As Ukrainian refugees start to arrive in Italy’s cities and towns, both international and local charities are spearheading the humanitarian effort. 900,000 Ukrainian refugees are predicted to arrive in Italy over the next six months — and around 50,000 have already made the journey here. But as the catastrophic situation in Ukraine rapidly evolves,...
READ MOREItalian football club Como 1907 has launched an innovative charity auction inclusive of a non-fungible token (NFT) for lifetime tickets to matches, a VIP stadium experience, and a once-in-a-lifetime Lake Como travel package. All proceeds from the auction will be donated to charity organization EMERGENCY, which offers free care to victims of war, la...
READ MORECayuga Centers announces its partnership with the American Italian Cancer Foundation to provide mammograms to women in the community on April 20th, 2022 from 9am to 4:30pm EST. Eligible women will be able to register for appointments by sending an email to cayugacares@cayugacenters.org and receive a mammogram privately on the medically certified co...
READ MOREMultiple representatives of community organizations gathered on the Sons of Italy’s heated outdoor patio Wednesday evening to receive donations from the Sons of Italy totaling $38,000. In total, the Sons gave $45,150 to 24 non-profits, programs and community oriented projects from January to March through the Sons’ gambling proceeds. Most years, th...
READ MOREBaking 100,000 pizzas to offer to Ukrainian refugees on the border with Poland: this is the objective of the humanitarian convoy that left from the Italpizza plant in Modena and will take twenty volunteers to settle at the Polish first reception center in Przemyl, just 15 km from the Ukrainian border and on the road to Lviv. Ten vehicles, including...
READ MOREThe Italian Welfare League (IWL) has committed to make a generous contribution to support A Chance in Life, an international nonprofit organization founded in Italy, as Boys’ Town of Italy. The League will match contributions up to $3,000 to support this organization’s efforts to support Ukrainian refugees. Given the urgent and horrifying humanitar...
READ MORESunday April 24, 2022. 12:30 PM - 04:30 PM. St Leo’s School Hall - 908 Stiles St, Baltimore, MD 21202. The Foundation Board of Directors has approved two fundraisers in the coming 2 years. Our first Scholarship Foundation event will be held in the St Leo’s School Hall on Sunday April 24, 2022 from 12:30-4:30pm. The event will be chaired by Tim Elli...
READ MOREThe Justinian Society of Lawyers held its 20th annual Children’s Endowment Fund (CEF) Grant Reception on March 17, 2022. Justinian 1st Vice President Bruno R. Marasso and Justinian Society’s Endowment Fund Chairman Frank A. Sommario presented a $10,000 grant to the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago and a $10,000 grant to CASA Kan...
READ MOREThe Embassy of Italy, in collaboration with American Italian Food Coalition & The Italian Cultural Society of Washington DC cordially invites you to: Italian Embassy Easter Egg Hunt 2022, a fundraising event to benefit a local children’s charity: Center for the Advancement of Innovative Health Practices. 1:30 p.m. Guests arrive, check-in, enjoy on-...
READ MOREMore than 105 years ago, the Loggia Giosue Carducci Lodge #146 Order of the Sons and Daughters of Italy was founded as a meeting place for Italian Americans to enjoy the fellowship of our brothers and sisters of Italian descent. Over a century later, the Sons continues to do so encouraging anyone to become a member. “We treasure the diverse communi...
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