 at the Newark Executive Banquet & Conference Center, 205 Executive Drive, off South College Avenue near Glasgow.

Delaware’s top statewide and local elected officials, business, education and health-sector leaders will be in attendance, as well as nonprofit and corporate executives. The highlight of the night will be honoring three of Delaware’s most influential Italian-Americans: Mark Holodick, Gina Altieri and the Nick Caggiano family.