The Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA), the oldest and largest national organization for men and women of Italian heritage, elected Daniel J. Longo of Maryland to serve a two-year term as National President during its 54th Biennial National Convention in Bonita Springs, Florida, Aug. 16-23, 2015. He is the former National Director of Client Serv...
READ MOREBoston's Sons of Italy recently held its 28th annual Black Tie Ball at the Granite Links Golf Club in Quincy. The organization's highest award, the Inspiration Award, was given to Richard DeVito Sr. of Weston for his remarkable business career. Three generations of the DeVito family were there to support him. Source: http://w...
READ MOREMayor David Cadle has proclaimed October National Italian American Heritage Month in Crestview. Among observances, the local Order Sons of Italy lodge is hosting its annual pasta dinner. Richard A. Capozzola Lodge President Thomas Hughes Sr. said Cadle's proclamation followed Gov. Rick Scott's statewide proclamation. "Ties of Italy to Ame...
READ MORERichard DeVito Sr., of Weston, was recently honored with the Sons of Italy Inspiration Award at Boston's Sons of Italy's 28th annual Black Tie Ball in the ballroom of the Granite Links Golf Club in Quincy. The Sons of Italy Inspiration Award was given to DeVito for his business career as one Boston's most successful entrepreneurs. Three generation...
READ MOREDear friends, our national Columbus Day holiday has been under attack to be renamed "Indigenous People's Day". Most recently we have seen these attempts in Colorado; Utah; Montana; Los Angeles, California; Cambridge, Massachusetts; and Spokane, Washington. The Order Sons of Italy in America is not opposed to a day which recognizes indigenous people...
READ MOREThe Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA), the oldest and largest national organization for men and women of Italian heritage, elected Anthony J. Baratta of Illinois by acclamation to serve as national president, during its 53rd Biennial National Convention in Philadelphia, August 11-18, 2013. Mr. Baratta was sworn in as OSIA's 34th Nation...
READ MORECarlo Carlozzi Jr., a 1980 graduate of Washington and Lee, is the new president of the Sons of Italy's anti-defamation branch. Carl, a sales representative for Liberty Mutual Insurance, in Farmington, Conn., will be leading the Order of Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) Commission for Social Justice. The OSIA is the oldest and largest national organ...
READ MOREProgram Overview Through the Sons of Italy Foundation® (SIF) with hundreds of thousands of family members located in all fifty states and the District of Columbia, the Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) has awarded nearly $59 million in scholarships to date. In past years, the SIF has offered 10 to 12 merit-based scholarships (National Leaders...
READ MOREOrder Sons of Italy in America, Ann Bambino Lodge #2353, invites all students in the Massapequa High School Class of 2015 to participate in our annual Scholarship Essay Contest. PRIZES: 1st: $750 2nd: $500 3rd: $150 & Dante Medal ESSAY TITLE: "What I did not know about the Italian Heritage" SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Submit via emai...
READ MOREAfter a delicious Italian buffet catered by Rocco's Restaurant and served by members Cheryl Caira, Julie Manos, Alicia Johnson and Terri Woods, the Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli Lodge 2183 of Wilmington awarded several $1,000 scholarships at its June 19 meeting. To begin the awards program, Trustee Lennie Malvone personally awarded a $1,000 scholarship...
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