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An evening celebrating the contribution of Italian Americans to the success of the United States and solid relations with Italy, during which scholarships were awarded to deserving young Italian Americans. This was the theme of the 34th edition of the National Education and Leadership Awards (NELA) Gala, organized yesterday in Washington DC by the...

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Born to Southern Italian immigrants in the Hudson Valley region of New York, Dolores Alfieri Taranto was raised with old world values and traditional mores, an experience that greatly influenced her character and work. Her parents emigrated from the Campania region of Italy not long after their wedding day, bringing with them a view of child raisin...

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Outside play supports healthy development in all children. When a child with an intellectual or physical disability is able to explore and participate in outside play, the benefits are twofold. Not only do they work on their developmental skills (motor, social, communication and cognitive) but they also feel included, boosting their self-esteem. Th...

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Join the Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF) on Thursday, May 25, 2023, for the 34th Annual National Education & Leadership Awards (NELA) Gala featuring a cocktail hour, dinner, music, dancing, and more! The signature event will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center, and will honor F. Anthony Naccarato, Jill M. Albertelli, T...

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We are thrilled to announce the upcoming ribbon cutting ceremony of the Tower of Light, a stunning addition to the Garibaldi Meucci Museum (420 Tompkins Ave, Staten Island, NY). The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on May 21st at 5.30 pm, and we would like to invite you all to join us for this momentous occasion. RSVP FOR RIBBON CUTTING  The...

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The National Organization of Italian American Women, the 43-year-old not-for-profit founded to connect, inspire and empower its members through its shared culture and heritage, announced the honorees at this year’s annual luncheon will be: Mary Calvi, TV News Anchor/Author; Cristina Carabetta, Attorney and Founder, Betta Bag, & Chair, National Ital...

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The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America (OSDIA) is proud to announce that Matt Rossetto has agreed to accept the appointment as our new Government Affairs Liaison. Matt is a government affairs professional with over a decade of experience and a specialty in health policy, with a specific focus on oral health. He currently works for the Ame...

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The president of Tuscany, Italy, visited the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum in Rosebank on Saturday to highlight the work of inventor Antonio Meucci. President Eugenio Giani and his colleagues were welcomed by the Sons of Italy Foundation to the house that was once occupied by Florentine Antonio Meucci, whose homeland was the region of Tuscany, before he...

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The 11th annual St. Joseph’s Day Italian Festival on March 18, presented by the Sons and Daughters of Italy Ocean City Lodge #2474 and St. Luke’s/St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, was an enormous success and our best attended to date. It was a fun day for all who attended and a profitable fundraiser. We have many individuals, merchants and organization...

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We are excited to announce that our 13th Annual Charity Auction will be held on Tuesday, April 18th at St. Joseph’s Church hall. As in the past, the night will include dinner, dessert, a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction. We will also be featuring donated items from our favorite local businesses and our (infamous) auction of mystery items donated...

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