On March 8th, Boys' & Girls' Towns of Italy (BGTI) hosted a kick-off reception at The Doubles Club for their annual New York Spring Ball. Prominent members of New York and Italian society gathered to celebrate their 71 years of providing a chance in life to refugee, migrant, and at-risk youth in Italy and more recently in Ethiopia.

BGTI's President and Executive Director Mr. Gabriele Delmonaco joined Gala Chair Contessina Francesca Braschi and dinner co-chairs Sharon Marantz-Walsh and Bernadette Milito to welcome guests and honorees. The gala's six honorees include Charles S. Gucciardo, Esq., a personal injury trial attorney who will receive the Man of the Year Award; Karen King, a singer and businesswoman who will receive the Woman of the Year Award; Mercedes Ellington who will be recognized as Celebrity of the Year along with actor Vincent Pastore. Dr. Maurizio Forte, the Director of the Italian Trade Commission in New York and Executive Director for the ICE USA offices, will receive the Global Citizen Award; while John Salvato, President and CEO of Talent Spectrum will receive the Humanitarian Award. Jan Chipman and Ray Gucciardo will both receive Honor and Merit Awards.

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