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2011 The NIAF 36th Anniversary Gala The Washington Hilton, Washington, D.C.<br />
T H E N A T I O N A L I T A L I A N A M E R I C A N F O U N D A T I O N<br />
<strong>ANNIVERSARY</strong> <strong>GALA</strong><br />
Saturday, October 29, 2011 • Washington, D.C. • The Washington Hilton<br />
A Year of Milestones<br />
Italy’s 150th Anniversary<br />
Remembering 9/11
The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
36 th Anniversary Gala<br />
Saturday, October 29, 2011 — Washington, D.C.<br />
TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
A Message from the Dinner Chairman. ................................ 2<br />
Welcome from the NIAF Chairman. .................................. 3<br />
Join Us Today! ................................................... 4<br />
Gala Program .................................................... 5<br />
Gala Wine List. .................................................. 6<br />
Dinner Menu. .................................................... 7<br />
Preserving Your Heritage Through Planned Giving ....................... 8<br />
NIAF Gift For Tomorrow: A Legacy Society. ........................... 9<br />
NIAF’s 36th Anniversary Convention & Gala Committee. ................ 10<br />
Convention & Gala Staff. .......................................... 11<br />
The NIAF Board of Directors. ...................................... 12<br />
The NIAF Officers ............................................... 13<br />
In Memoriam — Joseph R. Cerrell. .................................. 14<br />
In Memoriam — Geraldine A. Ferraro. ............................... 15<br />
In Tribute to Vincent Del Raso. ..................................... 16<br />
The NIAF Area Coordinators. ...................................... 17<br />
The NIAF Regional Vice Presidents. ................................. 18<br />
The NIAF Capital Campaign, Wall of Honor and Walk of Honor. .......... 19<br />
Mistress of Ceremonies Maria Bartiromo. ............................. 20<br />
Honoree Claudio Bozzo ........................................... 21<br />
Honoree Capri S. Cafaro. .......................................... 22<br />
Honoree Dion DiMucci ........................................... 23<br />
Honoree Frank J. Guarini. ......................................... 24<br />
Honoree Frank G. Mancuso. ....................................... 25<br />
Honoree Emma Marcegaglia. ....................................... 26<br />
Honoree Paolo Scudieri. ........................................... 27<br />
Honoree Santo Versace. ........................................... 28<br />
2011: A Year of Milestones . ........................................ 29<br />
Remembering September 11, 2011. .................................. 30<br />
NIAF Coast to Coast: A Look Back at 2011 . .......................... 31<br />
NIAF Education & Culture Programs. ............................... 36<br />
NIAF Government Relations & Public Policy Programs. ................. 58<br />
The <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> Congressional Delegation. ........................ 62<br />
NIAF Communications Initiatives . .................................. 64<br />
NIAF Publications . .............................................. 70<br />
NIAF Thanks Its Members. ........................................ 71<br />
NIAF Thanks Participants of Expo Italia .............................. 83<br />
Past NIAF Honorees. ............................................. 84<br />
NIAF Thanks 2011 Celebrity Auction Sponsors. ........................ 86<br />
NIAF Salutes This Evening’s Title, Diamond and Other Sponsors .......... 87<br />
NIAF Thanks Our Other Sponsors. .................................. 88<br />
Index of 2011 NIAF Gala Sponsors. ................................. 89<br />
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The NIAF 36th Anniversary Gala journal was printed by MOSAIC.<br />
The journal cover was designed by Barbieri & Green.<br />
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A Message from the 2011 NIAF Gala Dinner Chairman<br />
Gabriel A. BATTista<br />
I am honored to welcome you to this special evening.<br />
Tonight, the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> (NIAF)<br />
celebrates its 36th Anniversary. In more than three-anda-half<br />
decades of service, NIAF has matured into a vital<br />
and integral part of the <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> community while<br />
serving as a voice in our nation’s capital for all <strong>American</strong>s of<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> descent. While we are gathered here specifically to<br />
honor a select group of accomplished individuals, everyone<br />
present should feel part of this evening’s celebration.<br />
Tonight’s honorees—Minority Leader of the Ohio<br />
Senate Capri Cafaro, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dion<br />
DiMucci, Former U.s. Congressman and NIAF Chairman<br />
Emeritus Frank J. Guarini, Former Chairman and CEO<br />
of Paramount Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio<br />
Frank G. Mancuso Sr., President of Confindustria Emma<br />
Marcegaglia, CEO of Adler Plastic S.p.A. Paolo Scudieri,<br />
President of Gianni Versace S.p.A. and Chairman of the<br />
Board of Fondazione Operation Smile Italia Onlus Santo<br />
Versace, President of Mediterranean Shipping Company<br />
(USA) Inc. Claudio Bozzo—all exemplify the dedication,<br />
commitment to excellence and work ethic that are hallmarks<br />
of the <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> spirit. In additional, we are honored<br />
to have award-winning journalist and NIAF Board Member<br />
Maria Bartiromo lend her stage presence and charm to the<br />
festivities as tonight’s Mistress of Ceremonies.<br />
Each of these men and women illustrate the capacity of<br />
<strong>Italian</strong>s and <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong>s to excel in their different<br />
fields through innate talent, hard work and high standards.<br />
By recognizing their achievements, we celebrate the best of<br />
our heritage and culture. They, like you, have helped make<br />
America and Italy the great nations that they are today.<br />
Tonight also gives us a chance to celebrate NIAF’s more<br />
than 36 years of service to the <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> community.<br />
NIAF’s success would never have been possible without<br />
our many supporters in the United States and abroad—<br />
many of whom are here with us in the Washington Hilton<br />
ballroom tonight.<br />
As an active member of our nation’s <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
community, I am proud to host what has become one<br />
of our nation’s premier annual events. Thank you to<br />
everyone who has made this dinner and NIAF’s 36th year<br />
magnificent successes.<br />
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Welcome from the NIAF Chairman<br />
Jerry Colangelo<br />
On behalf of the NIAF Board of Directors, Officers,<br />
Regional Vice Presidents, Area Coordinators and staff<br />
of the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> (NIAF),<br />
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome our<br />
friends, supporters, special guests and honorees to the<br />
NIAF’s 36th Anniversary Gala.<br />
For more than three-and-a-half decades, NIAF has been<br />
dedicated to preserving <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> heritage while<br />
celebrating our culture and the positive influence our<br />
people have had on this great nation. It is with great pride<br />
that today we look back on our many accomplishments—<br />
and anticipate a future filled with even greater achievements.<br />
Additionally, we promote the many ties between<br />
our great nation and Italy, embracing both our shared<br />
roots and goals.<br />
In the 1970s, our founders envisioned a nonprofit organization<br />
that could be the advocate in our nation’s capital<br />
for the millions of <strong>American</strong>s who trace their roots to<br />
Italy. NIAF began by awarding a few scholarships each<br />
year and hosting small events on Capitol Hill. Today, it<br />
has evolved into the premier ethnic organization in the<br />
country, with an extensive scholarships program complemented<br />
by a variety of exciting initiatives for students of<br />
all ages. NIAF now serves as an umbrella for other <strong>Italian</strong><br />
<strong>American</strong> groups across the country, and a catalyst for<br />
many important initiatives.<br />
The success and growth NIAF has seen in the past 36<br />
years would not have been possible without the support<br />
we receive from everyone here tonight, as well as our<br />
many friends and benefactors around the country. Our<br />
sincerest thanks go out to all of you for supporting NIAF<br />
and joining us for this truly special 36th Anniversary<br />
celebration.<br />
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Join us today!<br />
The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong><br />
<strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> (NIAF)<br />
is a nonprofit, nonpartisan<br />
educational foundation that promotes<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> culture and heritage.<br />
NIAF serves as a resource on the<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> community and<br />
has educational and youth programs<br />
including scholarships, grants, heritage<br />
travel and mentoring.<br />
LEFT: The NIAF Ambassador Peter F. Secchia Building, our national<br />
headquarters, at 1860 19 th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009.<br />
NIAF is also the voice for <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong>s in Washington, D.C., and works closely with the <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
Congressional Delegation and the White House. NIAF’s mission includes advancing U.s.-Italy business,<br />
political and cultural relations and has a business council that promotes networking with corporate leaders.<br />
The NIAF Council Network<br />
The NIAF Council Network is the core of the<br />
<strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>’s membership;<br />
it provides enduring support towards the fulfillment<br />
of our important mission.<br />
Becoming a member of the NIAF Council Network<br />
offers exclusive benefits and access to select NIAF<br />
events nationwide. Over the years, the support of<br />
our NIAF Council Network members has allowed<br />
NIAF to expand our youth, educational and cultural<br />
programs, including mentoring, leadership, scholarships<br />
and grant awards, to deserving <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong>s<br />
around the country. Only through the support<br />
of dedicated <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong>s who value their heritage<br />
could NIAF continue to accomplish the valuable<br />
work of our mission.<br />
The NIAF Council Network also offers a series of<br />
niche memberships linked to a number of professions,<br />
including:<br />
The NIAF Business Council<br />
The NIAF Capitol Hill Council<br />
The NIAF Healthcare Council<br />
The NIAF Legal Council<br />
The NIAF Sports & Entertainment Council<br />
The NIAF Young Professional Council<br />
Whether you choose to affiliate with one of the<br />
above niches or become a member of the general<br />
NIAF Council Network, membership is offered<br />
at a variety of commitment levels, each offering<br />
different benefits.<br />
Call 202-387-0600 or visit www.niaf.org/membership/niaf-council-network.asp<br />
to learn more about which membership level is right for you.<br />
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Gala PrOGram<br />
Mistress of Ceremonies<br />
Maria Bartiromo<br />
<strong>National</strong> Anthems<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>National</strong> Anthem<br />
Giada Valenti<br />
United States <strong>National</strong> Anthem<br />
Christina Carlucci<br />
Invocation<br />
Special Remarks<br />
Rev. Raymond Nobiletti, M.M.,<br />
Pastor, Church of the Transfiguration<br />
Jerry Colangelo<br />
NIAF Chairman<br />
Dr. Thomas M. Scalea<br />
Gala Convention Chairman<br />
Gabriel Battista<br />
Dinner Chairman<br />
The NIAF 2011<br />
Awards Ceremony<br />
Please join us for<br />
The Chairman’s After Hours Celebration<br />
Featuring entertainment by Christopher Macchio<br />
In the Georgetown Ballroom<br />
This evening’s videos were produced by MVI Post and narrated by Ted Kelly.<br />
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wine list<br />
The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
extends its deepest gratitude to<br />
Georgetown Entertainment Group<br />
and<br />
Franco Nuschese<br />
for providing this weekend’s selections of fine wines, including:<br />
B<br />
Wine Served with Gala Dinner:<br />
Red<br />
Il Paggio Chianti DOCG 2009<br />
Nuschese Wines Marcantonio 2006 (Primitivo di Manduria)<br />
White<br />
NUSCHESE WINES FALANGHINA<br />
Other Wines poured during the Gala Convention:<br />
Reds<br />
Nuschese Wines Cassius (Aglianico)<br />
Nuschese Wines Marcantonio (Primitivo di Manduria)<br />
Nuschese Wines Montepulciano D’Abruzzo<br />
Nuschese Wines Primitivo<br />
Nuschese Wines Taurasi<br />
Nuschese Wines Tiberius Taurasi Riserva (Aglianico)<br />
Italo (Tuscan Merlot)<br />
Madonna Nera (Super Tuscan)<br />
Il Paggio CHIANTI DOCG<br />
La Pietra (The Rock, blend)<br />
Whites<br />
Nuschese Wines Cornelia (Chardonnay)<br />
Nuschese Wines Falanghina<br />
Nuschese Wines Fiano di Avellino<br />
Nuschese Wines Greco di Tufo<br />
Nuschese Wines Lucretia (Greco/Fiano)<br />
Nuschese Wines Pinot Grigio<br />
Sparkling<br />
Il Sogno (The Dream)<br />
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dinner menu<br />
Antipasto<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> Parsley, Endive,<br />
Red Peppers, Sun-dried Tomatoes, Asiago Cheese<br />
Marinated Mushrooms, Prosciutto, Speck, Zucchini, Yellow Squash<br />
Artichoke Hearts and Olives<br />
B<br />
Primo<br />
De Cecco Penne Pasta Stufato di maiale served with<br />
La Famiglia DelGrosso Arrabbiata Sauce<br />
B<br />
Secondo<br />
Filet of Beef with Porcini Red Wine Demi<br />
with Rosemary Fingerling Potatoes and Baby Vegetables<br />
B<br />
Dessert<br />
Executive Chef Andre Cote<br />
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Preserving Your HeriTAGe<br />
ThrOUGH<br />
Planned Giving<br />
The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> offers you a unique<br />
opportunity to help us support the continual promotion of <strong>Italian</strong><br />
<strong>American</strong> heritage and culture through planned giving. Your<br />
confidence in our mission, as embodied by your generous voluntary support,<br />
will enable us to be of even greater service in the future and provide you and<br />
your family with a lasting legacy.<br />
As shown by NIAF’s most recent gift from Victoria J. Mastrobuono, a bequest to<br />
NIAF can forever boost our outreach and the programs we are able to offer to <strong>Italian</strong><br />
<strong>American</strong> youths.<br />
All legacy gifts are customized to fit the specific program criteria to ensure donations are<br />
supporting the NIAF mission most important to the donor’s interests. There are many<br />
giving options available that provide exceptional planning strategies and flexibility while<br />
also possibly minimizing your tax implications.<br />
HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT YOUR LEGACY?<br />
—<br />
For more information on how you can help NIAF fulfill its mission, please contact NIAF<br />
Senior Manager of Development Rebecca Bartello at 202-939-3114 or rbartello@niaf.org.<br />
You can also visit the NIAF website at www.niaf.org for more information on our existing<br />
programs and initiatives.<br />
In 2010, The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
(NIAF) received its largest philanthropic gift in<br />
its history—a $2.6 million bequest from the estate<br />
of the late Victoria J. Mastrobuono. Her generosity<br />
will continue to help fund NIAF’s arts and culture<br />
programming for years.<br />
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NIAF GIFT FOR TOMORROW:<br />
A LEGACY SOCIETY<br />
The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> would like<br />
to thank the generosity of the following donors<br />
who have chosen to include NIAF in their estates.<br />
—<br />
Members of the<br />
NIAF Gift for Tomorrow Legacy Society<br />
The Buccieri Revocable Trust<br />
Joseph DeVito<br />
Christopher Canino<br />
Louis A. Caputo<br />
Catherine Toscano Kastenbaum<br />
Ralph V. LaPolla<br />
Victoria J. Mastrobuono<br />
Filomena Peloro<br />
Nino Vaghi<br />
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NIAF 36 th Anniversary<br />
Convention & Gala<br />
CommiTTee<br />
Gala Convention Chairman<br />
Dr. Thomas M. Scalea<br />
Dinner Chairman<br />
Gabriel A. Battista<br />
NIAF Chairman<br />
Jerry Colangelo<br />
Gala Committee<br />
Kenneth Aspromonte<br />
Jeffrey A. Capaccio, Esq.<br />
Frank Cerza, Esq.<br />
Hon. Patricia De Stacy Harrison<br />
salvatore M. Salibello<br />
John F. Calvelli, Esq.<br />
robert E. Carlucci<br />
Joseph v. Del Raso, Esq<br />
Dr. John P. Rosa<br />
Michael A. Zampardi<br />
B<br />
Honorary Co- Chairs<br />
Dr. Fulvio Conti Michael Del Grosso<br />
Joseph D. Lonardo Joe Mantegna<br />
Franco Nuschese Hon. Nancy Pelosi<br />
Robert Pisano<br />
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NIAF 36 th Anniversary<br />
Convention & Gala Staff<br />
<strong>National</strong> Executive Director &<br />
Chief Administrative Officer<br />
John Marino<br />
Senior Director and IT Administrator<br />
Geraldine C. Jones<br />
Director of Finance<br />
ALICE BERNARDI<br />
Director of Education & Culture<br />
Anne Drefs Kasputis<br />
Director of Communications<br />
Elissa Ruffino<br />
Senior Manager, Development<br />
Rebecca Bartello<br />
Finance Assistant<br />
XAVIER ATIZOL<br />
Scholarships and Grants Manager<br />
Alexandra Dall<br />
Member Services Associate/Receptionist<br />
Inita R. Fowlkes<br />
Communications &<br />
New Media Manager<br />
GINA GHILARDI<br />
Webmaster and Network<br />
Services Administrator<br />
Chris Korin<br />
Development Assistant<br />
Kyla McKenna<br />
Editor<br />
Don Oldenburg<br />
International Relations Liaison,<br />
Finance & Development Associate<br />
Carlo Piccolo<br />
Development Associate<br />
Katie Rictor<br />
Development Coordinator<br />
Beatrice Santacroce<br />
Volunteers<br />
John Bartello<br />
Natasha Borato<br />
Terese Cagianello<br />
Perry Chadjiioannov<br />
Sebastian Cianci<br />
Joanne D’Amico<br />
Samantha Dina<br />
Stephanie D’Introno<br />
Robert D’onofrio<br />
Carol Edwards<br />
Brandon Essary<br />
Salvatore Evola<br />
Anthony Falconeri<br />
Maurizio Geri<br />
Guy Gionet<br />
Christine Grimaldi<br />
Thomas Grimaldi<br />
Claire Grimaldi<br />
Michela Greco<br />
Morgan Kingsland<br />
Katarina Kryzysztofiak<br />
Annette Lauricella<br />
Claudia Marchione<br />
Concettina Marzano<br />
Ginny Mazucca<br />
Francesca Mieli<br />
Nicola Molinaro<br />
Emily Moore<br />
Melis Mull<br />
Lana Nigro<br />
Kimberly O’Connor<br />
Aletheia Orphanidys<br />
Concettina Parisi<br />
Emilia Pawlowski<br />
Alyssa Penna<br />
Franca Pingue<br />
Loretta Pittarelli<br />
Toni Ponce<br />
Maria Ponce<br />
Philip Reutlinger<br />
Ken Rictor<br />
Sandra Rictor<br />
Rachel Salerno<br />
Dora Santacroce<br />
Maria Santye<br />
Bob Santye<br />
Dana Santye<br />
Anita Venditti<br />
Tony Venditti<br />
John Winters<br />
In Recognition<br />
In addition to the 36 th Anniversary Gala Committee, Staff, Volunteers and Interns,<br />
we are pleased to recognize the following individuals for their efforts to ensure the success<br />
of the 2011 NIAF Anniversary Gala Dinner.<br />
Jane Anderson<br />
Peter Angelos<br />
Robert Blancato<br />
Hon. Frank Cicone<br />
Nicole Jeannette<br />
Sarah Knight<br />
Sandy Lewis<br />
Michael Marino<br />
Mario Mercurio<br />
Mary Jane Pearce<br />
Stephen Roche<br />
Alma Lalas<br />
Mara Lampertico<br />
Anisa Robo<br />
Robin Monfredo<br />
Lisa Gely<br />
Jen Gray<br />
Elise Garfinkel<br />
Emily Sanchez<br />
Peggy Henderson<br />
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The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
Board of Directors<br />
CHAIRMAN<br />
Jerry Colangelo<br />
VICE CHAIRS<br />
Hon. Louis J. Freeh<br />
Hon. Patricia de Stacy Harrison<br />
Vincent Viola<br />
President<br />
Joseph v. Del Raso, Esq.<br />
Executive Vice<br />
Presidents<br />
Hon. Marie L. Garibaldi<br />
Dr. John P. Rosa<br />
Salvatore M. Salibello<br />
Treasurer<br />
Gabriel A. Battista<br />
Secretary<br />
John F. Calvelli<br />
General Counsel<br />
Arthur J. Furia, Esq.<br />
Historian<br />
Hon. Dominic R. Massaro<br />
Ex-Officio<br />
Founding Chairman<br />
Jeno F. Paulucci<br />
Chairmen Emeriti<br />
Dr. A. Kenneth Ciongoli<br />
Hon. Frank J. Guarini<br />
Frank D. Stella<br />
Board Emeriti<br />
Richard A. Grasso<br />
Salvatore J. Zizza<br />
Board of Directors<br />
*Robert v. Allegrini Peter J. Arduini *Kenneth J. Aspromonte<br />
Maria Bartiromo *Jeffrey M. Capaccio linda R. Carlozzi, Esq.<br />
robert E. Carlucci *Paolo Catalfamo rocco B. Commisso<br />
robert S. Cuillo Massimo F. d’Amore Joseph M. Della Ratta<br />
Giuliana DePandi-Rancic John A. DePasquale Joseph DePinto<br />
*Matthew J. DiDomenico, Sr. Hon. Mike Ferguson William C. Freda<br />
Dr. Antonio Giordano Kenneth G. Langone Gerard S. LaRocca<br />
Giacomo Marini Hon. Anita Bevacqua McBride Joseph Moglia<br />
General Peter Pace, USMC (Ret.) Julian Rizzuto Joe Uva<br />
John F. Scarpa Peter Striano Michael A. Zampardi<br />
<strong>National</strong> Executive Director<br />
John Marino<br />
* NIAF Regional Vice President<br />
Additionally, NIAF thanks the following outgoing Board Members for their years of service.<br />
We hope you will remain involved in our organization!<br />
Paul J. Chiapparone Adam Ciongoli stephen Geppi<br />
eric Gioia Francesco Nicotra lee Rizzuto, Jr.<br />
Mariuccia Zerlli-Marimo<br />
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The NIAF Officers<br />
The NIAF Board of Directors is led by dedicated officers who help manage<br />
and direct the <strong>Foundation</strong>’s business and ensure that its programs further the<br />
NIAF mission to preserve and protect <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> heritage and culture.<br />
Chairman of the Board Vice Chairman Vice Chairman Vice Chairman<br />
Jerry Colangelo Hon. Louis J. Freeh Patricia de Stacy Harrison Vincent Viola<br />
President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President<br />
Joseph V. Del Raso, Esq. Hon. Marie L. Garibaldi Dr. John P. Rosa Salvatore M. Salibello<br />
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Treasurer Secretary General Counsel<br />
Gabriel A. Battista John F. Calvelli Arthur J. Furia, Esq.<br />
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In Memoriam<br />
Joseph R. Cerrell<br />
The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
honors the memory of former NIAF vice chairman<br />
Joseph R. Cerrell. His legacy at NIAF lives on through<br />
the continued involvement of his family.<br />
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In Memoriam<br />
Geraldine A. Ferraro<br />
The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> honors the memory<br />
of founding member and former Board Member<br />
Geraldine A. Ferraro. Her legacy at NIAF lives on through<br />
the continued involvement of her family.<br />
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The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
Area Coordinators<br />
Far West (North)<br />
Region<br />
Franco Iaderosa<br />
Farmington Hills, Michigan<br />
Leo Pieri<br />
Atlanta, Georgia<br />
Greater New<br />
York Region<br />
Jeffrey M. Capaccio, Esq. **<br />
Menlo Park, California<br />
John C. Sciaccotta<br />
Chicago, Illinois<br />
Marco M. Pinna<br />
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida<br />
Nicholas R. Caiazzo **<br />
Brooklyn, New York<br />
Richard J. Armanino<br />
South San Francisco,<br />
California<br />
Richard M. Botteri<br />
Portland, Oregon<br />
Anthony P. Capozzi<br />
Fresno, California<br />
Gerard Centioli<br />
Seattle, Washington<br />
Dominic Gentile<br />
Las Vegas, Nevada<br />
Michele Libraro<br />
Atherton, California<br />
Angelina Mondavi<br />
Saint Helena, California<br />
John Russo, Esq.<br />
Oakland, California<br />
Far West<br />
(South) Region<br />
Marcella Leonetti-Tyler **<br />
Sherman Oaks, California<br />
Vicky Carabini<br />
San Juan Capistrano,<br />
California<br />
Frank A. Colonna<br />
Long Beach, California<br />
Doug DeLuca<br />
Hollywood, California<br />
Frank N. Lieggi<br />
La Jolla, California<br />
Maria Anna Mancini<br />
Studio City, California<br />
John Nocita<br />
Palm Springs, California<br />
Midwest Region<br />
Robert Allegrini **<br />
Chicago, Illinois<br />
Al Rolandi<br />
Milwaukee, Wisconsin<br />
James A. Tognoni<br />
St. Louis, Missouri<br />
Southwest Region<br />
Kenneth J. Aspromonte **<br />
Houston, Texas<br />
G. William La Rosa<br />
Spicewood, Texas<br />
Frank Maselli<br />
New Orleans, Louisiana<br />
Charles J. Turano, Jr.<br />
Plano, Texas<br />
Southeast Region<br />
Robert Silvani **<br />
N. Palm Beach, Florida<br />
Stephanie<br />
Cannella-vanBelzen<br />
Tampa, Florida<br />
Michael Delia<br />
Daniel Island,<br />
South Carolina<br />
Paul G. Finizio<br />
Fort Lauderdale, Florida<br />
Richard Greco<br />
Ocoee, Florida<br />
Kerry Scafella Haines<br />
Fort Myers, Florida<br />
Julio F. Gallo, MD<br />
Miami, Florida<br />
Domenico Lucarelli<br />
Naples, Florida<br />
John F. Mariani, Esq.<br />
West Palm Beach, Florida<br />
Peter Montalbano, CFP<br />
Boca Raton, Florida<br />
Peter M. Pellerito<br />
Chapel Hill, North Carolina<br />
Biagio Schiano<br />
Longwood, Florida<br />
Mid-Atlantic<br />
Region<br />
Matthew J. DiDomenico, Sr. **<br />
Devon, Pennsylvania<br />
Mary Louise Casanta<br />
Upper Arlington, Ohio<br />
Anthony S. DiSandro, Jr.<br />
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania<br />
Charles A. Gueli<br />
Columbia, Maryland<br />
Dr. Carla Lucente<br />
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania<br />
Jean & Jim Marotta<br />
Centreville, Virginia<br />
Joseph A. Migliozzi, Jr.<br />
Norfolk, Virginia<br />
Robert E. Paladino<br />
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania<br />
William Scari<br />
Newton Square, Pennsylvania<br />
Joseph Vecchio<br />
Alexandria, Virginia<br />
New England<br />
Region<br />
Charles Conte<br />
Waban, Massachusetts<br />
Hon. Ronald W.<br />
Del Sesto, Esq.<br />
Providence, Rhode Island<br />
Anthony Gianfrancesco, Esq.<br />
Providence, Rhode Island<br />
Susan Paolercio**<br />
Mount Vernon, New York<br />
Joseph H. Alessi, Esq.<br />
North Caldwell, New Jersey<br />
Eugene L. Antenucci<br />
Huntington, New York<br />
Mark Ganguzza<br />
Colts, Neck, New Jersey<br />
Thomas Gentile<br />
Glen Ridge, New Jersey<br />
Frank Mancini<br />
Manhasset, New York<br />
Patrick A. O’Boyle, Esq.<br />
North Arlington, New Jersey<br />
John Caserta<br />
Stamford, Connecticut<br />
Roy L. De Barbieri, Esq.<br />
New Haven, Connecticut<br />
Leonard A. Deni<br />
Buffalo, New York<br />
Michael DeCheser<br />
Morristown, New Jersey<br />
Francis Donnarumma<br />
Woodbury, Connecticut<br />
Robert Prunetti<br />
Trenton, New Jersey<br />
John Simone<br />
Trenton, New Jersey<br />
Vincent Zuccarelli<br />
Eastchester, New York<br />
Switzerland<br />
Mr. Nico Petrella<br />
Lugano, Switzerland<br />
** Regional Vice President<br />
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The NIAF Regional Vice Presidents<br />
Our network of leaders brings <strong>Foundation</strong> programs to major cities in the United States<br />
and abroad. This network is led by NIAF’s Regional Vice Presidents, who are presented below.<br />
Robert V. Allegrini Kenneth J. Aspromont Nicholas R. Caiazzo<br />
Midwest Southwest Greater New York<br />
Matthew J. DiDomenico, Sr. Jeffrey M. Capaccio, Esq. Prof. Paolo Catalfamo Marcella Leonetti-Tyler<br />
Mid-Atlantic Far West (North) Italy (North) Far West (South)<br />
Susan Paolercio Robert Silvani Alfonso Ruffo<br />
Greater New York Southeast Italy (South)<br />
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The <strong>National</strong> Capital Campaign Sponsors<br />
Room Donors<br />
Corporate Donors<br />
The Rizzuto Family<br />
William M. Cafaro<br />
Carl Pescosolido<br />
George Graziadio<br />
Salvatore J. Zizza<br />
Joseph Maselli<br />
Frank D. Stella<br />
Frank J. Guarini<br />
Nat Recine<br />
D.F. Antonelli & Family<br />
The Marra Family<br />
Natuzzi<br />
Joseph Consiglio<br />
Conair Corporation –<br />
Leandro P. Rizzuto<br />
Interior Planning and<br />
Design<br />
William Sansone<br />
Marble Crafters, Inc.<br />
Robert Capoferri<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> Luce USA, Inc.<br />
Artemide<br />
Fondazione Giovanni<br />
Agnelli<br />
The Massaro Trust<br />
Giorgetti USA, Inc.<br />
The order of the names within the various categories reflects the order in which pledges were received.<br />
The Wall of Honor Donors<br />
$5,000<br />
Dominic & Judith Antonelli<br />
Ken & Lorri Aspromonte<br />
Florence Maiullo Barnes<br />
Aziz Chadli<br />
Paul Chiapparone<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Checci<br />
Dr. A. Kenneth Ciongoli<br />
Mr. Joseph M. Della Ratta<br />
The DeLuca Family<br />
Gabriel & Maria Ferruci<br />
Domenico Flavoni &<br />
Angela Flavoni<br />
Kenneth J. & Jacqueline R. Forti<br />
Raffaello & Rosario Fuoco<br />
William & Janice Gasparrini<br />
Roger & Jo-Ann Grace<br />
George & Reva Graziadio<br />
<strong>Foundation</strong><br />
Mary & Frank Grazioso<br />
Lucky Lippa<br />
Carmine & Ella Marinelli<br />
The Marra Family<br />
Rocco & Barbara Martino<br />
Joe Martori<br />
Dominic R. Massaro<br />
Joseph A. Monetta<br />
Dr.& Mrs. Frank Monteleone<br />
& Children<br />
Angelo R. Mozilo<br />
James & Donna Napoli<br />
Anthony J. Natali, Sr.<br />
Giovanni & Maria Pasquale<br />
Rocco Pasquale<br />
Attilio & Beverly Petrocelli<br />
Joe & Tom Petruzzello<br />
Melvena & Angelo Puglisi<br />
Frances M. Rello<br />
Ambassador Peter F. Secchia<br />
Gilbert Simonetti<br />
The Walk of Honor Donors<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Soldati<br />
John A. Sobrato and<br />
Susan Sobrato<br />
Sebastiano Sterpa<br />
Anthony & Minerva<br />
Tarquinio Maiullo<br />
Joseph R. Urciolo<br />
Agnes Vaghi<br />
Diego r. Visceglia<br />
Hon. John A. Volpe<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Vincent Zecchino<br />
$10,000 Walk<br />
of Honor<br />
Contributors<br />
Mark Bozzini<br />
Robert Carlucci<br />
Jerry Colangelo<br />
Joseph M. Della Ratta<br />
Frank Guarini<br />
Joseph Moglia<br />
John Scarpa<br />
$5,000 Walk<br />
of Honor<br />
Contributors<br />
Maria Bartiromo<br />
Joan Festa<br />
Garry Marshall<br />
Ambassador Peter F.<br />
Secchia<br />
Peter Striano<br />
$2,500 Walk<br />
of Honor<br />
Contributors<br />
Peter Arduini<br />
John DePasquale<br />
William Freda<br />
John Urciolo<br />
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$1,000 Walk<br />
of Honor<br />
Contributors<br />
Gabe Battista<br />
Maurizio Bonacini<br />
Linda Carlozzi<br />
Lynn S. Chambers<br />
Michael Cimerola<br />
Matthew DiDomenico<br />
Mike Ferguson<br />
Gerard LaRocca<br />
Donna D. Melby<br />
Al Minite<br />
Dominic Monetta<br />
Angelo Mozilo<br />
George Scalise<br />
Joseph Sorbera<br />
Thomas J. Subrianni<br />
$500 Walk<br />
of Honor<br />
Contributors<br />
Donato Buccini<br />
Michael Campitelli<br />
Lynn S. Chambers<br />
Francis De Mita<br />
Barbara Fenton<br />
Joe Giangiacomo<br />
Donald Mignone<br />
Daniel J. and Lillian<br />
Ragone<br />
Joseph Sorbera<br />
Susan Gina Trippi<br />
$250 Walk<br />
of Honor<br />
Contributors<br />
John Carmen Addonizio<br />
George Andreassi<br />
Susan Antonelli<br />
Angelo Federico Arcelli<br />
Ted and Velma Balestreri<br />
Robert Barbuto<br />
Lucy Binks<br />
Yolanda M. Bruno<br />
John Calvelli<br />
Alfred Paul Carsello<br />
Anthony Castelli<br />
Dino J. Caterini<br />
Anthony Cicoria<br />
Don Cochario<br />
Joseph L. Coppa<br />
Frank Coriddi<br />
Dorean Corti<br />
John Costanzo<br />
Ricky J. Curotto<br />
Peter DaPuzzo<br />
Donald De Ciccio<br />
Maggie De Laurentis<br />
Andrew Dentino<br />
Michael Emerson<br />
Roberto Ferragina<br />
Antonio Ferranti<br />
Shirley J.s. Fioravanti<br />
Joanne Fusaro<br />
Marie Garibaldi<br />
Robert Gazzola<br />
Susan Nigro Gelsomino<br />
Patrick Gnazzo<br />
Patricia de Stacy Harrison<br />
Samantha Iovino<br />
E. LaCicero-Nichol<br />
Richard A. Leotta<br />
Mark Magliocchetti<br />
John Marino<br />
Daniel Marino<br />
Hilda Cavarra Mark<br />
Anita McBride<br />
Kevin Melanson<br />
Ronald J. Meoni<br />
If you are interested in placing a plaque on the <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> Wall of Honor<br />
or NIAF’s Walk of Honor, please contact Kathryn Rictor at 202-387-3122.<br />
Robert Michielutti<br />
Donald Mignone<br />
Gianni Minutoli<br />
John Morone<br />
Vito R. Nardelli<br />
Mara New<br />
J. B. Pasquale<br />
Dominick T. Pece<br />
Joseph Peloso<br />
Camille Pesce<br />
Carmelina Procaccini<br />
Gary Provenzano<br />
Maria Provini<br />
Mitchell Queler<br />
Gina Savini<br />
Barb Sinatra<br />
Ruggero Scavina<br />
Springfield<br />
Walter L. Terry<br />
Lucian & Mary Todaro<br />
Amanda Tranotti<br />
Josephine Tuffy<br />
Columbia Association<br />
Cristoforo Colombo<br />
Society<br />
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Maria Bartiromo<br />
Mistress of Ceremonies<br />
Maria Bartiromo is anchor of CNBC’s “Closing Bell with Maria<br />
Bartiromo” and anchor and managing editor of the nationally<br />
syndicated “Wall Street Journal Report with Maria Bartiromo,”<br />
recently rated the most watched financial news program in America.<br />
Both programs air globally on the CNBC network.<br />
In 1995, Ms. Bartiromo became the first journalist to report live from<br />
the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on a daily basis. She has<br />
covered Wall Street for 20 years. Ms. Bartiromo joined CNBC in<br />
1993 after five years as a producer, writer and assignment editor with<br />
CNN Business News.<br />
Ms. Bartiromo has received numerous prestigious awards,<br />
including a 2008 News and Documentary Emmy for her “Bailout<br />
Talks Collapse” program, broadcast on NBC Nightly News; and<br />
a Gracie Award for “Greenspan: Power, Money & the <strong>American</strong><br />
Dream,” broadcast on CNBC.<br />
She also won a second Emmy Award for her 2009 documentary,<br />
“Inside The Mind of Google,” which aired on CNBC.<br />
In 2009, the Financial Times named her one of the “50 Faces That<br />
Shaped the Decade.” She was inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame<br />
Class of 2011 for her impact on the cable industry— the first female<br />
journalist to be inducted. Ms. Bartiromo is the author of several books,<br />
including “The Weekend That Changed Wall Street,” published by<br />
Portfolio/Penguin, and “The 10 Laws of Enduring Success,” published<br />
by Random House; both released in 2010.<br />
Ms. Bartiromo writes a monthly column for USA TODAy. She has<br />
written a weekly column for BusinessWeek and Milano Finanza, as<br />
well as monthly columns for Individual Investor, Ticker and Reader’s<br />
Digest magazines. She has also been published in the Financial Times,<br />
Newsweek, Town and Country, Registered Rep and the New York Post.<br />
A member of the Board of Directors of the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong><br />
<strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>, Ms. Bartiromo is also a member of the Board<br />
of Trustees of New York University, and the Board of Directors of<br />
the New York City Ballet, the Girl Scout Council of Greater New<br />
York, and PenCIL, Public Education Needs Civic Involvement and<br />
Leadership, a non-profit group focusing on improving New York high<br />
schools. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Young<br />
Global Leaders of the World Economic Forum, a member of the<br />
Council on Foreign Relations, the Economic Club of New York, and<br />
the Board of Governors of the Columbus Citizens <strong>Foundation</strong>.<br />
Ms. Bartiromo graduated from New York University, where she<br />
studied journalism and economics. She served as an adjunct professor<br />
at NYU Stern School of Business in the fall 2010 semester.<br />
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ClAUDio Bozzo<br />
NIAF Special Achievement Award in International Business<br />
Born in 1967 in Genoa (Italy) and raised in Genoa where he<br />
attended the local university, Claudio Bozzo is the president of<br />
the Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA) Inc.<br />
In 1989, Mr. Bozzo joined Reale Mutua Assicurazioni where he<br />
became office manager a year later. That same year, the agency<br />
won the prize as the most productive in Italy. In 1992, he joined<br />
Columbus Travel in Sales and Marketing, with the responsibility<br />
of developing the Turkish and Caribbean Market.<br />
In 1994, Mr. Bozzo joined the Mediterranean Shipping Company<br />
in New York. Initially employed as a clerk in the intermodal<br />
department, he worked his way up the ranks. After gaining<br />
additional experience managing almost every department of the<br />
company, he became president in 2005.<br />
MSC (USA) employs today more than 1,100 people in the<br />
United States. It is the second largest steamship line in the world<br />
and the largest in the United States specializing in transportation<br />
of containerized cargo. MSC is also one of the fastest growing<br />
cruise companies in the world.<br />
Mr. Bozzo has received numerous awards. In 2004, he was<br />
appointed Knight of the <strong>Italian</strong> Republic. In 2008, he won the<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> Language InterCultural Alliance’s “Man of The Year<br />
Award.” He was the 2009 winner of “The Bridge” Award by the<br />
<strong>American</strong> University in Rome.<br />
In 2009, Mr. Bozzo became president of the <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
Chamber of Commerce. Since 2010, he has served both as the<br />
president of all of the <strong>Italian</strong> Chambers in the North <strong>American</strong> Free<br />
Trade Agreement and as the <strong>Italian</strong> representative at the European<br />
<strong>American</strong> Chamber of Commerce. In 2011, he was inducted in the<br />
International Maritime Hall of Fame and is one of the youngest<br />
presidents to receive this honor.<br />
Mr. Bozzo speaks fluent <strong>Italian</strong>, English, Spanish and French. He<br />
is the author of the books “A Steady Hand at the Helm” and “The<br />
Four Silent Killers of a Corporation,” used by MSC for training<br />
managers and as textbooks in the classes at MSC University.<br />
Mr. Bozzo was also president of the Organizing Committee for<br />
the Water Polo World League in 2003 and 2005.<br />
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Capri S. CAFAro<br />
NIAF Youth Leadership Award<br />
Capri S.Cafaro has been minority<br />
leader of the Ohio Senate since<br />
January 2009, and has represented<br />
the 32nd Senate District since<br />
she was appointed to the 127th<br />
General Assembly.<br />
Sen. Cafaro graduated from<br />
Stanford University with a B.A.<br />
in <strong>American</strong> Studies and from<br />
Georgetown University with a<br />
MALS in International Studies.<br />
She has a longstanding interest in<br />
public policy pertaining to health<br />
care and the needs of older adults.<br />
She served as an economic policy<br />
associate at Global Action on Aging,<br />
a nonprofit with consultative status<br />
at the United Nations. She was also<br />
a state advocate representative for the <strong>National</strong> Committee<br />
to Preserve Social Security and Medicare and served as a<br />
councilor for the Medicare Rights Center.<br />
One year after becoming a member of the Ohio General<br />
Assembly, Sen. Cafaro secured a leadership position as the<br />
assistant minority whip for the Senate Democrats. In addition<br />
to her leadership roles, she has previously served as the ranking<br />
member of the Senate Finance and Financial Institutions<br />
Committee and served on the Senate Health, Human<br />
Services and Aging Committee, Highways and Transportation<br />
Committee and the Joint Legislative Ethics Committee.<br />
As a member of the legislature, Sen. Cafaro has also<br />
served on many of Ohio’s special committees, councils<br />
and taskforces. Such appointments include: the Ohio Arts<br />
Council, the Ohio Rail Development Commission, the<br />
Ohio Transportation Task Force, the Ohio Agriculture to<br />
Chemicals, Polymers, and Advanced Material Task Force,<br />
the Ohio Advisory Council for the Aging, the Medicaid<br />
Administrative Study Council, the Unemployment<br />
Compensation Advisory Council, the Unified Long-Term<br />
Care Budget Workgroup, the Household Sewage and<br />
Small Flow On-Site Sewage Treatment System Study<br />
Commission, and the Joint Legislative Committee on<br />
Health Care Oversight.<br />
Sen. Cafaro was selected for a<br />
national leadership role as a vice<br />
chair of the <strong>National</strong> Conference of<br />
State Legislature’s Transportation<br />
Committee and the Midwestern<br />
Regional Member of the Women’s<br />
Legislative Network.<br />
Sen. Cafaro was presented with the<br />
2007-08 Legislator of the Year Award<br />
by the Ohio Association of Advanced<br />
Practice Nurses for her outstanding<br />
contributions to the practice of<br />
advanced nursing and advocacy of<br />
health care-related legislation. She<br />
was also honored as 2008 Woman<br />
of the Year Award by the Liberty<br />
Historical Society. In 2008, she was<br />
named a Friend of Agriculture by the<br />
Ohio Farm Bureau and was awarded the honor of being one<br />
of the five MVP’s in her “40 under 40” Class, selected and<br />
hosted by the Mahoning Valley 20/30 Club.<br />
In 2009, Sen. Cafaro was recognized as Legislator of the<br />
Year by a variety of organizations, including the Ohio<br />
Speech and Hearing Governmental Affairs Coalition,<br />
Ohio Area Agencies on Aging, the Ohio Farmer’s Union,<br />
AMVETS Department of Ohio and the Ohio Corn<br />
Growers Association, Wheat Growers Association, and<br />
Soybean Association for her leadership and support of<br />
Ohio’s bio products industry and Ohio agriculture.<br />
In September 2010, Sen. Cafaro was recognized as a Home<br />
Care and Hospice Hero by the Ohio Council for Home<br />
Care and Hospice for her efforts to protect vital home care<br />
services for some of Ohio’s most vulnerable citizens. She was<br />
a 2010 Power 100 Honoree in Inside Business magazine.<br />
Additionally, Sen. Cafaro was re-elected by her colleagues<br />
to serve as Senate Minority Leader in the 129th General<br />
Assembly. She also received the Ohio Jewish Communities’<br />
Outstanding Leadership Award in May 2011.<br />
Sen. Cafaro’s Senate District encompasses Ashtabula<br />
and Trumbull counties, located in the Northeastern part<br />
of Ohio.<br />
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Dion DiMucci<br />
NIAF Special Achievement Award in Entertainment<br />
Dion DiMucci is one of rock music’s<br />
most authentic legends. He has been<br />
making great music for five decades,<br />
recording such hits as “Runaround<br />
Sue,” “The Wanderer” and “Teenager<br />
In Love,” to name a few.<br />
Known simply as Dion, he has<br />
sold 23 million albums worldwide<br />
and has received 12 Gold Records.<br />
In 1958, he had three top-40 hits.<br />
In 1985, he was nominated for a<br />
Grammy for his gospel album ‘’I<br />
Put Away My Idols.’’ In 2007, his<br />
blues album “Bronx in Blue” was<br />
also nominated. In 1989, he was<br />
inducted into the Rock and Roll<br />
Hall of Fame. Music critics say<br />
Dion is the only first-generation<br />
rock ‘n’ roll artist who has remained creative and relevant<br />
through the decades.<br />
A street poet and singer of extraordinary versatility, range<br />
and resonance, Dion defined rock ‘n’ roll for a generation.<br />
That mastery began at an early age on the mean streets of<br />
the Bronx, N.Y. It was in those bars and street corners that<br />
Dion developed his skill and distinctive style. R&B, blues,<br />
doo-wop and rock ‘n’ roll all influenced his approach. But<br />
it was country music great Hank Williams and his harddriving<br />
lonesome sound that first sparked Dion’s singing<br />
ambitions. By age 12, Dion had collected 50 of Hank’s<br />
singles and could sing them all by heart.<br />
In 1957, he brought the best of his neighborhood rockers<br />
together to form his group, Dion and the Belmonts, named<br />
after Belmont Avenue in the heart of the Bronx. “I Wonder<br />
Why” was their first hit. Over the next two years, the group<br />
earned a reputation for topping the charts and creating<br />
some of the most vital and exciting doo-wop music on the<br />
<strong>American</strong> scene. With songs such as “A Teenager In Love”<br />
and “Where or When,” Dion and the Belmonts were rock<br />
‘n’ roll pioneers and a national sensation.<br />
Touring extensively, they were co-headliners on the 1959<br />
Winter Dance Party, the tour that took the lives of Buddy<br />
Holly and Richie Valens. Dion was scheduled to fly in the<br />
fateful plane that went down. The<br />
headliners flipped a coin and The Big<br />
Bopper and Dion won the toss. But<br />
when he discovered that the flight<br />
would cost $36—the exact amount<br />
of rent his parents paid monthly—<br />
Dion recalls, “I couldn’t bring myself<br />
to pay a full month’s rent on a short<br />
flight. So I said, ‘Ritchie, you go.’<br />
Only the four of us knew who was<br />
getting on that plane . . . Of those<br />
four, I was the only one who survived<br />
beyond February 3, 1959.”<br />
Going solo in 1960, Dion racked<br />
up a string of No. 1 hits, from the<br />
rocker “Runaround Sue” to the<br />
driving “Lovers Who Wander.” As<br />
the first rock ‘n’ roll artist ever signed<br />
to Columbia Records, he continued his streak with such<br />
smashes as “Donna the Prima Donna” and “Drip Drop.”<br />
In 1968, Dion’s life took a new turn as he gained freedom<br />
from addictions and emerged as a more contemplative<br />
songwriter and performer. That year, he shot to the top of<br />
the charts with “Abraham, Martin and John,” a song that<br />
was as much an anthem for the 1960s as his early hits had<br />
been in their own time. He recorded eight acclaimed LPs<br />
for Warner Brothers.<br />
Dion has never stopped recording, never stopped writing,<br />
never stopped performing. He has shared the stage with<br />
such longtime Dion fans as Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon,<br />
Bob Dylan and Lou Reed, all of whom cited the originator<br />
of the “Bronx Blues” as one of their prime influences.<br />
His 2011 book “The Wanderer Talks Truth” was received<br />
with much praise. His 2011 album “Tank Full of<br />
Blues” showcases his inexhaustible creativity and sheer<br />
exuberance—qualities that have made his music and<br />
legend endure. He has never stopped making music<br />
because people have never stopped listening. His works<br />
are issued (and reissued) on The Orchard, Collectables and<br />
Capitol Records.<br />
The man rocks, and he rocks on.<br />
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Frank J. Guarini<br />
NIAF Lifetime Achievement Award in Leadership<br />
Born in Jersey City, N.J., Frank<br />
J. Guarini received his Bachelor<br />
of Arts degree from Dartmouth<br />
College, earned his Juris Doctor and<br />
Master of Law degrees from New<br />
York University School of Law, and<br />
pursued advanced studies at The<br />
Hague Academy of International<br />
Law in the Netherlands.<br />
During World War II, Mr. Guarini<br />
was a Lieutenant, USNR, in the<br />
Pacific Theater, serving as navigator<br />
aboard the USS Mount McKinley,<br />
the flagship for the 7th Pacific<br />
Amphibious Fleet. He saw active<br />
combat in the Battles of Leyte,<br />
Lingayen Gulf in the Philippines<br />
and Okinawa, and later served<br />
in the Occupation of Japan. He received the Naval<br />
Commendation Medal and three Battle Stars.<br />
Admitted to the Bar in 1951, Mr. Guarini is a senior<br />
partner at the law firm Guarini & Guarini PA, in Jersey<br />
City, N.J. He is also admitted to the practice of law in<br />
New York, the District of Columbia, the United States<br />
Supreme Court, U.s. Court of International Trade, the<br />
U.s. Treasury Department, the U.s. Court of Appeals,<br />
and the U.s. Tax Court.<br />
Mr. Guarini served in the New Jersey Senate from 1965 to<br />
1972. He was elected to the U.s. House of Representatives<br />
in 1978 and served New Jersey’s now-defunct 14th<br />
Congressional District until 1993. While in Congress, he<br />
served on the Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways<br />
and Means Committee and was a senior member of the<br />
Budget Committee where he chaired the Task Force on<br />
Urgent Fiscal Issues. Throughout his terms in Congress,<br />
he was an outspoken advocate for fiscal responsibility,<br />
fair trade, education and the war on drugs. He also<br />
served years on the Select Committee on Narcotics<br />
Abuse and Control, and was a majority whip at-large<br />
for the Democratic Leadership. He was appointed by<br />
President Bill Clinton as the U.s.<br />
representative to the General<br />
Assembly of the United Nations.<br />
Mr. Guarini’s extensive involvement<br />
in civic affairs includes service on<br />
the <strong>National</strong> Board of Governors of<br />
the <strong>American</strong> Red Cross; chairman<br />
of the Board of Regents and Trustee<br />
of Saint Peter’s College where the<br />
Guarini Center for Governmental<br />
Affairs has been founded; trustee<br />
of John Cabot University in Rome,<br />
Italy, and of the Hudson County<br />
Chamber of Commerce and<br />
Industry. He served on the <strong>National</strong><br />
Board of Governors of the <strong>American</strong><br />
Trial Lawyers Association and on the<br />
General Council of the New Jersey<br />
State Bar Association. He is a fellow of the <strong>American</strong> Bar<br />
Associates and was alumni trustee of the Hague Academy<br />
of International Law. At NYU Law School, he founded the<br />
Guarini Center on Environmental and Land Use Law, and<br />
at the NYU Casa <strong>Italian</strong>a Zerilli–Marino he founded the<br />
Congressman Frank J. Guarini Center for Public Affairs.<br />
Mr. Guarini served as the chairman of the <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> and continues to serve the<br />
<strong>Foundation</strong> as chairman emeritus. He endowed The Frank<br />
J. Guarini Public Policy Forum and co-sponsors with<br />
NIAF a language immersion program in Rome through<br />
Dartmouth College.<br />
He has received many awards. Among them, the Jersey City<br />
Post Office building was dedicated to him, the library at<br />
New Jersey City University and the residence of the College<br />
president at Saint Peter’s College are named in his honor,<br />
and John Cabot University in Rome designated its campus<br />
the Frank J. Guarini Campus. He is also the recipient of The<br />
U.s. Court of International Trade’s “Man of the Year” award,<br />
the Sierra Club’s Medal of Honor, the Ellis Island Medal of<br />
Honor, and Italy’s highest decoration, Knight of the Grand<br />
Cross of the Order of Merit of the <strong>Italian</strong> Republic.<br />
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Frank G. Mancuso<br />
The NIAF Jack Valenti Institute Award<br />
Frank G. Mancuso has had<br />
a distinguished career in the<br />
entertainment and communication<br />
industry spanning four decades,<br />
culminating with his leadership of<br />
Paramount Pictures Corporation<br />
and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.<br />
During his tenure as chairman<br />
and chief executive officer of<br />
MGM, he revived the renowned<br />
studio by rebuilding its film and<br />
television operations, acquiring both<br />
Orion Pictures Corporation and<br />
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment<br />
and effectively leading it through<br />
the process of once again becoming<br />
a public company. Under his<br />
leadership, MGM achieved critical<br />
acclaim and commercial success<br />
with such films as “Stargate,” “Species,” “Get Shorty,”<br />
“Leaving Las Vegas,” “The Birdcage,” “Ronin” and “The<br />
Thomas Crown Affair.” He shepherded the return of the<br />
widely heralded James Bond franchise with the release of<br />
“Golden Eye,” “Tomorrow Never Dies” and “The World is<br />
Not Enough.”<br />
Mr. Mancuso came to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.<br />
from Paramount Pictures Corporation, where his career<br />
covered nearly 32 years, serving as chairman and chief<br />
executive officer from 1984 to 1991. During his tenure,<br />
he oversaw such memorable film triumphs as “Top Gun,”<br />
“Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “Crocodile Dundee,” “Fatal<br />
Attraction,” “The Untouchables,” “The Hunt for Red<br />
October,” “Ghost,” “Godfather iii,” “The Addams Family,”<br />
and such historic series films as “Indiana Jones,” “Beverly<br />
Hills Cop” and “Star Trek.” His many television successes<br />
include “Cheers,” “Family Ties,” “Star Trek: The Next<br />
Generation,” “Entertainment Tonight” and “The Arsenio<br />
Hall Show.”<br />
While at Paramount, Mr. Mancuso partnered with<br />
MCA/Universal to build the USA Cable Network into<br />
one of the most-watched cable networks in the country.<br />
He also established Paramount Broadcast Group with<br />
the acquisition of the six TVX television stations. He<br />
established an international theatrical exhibition circuit,<br />
United Cinemas International,<br />
in conjunction with MCA, with<br />
theaters in England, Scotland,<br />
Ireland, Germany and Spain.<br />
Mr. Mancuso has given freely of<br />
his time and talents to numerous<br />
charitable and industry-related<br />
organizations, including serving as<br />
a board member and officer of the<br />
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and<br />
Science, Variety Clubs International,<br />
the Will Rogers Memorial Fund<br />
(affiliated with the New York<br />
Hospital-Cornell Medical Center),<br />
the Sundance Film Institute, the<br />
Museum of Television and Radio,<br />
the Motion Picture Pioneers and the<br />
<strong>American</strong> Film Institute. In January<br />
2003, he assumed the chairmanship<br />
of the Corporate Board of the Motion Picture & Television<br />
Fund, an industry charity established in 1921 that provides<br />
financial, health, social services and housing for those in<br />
the entertainment industry in need. He was also elected<br />
chairman of the board of the prestigious Geffen Playhouse<br />
in March of 2007.<br />
Mr. Mancuso was honored by the <strong>American</strong> Jewish<br />
Committee as the “Man of the Year” in 1985 and<br />
was named “Motion Picture Pioneer of the Year” in<br />
1987 by the entertainment industry. Additionally, the<br />
UJA-Federation’s Entertainment Industries Division<br />
named him the entertainment industry’s “Man of the Year”<br />
in 1991. For his many contributions to the international<br />
industry, he was honored by the <strong>Italian</strong> government in<br />
1991, and was bestowed the Medal of Merit from the City<br />
of Paris in 1997. In 1998, he was awarded the Ellis Island<br />
Medal of Honor and, later that year, the Women in Film<br />
Mentor Award. In 2001, he was the recipient of the Los<br />
Angeles Police Historical Society’s Jack Webb Award for<br />
Special Achievement. He received a Star on the <strong>Italian</strong><br />
Walk of Fame in Toronto, Canada, in 2010, for his career<br />
accomplishments.<br />
Frank and his wife, Fay, have two children; Maria, a<br />
mother and fashion designer, and Frank Jr., a father and an<br />
independent motion picture and television producer.<br />
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eMMA Marcegaglia<br />
NIAF Special Achievement Award in Women’s Leadership<br />
Emma Marcegaglia is the first woman appointed president<br />
of Confindustria. She is also chairman of the LUISS Guido<br />
Carli University.<br />
Ms. Marcegaglia was born in 1965 in Mantova, Italy. She attended<br />
Bocconi University in Milan, where she graduated cum laude<br />
earning her degree in Business Economy. During her studies, she<br />
spent a period of time in New York, where she earned an MBA<br />
from New York University.<br />
Currently, she is the CEO of the Marcegaglia S.p.A., which is the<br />
historic company of her family.<br />
Well known for her commitment to social issues, she is president of<br />
the Areté Onlus, a foundation that supports the activities of Vita-<br />
Salute University of San Raffaele Hospital. She is a permanent<br />
member of the Executive Committee of the Aspen Italia Institute.<br />
Previously, she held other appointments within Confindustria,<br />
such as: president of Confindustria Young Entrepreneurs, from<br />
1996 to 2000; vice president under the chairmanship of Antonio<br />
D’Amato, from 2000 to 2002; and again vice president since<br />
2004 under President Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, with<br />
responsibility for the coordination of energy, industrial and<br />
environmental policies.<br />
She was vice president of Confindustria for Europe and president<br />
of yes (Young Entrepreneurs for Europe).<br />
In 2001, she married Roberto Vancini, a computer engineer.<br />
They have a daughter, Gaia. Her main hobbies include biking<br />
and mountain activities.<br />
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PAOlo Scudieri<br />
NIAF Special Achievement Award in International Business<br />
Paolo Scudieri is the chief executive officer of Adler Group, a<br />
family business founded by his father, Achille, in 1982. Located<br />
in Ottaviano, in the province of Naples, Adler Group is an<br />
international company specializing in plastic and rubber materials<br />
for automobile industry, with offices in 18 countries.<br />
Born on April 14, 1960, he graduated with a degree in industrial<br />
engineering from the University of Basel and immediately he<br />
began working for his father’s company.<br />
He is a member of the <strong>National</strong> Board of Confindustria and the<br />
Select Committee for Internationalization. He served as the vice<br />
president of the Industrial Union of Naples and was responsible<br />
for the Internationalization.<br />
In 2007, he was appointed a Knight of Labour, Industrial sector,<br />
by the President of the Republic of Italy Hon. Giorgio Napolitano.<br />
He is the youngest Knight.<br />
He has received numerous international awards, including:<br />
Qualitas International Prize, Gazzelle Poland, General Motors<br />
Award, and the Medici Prize for Innovation and Development.<br />
In 2009, Mr. Scudieri entered the fashion industry with his Abarth<br />
Tales brand, presented at the Pitti Uomo in Florence.<br />
In 2011, he was appointed by the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
<strong>Foundation</strong> as an outstanding <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> businessman.<br />
He is the head of University of Naples Federico II’s Master’s degree<br />
program in Automobiles. He is also a member of Unicredit’s<br />
regional committee, and an advisor for the <strong>Italian</strong> Motor Sport<br />
Commission (ACI-CSAI).<br />
Among his hobbies are automobile racing, his 500 Abarth,<br />
painting and scuba diving.<br />
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Santo Versace<br />
NIAF Special Achievement Award in Philanthropy<br />
Santo Versace is the president of Gianni Versace S.p.A., based<br />
in Milan, Italy.<br />
He was born on December 16, 1944, in Reggio Calabria to Antonio<br />
Versace, a wholesaler, and Francesca Olandese, a dress maker and<br />
shop owner. By age six, Mr. Versace joined his father and continued to<br />
work after school and summers with him until he attended university.<br />
When not in school, he helped attend to his younger brother, Gianni,<br />
and younger sister, Donatella.<br />
In 1968, Mr. Versace graduated from Messina University with a<br />
degree in economics and began working, first as banker in Reggio<br />
Calabria for Credito <strong>Italian</strong>o, and then as high school teacher of<br />
economic geography. In 1972, he completed his military service as<br />
an officer in the Genova Cavalleria. Upon completion of his service,<br />
he opened his own accounting office in both Reggio Calabria and<br />
Milan. In 1976, he joined his brother Gianni in Milan to support<br />
him in his rising career.<br />
In 1977, Mr. Versace, along with his brother Gianni, founded the<br />
Gianni Versace trademark. He played a leading role in establishing<br />
the exclusivity and profitability of the Versace brand by focusing<br />
on four core principles: communication, organization, productivity<br />
and quality.<br />
Overseeing all areas of the business including sale, distribution,<br />
production and finance, Mr. Versace quickly became one of the<br />
industry’s leading and most well respected business men. With<br />
his sister, Donatella, the team built the Versace empire into a<br />
worldwide luxury company generating over one billion dollars per<br />
year in retail sales.<br />
Meanwhile, in 1998, he was appointed president of the <strong>Italian</strong><br />
Fashion Chamber where served until the end of 1999. In 1992 he<br />
was appointed President of Altagamma and today he is once again<br />
president. He has been president of Polimoda SRL since May 2006.<br />
He has been president of the non-profit Fondazione Operation Smile<br />
Italia Onlus since January 2007. And he has been an elected member<br />
of the Chamber of Deputies in <strong>Italian</strong> Parliament since April 2008.<br />
Today, together with Donatella, Mr. Versace continues to lead the<br />
house of Versace into the future.<br />
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2011 : A Year of Milestones<br />
As the end of 2011 approaches, perhaps we gain an even greater<br />
appreciation for the year of poignant anniversaries this has been.<br />
This weekend we celebrate the 36th Anniversary of the <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>, an important recognition of our<br />
success over more than three-and-a-half decades of carrying<br />
out our mission to promote, protect and preserve the <strong>Italian</strong><br />
<strong>American</strong> identity.<br />
But 2011 is a significant year of milestones for other reasons—not<br />
that any of us could ever forget. This is a year of historic events that<br />
shared in bloodshed, pain and suffering, the pursuit and defense of<br />
freedom, and ultimately the unifying of national identity.<br />
One hundred-and-fifty years ago, the Risorgimento at long last succeeded in founding a unified<br />
Italy and changed the <strong>Italian</strong> peninsula forever, beginning a long process of defining what it meant<br />
to be <strong>Italian</strong>.<br />
Ten years ago, horrific and inhumane terrorist attacks against the United States stunned our nation,<br />
changed us forever, and led to a unified national response that reminded us what it meant to be <strong>American</strong>.<br />
So, as we toast the anniversary of the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> and all the good work<br />
that we’ve done together in so many ways, let’s also remember our two nations that share 2011 as a<br />
year of anniversaries that changed everything.<br />
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The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
2011 : A Year of Milestones<br />
Please join NIAF tonight<br />
in welcoming our special guests who courageously<br />
served their country and humanity<br />
on that fateful day we will never forget.<br />
September 11, 2001<br />
New York Police Department (NYPD)<br />
Columbia Association<br />
New York City Fire Department (FDNY)<br />
Columbia Association<br />
Rev. Raymond Nobiletti, M.M.,<br />
Pastor, Church of the Transfiguration<br />
Anthony Correia / Shutterstock.com<br />
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COAst to COAst<br />
COAst to COAst<br />
A Look Back at 2011<br />
—<br />
START SPREADING THE NEWS<br />
Popular <strong>Italian</strong> singer and songwriter Gigi D’Alessio turned<br />
up the bright lights at Radio City Music Hall, in New York<br />
City, on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, for a large NIAF contingent<br />
who gave him one standing ovation after another.<br />
During the concert, Michael A. Zampardi, former <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> Regional Vice President for<br />
Greater New York, presented D’Alessio with a NIAF United<br />
States-Italy Friendship Award. Joining the ceremony and<br />
show were members of NIAF’s leadership, Linda R. Carlozzi,<br />
Robert E. Carlucci, Rocco Commisso, Arthur J. Furia and<br />
Salvatore M. Salibello.<br />
The concert, “Tu vuo’ fa’ l’<strong>American</strong>o” (“You pretend to be<br />
<strong>American</strong>”), was a special tribute to D’Alessio’s friend,<br />
Maestro Renato Carosone—one of the great figures in the<br />
20th century <strong>Italian</strong> music. Accompanying D’Alessio at<br />
his piano was his band and a 50-piece <strong>American</strong> orchestra,<br />
conducted by Maurizio Pica.<br />
With a 3D techno light show ablaze, D’Alessio shared the<br />
stage with other acclaimed entertainers, including Liza<br />
Minnelli, Manhattan Transfer, <strong>Italian</strong> crooner Mario Biondi<br />
and Christian de Sica, son of the legendary <strong>Italian</strong> actor<br />
and director Vittorio de Sica. Other special guests included<br />
former Middleweight Champions, <strong>Italian</strong> boxing great Nino<br />
Michael A. Zampardi presenting a NIAF<br />
United States-Italy Friendship Award to<br />
Gigi D’Alessio.<br />
Gigi D’Alessio and Paul Anka<br />
Gigi D’Alessio and NIAF Board Member<br />
Linda R. Carlozzi.<br />
Benvenuti and Emile Griffith—the two boxed for the championship in three classic matches in the mid<br />
‘60s. A highlight was when D’Alessio sang “It’s Now or Never” with legend Paul Anka and, for comic<br />
relief, he arm-wrestled across his piano with “Rocky” star Sylvester Stallone.<br />
Photos by Eugenio Blasio Photos by Eugenio Blasio<br />
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NIAF Secretary John F. Calvelli, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Pat Tiberi and Italy’s Ambassador Hon. Giulio<br />
Terzi di Sant’Agata at the presentation of the Presidential Proclamation recognizing Italy’s 150th Anniversary<br />
NIAF CELEBRATES ITALY’S<br />
150th ANNIVESARY in THE NATION’S CAPITAL<br />
On March 17, Democratic Minority Leader<br />
Nancy Pelosi presented the Ambassador of<br />
Italy to the United States Hon. Giulio Terzi<br />
di Sant’Agata with the Presidential Proclamation–<br />
150th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy at<br />
a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> (NIAF)<br />
Congressional Reception in the U.s. Capitol.<br />
President Barack Obama issued the proclamation<br />
designating March 17 as a day to celebrate<br />
Italy’s anniversary and honor the courage, sacrifice<br />
and vision of the patriots who founded the<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> nation. Joined by Sen. Mike Enzi, Sen.<br />
Mary Landrieu, Rep. Michael G. Grimm and Rep.<br />
Pat Tiberi, co-chairman of the <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
Congressional Delegation, NIAF Secretary John<br />
F. Calvelli welcomed guests to the private reception.<br />
Also present were NIAF Vice Chair Hon.<br />
Patricia de Stacy Harrison, NIAF Board Member<br />
Hon. Anita Bevacqua McBride, NIAF Executive<br />
Vice President Dr. John P. Rosa, President<br />
and CEO of the Center for <strong>American</strong> Progress<br />
John Podesta, Senior Vice President of Pfizer Inc.<br />
Anthony J. Principi, Patricia Sarcone of Hewlett<br />
Packard, and NIAF council members and guests.<br />
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IACD members Sen. Mike Enzi and Rep. Michael Grimm<br />
NIAF Vice Chair Hon. Patricia de Stacy Harrison, Rep. Michael<br />
Grimm and NIAF Board Member Hon. Anita Bevacqua McBride<br />
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Mayor Tomas Regalado, Consul General of Italy to Miami Marco Rocca and NIAF General Counsel Art Furia<br />
NIAF CELEBRATES ITALY’S 150th ANNIVESARY in MIAMI<br />
Miami Celebrated Italy’s 150th Anniversary on<br />
April 7 at The Freedom Tower at Miami Dade<br />
College in downtown Miami where NIAF<br />
Vice Chair Hon. Patricia de Stacy Harrison,<br />
president and CEO of the Corporation for Public<br />
Broadcasting , delivered the keynote address.<br />
At the commemorative ceremony, Miami’s Mayor<br />
Tomás Regalado presented a proclamation from<br />
the City of Miami honoring Italy to NIAF General<br />
Counsel Arthur J. Furia Esq. During the reception,<br />
Furia presented Sister Lucia Ceccotti, executive<br />
director of The Marian Center, with a NIAF check<br />
of $10,000 to help the center further reach its goals<br />
of helping children with developmental problems.<br />
Sister Lucia Ceccotti is presented with NIAF check to<br />
help support the work of The Marian Center..<br />
Hon. Patricia de Stacy Harrison<br />
delivering the keynote address<br />
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CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ AT NIAF’s WEST COAST <strong>GALA</strong><br />
California here we come! The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
<strong>Foundation</strong>’s West Coast Gala began May 19 with<br />
sparkling evening skies over a cocktail reception at the<br />
Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica.<br />
Actor Joe Mantegna and NIAF President Joseph v.<br />
Del Raso Esq., opened the star-studded festivities in<br />
the Starlight Ballroom that attracted more than 400<br />
guests and honorees, including Oscar-nominated<br />
producer Dana Brunetti; former <strong>American</strong> Idol judge<br />
Kara DioGuardi; actor, screenwriter and director Jon<br />
Favreau; Los Angeles Dodgers great Tommy Lasorda;<br />
Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Gary Sinise;<br />
California trial lawyer Thomas v. Girardi and E! News<br />
anchor Giuliana DePandi-Rancic. Democratic Leader<br />
Nancy Pelosi kicked off a special tribute to the late<br />
Joseph R.Cerrell, a former NIAF vice chairman and a<br />
legendary Los Angeles public affairs consultant.<br />
Mike Piazza and honoree<br />
Tommy LasordaFame.<br />
2011 West Coast Gala co-chairs<br />
Marcella Leonetti-Tyler<br />
and Jeffrey Capaccio<br />
Actor and singer Franc D’Ambrosio of “Phantom of the<br />
Opera” sang the U.s. national anthem and entertained<br />
guests, joined by actress and singer Christina Carlucci<br />
who sang “The Prayer” as well as the <strong>Italian</strong> national<br />
anthem. Among the special guests were Academy<br />
Award-winning actor Ernest Borgnine, Major League<br />
Baseball All-Star Mike Piazza, actor Brenda Vaccaro,<br />
and actor Lou Ferrigno.<br />
Australian director Robert Luketic and honoree Gary Sinise<br />
At a reception later in the week at the <strong>Italian</strong> Cultural<br />
Institute of Los Angeles, NIAF’s Board of Directors<br />
awarded a special NIAF grant to The Lorenzo<br />
DaPonte <strong>Italian</strong> Library Project at the University of<br />
California Los Angeles.<br />
Honoree Jon Favreau and<br />
comedian Jeff Ross<br />
Honoree Kara DioGuardi and<br />
Giuliana DePandi-Rancic<br />
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At the DaPonte reception: NIAF Board Member Kenneth J. Aspromonte; Dr. John P. Rosa; Board Member and NIAF Regional Vice<br />
President for the Far West-North Jeffrey M. Capaccio; DaPonte Library Cofounder and Director Luigi Ballerini; Alberto Di Mauro,<br />
director of the <strong>Italian</strong> Cultural Institute in Los Angeles; NIAF President Joseph V. Del Raso; NIAF Board Member Matthew J. DiDomenico<br />
Sr.; and Marcella Leonetti-Tyler, NIAF regional vice president for the Far West-South and cochair of the West Coast Gala<br />
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leadership, including the <strong>Foundation</strong>’s Chairman<br />
Jerry Colangelo, President Joseph v. Del Raso<br />
Esq., and the executive committee, travelled to<br />
Palermo, Italy, for its international board meeting<br />
on June 7.<br />
Besides the board meeting, the four-day itinerary<br />
included a conference “Human Capital without<br />
Borders” in Palermo’s Villa Zito, and a tour<br />
UNESCO World Heritage Sites at Palazzo dei<br />
Normanni and Cappella Palatina. Hon. Francesco<br />
Casio, chairman of the Sicilian Parliament, hosted<br />
NIAF’s delegation along with prominent <strong>Italian</strong><br />
and <strong>Italian</strong>-<strong>American</strong> scholars and cultural<br />
experts. Accompanying the NIAF delegation<br />
on was MLB All-Star Mike Piazza and his wife<br />
Alicia Rickter, and Joseph and Patricia Lonardo.<br />
Five days later, on Monday, September 20, 2010,<br />
NIAF hosted a second gala kick-off reception, this<br />
time at Camden Yards in Baltimore with Peter<br />
Angelos and NIAF 2010 Honoree Dr. Thomas<br />
M. Scalea, head of the University of Maryland<br />
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. The<br />
event was held at the Camden Club in Oriole<br />
Park at Camden Yards, and drew a host of NIAF<br />
supporters from the Baltimore area.<br />
NIAF Board of Directors delegation in Italy<br />
Salvatore Mancuso of Alitalia with Guglielmo<br />
Micciche’, vice president of Unione Sportiva Citta` di<br />
Palermo (Palermo soccer team) presenting soccer jerseys<br />
to MLB All-Star Mike Piazza and NIAF Chairman<br />
Jerry Colangelo<br />
Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Franco<br />
Frattini, NIAF Treasurer Gabriel Battista,<br />
NIAF Board Member Paolo Catalfamo, NIAF<br />
President Joseph V. Del Raso, Rep. Pat Tiberi,<br />
Hon. Amato Berardi and Salvatore Mancuso<br />
during NIAF Congressional Delegation to<br />
Italy on September 5<br />
Maurizio Lupi, vice president of the Chamber of<br />
Deputies of Italy, presents a medal to NIAF President<br />
Joseph V. Del Raso<br />
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The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
Education & CulTUre<br />
The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> serves as an educational<br />
and cultural bridge between the United States and Italy.<br />
In this unique role, we are proud to provide a variety of scholarships, grants, career<br />
seminars and travel opportunities to help future generations of <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong>s<br />
build on the success of their ancestors and prepare for a bright future. This evening,<br />
we are pleased to share with you an overview of these exciting opportunities..<br />
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Rebuilding L’Aquila<br />
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Relief fund partnership with U.S. State Department<br />
completes reconstruction in Abruzzo<br />
In April 2009, residents of Italy’s Abruzzo region were<br />
woken in the early morning hours by an earthquake<br />
that shook the very foundations of their lives. The<br />
magnitude 6.3 quake resulted in hundreds of deaths,<br />
more than 1,500 injured and the displacement of tens<br />
of thousands.<br />
At the University of L’Aquila, administration buildings<br />
and residence halls collapsed, with eight students<br />
dying in just one dormitory. The academic institution,<br />
home to 27,000 registered students before the quake,<br />
was ultimately forced to close its doors.<br />
The rebuilding of L’Aquila progresses with assistance from NIAF.<br />
The 2009 earthquake left L’Aquila in ruins.<br />
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Rebuilding L’Aquila, cont.<br />
With NIAF taking the lead, a coalition of<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> organizations, universities and<br />
individuals worked tirelessly to raise funds for<br />
affected victims and communities. Soon the U.s.<br />
Department of State, the Embassy of Italy and the<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> Consular Network joined the coalition to<br />
aid the citizens of L’Aquila.<br />
The NIAF/Abruzzo Relief Fund raised nearly<br />
$800,000 for relief efforts, while a public-private<br />
partnership between NIAF and the State Department<br />
helped bring 52 displaced University of L’Aquila<br />
students to the United States to continue their studies<br />
at <strong>American</strong> universities. NIAF was chosen by the<br />
U.s. State Department to lead this initiative, which<br />
was the first public/private partnership established by<br />
the Obama Administration. Sierra Nevada College,<br />
the University of Miami, the University of New<br />
Mexico, the University of Pittsburgh, the College of<br />
Staten Island (CUNY), Westchester Community<br />
College, Robert Morris University and Villanova<br />
University all welcomed these students between 2009<br />
and 2011 to their campuses as part of NIAF’s Adopt-<br />
A-Student program.<br />
In the last year, the focus of the partnership has been<br />
to direct aid to the University of L’Aquila and restore<br />
NIAF President Joseph Del Raso at the building site of the earthquake–<br />
resistant modular multi-purpose center a year ago at the University of<br />
L’Aquila, funded by the NIAF Abruzzo Fund<br />
its role as an important academic, social, and economic<br />
engine for the Abruzzo region. NIAF Secretary<br />
John Calvelli was appointed by NIAF leadership to<br />
spearhead the efforts of the reconstruction campaign<br />
and project implementation.<br />
The NIAF Abruzzo Fund contributed to the building<br />
of an earthquake-resistant modular center at the<br />
University of L’Aquila. The building was completed<br />
this summer and, on Sunday, September 4, 2011, a<br />
dedication ceremony was held at the new NIAF<br />
Student Center at the University of L’Aquila attended<br />
by a NIAF leadership delegation.<br />
Among the NIAF delegation at the dedication ceremony at the University of L’Aquila in September were NIAF President Joseph Del Raso, Treasurer<br />
Gabriel Battista, Vice Chairman Vincent Viola, NIAF Italia President, Paolo Catalfamo, NIAF Youth Advisor John Viola, Hon. Amato Berardi,<br />
Alma Laias, head of International Affairs for Hon. Berardi and NIAF International Relations Liaison, U. S. Rep. Pat Tiberi and Carlo Piccolo<br />
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The NIAF Ambassador Peter F. Secchia<br />
Voyage of Discovery<br />
—<br />
the opportunity of a lifetime for students<br />
Thanks to the generosity and continued commitment from Ambassador Peter<br />
F. Secchia, each year a group of <strong>Italian</strong>-<strong>American</strong> college students are given<br />
the opportunity of a lifetime to strengthen their <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> identity by<br />
experiencing the country, culture, and heritage of Italy.<br />
Now in its 10th year, the group of 30 students embarked on a nine-day journey through the southeastern<br />
side of Campania, visiting such sites as La Certosa di San Lorenzo in Vallo di Diano, the town of Paestum,<br />
the Reggia di Caserta, Pompeii, the Vesuvius and cities along the Amalfi Coast, including Sorrento and<br />
Positano.<br />
Overall, the Voyage of Discovery is a fun, learning and enriching experience. Participants return home<br />
completely different people, having witnessed and understood the greatness of their <strong>Italian</strong> heritage while<br />
seeing Italy’s accomplishments today. As the program progresses to a different part of Italy each year, more<br />
and more <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> youth who have never before visited their homeland. And, family and friends of<br />
the participants were able to view the group’s progress through videos, photos and blog postings on a website<br />
created by NIAF particularly for the 2011 Voyage of Discovery program.<br />
Voyage of Discovery Participants Speak<br />
“This experience has provided<br />
me with great insight into my<br />
own <strong>Italian</strong> heritage; Italy is a<br />
growing country and has affected<br />
me personally in my own growth.”<br />
“The Voyage of Discovery really<br />
lived up to its name and opened<br />
up a whole host of possibilities<br />
to me that I had never even<br />
contemplated before.”<br />
“I was thoroughly impressed with the trip from<br />
start to finish: from the intrigue I experienced<br />
at the <strong>Italian</strong> Institute of Technology, to the<br />
humbling awe I felt when first gazing upon the<br />
breathtaking architectural majesty of the Duomo.”<br />
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Highlights from<br />
Voyage of Discovery<br />
Photo 1<br />
Voyage of Discovery students visiting the Reggia<br />
di Caserta, the former royal residence in Caserta,<br />
southern Italy. The 18th century palace was<br />
constructed for the Bourbon kings of Naples.<br />
Photo 2<br />
Inside the Reggia di Caserta where the students<br />
toured the residences of the royal family which<br />
were inspired by the Palace of Versailles.<br />
Photo 3<br />
RAI International interviews Voyage of Discovery<br />
students at Agriturismo at Mount Vesuvius.<br />
Photo 4<br />
Voyage of Discovery students take a break at<br />
the via del acqua of the stunningly beautiful<br />
gardens of the Reggia di Caserta.<br />
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Photo 5<br />
Voyage of Discovery students pose with President<br />
of the Mountain Community, Raffaele Accetta,<br />
at the Charterhouse of San Lorenzo, the<br />
Carthusian monastery built in 1306 in Padula.<br />
Photo 6<br />
Students visit Pompeii, the worldfamous<br />
Roman city buried in 79 A.D.<br />
by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius.<br />
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NIAF Supports<br />
The 2011 Fulbright Chair of <strong>Italian</strong> Studies at<br />
Georgetown University<br />
—<br />
The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> is proud to support the 2011 Distinguished<br />
Fulbright Chair of <strong>Italian</strong> Studies at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.<br />
Dr. Daniele Checchi is the dean of the School of Political Science at the University of<br />
Milan and a Full Professor of Political Economy at the Department of Economics, also at<br />
the University of Milan.<br />
He has been a research fellow of the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) in Bonn,<br />
Germany, since 2003, and served as a scientific director of the Work Training and Welfare<br />
Research Center of the University of Milan. He is a member of the E.E.A. (European<br />
Association of Economists), E.A.E.P.E (European Association of Labor Economists) and<br />
s.A.S.E (Society of the Advancement of Socioeconomics).<br />
Dr. Checchi holds a degree in Economics from Bocconi University in Milan, a Master of<br />
Science degree in Economics from the London School of Economics, and a Doctorate of<br />
Philosophy in Economics from the University of Siena, Italy. He has published a number<br />
of books on economic theory and education and has been published in numerous international<br />
economic journals.<br />
He is currently the Distinguished Fulbright Chair at Georgetown University in a joint<br />
program sponsored by BMW Center for German and European Studies, Georgetown<br />
University’s <strong>Italian</strong> Department, and the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>, through<br />
which he is teaching the following courses: “Italy and the Idea of Europe” and “Institutional<br />
Differences Between Europe and the U.s.”<br />
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NIAF’s Leadership Programs for <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> Youth<br />
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The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> has a long tradition<br />
and strong commitment to helping young <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong>s develop<br />
personally and professionally into the leaders of tomorrow.<br />
NIAF sponsored its first Students to Leaders Programs in 2001 for high school<br />
students in Washington, D.C., and New York City. Since that time, NIAF<br />
has continued to grow and adapt its student leadership programs to meet<br />
the changing needs of students and, with the creation of the Graduates to Leaders<br />
Program in 2003, university students and young professionals. Throughout the years,<br />
NIAF has focused on topics ranging from politics and journalism to business and<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong>a.<br />
In 2011, NIAF hosted<br />
two NIAF Leadership Programs:<br />
Graduates to Leaders (G2L) Communications Workshop<br />
in Santa Monica, Calif.<br />
Graduates to Leaders (G2L) Law Workshop at Rutgers University<br />
in New Brunswick, N.J.<br />
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The G2L Communications workshop took place on May<br />
19, 2011, during NIAF’s West Coast Gala in Santa Monica,<br />
Calif., and focused on networking and entrepreneurship<br />
skills. Participants attended a Celebrity Meet & Greet with<br />
actor Robert Davi, NIAF area coordinator Doug DeLuca,<br />
E! News anchor and managing editor and NIAF Board<br />
member Giuliana DePandi Rancic and 12-time MLB<br />
All-Star Mike Piazza (photo 1). Guest speakers included<br />
Anthony D’Alessandro, feature reporter for Thompson<br />
on Hollywood/IndieWIRE, Bill Cipolla, entertainment<br />
producer for FOX 11—Good Day LA, and Bill Schneider,<br />
political columnist for CNN and professor at George Mason<br />
University (photo 2).<br />
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On October 15, 2011, the G2L Law Workshop at Rutgers<br />
University, New Brunswick, N.J., focused on building<br />
leadership skills for university students, graduate students<br />
and young professionals, including lectures and discussions<br />
providing attendees with an insider’s view of the legal world.<br />
The program was offered in conjunction with the New<br />
Jersey <strong>Italian</strong> & <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> Heritage Commission<br />
(NJIIAHC) Conference and featured as its keynote speaker<br />
Hon. Samuel A. Alito, Jr., associate justice of the U.S.<br />
Supreme Court.<br />
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The Anthony Campitelli Endowed Fund<br />
—<br />
NIAF is pleased to administer the Anthony<br />
Campitelli Endowed Fund grants.<br />
The Fund supports various humanitarian and community projects in and<br />
around Mr. Campitelli’s birthplace, Castel Frentano in Italy’s Abruzzo<br />
region. Such projects include the restoration of schools, maintenance<br />
of churches and assistance in elderly care facilities. Grant recipients are<br />
selected based on need and merit.<br />
Mr. Campitelli immigrated to the United States with his mother<br />
and sister in 1928, joining his father here. He later became known as<br />
a prominent architect and builder in the Washington, D.C., area. No<br />
matter his great successes and esteemed position in Washington, he<br />
always maintained strong ties to his homeland, providing financial<br />
support to many of its local institutions over the years.<br />
The 2011 Anthony Campitelli Endowed Fund Grant Recipients include:<br />
Libera Associazione<br />
Invalidi Civili (LAIC) –<br />
Workshops for Caregivers<br />
The Libera Associazione Invalidi<br />
Civili – LAIC (Free Association<br />
of the Civilian Differently<br />
Able) of Castel Frentano will<br />
implement a training course<br />
entitled “Performance and Legal<br />
Information for Families and Care<br />
Givers” for lower income families<br />
caring for a disabled person. The<br />
course will consist of 10 four-hour<br />
classes and accommodate up to<br />
50 students per class. LAIC’s<br />
objective is to educate and provide<br />
correct legal and performance<br />
information to families and<br />
caregivers so that they can obtain<br />
help from the government and<br />
understand their rights.<br />
Restoration and Enhancement<br />
Work for the Church<br />
Monte dei Morti e Purgatorio<br />
The Monte dei Morti e<br />
Purgatorio Church is located in<br />
the historical center of Castel<br />
Frentano. It also includes the<br />
Church of Santo Stefano and<br />
the Madonna del Rosario<br />
Church within its complex. The<br />
construction of the church dates<br />
back to the mid-18th century.<br />
Sadly, the religious complex is<br />
in a state of deterioration. Such<br />
restoration work will revitalize it<br />
and reintegrate the structure into<br />
the local and historical identity<br />
of Castel Frentano.<br />
Studio Arts Center<br />
International (SACI)<br />
Studio Art Centers<br />
International (SACI) wants to<br />
provide a unique, life-enhancing<br />
study-abroad experience for<br />
students of both traditional and<br />
contemporary studio art. Their<br />
objective is to bring a small<br />
group of U.s. students from<br />
SACI to work with partner<br />
students in the Abruzzo to<br />
photograph and document in<br />
the region. The aim is to bring<br />
talent and encouragement to<br />
the young in this region which<br />
has been damaged by recent<br />
earthquake and emigration,<br />
especially of the young. The<br />
end project would be to put on<br />
a group exhibition in Castel<br />
Frentano’s theatre, with the help<br />
of the Comune.<br />
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Information on the Anthony Campitelli Endowed Fund<br />
administered by NIAF is available at www.niaf.org/campitellifund.<br />
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NIAF Sonia Raiziss Giop<br />
<strong>Foundation</strong> Grant in Translating<br />
—<br />
Sonia Raiziss Giop, a German native, was a celebrated writer, poet<br />
and magazine editor. Through her bequest and creation of the<br />
Sonia Raiziss Giop Charitable <strong>Foundation</strong>, NIAF is able to help<br />
fund poetry translation efforts in order to continue to share literary<br />
works across cultural boundaries, including <strong>Italian</strong> literature and poetry.<br />
The Giop <strong>Foundation</strong> also provides an annual fellowship with residency to the<br />
<strong>American</strong> Academy in Rome for the winner of the Poetry Prize Raiziss/de Palchi for<br />
translating works of <strong>Italian</strong> poetry into English. The Raiziss/de Palchi Poetry Prize<br />
recognizes the translated and published work of an <strong>Italian</strong> poet. NIAF manages the<br />
awarding of the Sonia Raiziss Giop <strong>Foundation</strong> Grants.<br />
Among those awarded the<br />
NIAF Sonia Raiziss Giop <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
Grant in 2011 for their<br />
published translations were:<br />
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Associazione Luce Arts Workshop<br />
Verona, Italy<br />
Chelsea Associates Inc.<br />
New York, New York<br />
Associazione Culturale HEBENON<br />
Turin, Italy<br />
Associazione Poiein<br />
Sondrio, Italy<br />
Xenos Books<br />
Las Cruces, New Mexico<br />
Libreria Padovana Editrice SAS<br />
Padua, Italy<br />
Fulvio Testa<br />
John Taylor<br />
Patrizia Valduga<br />
University of California English Department<br />
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The Sergio Franchi Music <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
and the Sergio Franchi NIAF Fund<br />
—<br />
Sergio Franchi was born in<br />
Cremona, Italy, and came to<br />
America in 1962 as a classical<br />
tenor. He achieved his greatest<br />
fame for his popular romantic<br />
melodies and great <strong>Italian</strong><br />
classics. From 1962 until 1990,<br />
Sergio became America’s most<br />
loved romantic tenor and<br />
performed to sold-out concert<br />
halls from Broadway to Las Vegas. He recorded 29 albums<br />
throughout his career and was best known for his memorable<br />
performances on The Ed Sullivan Show.<br />
Throughout his 28-year-long singing career, Mr. Franchi<br />
was a dedicated supporter of both the Arts and charitable<br />
organizations that valued his heritage, such as the Boys’<br />
Towns of Italy and Columbus Citizen <strong>Foundation</strong>. For his<br />
efforts, he was awarded the Michelangelo Award, which is<br />
the highest award from Boys’ Towns of Italy. The Columbus<br />
Citizens <strong>Foundation</strong> honored him as Grand Marshal of its<br />
Columbus Day Parade in New York City. Most significantly,<br />
Sergio was bestowed the distinguished rank of “Cavaliere”<br />
in the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy. Sadly, Sergio<br />
lost his battle with cancer in<br />
1990, but his spirit lives on<br />
through the Sergio Franchi<br />
Music <strong>Foundation</strong>, under<br />
the dedicated efforts of<br />
his wife, Eva Franchi. In<br />
1991, the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong><br />
<strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
(NIAF) Gala gave a moment<br />
of silence in honor of her late<br />
Sergio Franchi performs in<br />
his hometown of Cremona,<br />
Italy, in 1964.<br />
husband. Eva then turned<br />
to the NIAF for guidance,<br />
knowing Sergio’s love for<br />
his <strong>Italian</strong> heritage would be preserved and honored by the<br />
largest and well-respected <strong>Italian</strong> organization in America.<br />
For the past 17 years, Sergio’s home in Stonington,<br />
Connecticut, has hosted an annual “Let the Music Play”<br />
concert held in his memory. Each year, the event has<br />
been made possible through Eva’s work with the music<br />
foundation to support a new generation of operatic and<br />
romantic performers. The event benefits the Sergio Franchi<br />
NIAF Fund, which presents educational awards to vocal and<br />
music students, helping them to pursue their dreams so they<br />
may continue to give to the world the very art form so loved<br />
The Sergio Franchi Music <strong>Foundation</strong>’s 2011 “Let The<br />
Music Play” concert in Stonington, Connecticut.<br />
by the late romantic tenor. This year, the 17th annual concert<br />
was held on Saturday, September 10, 2011, which once<br />
again welcomed the return of approximately 4,000 faithful<br />
attendees, who gave a standing ovation, and claimed this to<br />
be Eva’s best concert ever!<br />
Mrs. Franchi is proud to give a helping hand towards the<br />
dreams of 24 deserving young artists and to fulfill the<br />
heartfelt wishes of her beloved Sergio!<br />
The 2011 Sergio Franchi Educational Scholarship<br />
and Grant Award Recipients<br />
Grant Winners:<br />
James Valenti, Tenor<br />
Michael Amante, Tenor<br />
Alfio Bonanno, Crooner<br />
Giada Valenti, Singer<br />
Filippo Voltaggio, Balladaire<br />
LaTonia Moore, Mezzo Soprano<br />
Eric Margiore, Lyric Tenor<br />
Jesus Garcia, Tenor<br />
Lawrence Brokerick, Tenor<br />
Lisa Wilson, Soprano<br />
Ian DeNolfo, Tenor<br />
Elizabeth DeTrejo, Soprano<br />
Mauricio DeTrejo, Tenor<br />
Jacqueline Ballarin, Soprano<br />
Jose Paulo, Balladeer<br />
Scholarship Winners:<br />
Dane Cox, Tenor<br />
Salvo Randazzo, Tenor<br />
Cory Pesaturo, Accordian Musician<br />
Kate Comstock, Jazz Singer<br />
Jillian Caillouette, Singer<br />
Tessa Steward, Singer<br />
Jonathan Huber, Musician<br />
Mirella Huber, Singer<br />
Tess King, Singer<br />
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The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
Lorenzo Da Ponte <strong>Italian</strong> Library Project<br />
—<br />
In the spring of 2011, The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> awarded<br />
a three year grant to the University of California Los Angeles’s Division<br />
of Humanities and the Department of <strong>Italian</strong> for the Lorenzo Da Ponte<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> Library series. NIAF is the first sponsor outside of Italy and is now<br />
in the distinguished company of Fondazione Cassamarca of Treviso, Italy,<br />
the <strong>Italian</strong> Cultural Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the <strong>Italian</strong><br />
Ministry of Arts and Culture.<br />
“We are deeply grateful to the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>,<br />
and extremely excited about our new partnership,” said Massimo<br />
Ciavolella, Franklin D. Murphy Professor of <strong>Italian</strong> Renaissance<br />
Studies and professor of comparative literature at UCLA. “This<br />
gift will do much to bolster the Library’s ambition of highlighting<br />
the symbiotic cultural exchanges between Italy and the Englishspeaking<br />
world through the centuries.”<br />
Named for Mozart’s scandal-ridden but talented librettist,<br />
Lorenzo Da Ponte (1749-1838), the Library’s aim is to translate<br />
and publish a series of 100 works by <strong>Italian</strong> authors who have<br />
made significant literary, philosophical, juridical and historical<br />
contributions to the world of international culture. Da Ponte<br />
spent the last 33 years of his life in the United States. He<br />
was the first teacher of <strong>Italian</strong> language and literature in the<br />
United States. The Library’s collection—the first of its kind in<br />
North America—will ultimately include:<br />
• Works currently unavailable<br />
in English or available in<br />
inadequate translations<br />
• Works by authors who have<br />
contributed to the dialogue<br />
between Anglo-<strong>American</strong> and<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> cultures<br />
• Works by <strong>Italian</strong> humanists<br />
that have influenced<br />
Anglo-<strong>American</strong> letters<br />
• Works by non-<strong>Italian</strong> authors that<br />
have been instrumental in affecting<br />
the image of Italy in the world.<br />
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Lorenzo Da Ponte <strong>Italian</strong> Library Project, cont.<br />
Currently, the Lorenzo Da Ponte <strong>Italian</strong> Library collection includes nearly 20 books<br />
(published by University of Toronto Press) on a wide array of subjects, from 19th-century<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> gastronomy and the history of 15th-century Florence to essays on crime and<br />
punishment in Western civilization. Among several soon-to-be-published books is “A<br />
Worlde of Wordes,” the first comprehensive, large-size, bilingual, <strong>Italian</strong>-English dictionary<br />
published in 1598 by John Florio, one of Elizabethan England’s most prominent linguists<br />
and educators. This edition of “A Worlde of Wordes” shows Florio at work at the time of<br />
great popularity of the <strong>Italian</strong> language in England, highlighting his love of words and lifelong<br />
dedication to promoting <strong>Italian</strong> language and culture abroad.<br />
The series’ editors are Ciavolella and Luigi Ballerini, distinguished professor of <strong>Italian</strong> at<br />
UCLA. Throughout each project, Ballerini and Ciavolella have worked closely with UCLA<br />
graduate students, training them in the painstaking translation process. “This series is<br />
unique because it’s breathing new life into some of the lesser known <strong>Italian</strong> works,” says<br />
Ballerini, “and even though it’s <strong>Italian</strong> material, it has international perspective.”<br />
Ciavolella added, “And through this process we are equipping the next generation of<br />
graduate scholars with vital skills to translate often complex texts from different periods.”<br />
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“We have no empire, such as did<br />
the Romans, so powerful that<br />
subject cities spontaneously sought<br />
to emulate their rulers’ speech....<br />
Nonetheless it can clearly be seen<br />
how, in our present times, many<br />
diverse people of intelligence and<br />
refinement, outside Italy no less<br />
than within Italy, devote much<br />
effort and study to learning and<br />
speaking our language for no other<br />
reason than love.”<br />
Giovan Battista Gelli,<br />
“Ragionamento sulla lingua,” 1551<br />
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NIAF 2011 Grant Recipients<br />
—<br />
The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> is proud to support<br />
a number of important programs within the <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
community to advance general understanding of our heritage and<br />
culture, the study of the <strong>Italian</strong> language and U.S.-Italy relations.<br />
This year’s grant recipients include:<br />
ANFFAS – Teramo Italy<br />
Silvia Boero<br />
Northeast Conference on<br />
Teaching of Foreign Language<br />
(NECTFL) – Baltimore<br />
California State University<br />
Northridge<br />
Chester County Hero Fund<br />
Concordia Language Villages<br />
Chiara D’Agostino<br />
Festa Siciliana<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> Museum<br />
of Los Angeles<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> Welfare<br />
League—New York<br />
Italy-America Chamber<br />
of Commerce West<br />
Jane Voorhees Zimmerli<br />
Art Museum, Rutgers State<br />
University – New Jersey<br />
La Scuola D’Italia<br />
Lido Civic Club –<br />
Washington, D.C.<br />
Museum of Design – Atlanta<br />
Marcello Giordani<br />
<strong>Foundation</strong><br />
Marian Center School<br />
and Services<br />
Maurizio Malfeo – Chicago<br />
<strong>National</strong> Organization of <strong>Italian</strong><br />
<strong>American</strong> Women (NOIAW)<br />
Gianfranco Norelli<br />
New Heights Academy<br />
Charter School<br />
<strong>National</strong> COPILAS<br />
<strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
Sports Hall of Fame<br />
New Jersey<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> and <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
Heritage Commission<br />
OSIA – 2011 State Convention<br />
St. Mary Academy – Bay View<br />
University of California at<br />
Los Angeles – Lorenzo Da<br />
Ponte <strong>Italian</strong> Library<br />
Villa Taverna Project - Rome<br />
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NIAF’s John R. Mott Scholarship <strong>Foundation</strong> Inc.<br />
—<br />
John R. Mott was an <strong>Italian</strong> immigrant from the region of Calabria who<br />
came to the United States. Mott valued his education and treasured his<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> roots. After his passing, Mott left his estate to be administered<br />
by The John R. Mott Scholarship <strong>Foundation</strong>. The Mott <strong>Foundation</strong>,<br />
in collaboration with the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>,<br />
awards nearly 150 scholarships each year to needy Calabrian university<br />
students to assist in the pursuit of higher education.<br />
The John R. Mott Scholarship <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
Board of Directors:<br />
John R. Mott, Born Giovanni<br />
Motta in Serra D’Aiello, Italy<br />
Mario V. Mirabelli, Esq.<br />
President<br />
Washington, D.C.<br />
Benjamin L. Palumbo<br />
Treasurer<br />
Washington, D.C.<br />
Honorable Peter Caruso<br />
Secretary<br />
Passaic, New Jersey<br />
S. J. DiMeglio<br />
Naples, Florida<br />
Martha P. Hobbs<br />
Albany, New York<br />
Ambassador Paolo Janni (Ret.)<br />
Washington, D.C.<br />
Louis W. Pierro, Esq.<br />
Albany, New York<br />
2011 John R. Mott Scholarship <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
Scholarship Recipients<br />
Emilia Francesca Aceto<br />
Antonia Aiello<br />
Stefania Aloise<br />
Annamaria Aloisio<br />
Arianna Aprile<br />
Tiziana Aragona<br />
Marica Astorino<br />
Giulia Barberi<br />
Ortensia Barone<br />
Anna Belcastro<br />
Giovanni Braico<br />
Giulia Bruni<br />
Valentina Bruni<br />
Flavia Calio<br />
Marilena Cappadonna Ignazitto<br />
Marianna Cariati<br />
Assunti Carpino<br />
Francesco Ciappetta<br />
Francesco Cicchello Gaccio<br />
Simona Cicero<br />
Roberta Cilento<br />
Ottavia Colfa<br />
Giampiero Conte<br />
Emilia D’Andrea<br />
Alessia De Marco<br />
Francesca De Rosa<br />
Dalila De Simone<br />
Francesco Domanico<br />
Alessandra Ficarra<br />
Diego Fortugno<br />
Erica Fuoco<br />
Michela Gabriele<br />
Rossella Gabriele<br />
Simona Galiberti<br />
Silvia Gallo<br />
Veronica Gallo<br />
Ilaria Garritano<br />
Federica Gaudino<br />
Federico Guarascio<br />
Mario Guarascio<br />
Tommaso Gulli<br />
Italo Ianni Palarchio<br />
Maria Grazia Ianni Palarchio<br />
Beatrice Ippolito<br />
Angela La Pera<br />
Anna Lepore<br />
Graziella Lepore<br />
Giuseppina Lipari<br />
Matteo Mario Lo Polito<br />
Maria Longo<br />
Federica Lucia<br />
Domenico Macri<br />
Rossella Magnocavallo<br />
Jole Mannarino<br />
Antonio Mantella<br />
Domenico Martino<br />
Giuseppe Marzano<br />
Rosaria Mastroianni Ianni<br />
Daniele Mauro<br />
Mattia Mauro<br />
Francesco Mazzarello<br />
Roberta Maria Mazzola<br />
Giovanni Mazzuca<br />
Pietro Mazzuca<br />
Giuseppe Mesiti<br />
Libera Molinaro<br />
Mariarosa Molinaro<br />
Marco Morrone<br />
Daniela Munno<br />
Federica Muraca<br />
Giuseppina Musolino<br />
Francesco Naccarato<br />
Alfredo Nordo<br />
Alessio Paradiso<br />
Jennifer Parise<br />
Valentina Pascuzzo<br />
Olessia Paternoster<br />
Ilaria Pellegrini<br />
Ilaria Iolanda Pellegrino<br />
Federica Perri<br />
Tania Perri<br />
Maria Pirillo<br />
Federica Pizzuto<br />
Federico Pizzuto<br />
Daniele Pronesti<br />
Chiara Rizzaro<br />
Sergio Rochira<br />
Fiorella Runco<br />
Matteo Runco<br />
Teresa Scafone<br />
Maria Laura Scopelliti<br />
Achiropita Scorpaniti<br />
Francseco Sdao<br />
Anna Senatore<br />
Barbara Sicilia<br />
Marianna Sicoli<br />
Simone Spingola<br />
Antonella Staccuneddu<br />
Chiara Strusi<br />
Francesco Suriano<br />
Valentina Suriano<br />
Sara Tedesco<br />
Valentina Trunzo<br />
Erica Valente<br />
Marianna Vono<br />
Irene Zagordo<br />
Adelina Zappia<br />
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NIAF’s Teacher of the Year Award<br />
—<br />
Kerri Titone<br />
Nottingham High School in Hamilton township, New Jersey<br />
As part of NIAF’s mission to promote the<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> language and culture, NIAF honors a<br />
teacher for excellence in <strong>Italian</strong> language and<br />
culture education in the classroom. The award is open<br />
to teachers of <strong>Italian</strong> from all across the United States,<br />
and is given to an educator who has shown dedication<br />
and made a significant contribution in the field of<br />
teaching <strong>Italian</strong>.<br />
The Peer Evaluation Committee for NIAF’s Teacher of the Year<br />
selects the candidate who best exemplifies NIAF’s mission. The<br />
winner is announced in September.<br />
Hon. Patricia de Stacy Harrison, NIAF vice chairman, and Matthew<br />
J. DiDomenico, chairman of the NIAF Education Committee, will<br />
present the Teacher of the Year award the during The Victoria J.<br />
Mastrobuono Luncheon at the <strong>Foundation</strong>’s annual Convention and Gala in Washington, D.C.<br />
In addition, the Teacher of the Year receives a continuing education grant from NIAF and the University of<br />
Foreigners of Perugia in Italy. NIAF, in conjunction with the University of Foreigners of Perugia, provides<br />
transportation, tuition, room, board and a stipend for the grant.<br />
This year, Kerri Titone, a teacher of <strong>Italian</strong> at Northport High School<br />
in Northport, New York, and a resident of East Northport, New<br />
York, is the recipient of the Ninth Annual <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
<strong>Foundation</strong> (NIAF) Teacher of the Year Award.<br />
Ms. Titone, a member of the World Language Department at Northport High School, has been teaching<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> for the past five years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from the University of Delaware,<br />
and a Master of Arts degree in <strong>Italian</strong> from SUNY Stony Brook. She is a member of <strong>American</strong> Association<br />
of Teachers of <strong>Italian</strong> (AATI) and the Long Island Language Teachers (LILT).<br />
“Prof. Titone has inspired hundreds of students with her engaging instructional delivery and her passion for<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> language and culture. Her pedagogy includes a multi-faceted approach, always with emphasis on the<br />
development of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills as well as the promotion of deep appreciation for<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> culture,” said Northport High School Principal Irene McLaughlin.<br />
“Ms. Titone has encouraged her students to embrace global perspective and, as such, has presented concepts<br />
such as nuclear energy, recycling and other environmental concerns as they relate to contemporary Italy. History<br />
is also an important component of Ms. Titone’s instruction as she explores periods such as the Renaissance<br />
and the Risorgimento with her students. Music is a big part of Ms. Titone’s curriculum as she has introduced<br />
classical <strong>Italian</strong> Music and opera as well as <strong>Italian</strong> pop and rap to her course material on culture.”<br />
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The NIAF Advanced Placement (AP)<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> Campaign<br />
—<br />
The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> (NIAF) is an active partner with the Republic of Italy, through<br />
Ambassador Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata, and the <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> community in the reinstatement of the<br />
College Board’s Advanced Placement exam in <strong>Italian</strong>. The exam provides college credits for high school<br />
students enrolled in the study of the <strong>Italian</strong> language. The agreement reached with the College Board, which<br />
administers the exam, required an on-time donation of $3 million to endow the exam.<br />
NIAF issued a challenge grant to raise funds for this initiative and<br />
helped to meet that goal. Hon. Frank J. Guarini, NIAF Chairman<br />
Emeritus, donated $250,000 and the NIAF Victoria J. Mastrobuono<br />
Fund contributed $500,000, which allowed the <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
community to raise the remaining funds required by The College Board.<br />
An agreement with the College Board was ratified in late 2010 and a Special Committee, named the <strong>Italian</strong><br />
Language Observatory, was established to fulfill the requirements of the agreement with the College Board.<br />
It is chaired by Hon. Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata. The Observatory, working with its partner organizations,<br />
including NIAF, has created a new website to promote the <strong>Italian</strong> language which we’re pleased to share with<br />
you: http://www.usspeaksitalian.org.<br />
The Observatory of the <strong>Italian</strong> Language is an organization with the goal of defining the course of <strong>Italian</strong><br />
studies, planning individual strategic actions, and coordinating all of the activities aimed at the development<br />
and the diffusion of the language and the <strong>Italian</strong> culture in the United States.<br />
The Observatory also has the responsibility to specify the objectives, to establish the times of achievement, to<br />
publicize the initiatives of interest, and evaluate the results achieved. The Observatory is structured into three<br />
action groups:<br />
• The Teacher Group which identifies initiatives and incentives for teachers of the <strong>Italian</strong> language in the<br />
United States and research, innovation and formation in teaching methodologies.<br />
• The Student Group which identifies the best ways to inform family members, schools and students of the<br />
opportunities offered by studying the <strong>Italian</strong> language in the United States.<br />
• The Communication Group which collects and publicizes online the information on the diffusion of the <strong>Italian</strong><br />
language in the United States, creating a platform for dialogue between interested parties and the teachers.<br />
The Observatory membership is made up of representatives from the <strong>Italian</strong> Embassy, the <strong>Italian</strong> Consular<br />
Network in the United States, the managing authorities of <strong>Italian</strong> and culture courses, the principal associations<br />
of the teaching of <strong>Italian</strong> in the United States, the major <strong>Italian</strong>-<strong>American</strong> organizations, and from<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> and <strong>American</strong> universities.<br />
Certain challenges to rebuilding the AP <strong>Italian</strong> program remain. More middle schools need to offer the <strong>Italian</strong><br />
language to ensure that students will be prepared for AP-level classes when they reach high school. Additionally,<br />
the College Board needs to conduct the AP exam in <strong>Italian</strong> electronically, which lowers costs for administration.<br />
These issues will need to be resolved but a major hurdle has been overcome by the reintroduction of the AP<br />
exam, thanks to a real partnership between the <strong>Italian</strong> Government and the <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> community.<br />
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A Look at 2012<br />
—<br />
The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> has a<br />
variety of educational and cultural programs planned for 2012.<br />
Interested in participating?<br />
Follow up on these programs in the coming months.<br />
• Applications for The Ambassador Peter F. Secchia Voyage<br />
of Discovery Program can be submitted starting in early<br />
November. For more information or to apply, visit www.<br />
niaf.org/voyageofdiscovery.<br />
• Applications for The NIAF Student Scholarship Program,<br />
awarding scholarships to outstanding students, are available<br />
in early November. To learn more, visit www.niaf.<br />
org/scholarships.<br />
• Applications for <strong>Italian</strong> Language Study Grants,<br />
helping create or expand the teaching of <strong>Italian</strong><br />
language, will be available at the end of March 2012.<br />
To apply or request more information, visit www.niaf.<br />
org/grants.<br />
• Applications for NIAF’s Culture and Heritage Grant<br />
Awards, which help organizations and individuals<br />
promote, preserve or add to <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> culture<br />
and history, will be available at the end of March 2012.<br />
To apply or request more information, visit www.niaf.<br />
org/grants.<br />
• The <strong>Italian</strong> Language and Culture Teacher of the Year<br />
Award recognizes an outstanding educator in <strong>Italian</strong><br />
language and culture. Applications will be available<br />
in December 2011 and can be found at www.niaf.org/<br />
programs/teacheroftheyear.<br />
• The John R. Mott <strong>Foundation</strong> Scholarship provides scholarships<br />
to <strong>Italian</strong> citizens. Applications will be available<br />
in January 2012. Please visit www.mottscholarship.org/<br />
for more information.<br />
• The NIAF Graduates to Leaders Workshop introduces<br />
college students to successful <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong>s, who<br />
offer advice on achieving their professional goals.<br />
Applications will be available in early March 2012 at<br />
www.niaf.org/g2l.<br />
• The NIAF Students to Leaders Workshop introduces<br />
future <strong>Italian</strong> language educators in the United States.<br />
Applications are available in early July 2012 at www.<br />
niaf.org/s2l/program.<br />
• The Anthony Campitelli Endowed Fund supports various<br />
humanitarian and community projects in Italy. Applications<br />
will be available at the end of July 2012 at www.<br />
niaf.org/campitellifund.<br />
• The NIAF Youth Gala offers youth special seating within<br />
NIAF’s Anniversary Gala, along with other weekend<br />
events and entertainment! The gala is held yearly at<br />
the end of October; tickets will be available for sale<br />
in July 2012. To learn more, visit http://www.niaf.org/<br />
events/2011/Youth_gala/youth_gala_2011.asp<br />
• The Eleanor and Anthony DeFrancis Scholarship Fund<br />
gives scholarships to <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong>s studying pure<br />
natural sciences. Applications will be available in early<br />
November at http://www.niaf.org/scholarships/<br />
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A Special Partnership: NIAF and<br />
The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> Sports Hall of Fame<br />
—<br />
Located in the heart of Chicago’s Little Italy, The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
Sports Hall of Fame (NIASHF) features a collection of priceless sports<br />
memorabilia, including include Mario Andretti's Indy 500 racecar, Rocky<br />
Marciano's first heavyweight championship belt, Vince Lombardi's last coat worn as<br />
coach of the Green Bay Packers and swimmer Matt Biondi's Olympic Gold Medals.<br />
More than 200 inductees are enshrined in the Sports Hall of Fame, which highlights the positive<br />
accomplishments of <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> athletes. But the Hall of Fame offers much more than historical<br />
exhibits. To date, the organization has raised more than $6 million for scholarships and charitable causes.<br />
And its new facility was dedicated<br />
in 2000 as "The Jerry Colangelo<br />
Center,” named after NIASHF<br />
Building Fund Chairman Jerry<br />
Colangelo, who also serves as<br />
NIAF’s Chairman.<br />
NIAF is proud to partner with<br />
the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
Sports Hall of Fame on a number<br />
of initiatives to educate the public<br />
about the achievements of <strong>Italian</strong><br />
<strong>American</strong>s in sports and the special<br />
role that athletics have played in<br />
our heritage. NIAF programs at the<br />
NIASHF have featured president<br />
of the Chicago Blackhawks John<br />
McDonough, in addition to<br />
NIAF’s own Jerry Colangelo.<br />
Several NIAF functions this year<br />
have featured NIASHF spokesman<br />
Mike Piazza and NIASHF Founder<br />
George Randazzo.<br />
To learn more about the <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> Sports Hall of<br />
Fame, visit www.niashf.org or call<br />
312-226-5566.<br />
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NIAF’s Annual Scholarship Program<br />
—<br />
Since its inception less than one year after NIAF was founded, the NIAF Annual Scholarship Program<br />
has grown from giving out a handful of scholarships to awarding hundreds of scholarships. NIAF awards<br />
merit-based scholarships in the humanities, engineering, medicine, business, music, <strong>Italian</strong> language and<br />
culture, and other specialized fields.<br />
Scholarship sponsors include large corporations, <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> families, organizations and NIAF’s own<br />
endowment fund. More than 5,500 students applied for NIAF scholarships this year. The average scholarship<br />
recipient had an outstanding academic GPA of 3.75.<br />
Over the years, NIAF has sent students on scholarships to Ivy League schools as well as outstanding state<br />
universities, colleges and study abroad programs in Italy.<br />
Donors<br />
Abruzzo Molise<br />
Heritage Society<br />
Scholarship<br />
Agnes E. Vaghi<br />
Scholarship<br />
Alan Alda Scholarship<br />
Amaturo <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
Scholarship<br />
Ambassador<br />
Peter Secchia and<br />
Norman R. Peterson<br />
Scholarship<br />
<strong>American</strong> Medical<br />
Relief for Italy<br />
Antonio and Felicia<br />
Marinelli Scholarship<br />
Antonio M. Marinelli<br />
Founders’ Scholarship<br />
Fund<br />
Assunta Lucchetti<br />
Martino Scholarship for<br />
International Studies<br />
Carmelo Torre<br />
Scholarship<br />
Concordia Language<br />
Village Scholarships<br />
Congressman Frank J.<br />
Guarini and Caroline<br />
L. Guarini Scholarship<br />
D.F. Antonelli, Jr.<br />
Scholarship<br />
Dr. Nicholas and<br />
Serafina Perrone<br />
Eleanor and Anthony<br />
DeFrancis Scholarship<br />
Fund<br />
Eva Franchi and<br />
the Sergio Franchi<br />
Scholarship Fund<br />
F.D. Stella Scholarship<br />
Ferdinand J. and<br />
Emeline Maggiore<br />
Memorial Scholarship<br />
Fund<br />
Festa <strong>Italian</strong>a Tampa<br />
Matching Scholarship<br />
Filomena Peloro<br />
Bequest Scholarship<br />
Fund<br />
Frank J. Corsaro<br />
Scholarship<br />
Gabelli-NIAF<br />
Scholarship<br />
Garibaldi-Tiscornia<br />
Annual Grant<br />
Gene Sarazen<br />
Memorial Scholarship<br />
George L. Grazidio<br />
Scholarship<br />
Giargiari Fellowship<br />
Graziadio Legacy<br />
Scholarship<br />
James English and the<br />
Emanuele and Emilia<br />
Inglese Memorial<br />
Scholarship Fund<br />
John Volpe<br />
Scholarship<br />
Il Circolo, The <strong>Italian</strong><br />
Cultural Society of the<br />
Palm Beaches<br />
Intel/NIAF<br />
Scholarships<br />
Louis A. Caputo, Jr.<br />
Legal Scholarship<br />
Maaco Enterprises, Inc.<br />
Maria Sacchi Antonini<br />
Marion Cerrell<br />
Scholarship Fund<br />
Martini <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
Villanova University<br />
Scholarship<br />
Maurizio Gianturco<br />
Scholarship<br />
Merrill Lynch<br />
Scholarship<br />
Mike and Marion<br />
Marinelli Scholarship<br />
NIABA-Dominic<br />
Frinzi Memorial<br />
Scholarship<br />
NIAF Endowment Trust<br />
NIAF Il Circolo<br />
Marcello and Ann<br />
Fiorentino Culinary<br />
Arts Scholarship<br />
NIAF <strong>Italian</strong><br />
Language Fellowship<br />
Orlando Martino<br />
Scholarship<br />
Graziadio Pepperdine<br />
University Scholarship<br />
Piancone Family<br />
Agricultural<br />
Scholarship<br />
Richard Perrone<br />
Scholarship<br />
Rockland County<br />
Scholarship<br />
Teach the Teacher<br />
Fellowship<br />
The Angela Gajarsa<br />
Scholarship Fund<br />
The Anthony<br />
Campitelli Endowed<br />
Fund<br />
The Ken J.<br />
Aspromonte<br />
Scholarship<br />
The John R.<br />
Mott Scholarship<br />
<strong>Foundation</strong><br />
The Lazzara<br />
Family <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
Scholarship<br />
The Lido Club of<br />
Washington, DC<br />
The NIAF<br />
Jack Valenti<br />
Charitable <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
The NIAF Jim<br />
Cantalupo Scholarship<br />
Fund<br />
The Victoria J.<br />
Mastrubono Fund<br />
UNICO <strong>Italian</strong><br />
<strong>American</strong> Student<br />
Matching Scholarship<br />
Vincent Zecchino MD<br />
Scholarship<br />
The 2011 NIAF Gala<br />
To establish a NIAF scholarship in memory of a relative or friend, contact the<br />
NIAF Scholarship Department at 1860 19th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009.<br />
Tel.: (202) 387-0600 Fax: (202) 387-0800<br />
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The 2011 NIAF Scholarship Recipients<br />
—<br />
Student’s name is followed by hometown, school, and major:<br />
A. Lucchetti Martino<br />
Scholarship<br />
Abruzzo Molise<br />
Heritage Society<br />
Scholarship<br />
Abruzzo Molise<br />
Heritage Society<br />
Scholarship<br />
Agnes E. Vaghi<br />
Scholarship<br />
Alan Alda<br />
Scholarship<br />
Amaturo Family<br />
Scholarship<br />
ANDREW MASCELLI<br />
Chatham, N.J.<br />
Pennsylvania State<br />
University<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> and International<br />
Relations<br />
STEPHANIE<br />
laGUMINA<br />
New Rochelle, N.Y.<br />
Georgetown University<br />
English<br />
JOHN<br />
SCIANIMANICO<br />
LaGrangeville, N.Y.<br />
<strong>American</strong> University<br />
Political Science<br />
CHRISTINE<br />
MUNROE<br />
Pueblo West, Colo.<br />
University of the Redlands<br />
English/Creative Writing<br />
CATHERINE<br />
triMARCHI<br />
Galveston, Tx.<br />
University of Texas at Austin<br />
Accounting and Physics<br />
SARAH CLARK<br />
Oxford, Pa.<br />
Villanova University<br />
Biology<br />
Amaturo Family<br />
Scholarship<br />
Amaturo Family<br />
Scholarship<br />
Amaturo Family<br />
Scholarship<br />
<strong>American</strong> Medical<br />
Relief Scholarship<br />
Angela Gajarsa<br />
Scholarship<br />
Carmelo Torre<br />
Memorial Scholarship<br />
NICOLE FERRARO<br />
Wayne, Pa.<br />
Pennsylvania State<br />
University<br />
Public Relations<br />
Daniel GORMAN<br />
Pearl River, N.Y.<br />
University of Rochester<br />
History and Political Science<br />
TYLER HAYES<br />
Allenhurst, N.J.<br />
Duke University<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> and French Studies and<br />
Cell and Molecular Biology<br />
SUSAN JACONIS<br />
Cincinnati, Ohio<br />
University of Cincinnati<br />
Ph.D in Biological Sciences<br />
ALESSIO<br />
MASTRANDREA<br />
Ocean, N.J.<br />
Fordham University<br />
Political Science and Business<br />
JASON COLOMBINI<br />
Linden, Calif.<br />
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo<br />
Agricultural Business<br />
Caroline Guarini Memorial<br />
Scholarship<br />
Eleanor and Anthony<br />
DeFrancis Scholarship<br />
Fund<br />
Eleanor and Anthony<br />
DeFrancis Scholarship<br />
Fund<br />
Eleanor and Anthony<br />
DeFrancis Scholarship<br />
Fund<br />
Emanuele and Emilia<br />
Inglese Memorial<br />
Scholarship<br />
STELLA FIORENZoli<br />
New York, N.Y.<br />
Harvard University<br />
Music Composition<br />
and Architecture<br />
LAUREN BIDDLE<br />
Arvada, Colo.<br />
University of Arizona<br />
Astronomy<br />
ELIZABETH D'arienZO<br />
East Meadow, N.Y.<br />
Massachusetts Institute<br />
of Technology<br />
Aeronautics and Astronautics<br />
JUSTIN SIERCHIO<br />
Tucson, Ariz.<br />
University of Arizona<br />
Ph.D in Optical Sciences with<br />
a focus in Microlithography<br />
MICHAEL COLBERT<br />
Lindenhurst, N.Y.<br />
SUNY Stonybrook<br />
Meteorology<br />
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Festa <strong>Italian</strong>a<br />
Matching Scholarship<br />
Festa <strong>Italian</strong>a<br />
Matching Scholarship<br />
Florida Federation of<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> Clubs<br />
Matching Scholarship<br />
Florida Federation of<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> Clubs<br />
Matching Scholarship<br />
Frank D. Stella<br />
Scholarship<br />
Frank D. Stella<br />
Scholarship<br />
CARMELA LICATA<br />
Tampa, Fla.<br />
Florida State University<br />
Accounting<br />
JESSICA<br />
rosenBLUM<br />
Tampa, Fla.<br />
Stetson University<br />
Elementary Education<br />
ZacharY SANTORO<br />
Naples, Fla.<br />
Florida Gulf Coast<br />
University<br />
Chemistry<br />
MICHAEL SUPEJ<br />
Oswego, Ill.<br />
Knox College<br />
Chemistry<br />
WILLIAM LINDSAY<br />
Brookline, N.H.<br />
University of Connecticut<br />
Neurobiology and<br />
Mathematics<br />
AMANDA<br />
steinheBEL<br />
North Canton, Ohio<br />
College of Wooster<br />
Biochemistry<br />
Frank J. Corsaro Legal<br />
Scholarship<br />
Frank J. Corsaro<br />
Medical Scholarship<br />
Gene Sarazen<br />
Memorial Scholarship<br />
Gene Sarazen<br />
Memorial Scholarship<br />
Gene Sarazen<br />
Memorial Scholarship<br />
Giargiari Medical<br />
Fellowship<br />
NICHOLAS DENICE<br />
West Warwick, R.I.<br />
Roger Williams University<br />
School of Law<br />
Juris Doctor and Master of<br />
Professional Accounting<br />
SAVannah SIMON<br />
Yukon, Okla.<br />
Southwestern Oklahoma<br />
State University<br />
Pre-Medicine<br />
MEGAN CONNETTA<br />
Naples, Fla.<br />
Florida International<br />
University<br />
Sports Management<br />
ANDREA GROCH<br />
Naples, Fla.<br />
St. Joseph's University<br />
Business<br />
CAROLINE RIZZO<br />
Naples, Fla.<br />
Yale University<br />
Biomedical Engineering<br />
and Electriasl Engineering<br />
GABRIELLE<br />
BADURA<br />
Midlothian, Va.<br />
Princeton University<br />
Biomedical Engineering and<br />
Environmental Engineering<br />
Il Circolo Marcello and<br />
Ann Fiorentino Matching<br />
Scholarship<br />
Il Circolo Society of the<br />
Palm Beaches Matching<br />
Scholarship<br />
Il Circolo Society of the<br />
Palm Beaches Matching<br />
Scholarship<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> Society of<br />
Southwest Florida Matching<br />
Scholarship<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> Society<br />
of Southwest Florida<br />
Matching Scholarship<br />
MARISA FLIT<br />
Jupiter, Fla.<br />
Boston University<br />
Psychology and Journalism<br />
MICHAEL MATTSON<br />
Boca Raton, Fla.<br />
University of Florida<br />
Engineering and Business<br />
lia MISSENA<br />
Deerfield Beach, Fla.<br />
University of Florida<br />
Animal Sciences<br />
MICHAEL CORSO<br />
Naples, Fla.<br />
Loyola University - New Orleans<br />
Biology<br />
JOHN SAVINO<br />
Milton, Mass.<br />
George Washington University<br />
Electrical Engineering<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> Society<br />
of Southwest Florida<br />
Matching Scholarship<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> Society<br />
of Southwest Florida<br />
Matching Scholarship<br />
John A. Volpe Scholarship<br />
Kenneth J. Aspromonte<br />
Scholarship<br />
Lido Civic Club of<br />
Washington, DC Matching<br />
Scholarship<br />
KatelYN SHEFFIELD<br />
Naples, Fla.<br />
University of Central Florida<br />
International Relations<br />
and Psychology<br />
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CHRISTIAN STAHLMAN<br />
Naples, Fla.<br />
Bentley University<br />
Finance<br />
Briana PERRY<br />
Exeter, N.H.<br />
Dartmouth College<br />
Neuroscience<br />
MIKA CIOTOLA<br />
South San Francisco, Calif.<br />
University of California - Berkeley<br />
Political Science<br />
KathrYN ANASTASI<br />
Rockville, Md.<br />
Macalester College<br />
International Relations<br />
and Anthropology<br />
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Lido Civic Club of<br />
Washington, DC<br />
Matching Scholarship<br />
Lido Civic Club of<br />
Washington, DC<br />
Matching Scholarship<br />
Lido Civic Club of<br />
Washington, DC<br />
Matching Scholarship<br />
Lido Civic Club of<br />
Washington, DC<br />
Matching Scholarship<br />
Lido Civic Club of<br />
Washington, DC<br />
Matching Scholarship<br />
Lido Civic Club of<br />
Washington, DC<br />
Matching Scholarship<br />
KelleiGH<br />
cosentino<br />
Gaithersburg, Md.<br />
Georgetown University<br />
International Politics<br />
THOMAS DIVITA<br />
Rockville, Md.<br />
University of Maryland<br />
- Baltimore<br />
Digital Media and<br />
Graphic Design<br />
NATALIE EICHNER<br />
Arlington, Va.<br />
University of Virginia<br />
Biology<br />
PHILIP GRUDier<br />
Falls Church, Va.<br />
University of Virginia<br />
Systems Engineering<br />
and Economics<br />
KARSON LEPERI<br />
Rockville, Md.<br />
University of South Carolina<br />
Chemical Engineering<br />
Kosette LEPERI<br />
Rockville, Md.<br />
Boise State University<br />
Materials Science<br />
& Engineering<br />
Lido Civic Club of<br />
Washington, DC<br />
Matching Scholarship<br />
Lido Civic Club of<br />
Washington, DC<br />
Matching Scholarship<br />
Lido Civic Club of<br />
Washington, DC<br />
Matching Scholarship<br />
Marnell <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
Scholarship<br />
Marnell <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
Scholarship<br />
Maurizio A. Gianturco<br />
Scholarship<br />
TESSA TRIPODI<br />
Silver Spring, Md.<br />
Maryland Institute<br />
College of Art<br />
Environmental Design<br />
NICHOLAS TSUSAKI<br />
Columbia, Md.<br />
Georgetown University<br />
International Relations<br />
PIETRO TUNDO<br />
Kensington, Md.<br />
Saint John's University<br />
Psychology<br />
ERIN CAWleY<br />
Las Vegas, Nev.<br />
Georgetown University<br />
Finance and Marketing<br />
sTEVEN STROZZA<br />
Sparks, Nev.<br />
University of Southern<br />
California<br />
Biochemistry and Art History<br />
CHRISTOPHER<br />
DI MEO<br />
Cincinnati, Ohio<br />
Ohio State University<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> and Political Science<br />
Maurizio A. Gianturco<br />
Scholarship<br />
Merrill Lynch Scholarship<br />
NIAF Filomena C. Peloro<br />
Scholarship<br />
NIAF Filomena C. Peloro<br />
Scholarship<br />
NIAF Filomena C. Peloro<br />
Scholarship<br />
GABRIELLE VITOLLO<br />
West Chester, Pa.<br />
Maryland Institute College of Art<br />
Painting<br />
MICHELLE DELGIUDICE<br />
Little Neck, N.Y.<br />
New York University<br />
Marketing and Business<br />
GINA ANTUONO<br />
Hillside, N.J.<br />
Farleigh Dickenson University<br />
Biochemistry<br />
BRENDAN BLENDELL<br />
Albany, N.Y.<br />
Vassar College<br />
Music and Cognitive Science<br />
ALEXIS CARLSON<br />
Sarasota, Fla.<br />
Georgetown University<br />
Psychology<br />
NIAF Filomena C. Peloro<br />
Scholarship<br />
NIAF Filomena C. Peloro<br />
Scholarship<br />
NIAF Filomena C. Peloro<br />
Scholarship<br />
NIAF Filomena C. Peloro<br />
Scholarship<br />
NIAF Filomena C. Peloro<br />
Scholarship<br />
JORDAN CARLSON<br />
Sarasota, Fla.<br />
Rollins College<br />
Music and Business<br />
LINDSEY CORBETT<br />
Truckee, Calif.<br />
The <strong>American</strong> Musical and<br />
Dramatic Academy<br />
Dramatic Arts<br />
PATRICIA CRIVELLO<br />
San Diego, Calif<br />
University of Southern California<br />
Doctor of Medicine (MD)<br />
VINCENT MIRABELLA<br />
Blacksburg, Va.<br />
Virginia Polytechnic Institute<br />
and State University<br />
Biochemistry, Chemistry<br />
and Psychology<br />
THOMAS NUNAN<br />
Attleboro, Mass.<br />
Harvard University<br />
Undecided<br />
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NIAF Filomena C.<br />
Peloro Scholarship<br />
NIAF Filomena C.<br />
Peloro Scholarship<br />
NIAF Filomena C.<br />
Peloro Scholarship<br />
NIAF Incentive<br />
Scholarship<br />
NIAF Intel<br />
Scholarship<br />
NIAF Intel<br />
Scholarship<br />
NICHOLAS ORSI<br />
Vancouver, Wash.<br />
University of Washington<br />
Engineering and Science<br />
CANDYCE<br />
pettinari<br />
Clark, N.J.<br />
Kean University<br />
Psychology<br />
NATASCIA ZULLO<br />
Mayfield Heights, Ohio<br />
Lake Erie College<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> and Spanish<br />
ALBERT STRIANO<br />
Wyckoff, N.J.<br />
Georgetown University<br />
Economics and<br />
International Business<br />
NICHOLAS<br />
DETULLIO<br />
Rockville Centre, N.Y.<br />
Cornell University<br />
Computer Science<br />
VINCENT SPARACIO<br />
Bridgeton, N.J.<br />
Stanford University<br />
Electrical Engineering<br />
NIAF Jim Cantalupo<br />
Scholarship<br />
NIAF Jim Cantalupo<br />
Scholarship<br />
NIAF Maaco<br />
Enterprises, Inc<br />
Scholarship<br />
NIAF New York Golf<br />
Scholarship<br />
NIAF New York Golf<br />
Scholarship<br />
NIAF NIABA<br />
Scholarship<br />
Daniel<br />
GIOVacchini<br />
Acton, Mass.<br />
Brown University<br />
Business<br />
JOSEPH TUMOLO<br />
Pittsburgh, Pa.<br />
Fordham University<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> Language<br />
and Literature<br />
AARON ALESSI<br />
Harleysville, Pa.<br />
Lehigh University<br />
Engineering and Business<br />
JOHN PORRAZZO<br />
Trumball, Conn.<br />
DePaul University<br />
Accounting<br />
ERIC TORTORELLA<br />
Sagaponack, N.Y.<br />
Miami of Ohio University<br />
Finance<br />
nat GUerriera<br />
Brooklyn, N.Y.<br />
New York Law School<br />
Juris Doctor<br />
NIAF Scholarship<br />
Honoring Military Service<br />
NIAF Scholarship<br />
Honoring Military Service<br />
Nicholas Martini<br />
<strong>Foundation</strong> Scholarship<br />
Norman Secchia Peterson<br />
Scholarship<br />
Piancone Family<br />
Agricultural Scholarship<br />
JAMES ORLANDO<br />
Brooklyn, N.Y.<br />
St. Francis College<br />
Political Science<br />
ANTHONY TURILLO<br />
Brooklyn, N.Y.<br />
St. Francis College<br />
Undecided<br />
JAMIE ROBERTS<br />
Highland Lakes, N.J.<br />
Villanova University<br />
Business<br />
ALEXANDRIA CIJEKA<br />
Westfield, Mass.<br />
Georgetown University<br />
Business<br />
CHRISTIANA FISCHER<br />
Howell, N.J.<br />
University of Connecticut<br />
Animal Science<br />
Richard Perrone<br />
Scholarship<br />
The Louis A. Caputo<br />
Legal Scholarship<br />
Valenti Charitable<br />
<strong>Foundation</strong> Scholarship<br />
Valenti Charitable<br />
<strong>Foundation</strong> Scholarship<br />
Vincent Zecchino Medical<br />
Scholarship<br />
MARY FRANCIS CASEY<br />
Newington, Conn.<br />
Boston University<br />
Engineering and Computer<br />
Technology<br />
GABRIELLA ZICCARELLI<br />
San Jose, Calif.<br />
Santa Clara University<br />
School of Law<br />
Juris Doctor<br />
VICTORIA CARRIUOLO<br />
Canton, Ga.<br />
Emerson College<br />
Film and Production<br />
LILIANNA PEDRONI<br />
San Francisco, Calif.<br />
San Diego State University<br />
Television, Film and New Media<br />
BRANDON SEPE<br />
Medfield, Mass.<br />
Cornell University<br />
Biochemistry and Biology<br />
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The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
government relations<br />
and public policy<br />
NIAF is a clear and strong voice for <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong>s in our nation’s<br />
capital and around the world. Our public policy programs and<br />
government relations initiatives are a catalyst for important discourse.<br />
Tonight, we are pleased to share an overview of some of those programs.<br />
NIAF continues to build strategic relationships with<br />
important government officials while working<br />
closely with the U.S. Congress, the White House,<br />
and appropriate government agencies including the State<br />
Department. Serving as the major advocacy for <strong>Italian</strong><br />
<strong>American</strong>s in the nation’s capital, we strive to raise the <strong>Foundation</strong>’s<br />
visibility and prestige with these key decision makers<br />
while also serving as an educational resource for them. NIAF<br />
does not have a legislative agenda, but rather seeks to educate<br />
government officials about the <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> community<br />
and U.S.-Italy relations.<br />
Central to NIAF’s mission is advancing U.S. – Italy political,<br />
business and cultural relations. This includes working closely<br />
with the <strong>Italian</strong> government and its Embassy and Consulates<br />
here in the United States. NIAF also maintains a close<br />
dialogue with the U.S. Embassy in Rome and regularly hosts<br />
policy and business conferences in Italy.<br />
For more than three decades, NIAF has served as an extension<br />
of the <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> Congressional Delegation. This<br />
bi-cameral, bi-partisan delegation consists of 30 members of<br />
Congress who trace their ancestry to Italy, joined by more<br />
Government Relations<br />
—<br />
than 150 Associate members or “Friends of the Delegation”<br />
who are not of <strong>Italian</strong> origin, but share an interest in<br />
the <strong>Italian</strong>-<strong>American</strong> community or Italy. The delegation is<br />
co-chaired by Congressmen Patrick J. Tiberi of Ohio and<br />
Bill Pascrell Jr. of New Jersey, and includes members from<br />
more than 40 states.<br />
While promoting NIAF’s visibility in the U.S. Congress with<br />
members, NIAF also looks to build relationships with senior<br />
Congressional staff. NIAF hosted events, including networking<br />
opportunities with these staffers who work in personal and<br />
leadership offices and on congressional committees.<br />
Throughout the year, NIAF has continued its close and<br />
collaborative relationship with the <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
Congressional Delegation. NIAF was pleased to announce<br />
the introduction of a special Congressional joint resolution<br />
by Senator Mike Enzi (Wyo.) in the U.S. Senate, and<br />
Representative Mike Grimm (N.Y.), Representative Peter<br />
King (N.Y.), and Representative Bill Pascrell (N.J.) in the<br />
U.S. House of Representatives. Upon passage, the joint<br />
resolution will posthumously award a Congressional Gold<br />
Medal to the <strong>Italian</strong> national hero Giuseppe Garibaldi<br />
Rep. Mike Capuano, Rep. Pat Tiberi, Rep. Jim Renacci, Rep. Thomas<br />
Marino, NIAF <strong>National</strong> Executive Director John Marino, Rep. Donald<br />
Manzullo, NIAF Board Member Robert Carlucci, Rep. John Mica and<br />
Rep. Bill Pascrell at IACD’s 112th Congress Welcoming Event<br />
NIAF Secretary John Calvelli, Rep.<br />
Nancy Pelosi, Italy’s Ambassador to<br />
the United States Hon. Giulio Terzi<br />
di Sant'Agata, and Rep. Pat Tiberi<br />
present the Presidential Proclamation<br />
recognizing Italy’s150th Anniversary.<br />
Rep. Nancy Pelosi and NIAF<br />
Vice Chair Hon. Patricia de Stacy<br />
Harrison at the IACD Event for<br />
Italy’s 150th Anniversary<br />
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and officially recognize the Republic of Italy on the<br />
150th Anniversary of its unification. NIAF has been the<br />
lead organization to develop this resolution with the U.S.<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> Congressional Delegation (IACD) of<br />
the 112th Congress. NIAF also worked closely with our<br />
area coordinator in Austin, Texas, to develop and pass<br />
a State Resolution honoring the 150th Anniversary<br />
and recognizing Giuseppe Garibaldi as an ‘honorary”<br />
Texan. This resolution passed both the Texas House of<br />
Representatives and the Texas State Senate and was<br />
subsequently signed into law by Governor Rick Perry.<br />
On March 17, 2011, the Republic of Italy officially celebrated<br />
Italy’s 150th Anniversary with a series of activities across<br />
the nation. In Washington, D.C., NIAF hosted the official<br />
Congressional reception with members of the <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
Congressional Delegation, in the U.S. Capitol’s historic<br />
Mansfield Room. During the event, Minority Leader Nancy<br />
Pelosi presented Ambassador Giulio Terzi di Sant'Agata with<br />
a Presidential Proclamation on behalf of President Barack<br />
Obama to the <strong>Italian</strong> Government in recognition of this significant<br />
anniversary and to honor the strong relationship between<br />
the two important allies. IACD Co-Chairs Congressman<br />
Pat Tiberi and Congressman Bill Pascrell also presented the<br />
Ambassador with a Congressional Proclamation recognizing<br />
the anniversary and the valuable role that <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong>s<br />
have played in the development of our nation.<br />
In May, NIAF hosted a private dinner in Washington, D.C.,<br />
on Capitol Hill with members of the IACD and other<br />
Congressional supporters to honor Defense Secretary Leon<br />
Panetta. This event offered a wonderful opportunity for<br />
NIAF leadership to inform members about the foundation’s<br />
activities, purpose and goals for the upcoming years. Among<br />
the many members who joined us for the evening included<br />
Senator Joe Manchin, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi,<br />
Congressman David Cicilline, Congressman Peter Defazio,<br />
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Congresswoman Virginia<br />
Foxx, Congressman Mike Grimm, Congressman Donald<br />
Manzullo, Congressman John Mica, Congressman Bill<br />
Pascrell, Congressman Steve Scalise, Congressman Mike<br />
Thompson, Congressman Pat Tiberi and Congressman<br />
Frank Pallone.<br />
IACD Co-Chair Rep. Pat Tiberi and NIAF President Joseph V. Del<br />
Raso lead a private conference with <strong>Italian</strong> Parliamentarians during<br />
NIAF Mission to Italy.<br />
During the 2011 NIAF Mission to Italy in June, NIAF met<br />
with a number of government officials. Among the officials<br />
include U.S. Ambassador David Thorne at the Ambassador’s<br />
private residence, Villa Taverna, in Rome, Hon. Maurizio<br />
Lupi, Vice President of the <strong>Italian</strong> House of Representatives<br />
at the <strong>Italian</strong> Parliament, Hon. Francesco Cascio, Chairman<br />
of the Sicilian Parliament, at a private dinner in Palermo, and<br />
the Mayor of Sant’Agata di Militello Bruno Mancuso at the<br />
Castello Gallego.<br />
On June 7th, the Mayor of Rome, Gianni Alemanno, made<br />
an official visit to Washington, D.C., and met with NIAF<br />
Leadership to announce the newly signed agreement between<br />
Washington and Rome to serve as sister cities. Among the<br />
relationship includes an active cultural exchange initiative,<br />
including the display throughout many Washington museums<br />
of one-of-a-kind <strong>Italian</strong> artifacts lent from the city of Rome.<br />
Over Labor Day weekend, NIAF hosted a high-level policy<br />
dialogue in Rome with Congressional leaders. This delegation<br />
trip focused on diplomatic exchange between members of the<br />
U.S. Congress and key officials of the <strong>Italian</strong> government.<br />
Congressman Bill Pascrell and Congressman Pat Tiberi,<br />
co-chairs of the IACD, embarked on a fact finding mission<br />
to better foster U.S.-Italy business, cultural, and political<br />
relations. The US-Italy Parliamentary Dialogue promoted<br />
creative thinking as well as facilitated open and candid discussion<br />
between the Trans-Atlantic leaders. This forum offered<br />
a context in which policy makers and academics could come<br />
together to think about the relationship between Italy and the<br />
United States and broader issues that occupy policy makers<br />
on both sides of the Atlantic.<br />
Special guest Defense<br />
Secretary Leon Panetta<br />
at IACD Congressional<br />
Dinner on Capitol Hill<br />
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Defense Secretary Leon<br />
Panetta and NIAF Board<br />
Member Dr. John Rosa at<br />
IACD Congressional Dinner<br />
The Dialogue consisted of multiple sessions including a<br />
private policy discussion on different aspects of U.S.-Italy<br />
relations, as well as private off-the-record discussions among<br />
leaders about issues they determined as vital and important<br />
to address. The discussions focused on the many ways the<br />
U.S. and Italy continue to work together as global commerce<br />
partners and military allies.<br />
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Throughout the year, NIAF hosts a variety<br />
of public policy programs that contribute to<br />
the public discourse on timely policy issues<br />
facing the nation and the world. These events, held<br />
on Capitol Hill and various locations across the<br />
nation, seek an open exchange of ideas and substantive<br />
policy discussion. The Frank J. Guarini Public Policy<br />
Forum and NIAF Public Policy Lecture Series feature<br />
distinguished speakers including leading decision<br />
makers, legislators, policy experts, and business leaders<br />
offering their thoughts on the significant policy issues<br />
of the day.<br />
On March 24, NIAF held a special Policy Luncheon<br />
with keynote speaker Dr. Thomas M. Scalea, the<br />
2010 NIAF Gala Special Achievement in Science<br />
and Medicine Honoree and an internationally<br />
renowned trauma surgeon. His keynote presentation<br />
focused on injury as a global public health issue<br />
and the University of Maryland Shock Trauma’s<br />
Center’s role as a leader in trauma care and trauma<br />
system development throughout the World. This<br />
luncheon was held under the auspices of the NIAF<br />
Distinguished Speaker Series and Frank J. Guarini<br />
Public Policy Programs.<br />
NIAF hosted a number of Frank J. Guraini Public<br />
Policy Forums during the year. On June 23, Virginia<br />
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli spoke in the U.S.<br />
Public Policy<br />
—<br />
PhRMA President John Castellani at NIAF Frank J.<br />
Guarini Public Policy Luncheon<br />
Congress on the natural legal tension that exists<br />
between Federalism and the State and how each<br />
keeps the other in balance and check. On July 14,<br />
John Castellani, the President of the Pharmaceutical<br />
Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA),<br />
the advocacy arm of the pharmaceutical industry,<br />
keynoted a lecture on the role of innovation in today’s<br />
society and how it drives the economic engine in the<br />
nation. In September, the Frank J. Guarini Public<br />
Policy Forum partnered with the Embassy of Italy<br />
to host a special event at the <strong>Italian</strong> Embassy to<br />
discuss the role of Italy in the ongoing crises and<br />
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IACD Co-Chairs Rep. Bill Pascrell and Rep. Pat<br />
Tiberi at NIAF FJG Public Policy Luncheon<br />
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli at NIAF<br />
Frank J. Guarini Public Policy Luncheon<br />
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Rep. Robert Aderholt, Rep. Bill Pascrell, PhRMA President<br />
John Castellani, Rep. Pat Tiberi and Rep. Mike Capuano<br />
at NIAF Frank J. Guarini Public Policy Luncheon<br />
NIAF Board Member Hon. Anita<br />
Bevacqua McBride at NIAF<br />
FJG Public Policy Luncheon<br />
conflict situations around the world as a participant<br />
of the UN and NATO. In addition, in conjunction<br />
with this year’s Gala events, NIAF is hosting a<br />
policy conference to examine the role of the <strong>Italian</strong><br />
<strong>American</strong> identity and the collective community as<br />
an important voting bloc.<br />
Over the summer, NIAF commissioned a 600 person<br />
survey with Zogby-IBOPE to identify social policy<br />
trends among the <strong>Italian</strong>-<strong>American</strong> population. This<br />
report, combined with earlier commissioned studies,<br />
will allow NIAF to highlight any shifts in attitudes,<br />
over the last decade or so, among <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong>s<br />
as it relates to the major social questions of the<br />
day. Upon completion of this survey, NIAF hopes<br />
to raise significant media attention and potentially<br />
develop an ongoing study that similarly evaluates<br />
these significant issues and their relationship among<br />
the <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> constituency. This valuable<br />
resource will allow NIAF to continue to serve as the<br />
voice for the 25 million <strong>American</strong>s of <strong>Italian</strong> descent<br />
while providing guidance and direction on how to<br />
best engage the community through its identifying<br />
characteristics.<br />
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NIAF Wishes to Thank our<br />
2011 Capitol Hill Council Partners<br />
Alenia North America<br />
Pepper Hamilton LLP<br />
Pfizer<br />
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Raffinello & Associates<br />
Villanova University Center<br />
for Marketing and Public Policy<br />
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The <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> Congressional Delegation to<br />
the 112th U.S. Congress<br />
Since its founding in 1975, the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> Foundataion (NIAF) has<br />
worked closely with the <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> Congressional Delegation. Led by co-chairs<br />
Rep. John Mica of Florida and Rep. Pat Tiberi of Ohio, the bicameral and bipartisan<br />
delegation currently includes 30 Members of Congress who trace their ancestry back<br />
to Italy. They are joined by more than 150 Associate Members who are not <strong>Italian</strong><br />
<strong>American</strong>, but have an interest in the <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> community<br />
Members of the <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> Congressional Delegation<br />
Rep. Lou Barletta<br />
Pennsylvania<br />
Senator John Barrasso<br />
Wyoming<br />
Rep. Robert A. Brady<br />
Pennsylvania<br />
Rep. Michael Capuano<br />
Massachusetts<br />
Rep. David Cicilline<br />
Rhode Island<br />
Rep. Chip Cravaack<br />
Minnesota<br />
Rep. Peter DeFazio<br />
Oregon<br />
Rep. Rosa DeLauro<br />
Connecticut<br />
Rep. Mike Doyle<br />
Pennsylvania<br />
Senator John Ensign<br />
Nevada<br />
Senator Michael Enzi<br />
Wyoming<br />
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry<br />
Nebraska<br />
Rep. Virginia Foxx<br />
North Carolina<br />
Rep. John Garamendi<br />
California<br />
Rep. Frank Guinta<br />
New Hampshire<br />
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Rep. Mike Grimm<br />
New York<br />
Senator Mary Landrieu<br />
Louisiana<br />
Senator Patrick Leahy<br />
Vermont<br />
Rep. Frank LoBiondo<br />
New Jersey<br />
Senator Joe Manchin<br />
West Virginia<br />
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Rep. Donald Manzullo<br />
Illinois<br />
Rep. Thomas Marino<br />
Pennsylvania<br />
Rep. John Mica<br />
Florida<br />
Rep. Steven Palazzo<br />
Mississippi<br />
Rep. Frank Pallone<br />
New Jersey<br />
Rep. Bill Pascrell<br />
New Jersey<br />
Rep. Nancy Pelosi<br />
California<br />
Rep. Mike Pompeo<br />
Kansas<br />
Rep. Jim Renacci<br />
Ohio<br />
Rep. Tim Ryan<br />
Connecticut<br />
Rep. Steve Scalise<br />
Louisiana<br />
Rep. Mike Thompson<br />
California<br />
Rep. Pat Tiberi<br />
Ohio<br />
Associate Members of the <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
Congressional Delegation<br />
Senator Daniel K. Akaka<br />
Senator Wayne Allard<br />
Senator Barbara Boxer<br />
Senator Sherrod Brown<br />
Senator Ben Cardin<br />
Senator Thomas R. Carper<br />
Senator Dianne Feinstein<br />
Senator Charles Grassley<br />
Senator Daniel K. Inouye<br />
Senator Tim Johnson<br />
Senator John F. Kerry<br />
Senator Joseph Lieberman<br />
Senator Blanche Lincoln<br />
Senator Robert Menendez<br />
Senator E. Benjamin Nelson<br />
Senator Charles Schumer<br />
Senator Debbie Stabenow<br />
Senator Mark Udall<br />
Senator David Vitter<br />
Rep. Gary Ackerman<br />
Rep. Robert Andrews<br />
Rep. Joe Baca<br />
Rep. Shelley Berkley<br />
Rep. Howard Berman<br />
Rep. Marion Berry<br />
Rep. Gus Bilirakis<br />
Rep. Rob Bishop<br />
Rep. Mary Bono Mack<br />
Rep. Leonard Boswell<br />
Rep. Dave Camp<br />
Rep. Dennis Cardoza<br />
Rep. William Lacy Clay<br />
Rep. Howard Coble<br />
Rep. Jim Costa<br />
Rep. Jerry F. Costello<br />
Rep. Joseph Crowley<br />
Rep. Henry Cuellar<br />
Rep. Danny K. Davis<br />
Rep. David Dreier<br />
Rep. Eliot L. Engel<br />
Del. Eni Faleomavaega<br />
Rep. Bob Filner<br />
Rep. J. Randy Forbes<br />
Rep. Elton Gallegly<br />
Rep. Scott Garrett<br />
Rep. Jim Gerlach<br />
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords<br />
Rep. Raúl Manuel Grijalva<br />
Rep. Ralph Hall<br />
Rep. Alcee Hastings<br />
Rep. Maurice Hinchey<br />
Rep. Tim Holden<br />
Rep. Rush Holt<br />
Rep. Jay Inslee<br />
Rep. Steve Israel<br />
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee<br />
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson<br />
Rep. Paul Kanjorski<br />
Rep. Marcy Kaptur<br />
Rep. Peter King<br />
Rep. Dennis Kucinich<br />
Rep. James R. Langevin<br />
Rep. John B. Larson<br />
Rep. Steven LaTourette<br />
Rep. Barbara Lee<br />
Rep. Sander Levin<br />
Rep. Jerry Lewis<br />
Rep. Dan Lipinski<br />
Rep. Zoe Lofgren<br />
Rep. Nita Lowey<br />
Rep. Stephen Lynch<br />
Rep. Edward Markey<br />
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy<br />
Rep. Betty McCollum<br />
Rep. Jim McDermott<br />
Rep. Mike McIntyre<br />
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks<br />
Rep. Michael H. Michaud<br />
Rep. Brad Miller<br />
Rep. Candice Miller<br />
Rep. Dennis Moore<br />
Rep. Tim Murphy<br />
Rep. Jerrold Nadler<br />
Rep. Grace Napolitano<br />
Rep. Richard Neal<br />
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton<br />
Rep. John Olver<br />
Rep. Donald M. Payne<br />
Rep. Thomas E. Petri<br />
Rep. Charles Rangel<br />
Rep. Peter J. Roskam<br />
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen<br />
Rep. Steven Rothman<br />
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard<br />
Rep. Linda T. Sánchez<br />
Rep. Loretta Sanchez<br />
Rep. Jan Schakowsky<br />
Rep. José E. Serrano<br />
Rep. Bill Shuster<br />
Rep. Louise Slaughter<br />
Rep. Christopher Smith<br />
Rep. Pete Stark<br />
Rep. Cliff Stearns<br />
Rep. John F. Tierney<br />
Rep. Ed Towns<br />
Rep. Fred Upton<br />
Rep. Chris Van Hollen<br />
Rep. Maxine Waters<br />
Rep. Henry A. Waxman<br />
Rep. Anthony D. Weiner<br />
Rep. Robert Wexler<br />
Rep. Ed Whitfield<br />
Rep. Charlie Wilson<br />
Rep. Joe Wilson<br />
Rep. Lynn Woolsey<br />
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The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
COMMUNICATIONS<br />
Throughout the year, NIAF works to raise awareness about our mission,<br />
Italy’s unique position globally, the numerous achievements of <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong>s<br />
and the role of media in perpetuating stereotypes about our people.<br />
are pleased to share with you the many initiatives that make this work possible.<br />
Media Forums in U.S. Cities<br />
This year, NIAF hosted seven stimulating Frank J. Guarini/NIAF Media Forums featuring keynote speakers. The forums<br />
are designed to gain greater visibility and awareness of NIAF initiatives and programs, establish a greater rapport with media<br />
professionals across the U.S. and allow members of the media to consider important issues facing <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong>s today.<br />
Chicago– february 2<br />
Neither sleet, snow nor gale winds kept<br />
NIAF from hosting journalists and<br />
prominent <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong>s during<br />
Chicago’s third largest storm on record.<br />
“Celebrating Italia - its history, culture<br />
and innovation” was the theme of the<br />
eighth media forum at the Hilton<br />
Chicago. Timed to honor the 150th<br />
anniversary of the unification of Italy,<br />
Victoria Isley, senior vice president of<br />
marketing and communications for<br />
Destination DC, Washington, D.C.’s<br />
tourism office, traveled to Chicago and<br />
spoke about the <strong>Italian</strong> cultural citywide<br />
festival in D.C.<br />
Los Angeles area, the 150th anniversary<br />
of the unification of Italy, and a special<br />
tribute to the late Joseph R. Cerrell,<br />
a former NIAF vice chairman and<br />
president, who recently passed away.<br />
Steve Bullock, son of the late Joseph R.<br />
Cerrell, addresses media professionals<br />
during the 10th Annual Frank J. Guarini/<br />
NIAF Media Forum in Los Angeles.<br />
at Miami Dade College in downtown<br />
Miami, Fla. The event was held in<br />
conjunction with our media forums.<br />
Harrison discussed the historical and<br />
cultural ties to Italy as well as its profound<br />
influence that continue today throughout<br />
the world-fashion, art, culture and<br />
technological innovation.<br />
Italy’s Consul General in Miami Marco<br />
Rocca and his wife Haydee, with Hon.<br />
Patricia de Stacy Harrison, NIAF Vice<br />
Chair, and Arthur J. Furia, NIAF General<br />
Counsel, at the 150th Anniversary<br />
Celebration of Italy’s Unity in Miami.<br />
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NIAF Regional Vice President Robert V.<br />
Allegrini (middle) listens to journalists<br />
and community leaders during<br />
NIAF’s Media Forum in Chicago.<br />
Los Angeles- march 3<br />
NIAF marked three noteworthy<br />
landmarks during its annual Frank J.<br />
Guarini/NIAF Media Forum at Ca’ Del<br />
Sole Ristorante in Universal City on<br />
March 3, 2011. The evening highlighted<br />
the 10th anniversary of the media forum<br />
with media professionals in the Greater<br />
CNN political analyst Bill Schneider<br />
shares fond memories of the late Joseph<br />
R. Cerrell at NIAF’s Frank J. Guarini<br />
Media Forum on March 3 in Los Angeles.<br />
Miami-April 7<br />
Hon. Patricia de Stacy Harrison,<br />
president and CEO of the Corporation<br />
for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and a<br />
NIAF) vice chairwoman, delivered the<br />
keynote address at the Celebration of the<br />
150th Anniversary of Italy’s Unification<br />
on April 7, 2011, at The Freedom Tower<br />
Phoenix- march 1<br />
NIAF Chairman Jerry Colangelo came<br />
to Arizona 43 years ago on March 1,<br />
where he continues to be a leader and<br />
advocate for the <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
community. During the 9th annual<br />
Frank J. Guarini/NIAF Media Forum<br />
at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel on<br />
February 28, 2011, Colangelo again<br />
welcomed journalists of <strong>Italian</strong> ancestry<br />
and prominent <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
business executives. Colangelo spoke<br />
about NIAF's mission to serve as a<br />
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eacon for all <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong>s with<br />
its many programs and events that<br />
connect one another<br />
Jude LaCava of Fox 10, Tony Femino of<br />
KTAR Radio and David DiFilippo of<br />
Golfer’s Guide, at the Frank J. Guarini/NIAF<br />
Media Forum in Phoenix on Feb. 8, 2011.<br />
San Diego- august 24<br />
To celebrate Italy and everything <strong>Italian</strong><br />
including the 150th Anniversary of the<br />
Unification of Italy this year, NIAF<br />
launched its “Celebrate All Things<br />
<strong>Italian</strong>” reception in San Diego.<br />
Seattle – september 20<br />
For the fourth consecutive year during<br />
Seattle’s Festa <strong>Italian</strong>a Luncheon and<br />
part of the Frank J. Guarini/NIAF<br />
Media Forums, an outstanding local<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> was awarded with<br />
the annual Gill Centioli Memorial<br />
Award. Presented by Gill Centioli’s<br />
son Gerard, journalists were joined by<br />
fellow members of The <strong>Italian</strong> Club of<br />
Seattle Inc.<br />
San Francisco- march 2<br />
This year’s Frank J. Guarini/NIAF<br />
Media Forum made rebuilding America<br />
through Little Italys across the United<br />
States its central theme. Marco Li<br />
Mandri, president of New City America<br />
Inc., a company dedicated to the growth<br />
and facilitation of street-based urban<br />
business districts, served as the event’s<br />
keynote speaker.<br />
Restaurateurs Joey Busalacchi and Joe<br />
Busalacchi with media host Alexis<br />
DelChiaro at Frank J. Guarini/<br />
NIAF Media Forum in San Diego.<br />
ESPN Radio Host Kevin Calabro,<br />
KIRO-7 TV Anchor Julie Francavilla,<br />
Microsoft’s Frank Chiappone, King 5<br />
TV’s Roberta Romero and Paul Silvi at<br />
the annual Festa <strong>Italian</strong>a luncheon in<br />
Seattle in conjunction with the Frank<br />
J. Guarini/NIAF Media Forum<br />
NIAF Regional Vice President for the Far<br />
West (North) Jeff Capaccio, Samantha<br />
Ferro and Marco Marini at the March<br />
2 Media Forum in San Francisco.<br />
Fabio Ficano, Silvia Bartocci Fontana,<br />
Clare Badaracco and NIAF Regional<br />
Vice President Jeff Cappacio at the Frank<br />
J. Guarini /NIAF Media Forum in San<br />
Francisco at the Consul General’s residence.<br />
HIGHLIGHT OUR<br />
RICH HERITAGE<br />
Stay tuned for NIAF’s 2011 public<br />
service announcements celebrating<br />
October’s <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
Heritage Month. Airing on television<br />
and radio stations across the<br />
country, the announcements feature<br />
recordings by Lidia Bastianich,<br />
Golden Globe and Emmy Awardwinning<br />
actor Danny DeVito, actors<br />
Linda Fiorentino and Joe Pantoliano,<br />
12-time MLB All-Star Mike<br />
Piazza, E! News Anchor and NIAF<br />
board member Giuliana DePandi-<br />
Rancic, ESPN’s Tony Reali and<br />
Univision’s former president and<br />
CEO Joe Uva. Watch the 15- and<br />
30-second formats at www.niaf.org<br />
as they highlight the importance of<br />
heritage, values and dreams.<br />
Lidia Bastianich<br />
Giulianam DePandi-Rancic<br />
Mike Piazza<br />
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Responding to <strong>Italian</strong><br />
<strong>American</strong>s on Reality TV<br />
Fox News, January 26, 2011<br />
‘JERSEY SHORE’ HAS ITALIAN<br />
GROUPS ENRAGED<br />
“We are disappointed that this irresponsible programming<br />
will be brought to Italy because it affects the image of all<br />
<strong>American</strong>s, not only <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong>s,” Joseph V. Del<br />
Raso, NIAF president told FOX411’s Pop Tarts. “There<br />
is a perverse curiosity in wanting to watch the show and<br />
the <strong>Italian</strong> audience, like the <strong>American</strong> audience, may be<br />
attracted to the show out of curiosity. But we know that the<br />
<strong>Italian</strong>s’ good taste will immediately recognize this genre<br />
of programming for what it’s worth.”<br />
Corriere della Sera, January 28, 2011<br />
IN ITALIA I DI<br />
<br />
“E si sono riaccese nelle ultime ore a seguito della scelta di<br />
registrar l’ultima serie in Italia. >, tuona<br />
sulla Fox Joseph V. Del Raso, president della Niaf, la <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>. , ha<br />
sottolineato.<br />
The Examiner, January 25, 2011 at 8:05 pm<br />
ITALIAN-AMERICANS WEIGH IN ON<br />
‘JERSEY SHORE’ MOVE<br />
“Joseph V. Del Raso, president of the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong><br />
<strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>, shared his thoughts with Yeas<br />
& Nays on Tuesday afternoon: ‘It is unfortunate that<br />
<strong>American</strong> television producers want to export an image of<br />
young <strong>American</strong>s that has little to do with the image of<br />
most of our youth. <strong>American</strong> youth has so much to offer<br />
the modern world and it is certainly not represented by the<br />
caricatures portrayed by the ‘Jersey Shore’ cast.’”<br />
Hollywoodnews.com, May 25, 2011<br />
FORMER ‘HOUSEWIVES OF NJ’ STAR<br />
TALKS FOOD, DROPS RACIAL SLUR<br />
“The term ‘Guinea’ is reportedly a racial slur against<br />
<strong>Italian</strong>-Americas and did cause some backlash. John<br />
Marino, <strong>National</strong> Executive Director at the <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> (NIAF), commented,<br />
‘It’s an offensive term that should be never used and is<br />
unacceptable.’”<br />
NIAF Makes Headlines<br />
—<br />
NIAF Events throughout<br />
the U.S.<br />
Fox 10 Arizona AM<br />
KSAZ-TV (FOX) CH 10,<br />
March 10, 2011 at 8:00 am<br />
“‘I’m chairman of the NIAF board and we’re based out of<br />
Washington, D.C. An upcoming great dinner and cocktail<br />
party in Phoenix with a Saturday morning golf tournament.<br />
A lot of local celebrities, former Diamondbacks, Suns and<br />
hall of famers are going to be here and we’ve got about 65<br />
participants with room for more people if they want to<br />
participate,’ said Jerry Colangelo, NIAF Chairman.”<br />
Variety, May 23, 2011<br />
LIKE A BIG-A PIZZA PIE<br />
“Kicking off the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>’s<br />
annual West Coast Gala, host Joe Mantegna remarked,<br />
‘You guys all have bottles of olive oil and vinegar at<br />
your table, which means we can all give each other<br />
confirmation later.’”… “Rep. Nancy Pelosi paid tribute to<br />
recently deceased NIAF vice chairman Joseph Cerrell,<br />
and honorees included Gary Sinise, Jon Favreau and Kara<br />
DioGuardi who remarked, ‘My only regret is that no one<br />
in my family ever taught me how to make a good sauce.’”<br />
Baseball Digest, May 11, 2011<br />
LASORDA AMONG NATIONAL ITALIAN<br />
AMERICAN FOUNDATION HONOREES<br />
“Longtime Dodgers’ manager and baseball ambassador<br />
Tommy Lasorda is among six who will be honored at<br />
the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> West Coast<br />
Gala on May 19. Lasorda will receive the NIAF Lifetime<br />
Achievement Award in Sports Management…Twelvetime<br />
all-star Mike Piazza will also be in attendance.”<br />
Fox News, May 24, 2011<br />
EXCLUSIVE: GARY SINISE BUILDING<br />
HOUSES FOR AMPUTEE U.S.<br />
TROOPS, TALKS 2012 ELECTION<br />
HOPES<br />
“…Sinise was all smiles throughout the star-studded,<br />
black-tie NIAF gala where he was joined by the likes of<br />
Jon Favreau, Kara Dioguardi, Giuliana DePandi-Rancic,<br />
Dodgers’ great Tommy Lasorda and Democratic Leader<br />
Nancy Pelosi, who paid tribute to the late Joseph R. Cerrell,<br />
a legendary Los Angeles public affairs consultant, former<br />
NIAF vice chairman, and a familiar FOX News face.”<br />
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Hollywood, May 27, 2011<br />
JON FAVREAU TALKS GENRE-MASH<br />
COWBOYS & ALIENS: THE SCIENCE<br />
OF SINCERITY<br />
“In an interview with TOH’s Anthony D’Alesandro last<br />
week at the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> Gala,<br />
where Jon Favreau was lauded with the organization’s Special<br />
Achievement Award, the actor-director gave up some nuggets<br />
of intel on his upcoming summer genre-mash Cowboys &<br />
Aliens, starring Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford.”<br />
NIAF Delegation<br />
Goes to Italy<br />
Adnkronos, March 14, 2011<br />
UNITÀ D’ITALIA” NIAF, DA CONGRESS<br />
USA MEDAGLIA POSTUMA A GARIBALDI<br />
“Lo rende noto la Niaf (<strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
<strong>Foundation</strong>) sottolineando come la delegazione degli<br />
Italoamericani al Congreso, il braccio politico della<br />
<strong>Foundation</strong>, abbia attivamente partecipato allo sviluppo<br />
dell’iniziativa e alla stesura del testo.”<br />
Il Messaggero, March 17, 2011<br />
ITALIA 150, NAPOLITANO ESALTA L’UNITÀ<br />
“Il Presidente Giorgio Napolitano riceve da una<br />
delegazione della <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
– NIAF, una riproduzione del primo tricolore che sventolò<br />
in America il 14 marzo.”<br />
Tutto Palermo, June 7, 2011<br />
PALERMO, ROSANERO<br />
D’OLTREOCEANO: MIKE PIAZZA<br />
“A regalaria il vice president Guglielmo Miccichè che nel<br />
corso della cerimonia ha anche incontrato il board del<br />
NIAF (<strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>), guidato<br />
dalla Chairman Mr. Jerry Colangelo, ex presidente degli<br />
Arizona Diamondbacks di baseball e dei Phoenix Suns<br />
di basket e attuale responsabile della nazionale americana<br />
di basket. [Mike] Piazza, in Sicilia con la moglie Alicia<br />
Rickter, prima di congedarsi ha regalato al Palermo una<br />
sua casacca dei New York Mets: “Sono molto content<br />
di essere qui – ha commentato – La mia passion per il<br />
Palermo è grandissima.”<br />
Cronaca di Sant’Agata, June 7, 2011<br />
PIÙ DIALOGO TRA LA SICILIA E GLI<br />
USA E CREARE OPPORTUNITÀ DI<br />
SVILUPPO<br />
“Sono solo alcuni propositi della <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
<strong>Foundation</strong> (Niaf), la prestigiosa fondazione americana che<br />
rappresenta 26 millioni di cittadini italoamericani che vivono<br />
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negli Stati Uniti…Siamo orgogliosi di essere americani dale<br />
origini italiane – afferma il presidente Niaf, Joseph V. del<br />
Raso – e speriamo che questi rapport di amicizia tra il popolo<br />
<strong>American</strong>o e quello italino si consolidino sempre più.”<br />
Il Giornale di Sicilia, June 7, 2011<br />
CULTURA E RICERCA, NASCE NIAF<br />
ITALIA SIGLATA LA <br />
“Il gala della Niaf che vede 3500 invitati, coinciderà con<br />
la chiusura dei festeggiamenti dell’Unità d’Italia. Invitato<br />
il president Napolitano e probabilmente ci sarà Obama…<br />
L’organizzazione che tutela gli italo-americani negli Stati<br />
Uniti, a Palermo per la riunione annual del consiglio<br />
d’amministrazione, ieri ha sancito la nascita della Niaf<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> con la firma della a Palazzo<br />
dei Normanni e con un testimonial d’eccezione, Mike<br />
Piazza, campione di baseball, ex ricevitore dei Los Angeles<br />
Dodgers e dei new York Mets.”<br />
NIAF Forums- Media and<br />
Public Policy<br />
Fox 10 Arizona AM<br />
KSAZ-TV (FOX) CH 10,<br />
March 10, 2011 at 8:00 am<br />
“‘Saturday I had a wonderful luncheon with the <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>. We have our big media<br />
forum tonight at the Biltmore,’ said Rick D’Amico,<br />
co-anchor for Fox 10 Arizona Morning.”<br />
Reuters, April 28, 2011<br />
“Leon Panetta speaks at a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
<strong>Foundation</strong> policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington.”<br />
The Miami Herald, April 13, 2011<br />
“Corporation for Public Broadcasting President and CEO<br />
Patricia de Stacy Harrison called proposed cuts in federal<br />
funding a ‘very serious threat to public media as we know<br />
it in this country.’” Harrison did not address the funding<br />
crisis during the 15-minute speech Thursday night at<br />
Miami’s Freedom Tower celebrating the 150th anniversary<br />
of <strong>Italian</strong> unification. Harrison, vice chair of the <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>, did say her <strong>Italian</strong> heritage<br />
showed her that ‘pride and hard work triumph over<br />
circumstance and misery.’”<br />
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NIAF Board Members<br />
Make Headlines<br />
Philadelphia Inquirer, April 18, 2011<br />
“Antonio Giordano was appointed to the board of<br />
the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>, a national<br />
educational foundation that promotes <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
culture and heritage. He is president and founder<br />
of the Sbarro Health Research Organization for<br />
Biotechnology Research, a nonprofit group dedicated to<br />
cancer, cardiovascular, and diabetes research, at Temple<br />
University’s College of Science and Technology.”<br />
San Francisco Chronicle, June 17, 2011<br />
NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN<br />
CIVIL RIGHTS GROUP RIPS CA<br />
ASSEMBLYMAN WAGNER FOR<br />
DISPARAGING REMARKS<br />
“The all-<strong>Italian</strong>-<strong>American</strong> political team here at the<br />
Mother Ship of the San Francisco Chronicle offers our<br />
latest “Paisan Watch” – now that we’ve learned that leaders<br />
at the Washington-based <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
<strong>Foundation</strong> are slamming California GOP Assemblyman<br />
Don Wagner of Orange County for questionable remarks<br />
about <strong>Italian</strong>s this week. Silicon Valley attorney Jeffrey M.<br />
Capaccio, who serves as Western vice president for NIAF,<br />
a major civil rights organization representing 25 million<br />
<strong>Italian</strong>-<strong>American</strong>s, said Friday that Wagner’s ‘shocking’<br />
comments ‘reinforced a negative generalization about an<br />
entire community.’”<br />
Awarding Scholarships<br />
and Educational<br />
Programs<br />
Il Denaro, May 28, 2011<br />
I GIOVANI NIAF ALLA SCOPERTA<br />
DELLA CAMPANIA<br />
“’Voyage of Discovery’ è un programma educativo<br />
strutturato dalla NIAF (<strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
<strong>Foundation</strong>) fondata nel 1975; la più rappresentativa<br />
organizzazione di cittadini italo-americani che vivono<br />
negli Usa, attenta agli student italo—americani che non<br />
hanno mai ricevuto l’opportunità di visitare l’Italia e<br />
approfondire le proprie origini. Quest’anno 30 giovani<br />
insieme al coordinator Riccardo Skeem, giungeranno in<br />
Campania dal 30 Maggio all’8 Giugno, e iniziando dal 3<br />
Giugno con il Vallo di Diano, si inoleranno nel viaggio<br />
alla scoperta degli elementi di intescambio culturale tra<br />
le due Nazioni.”<br />
Akron Beach Journal, June 12, 2011<br />
“Krysten Bonacci of Akron was selected to take part in<br />
the Peter F. Secchia Voyage of Discovery program, an<br />
all-expenses-paid educational and cultural initiative that<br />
sends <strong>Italian</strong>-<strong>American</strong> students to Italy. The program is<br />
sponsored by the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>,<br />
Bonacci attends Ohio State. The trip package is valued at<br />
more than $2,500 for each student.”<br />
States News, May 31, 2011<br />
“[Chloe] Hill is one of 34 students from across the nation<br />
who has been selected to participate in the Ambassador<br />
Peter F. Secchia Voyage of Discovery program, sponsored<br />
by the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>, or NIAF.<br />
The program sent Hill on an all-expense-paid trip to the<br />
Campania region in Italy, where she will get to experience<br />
the culture of her ancestors. The programs run from<br />
May 30 to June 8. NIAF Executive Vice President John<br />
Rosa said the organization receives between 500-1,000<br />
applications each year, and selecting students for the<br />
program is a difficult process. The applicants are selected<br />
based on several factors, including their response to essay<br />
questions concerning their ancestry.”<br />
O’Fallon Progress, May 25, 2011<br />
“Kristen Delia of O’Fallon, who attends the University of<br />
Missouri Columbia, will participate in the Ambassador Peter<br />
F. Secchia Voyage of Discovery program, an all-expensespaid<br />
educational and cultural initiative that sends <strong>Italian</strong>-<br />
<strong>American</strong> students to Italy. Sponsored by the <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> (NIAF), the tour will visit<br />
Italy’s Campania region from May 30 to June 8. ‘NIAF’s<br />
Voyage of Discovery program further strengthens the <strong>Italian</strong><br />
<strong>American</strong> students’ understanding of their heritage and<br />
creates greater awareness of Italy as a leader and a vital ally to<br />
our nation. The <strong>Foundation</strong>’s signature educational program<br />
gives participants an opportunity to explore and understand<br />
the land of their ancestors while learning about modern-day<br />
Italy,’ NIAF President Joseph V. Del Raso, Esq. said.”<br />
Philadelphia Inquirer, April 29, 2011<br />
ON FIRST DAY OF CLASS, FRESHMAN<br />
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MAJOR<br />
RECEIVES $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP<br />
“Freshman international business major Michelle Salvatore<br />
may be the only student to walk away from her first day at<br />
the Fox School of Business with a $5,000 check in hand.<br />
Salvatore, of Richboro, Pa., received the 2010 NIAF/<br />
Maaco Enterprises, Inc. Scholarship from the <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> (NIAF) on her first day of<br />
classes Aug. 30.” NIAF Education Committee Chairman<br />
Matthew J. DiDomenico traveled to campus to present the<br />
award to Salvatore in the lobby of Alter Hall.<br />
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initiatives and local events by joining more than 13,000<br />
people who follow NIAF on Facebook, Twitter and our<br />
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news stories and videos daily to provide a place for <strong>Italian</strong><br />
<strong>American</strong>s to interact and share ideas.<br />
Follow us at www.niaf.org.<br />
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The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
publications<br />
NIAF’s print and online publications not only convey important<br />
information about our work, they also bring <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> culture<br />
and a feeling of community to our supporters around the world.<br />
Tonight we are proud to showcase some of those publications.<br />
Ambassador Magazine<br />
—<br />
Founded in 1985, Ambassador magazine is glossy, full-color publication produced<br />
three times a year by the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> (NIAF) for<br />
distribution to members, affiliate organizations, universities, libraries and other<br />
cultural and heritage-based groups.<br />
As its name implies, the magazine functions as an “ambassador” for both <strong>Italian</strong><br />
<strong>American</strong> culture and the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>. Ambassador<br />
furthers NIAF’s commitment to heritage with insightful, original articles about<br />
topics such as <strong>Foundation</strong> programs, <strong>Italian</strong>-made products, films, recipes, travel<br />
and the accomplishments of fellow <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong>s.<br />
Our most recent issue, published in Fall 2011, features articles on the Risorgimento<br />
and Italy’s Arts, Rejuvenating America’s Little Italys, a new book on Joe DiMaggio<br />
and the legacy of <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> baseball players, and a retrospective on the<br />
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and 9/11. In addition, it previews our 36th<br />
Anniversary Gala.<br />
Issues of Ambassador can be found<br />
online at www.niaf.org under “Media.”<br />
NIAF E-Notizie<br />
—<br />
The NIAF e-newsletter continues to grow both in size and popularity, now<br />
reaching more 50,000 NIAF members, supporters and others whose have<br />
registered through the NIAF Web site.<br />
An extended monthly e-newsletter that is emailed the first weekday of each<br />
month, it alerts readers to upcoming NIAF events, board and council news,<br />
and other member news of interest. Each partial item in the email version<br />
links directly to the full news item online at NIAF’s website. The monthly<br />
E-News also promotes a featured NIAF sponsor offering exclusive disccounts<br />
to NIAF members<br />
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The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
is deeply grateful for the<br />
generous support of our members<br />
The following lists members of NIAF’s Capitol Hill Council, Corporate Business Council, Executive Business<br />
Council, NIAF Council Network, Legal Council, Medical Council and Young Professional Council,<br />
in good standing as of September 22, 2011.<br />
CORPORATE<br />
BUSINESS<br />
COUNCIL<br />
Mr. Charles Antonucci Sr<br />
Ms. Maria Grazia Barghini<br />
Ms. Maria Grazia Barghini<br />
Dr. Louis Bloise<br />
Mr. Daniele Bodini<br />
Mr. Raffaele Bozzano<br />
Mr. Mark Bozzini<br />
Ms. Barbara Capozzi Esq.<br />
Mr. Scott Carmilani<br />
Mr. Tony Ceglio<br />
Mr. Claudio Chiuchiarelli<br />
Mr. Riccardo Cichi<br />
Mr. Rocco Commisso<br />
Ms. Delor Cornell<br />
Mr. Bob Cuillo<br />
Mr. Dennis Cuneo<br />
Mr. Daniel DiLella<br />
Mr. Vincent Farina Jr.<br />
Mr. Guy Filippelli<br />
Mr. Domenico Flavoni<br />
Mr. William Freda<br />
Dr. (Col.) Russell<br />
Gelormini MD<br />
Mr. Edward Hyman Jr.<br />
Mr. Lawrence Inserra Jr.<br />
Ms. Christina Johnson<br />
Mr. Vincent Kickerillo<br />
Mr. Scott LaGanga<br />
Mr. Kenneth Langone<br />
Mr. Philip Liberatore<br />
Mr. Orlando Maldonado<br />
Mr. Frank Mancuso<br />
Mrs. Liana Marabini<br />
Ms. Teresa Mazzulli<br />
Ms. Joanne Minieri<br />
Mr. Alfred Minite<br />
Mr. Darren Morris<br />
Mr. Richard Nespola<br />
Mr. Joseph Panepinto<br />
Mr. Steve Perillo<br />
Mr. Peter Picataggio<br />
Mr. Frank Ponzio Jr.<br />
Mr. Anthony Profaci<br />
Mr. Mauro Romita<br />
Mr. Steven Simoni<br />
Mr. John Staluppi<br />
Mr. Robert Tafaro<br />
Messrs. Marc, John &<br />
Anthony Viscogliosi<br />
Dr. Maria Zoratti MD<br />
CAPITOL HILL<br />
COUNCIL<br />
Mr. Simone Bemporad<br />
Mr. Gordon Brady<br />
Mr. Patrick Raffaniello<br />
Mr. Marty Russo<br />
Ms. Karen Willard<br />
Mr. Michael Zito<br />
COUNCIL<br />
PATRON<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory &<br />
Laura Addeo<br />
Mr. Dana Albertini<br />
Mr. Manny Alicandro<br />
Mr. Joseph Auteri<br />
Mr. Domenic Bellisario<br />
Mr. Darran Brown<br />
Mr. Vincent Cali<br />
Mr. Robert Calo Esq.<br />
Mr. Alfred Carfora<br />
Mr. William Catalona<br />
Mr. Domenick Ciaccia<br />
Ms. Anna Clementi<br />
Mr. Frank Colaccino<br />
Mr. Charles DellaSala Sr.<br />
Mr. Frank Desiderio<br />
Mr. Vincent Durso<br />
Ms. Elisabetta Fabri<br />
Mr. Joseph Fabrizi<br />
Mr. Robert Farina<br />
Ms. Margaret Fiore<br />
Mr. Raymond Fontana Esq.<br />
Dr. Andrea Giacometti MD<br />
Ms. Emilia Glessi<br />
Mr. Michael Goldberg<br />
Mr. Victor Grossi<br />
Ms. Carol Jahanger<br />
Mr. Neil Katchen<br />
Mr. Vincent Langone<br />
Mr. Eugene Lari<br />
Mr. Richard Lendino<br />
Mr. Mark Libratore<br />
Mr. Pasquale Loconto<br />
Mr. Rob Mancuso<br />
Mr. Joseph Mancuso<br />
Mr. Carmine Marinelli<br />
Ms. Gueta Mezzetti Esq<br />
Dr. Frank Monteleone<br />
Mr. Rodney Nespeca<br />
Ms. Aimee Occhetti<br />
Mr. Michael Paladino<br />
Dr. John Pandolfino MD<br />
Mr. Salvatore Pellerito<br />
Mr. Celestino Pennoni<br />
Ms. Clara Perlingiero<br />
Mr. Sam Perricone<br />
Mr. William Schneider<br />
Ms. Grace Sette<br />
Mr. Oreste Speciale<br />
Mr. Arthur Stevens<br />
Mr. Samuel Strada<br />
Mrs. Debra Tornaben<br />
Mr. Jerry Truman<br />
Mr. Nino Vaghi<br />
Mr. Mario VillaSanta<br />
Executive<br />
Business<br />
Council<br />
Mr. Michael Abiuso<br />
Dr. Louis Agnese Jr.<br />
Mr. Joseph Agosta<br />
Dr. Stephen Aiello<br />
Mr. & Mrs. John Alati<br />
Mr. Peter Albano<br />
Mr. Charles Amato<br />
Mr. Joseph Amaturo<br />
Mr. Gilbert Amelio Ph.D<br />
Mr. Alfred Amoroso<br />
Dr. Eugene Antenucci<br />
Ms. Marisa Antonini<br />
Mr. Peter Arduini<br />
Mr. Kenneth Aspromonte<br />
Mr. Lawrence Auriana<br />
Mrs. Carmela Aurigemma<br />
Dr. George Avetian<br />
Mr. Richard Baccari<br />
Mr. Joseph Balestrino<br />
Mr. Mario Ballerini<br />
Mr. Sal Balsamo<br />
Mr. Ralph Balzano<br />
Ms. Joanne Barbara<br />
Mr. John Barrasso<br />
Mr. Donald Bellisario<br />
Mr. Jerry Bello Sr.<br />
Belmont District<br />
Management Association<br />
Mrs. Rosana Biondo<br />
Mrs. Gloria Bohan<br />
Dr. Julius Bonello<br />
Ms. Kim Brizzolara<br />
Mr. John Brunetti<br />
Mr. Frank Bruno Sr.<br />
Mr. S. Bruno<br />
Mr. Rinaldo Brutoco<br />
Ms. Giobatta Bruzzo<br />
Dr. Michael Bucci<br />
Mr. David Buttecali<br />
Mr. J. Cafaro<br />
Mr. John Cali<br />
Mr. John Calicchio<br />
Mr. John Calvelli<br />
Mr. Joseph Cammarata<br />
Mr. Frank Capaldo<br />
Mr. Fabrizio Capobianco<br />
Mr. Phillip Caprio Jr.<br />
Ms. Linda Carlozzi Esq.<br />
Mr. Robert Carlucci<br />
Mrs. Lorelei Carobolante<br />
Mr. Vincent Carrozza<br />
Mr. Rick Caruso<br />
Mr. & Mrs. James Cascone<br />
Dr. Anthony Catanese<br />
Mr. Giuseppe Cecchi<br />
Mr. Alfred Cecchini Sr.<br />
Mr. Daniel Celentano<br />
Mr. Gerard Centioli<br />
Mr. Russell Cerminaro Jr.<br />
Ms. Gina Cerza<br />
Mr. Alfred Checchi<br />
Mr. Paul Chiapparone<br />
Dr. Francis Chiaramonte<br />
Mr. Donald Chiofaro<br />
Ms. Nancy Chistolini<br />
Mr. Robert Ciannocchi<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Cifu<br />
Mr. William Cimonetti<br />
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Mr. Arthur Ciocca<br />
Dr. Giuseppe Ciongoli<br />
Mr. Michael Ciresi<br />
Mrs. Gina Clark<br />
Mr. Frank Claro<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Clinco<br />
Cav. Joseph Coccia<br />
Mr. James Cocco<br />
Mr. Nicholas Codispoti<br />
Mr. Jerry Colangelo<br />
Mr. David Colella<br />
Mr. Robert Colombo<br />
Ms. Angela Comotto<br />
Mr. Joseph Consiglio<br />
Mr. Joseph Consolini<br />
Mr. Anthony Conza<br />
Mr. Marc Corea<br />
Mr. Ernest Corrado<br />
Mr. Frank Coviello PA<br />
Mr. Daniel Culnen<br />
Mr. Daniel Culnen<br />
Mr. John Cusenza<br />
Mr. Salvatore Cutrona<br />
Mr. Thomas D'Ambra<br />
Dr. Richard D'Amico MD<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Peter & Mary<br />
Jane DaPuzzo<br />
Mr. Enzo de Chiara<br />
Mr. Michael DeCheser<br />
Mr. Frank DeCicco<br />
Mr. Leonard DeFranco<br />
Mr. John DeJoria<br />
Dr. Louis Del Duca<br />
Dr. Albert Del Negro<br />
Mr. Joseph Del Raso<br />
Mr. Ronald Del Sesto<br />
Mr. Michael DelBene<br />
Mrs. Shari DelDo MD<br />
Mr. Joseph Della Ratta<br />
Mr. Armand Dellovade<br />
Mr. Robert DelRoso<br />
Mr. Leonard DeLuca<br />
Mr. Frank Deni<br />
Mr. Leonard Deni<br />
Mr. John DePasquale<br />
Mr. Joseph DePinto<br />
Mr. John DePodesta<br />
Mr. Kevin DePrimio<br />
Mr. Vin Di Bona<br />
Mr. Marc Di Francisco<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Dominic DiBari<br />
Dr. Guido DiBenedetto<br />
Ms. Anna DiCarlo<br />
Mr. Domenick DiCicco Jr.<br />
Mr. Matthew DiDomenico<br />
Mrs. Jill DiLoreto<br />
Mr. Cosmo DiMaggio III<br />
Mr. Sebastian DiMeglio<br />
Mr. Augustine DiMillo<br />
Mr. Andrew Dolce<br />
Mr. Carl Domino<br />
Mr. Louis Donatelli<br />
Dr. Anthony Durante<br />
Ms. Toni Elliott<br />
Dr. Federico Faggin<br />
Mr. Frank Falci<br />
Mr. Dennis Farina<br />
Dr. Egidio Farone<br />
Mr. Umberto Fedeli<br />
Mr. Anthony Federico<br />
Ms. Diana Femia<br />
Hon. Mike Ferguson<br />
Mr. Vincenzo Ferranti<br />
Mr. George Fina<br />
Mr. Paul Finizio<br />
Mr. Robert Fornaro<br />
Ms. Eva Franchi<br />
Mr. Louis Freeh<br />
Mr. John Fudge<br />
Mr. Louis Furlo<br />
Mr. Mario Gabelli<br />
Mr. Sergio Gamberini<br />
Ms. Lorena Garagozzo<br />
Ambassador Charles Gargano<br />
Dr. Cesare Gaspari<br />
Mr. Vito Gautieri Sr.<br />
Mr. Sebastian Genovese<br />
Mr. Mary Georgine<br />
Mr. Stephen Geppi<br />
Mr. Domenico Giammusso<br />
Mr. David Giannini<br />
Mr. Vincent Gioeni<br />
Mrs. Patty Gioia<br />
Mr. James Giorgio Jr.<br />
Mr. Jerry Giovaniello<br />
Mr. Thomas Girardi<br />
Mr. Patrick Gnazzo<br />
Mr. David Grasso<br />
Mr. G. Graziadio III<br />
Mr. Frank Grazioso<br />
Mr. Paul Guzzi<br />
Mr. Thomas Iacoboni<br />
Mr. Michael Klein<br />
Mr. Giorgio Kolaj<br />
Ms. Natalina Koropoulos<br />
Mr. Lou Lamoriello<br />
Mr. John Lauro<br />
Mr. John Lenore<br />
Mr. Robert Liberatore<br />
Mrs. Annalisa Liuzzo<br />
Mr. Tony Lo Bianco<br />
Dr. Joseph Lombardi<br />
Mr. Stanley Luongo<br />
Ms. R. Lyerly<br />
Mr. Steven Madonna<br />
Dott. Fabio Madonna<br />
Mr. Mark Magliocchetti<br />
Mr. Louis Magnan<br />
Mrs. Emily Mahony<br />
Dr. Peter Maida<br />
Mrs. Amy Maldonado<br />
Mr. John Malzone<br />
Mr. Francis Manganaro<br />
Mr. Anthony Manganiello<br />
Ms. Mary Maniaci<br />
Mr. Joseph Maressa<br />
Mr. John Mariani<br />
Mr. Anthony Marnell II<br />
Mr. Michael Marocco<br />
Mr. William Marsillo Esq.<br />
Hon. William Martini<br />
Mr. Peter Martino<br />
Mr. Joseph Martori<br />
Dr. Dale Masi<br />
Mr. Carl Massara<br />
Mr. Robert Masters Esq.<br />
Mr. Joseph Matarese<br />
Mr. Federico Materazzi<br />
Ms. Martha McGeary Snider<br />
Ms. Dona Marie Melby<br />
Mr. Matthew Mezzanotte<br />
Mr. Paul Minolfo<br />
Mr. Paul Mirabella<br />
Mr. Saverio Mirarchi<br />
Mr. Joseph Moglia<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Monaco II<br />
Dr. Pasquale Montesano MD<br />
Mr. John Morone<br />
Mr. Vincent Naccarato<br />
Ms. Angeline Nanni<br />
Mr. Frederick Napolitano<br />
Mr. Stephen Nardi<br />
Col. John Nocita<br />
Mr. Victor Notaro<br />
Mr. & Mrs. James &<br />
Donna Orazio<br />
Mr. Frank Oswald<br />
Mr. Bob Paladino<br />
Mr. Paul Pantozzi<br />
Mr. Nazario Paragano Sr.<br />
Mr. Larry Paragano<br />
Mr. Ralph Parisi MD<br />
Mr. Joseph Pasquale<br />
Mr. Douglas Pasquale<br />
Mr. Paul Patti<br />
Mr. Sergio Pecori<br />
Mr. Frank Pellegrini<br />
Mr. Thomas Pellerito<br />
Mr. Joseph Perella<br />
Mr. Sal Perisano<br />
Mr. Carl Petrillo<br />
Ms. Michele Petrillo<br />
Mr. Louis Piancone<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Leo Pieri<br />
Mr. Dominic Pileggi<br />
Mr. Vincent Pitta Esq.<br />
Mr. Joseph Pizza<br />
Mr. John Pizzo<br />
Mr. Ronald Pizzuti<br />
Mr. Joseph Plumeri<br />
Mr. Albert Provenzano<br />
Mr. Paul Pucino<br />
Mr. Angelo Puglisi<br />
Mr. Michael Puglisi<br />
Dr. Angelo Racaniello<br />
Mr. Daniel Ragone Sr.<br />
Mr. Emilio Ragosa Esq.<br />
Mr. Marc Raspati Esq.<br />
Mr. Jeffrey Reh<br />
Mr. Ed Rensi<br />
Mr. Joseph Riccardo<br />
Mr. Frank Ricchiazzi<br />
Dr. Camillo Ricordi<br />
Hon. James Ritchie Jr.<br />
Mr. William Roberti<br />
Ms. Donna Romano<br />
Dr. John Rosa<br />
Mr. Joel Rotondo<br />
Mr. John Rubino<br />
Mr. Carlo Ruggeri<br />
Dr. Robert Ruggiero Sr.<br />
Mr. Anthony Russo<br />
Ms. Gloria Sabatini<br />
Mr. Salvatore Salibello<br />
Mr. Edward Salzano<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Angelo &<br />
Yvonne Sangiacomo<br />
Mr. Raymond Sanseverino Esq.<br />
Mr. Joseph Sarno<br />
Dr. Vincenzo Scala<br />
Mr. Thomas Scalia<br />
Mr. George Scalise<br />
Mr. James Schiro<br />
Mr. Ralph Scozzafava<br />
Amb. Peter Secchia<br />
Ms. Sharon Sequeira<br />
Mr. Rocco Siciliano<br />
Ms. Suzanne Siefring<br />
Mr. Gilbert Simonetti Jr.<br />
Mr. John Sobrato<br />
Mr. Larry Sonsini<br />
Mr. Joseph Sorbera Jr.<br />
Mrs. Antonia Spaith<br />
Mr. Joseph Spinelli<br />
Mr. Peter Spitalieri<br />
Mr. Frank Sportolari<br />
Mr. Thomas Stallone Sr.<br />
Mr. Darren Stefano<br />
Mr. Sebastiano Sterpa<br />
Mr. Christopher Stracco Esq<br />
Mr. Peter Striano<br />
Mr. Joseph Tacopina<br />
Mr. Paul Tagliabue<br />
Mr. Daniel Tandy<br />
Mr. Frank Tataseo<br />
Mr. John Tesiero Jr.<br />
Mr. Robert Tomei<br />
Mr. Gerald Tommasone<br />
Mr. Jason Trennert<br />
Mr. Nicholas Trivisonno<br />
Mr. Francis Troise<br />
Mr. Vincent Trosino<br />
Mr. Michael Tuosto<br />
Mrs. Angela Turner<br />
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Mr. Michael Tusiani<br />
Mr. Steve Tyrell<br />
Mr. Sonny Vaccaro<br />
Mr. Patrick Vaccaro<br />
Mr. Mark Valente III<br />
Mr. Osvaldo Vannucci<br />
Mr. John Vecchione<br />
Mr. Antonio Vendome<br />
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Ms. Jeanne Destro<br />
Mr. Darrell Dethlefs<br />
Ms. Denise Di Costanzo<br />
Mrs. Valeria Di Marco Sims<br />
Ms. Elda Di Re<br />
Mr. Felix Dialoiso<br />
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Mr. Nicholas DiBattista<br />
Mr. Louis DiBella<br />
Mrs. Roberta DiBiase<br />
Dr. Mario DiBlasio MD<br />
Mr. Anthony DiCandia<br />
Ms. Lisa DiCaprio<br />
Mr. Peter DiCapua<br />
Mr. John DiCaro<br />
Mr. Gino DiClemente<br />
Mr. Gerard DiConza Esq.<br />
Ms. Geraldine DiCostanzo<br />
Mr. J. DiCunto<br />
Mr. Roger DiFato<br />
Mr. Edward DiGioia<br />
Mr. Robert DiGiore<br />
Mr. Louis DiGiorgi<br />
Mr. Nicholas DiGiorgio<br />
Ms. Elizabeth DiGregorio<br />
Mr. Joe DiGregorio<br />
Mr. Daniel DiJames Esq.<br />
Mr. Chris DiLeoe<br />
Ms. Claudia DiLillo<br />
Dr. A. DiLorenzo<br />
Mr. Salvatore DiLorenzo<br />
Ms. Daniela DiLorenzo<br />
Mr. Anthony DiLucia<br />
Mr. Rudolph DiLuzio<br />
Mr. Michael DiMartino<br />
Mrs. Marlene DiMartino<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph DiMassa<br />
Ms. Mary DiMichelle<br />
Prof. Mauro Dimitri<br />
Mr. Bernard DiMuro Esq<br />
Mr. Louis DiNapoli<br />
Mr. Perry DiNapoli<br />
Mr. John DiNapoli<br />
Dr. Matteo Dinolfo<br />
Ms. Madeline DiNonno<br />
Mr. Joseph DioGuardi<br />
Mr. Michael DiPaolo<br />
Ms. Carmela DiPietro<br />
Mr. Karl DiPietro<br />
Mr. Michael DiPilla<br />
Mr. David D'Ippolito<br />
Mr. Dominic DiPrisco Esq.<br />
Mr. Mario DiRienzo III<br />
Mr. Michael DiRoberto<br />
Mr. Anthony DiSandro Sr.<br />
Mr. Anthony DiSandro Jr.,<br />
Mr. Victor DiSerio<br />
Mr. Frank DiSiena A<br />
Mr. Alfonso DiSilvestro<br />
Mr. Rudolph DiTrapano<br />
Dr. Christopher DiTuri<br />
Ms. Kathleen Dobson-Esposito<br />
Mrs. Maria D'Occhio-Albertina<br />
Mr. John Dodaro<br />
Mr. Daniel Dolomite<br />
Mr. David Donatelli<br />
Dr. Craig Donatucci MD<br />
Mrs. Rose Donna<br />
Mr. Francis Donnarumma<br />
Mr. Vince D'Onofrio<br />
Ms. MaryAnne D'Onofrio<br />
Mr. Dennis Donovan<br />
Mrs. Raffaela Dorfman<br />
Dr. Maria D'Orsogna<br />
Ms. Susan D'Ottavio<br />
Ms. Diane Downs Esq<br />
Mrs. Jerolene Drefs<br />
Mr. Chritian Driussi<br />
Mr. Michael Duni<br />
Mr. George Durazzo<br />
Mr. Lawrence Durso<br />
Dr. Luigi Einaudi<br />
Mrs. Patricia Eitner<br />
Mr. John Elarde<br />
Ms. Maryanne Elefthrow<br />
Ms. Jana Elisio Esq.<br />
Mr. Charles Ellard<br />
Mr. James Emiliani<br />
Mr. Robert Erzen Jr.<br />
Mr. Ali Eskandary<br />
Mr. Louis Esposito<br />
Mrs. Mary Esposito<br />
Mr. Louis Esposito<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Esposito<br />
Mr. Michael Esposito Jr.<br />
Ms. Kathryn Eszeki<br />
Mr. Frank Eucalitto<br />
Mr. Sal Evola<br />
Mr. Fabrizio Fabbri<br />
Mr. Bruno Fabi<br />
Dr. Joseph Fabiani<br />
Mr. Mark Fabiani<br />
Mr. Stephen Facchina<br />
Mr. Joseph Facciola<br />
Mr. Joseph Facciolo<br />
Mr. Giancarlo Fadin<br />
Mr. Anthony Faglione<br />
Mr. & Mrs. John Failla<br />
Ms. Tutty Fairbanks<br />
Dr. Raymond Falcione<br />
Mr. Robert Falcone<br />
Mr. Mark Falcone<br />
Mr. Salvatore Falcone<br />
Dr. Steven Falcone<br />
Mr. Richard Faletti<br />
Mr. Giacomo Fallucca<br />
Ms. Rose Falocco<br />
Prof. Diana Falsetta PhD<br />
Mr. Robert Falvo<br />
Mr. Mark Falvo Esq.<br />
Ms. Jennifer Fanelli<br />
Mr. Eric Fantegrossi<br />
Mr. Vic Faraci<br />
Mr. Gerald Faraino<br />
Mr. Peter Farina<br />
Mr. Darrin Farrow<br />
Ms. Felicia Fasano<br />
Lt. Col. Mark Fassio<br />
Mr. Francesco Favazza<br />
Mr. Vito Favazza<br />
Mr. Joseph Fazio<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Fazio<br />
Mr. Patrick Fazzone<br />
Ms. Geraldine Fede<br />
Dr. Brian Feeney<br />
Dr. John Felicissimo<br />
Dr. Stephen Ferlazzo<br />
Ms. Angeles Ferlita<br />
Mr. Frank Ferola<br />
Mr. Roberto Ferragina<br />
Mr. Vincent Ferrante<br />
Mr. Joseph Ferrante Jr.<br />
Mrs. Enza Ferrante<br />
Ms. Carol Ferrara<br />
Judge Gary Ferrari<br />
Mr. Franco Ferrari<br />
Mr. Vincent Ferraro<br />
Mr. Frank Ferraro MD<br />
Mr. Michael Ferreri<br />
Mrs. Caroline Ferreri<br />
Mrs. Rosemarie Ferri<br />
Ms. Christina Ferri<br />
Hon. David Ferriero<br />
Mrs. Cecilia Ferro<br />
Ms. Patricia Ferrone<br />
Mr. Gabriel Ferrucci<br />
Mr. Richard Ferry<br />
Mr. Mark Festa<br />
Mr. Robert Ficano<br />
Mr. Fabio Ficano<br />
Mr. Giuseppe Fiducia<br />
Mr. Earl Field<br />
Ms. Theresa Fierro<br />
Mr. Anthony Fierro Esq<br />
Dr. Jennifer Figurelli<br />
Mr. John Filice<br />
Mr. Dominic Finelli<br />
Mr. Vito Finizio<br />
Mr. Alfonso Finocchiaro<br />
Ms. Joanna Fiocca<br />
Mrs. Joseph Fioravanti<br />
Mr. John Fiore<br />
Mr. Dominick Fiorentino<br />
Ms. Daniela Fiorenza<br />
Mr. Vincent Fiorillo<br />
Mr. Frank Fiorito<br />
Ms. Stefania Flavoni<br />
Mrs. Angela Flavoni<br />
Mr. Gabriele Fleres<br />
Mr. Thomas Flood<br />
Dr. Anna Flori<br />
Mr. Robert Flower<br />
Mr. Conrad Foa<br />
Mr. Ed Foglia<br />
Mr. Marc Foley Esq.<br />
Mr. Paul Fontecchio<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Forgione<br />
Dr. Michael Forino<br />
Dr. Joseph Formica<br />
Dr. Gilbert Fornaciari PhD<br />
Mr. Andrea Fornasarig<br />
Mr. Frank Fortino<br />
Mr. George Fortunato Sr.<br />
Mr. Steven Fortunato<br />
Mr. Mark Forziati<br />
Mrs. Maria Fosco<br />
Dr. Vittorio Fossati-Bellani<br />
Mrs. Raquel Foster<br />
Dr. Margaret Foti<br />
Ms. Daniela Fox<br />
Mr. Michael Francesconi<br />
Mr. Anthony Franchina<br />
Dr. Frank Franco<br />
Mr. Thomas Franco<br />
Mr. Nello Franco<br />
Mr. Vincent Franco<br />
Mr. Ciro Fraschilla<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Fratusco ll<br />
Mr. Steven Freccero<br />
Ms. Barbara Fremineur<br />
Ms. Katy Frey<br />
Mr. John Frezza<br />
Mr. David Frigo<br />
Mr. Bob Froio<br />
Mr. George Fufidio Jr.<br />
Mrs. Frances Fuller<br />
Ms. Joanne Fungaroli<br />
Ms. Joanne Fusaro<br />
Mr. Cono Fusco<br />
Dr. Frank Fusco MD<br />
Mr. Claude Fusco Jr.<br />
Mr. Victor Fusco<br />
Prof. Mario Fusco<br />
Mr. Richard Gaccione<br />
Mr. Joseph Gadaleto<br />
Mr. Calvin Gaeta<br />
Mrs. Christine Gagliano-<br />
Disque Esq.<br />
Mr. Joseph Gagliardo Esq.<br />
Mr. Martin Galasso<br />
Mr. Frank Galdi<br />
Ms. Catherine Galgano<br />
Mr. Craig Galle Esq.<br />
Mr. Paolo Galli<br />
Mr. Ronald Galluccio<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Francis Gamari<br />
Ms. Mary Gamba<br />
Hon. Rosemary Gambardella<br />
Ms. Ruth Gambescia<br />
Ms. Cassandra Gambino<br />
Mr. Mark Ganguzza<br />
Ms. Theresa Garelli Esq.<br />
Mr. Dominick Gargano<br />
Dr. Anthony Gargiulo<br />
Mr. Marc Garofalo<br />
Mr. Gary Garofalo<br />
Mr. William Gasparrini<br />
Mr. Emil Gasperoni<br />
Dr. Eugene Gatti<br />
Mr. Anthony Gattineri<br />
Mrs. Donna Gaudet<br />
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Mr. Scott Gault<br />
Mr. George Gazzaruso<br />
Mr. Robert Gazzola<br />
Mr. Glenn Geardino<br />
Mr. Donald Gelestino<br />
Mr. Brian Geller<br />
Mr. Vito Genna<br />
Mr. Vincent Genovese<br />
Mr. Thomas Gentile<br />
Mr. Charles Gentile<br />
Mrs. Phyllis Gentile<br />
Mrs. Roberta Gentili Purcell<br />
Mr. Dominic Genuardi<br />
Ms. Concetta Gerace<br />
Mr. Geoffrey Gervasini<br />
Mrs. Connie Gessler<br />
Dr. Ernie Giachetti<br />
Ms. Domenica Giacobino<br />
Mr. John Giacomini<br />
Mr. Joseph Giaimo<br />
Mr. David Giaimo<br />
Ms. Francesca Giaimo<br />
Dr. Steve Gialde<br />
Mr. William Giammarese<br />
Mr. Michael Giammarino<br />
Mr. Marc Giamo<br />
Dr. Thomas Giancarlo<br />
Dr. Frank Gianfrancesco<br />
Mr. Anthony Gianfrancesco<br />
Mr. Joseph Giangiacomo<br />
Mr. Stephen Giannetti<br />
Mr. Joseph Giannin<br />
Dr. Eugene Giannini<br />
Mr. David Giannotti<br />
Mr. Giulio Gianturco<br />
Mr. Gene Giaquinto<br />
Mr. Matteo Giarrusso<br />
Dr. Raffaele Gibilisco<br />
Rev. Jamie Gigantiello<br />
Mr. Jack Gilardi<br />
Mr. Russ Gilardi<br />
Mr. Anthony Giliberto<br />
Ms. Bernadette Gilson<br />
Mr. Ugo Ginatta<br />
Mr. Eric Gingold<br />
Ms. Rosalia Gioia<br />
Mr. Anthony Gioia<br />
Mr. Eric Gioia<br />
Mr. Andrew Giordano<br />
Mr. Alessandro Giordano<br />
Mr. Giuseppe Giordo<br />
Mr. Anthony Giorgio<br />
Mr. Anthony Giorgio III<br />
Mr. Ciro Giorgio<br />
Mr. Florestano Girardi<br />
Dr. James Giudice<br />
Dr. Stephen Giunta<br />
Dr. Jacopo Givoletti<br />
Ms. Laila Gleason<br />
Mr. Richard Glielmi<br />
Mr. Mauro Glorioso<br />
Glorioso-Maggio Family<br />
Mr. George Golfieri<br />
Dr. Antonio Gotto Jr.<br />
Ms. Jo-ann Grace<br />
Mr. Theo Granata Jr.<br />
Mr. Ignatius Grande<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph &<br />
Maryann Granello<br />
Mr. Frank Granieri Jr<br />
Mr. Joseph Grano Jr.<br />
Mr. Louis Grassi<br />
Mr. Bruce Gray<br />
Mr. Joseph Graziano<br />
Ms. Connie Greco<br />
Mr. Giatano Greco<br />
Mr. Richard Greco<br />
Mr. Mark Gregorio<br />
Mr. Robert Greifeld<br />
Mr. James Grimaldi<br />
Mr. Giovanni Grimaldi<br />
Mr. Theodore Grippo<br />
Ms. Jill Grisco<br />
Mr. Vincent Grispino<br />
Hon. Gina Groh<br />
Mr. Rino Grollo<br />
Mr. Michael Grosodonia Esq.<br />
Mr. Brian Grossi<br />
Mr. Gerard Grosso<br />
Dr. Donald Guadagnoli<br />
Mr. Michael Guariglia<br />
Mr. Patrick Guarino<br />
Mr. Joseph Guarino<br />
Mr. Paul Guarracino<br />
Mr. Ambrose Guastaferro<br />
Mr. Charles Gueli<br />
Mrs. Georgette Guerra<br />
Ms. Nicole Guerrieri Loftus<br />
Mr. John Guerriero<br />
Mr. Carlos Guersani-Harrington<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Joel & Amy<br />
Guglielmo Williams<br />
Mr. Larry Guidi<br />
Dr. Stephen Gulotta<br />
Mr. Vincent Gurzo<br />
Mr. Steve Guttenberg<br />
Dr. James Guttuso<br />
Mrs. Gail Guy<br />
Mr. Frank Guzzetta<br />
Mr. Ralph Hagy<br />
Mr. Jim Halpin<br />
Ms. Christine Hanley<br />
Ms. Francine Hanson<br />
Ms. Norma Harris<br />
Ms. Sandra Harris<br />
Mrs. Patricia Harrison<br />
Dr. Shawn Harvey<br />
Mrs. Leeanne Hay<br />
Mr. David Healey Esq.<br />
Mr. Robert Healy<br />
Ms. Anne Hecht<br />
Mr. Richard Heller<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Mitch &<br />
Daniela Henderson<br />
Ms. Josephine Hendin<br />
Ms. Cynthia Herr<br />
Dr. Paul Hierholzer<br />
Ms. Alessandra Higgs<br />
Mr. John Hilla<br />
Mr. West Hooker<br />
Mrs. Karen Hopper<br />
Ms. Patricia Howley<br />
Ms. Barbara Howton<br />
Mr. Richard Hull<br />
Ms. Elizabeth Hunt<br />
Ms. Frances Hurley<br />
Mr. Michael Iacampo<br />
Mrs. Carolina Iacobucci<br />
Mr. Lido Iacocca<br />
Mr. Franco Iaderosa<br />
Mr. Emile Ianni<br />
Mr. Stephen Iannucci<br />
Mr. Thomas Iannuccilli<br />
Mr. Louis Iaquinta<br />
Mr. Luciano Iarusso<br />
Mr. Louis Iatarola<br />
Mr. Michael Iberis<br />
Maj. Glenn Ignazio<br />
Dr. Pietro Illuminati<br />
Dr. Angelo Illuzzi<br />
Mr. Gabriel Imperato<br />
Mr. Michael Ingrassia<br />
Mr. Alberto Ingravallo<br />
Mr. Ronald Insana<br />
Mr. Paolo Internicola<br />
Mr. Joseph Interollo<br />
Mr. Joseph Introna<br />
Mr. Emilio Iodice<br />
Mr. Frank Iorio<br />
Mr. Eric Iovacchini<br />
Mr. Giovanni Iovine<br />
Mr. Peter Iovino<br />
Ms. Lisa Iovino-Lewis<br />
Mr. Andrew Ippolito<br />
Mr. Francesco Isgro<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> Heritage<br />
<strong>Foundation</strong><br />
Ms. Donna Iucolano<br />
Mr. Alessandro Iuppa<br />
Mr. Anthony Izzo<br />
Mr. Anthony Izzo<br />
Mr. Ted Jacobsen<br />
Ms. Stefania Jacobus<br />
Ms. Ann Jeffries<br />
Mr. John Jenkin<br />
Mr. Samuel Jones<br />
Mr. David Jordan<br />
Mrs. Marie Jordan<br />
Ms. Rebecca Joseph<br />
Mrs. Dolores Juliano<br />
Dr. Joseph Juliano<br />
Mr. Eleazar Kauderer<br />
Mrs. Rose Kaufman<br />
Mrs. Diane Kelley<br />
Mr. Dan Knise<br />
Mr. Paul Kolaj<br />
Mrs. Phyllis Konen<br />
Ms. Annamarie Kostura<br />
Dr. John Kozup PhD<br />
Mr. Michael Kulp<br />
Mrs. Onorina Kunk<br />
Mr. Lucian LaBarba<br />
Mrs. Marie LaBarbera<br />
Mr. Jude LaCava<br />
Mr. Ian LaCava<br />
Mr. Jude LaCava<br />
Mr. William LaCorte<br />
Mr. Joseph LaForgia<br />
Mr. Richard LaForgia<br />
Mr. Joseph Lagana<br />
Mr. Rene Lagasi<br />
Mr. Frank Lagonigro<br />
Mr. Anthony Lalla Esq.<br />
Mr. Ralph LaMacchia<br />
Mr. Gianluca LaMonaca<br />
Mr. Rudolph Lamone<br />
Dr. Pierfrancesco Landolfi<br />
Mr. Arthur Lannutti<br />
Mr. Dean Lanza<br />
Mr. John Lanzetta<br />
Mr. Raymond LaPlaca<br />
Mr. Stanley LaPorta<br />
Mr. Ralph LaRocca<br />
Mr. Tom LaRocca<br />
Mr. Robert LaRocca<br />
Mr. Dominick LaRosa<br />
Mr. Bill LaRosa<br />
Mr. Corey LaRusso<br />
Mr. Joe Lasagna<br />
Mr. Joseph LaSala<br />
Prof. Francine Lassandro<br />
Mr. Pietro LaTempa<br />
Mr. David Latucca<br />
Mr. Charles Latuda<br />
Mr. Paul Laudicina<br />
Mr. John Lawrence<br />
Mr. Renzo Lazzarato<br />
Prof. Robert Le Favi PhD<br />
Dr. Edoardo Lebano<br />
Mr. Vincent Legrotteria<br />
Mrs. Angela Leipold<br />
Dr. Francesco Lemmi<br />
Dr. Gerard Lemongello<br />
Mr. Ettore Leonardi<br />
Mr. Francesco Leone<br />
Mr. Joseph Leonetti<br />
Mrs. Marcella Leonetti-Tyler<br />
Mr. Patrick Lepore<br />
Mr. John Letteri<br />
Mr. Carlo Lettich<br />
Mr. Gregory Levy<br />
Mr. Emilio Liberati<br />
Mr. Sebastian Liberatore<br />
Mr. Frank Libutti<br />
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Cav. Mico Licastro<br />
Ms. Rosemary Licata<br />
Mr. John Licata<br />
Mr. Joseph Liccese<br />
Dr. Carmelo Licitra<br />
Ms. Rose Lictro<br />
Mr. Frank Lieggi<br />
Mr. Gerald LiFrieri<br />
Mr. Anthony Lifrieri<br />
Mr. Sal Lifrieri<br />
Mr. Frank Lima<br />
Ms. Gemma Lionello<br />
Dr. Alfred Liotta<br />
Mr. Frank Lipari<br />
Mr. Carl Lisa Esq.<br />
Mr. Anthony Lisanti<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Lisanti<br />
Mr. Frank Lisciotto<br />
Mr. Clemente Lisi<br />
Mr. Vince Liuzzi<br />
Mr. Leonard LoCascio<br />
Mr. Frank LoCastro Sr.<br />
Mr. Salvador Loccisano<br />
Mr. John Loconsolo<br />
Mr. Rosolino LoDuca<br />
Mr. Mark LoFrumento<br />
Mr. George Lombardi<br />
Ms. Norma Lombardi<br />
Mr. Jay Lombardo<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Longo<br />
Col. Anthony Lonigro<br />
Mr. Angelo Lopane<br />
Mr. Nicholas LoPrinzi<br />
Mr. Anthony Lopriore<br />
Mr. Giacomo Lorenzin<br />
Mr. Ronald Lorenzini<br />
Mr. John LoSordo<br />
Dr. Maria LoTempio<br />
Mr. Bruce Lowry<br />
Mr. J. D. Luca<br />
Mr. Domenico Lucarelli<br />
Mrs. Adeline Lucatorto<br />
Dr. Carla Lucente PhD<br />
Mr. Alfredo Lucente Esq<br />
Mr. William Lucia<br />
Ms. Diane Luensmann<br />
Mr. Anthony Luiso<br />
Dr. Robert Lupi<br />
Mr. Charles Lynch Jr.<br />
Mr. John Lynd<br />
Mr. Matthew Macellaro<br />
Mr. Domenic Macera<br />
Mr. & Mrs. William MacNeil<br />
Ms. Paola Madrisotti<br />
Dr. Herman Maganzini<br />
Dr. Richard Maggio<br />
Dr. Andrea Maggioni<br />
Mr. Tomaso Maggiore<br />
Mr. Michael Maggitti<br />
Dr. Gesomina Maglio<br />
Mr. Steven Maglio<br />
Mr. John Magnani<br />
Mr. Russell Magnasco<br />
Mr. Rob Magnotti<br />
Mr. Al Magnotti<br />
Mr. Mark Magnozzi<br />
Mr. Charles Maikish<br />
Mr. Michael Maimone<br />
Mr. Michael Mainieri<br />
Mr. Nicholas Maiolo<br />
Ms. Tina Maiolo Esq.<br />
Mr. Michael Malagiero<br />
Dr. Victor Malatesta<br />
Dr. Vincent Malfitano<br />
Dr. John Manchin<br />
Ms. Maria Mancini<br />
Mr. Vincent Mancini<br />
Mr. Frank Mancini<br />
Mr. Ralph Mancini<br />
Ms. Rosanna Mancini Ellis<br />
Mr. Frank Mancusi Jr.<br />
Mr. Tony Mandola<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Mandolini<br />
Mr. Arthur Manfredi Jr.<br />
Mr. Louis Manger<br />
Ms. Angela Mangiapane<br />
Mr. Dino Mangione<br />
Mr. John Mango<br />
Mr. Leonardo Maniaci<br />
Dr. Benedict Maniscalco<br />
Ms. Mary Mannino<br />
Mr. Joe Mantegna<br />
Mr. Louis Mantia<br />
Mr. Matthew Manzo<br />
Mr. Domenico Manzone MD<br />
Mr. Michael Manzulli<br />
Mr. Robert Marasco<br />
Ms. Roberta Marcenaro<br />
Ms. Paula Marcheschi<br />
Mr. Gaspare Marchese<br />
Mr. Ralph Marchetta<br />
Mr. Diego Marchioni<br />
Mr. Joseph Marconi<br />
Mr. Paolo Marenco<br />
Mr. Frank Maresca<br />
Mr. Joseph Margarite<br />
Mr. Roberto Mari<br />
Mr. Richard Mariani<br />
Mrs. Carolyn Mariano<br />
Mr. John Marigliano<br />
Ms. Ann Marin<br />
Mr. Louis Marinelli<br />
Mr. Armand Marini<br />
Mr. John Marini<br />
Mr. Marco Marini<br />
Mr. Giacomo Marini<br />
Mr. Frank Marino<br />
Dr. Joseph Marino<br />
Mr. Ken Marino<br />
Ms. Paula Marino<br />
Mr. Mike Marino<br />
Mr. Frank Marino<br />
Mr. John Marino<br />
Mr. V. James Marino<br />
Mr. Don Marino<br />
Mrs. Susan Marino-Jennings<br />
Mr. Antonio Marinucci P E<br />
Ms. Patricia Maroni<br />
Maj. James Marotta<br />
Dr. Robert Marraccino PhD<br />
Mr. Joseph Marrocco<br />
Mr. Nick Marsala<br />
Mr. John Marselle<br />
Mr. Ralph Marshall III<br />
Mr. John Marta<br />
Mr. William Martin<br />
Ms. Jeanne Martini<br />
Mr. James Martino<br />
Mr. Joseph Martore<br />
Mr. Joseph Martori II<br />
Mr. Carmen Martucci Esq.<br />
Mr. Michael Martucci<br />
Mr. Robert Maruca<br />
Mrs. Concettina Marzano<br />
Mr. Robert Marziotto<br />
Dr. Frank Marzocca<br />
Mr. Frank Maselli<br />
Dr. Donald Mash<br />
(Masci-Malena)<br />
Ms. Maria Masi<br />
Ms. Marion Maskin<br />
Mr. Alfredo Massa<br />
Hon. Dominic Massaro<br />
Mrs. Rose Mastracchio Hoey<br />
Mr. Perry Mastrangelo<br />
Mr. Joseph Mastro<br />
Mr. John Mastrosimone Jr.<br />
Ms. Mary Masucci<br />
Mr. Paul Matacera<br />
Mr. Scott Matagrano<br />
Dr. Frank Matricardi<br />
Dott. Ezio Mattiace<br />
Dr. Andrew Mattioda<br />
Mr. Mark Mattioli<br />
Mr. John Mattioni<br />
Mr. Dante Mattioni<br />
Ms. Jeanne Matullo<br />
Mr. & Mrs. John Maucere Jr.<br />
Mr. Renzo Maugeri<br />
Mr. Bradley Maunz<br />
Mr. Joe Maurelli<br />
Mr. Anthony May<br />
Mr. Salvatore Mazzeo<br />
Mr. Peter Mazziliano<br />
Mr. Vincent Mazzilli<br />
Mr. Roberto Mazzini<br />
Mr. Angelo Mazzocco<br />
Mr. John Mazzola<br />
Dr. Marco Mazzoni<br />
Ms. Carmen McCormick<br />
Ms. Nuccia McCormick<br />
Mrs. Lisa McGann<br />
Ms. Angela McMillen<br />
Ms. Andrea McMullen<br />
Mr. Joseph Mediate<br />
Mr. William Medici<br />
Mr. Paul Mehler<br />
Ms. Grace Mele<br />
Mr. Mario Mele<br />
Mr. Raymond Melee<br />
Mr. Gary Melius<br />
Mr. Benito Mellino<br />
Ms. Suzy Menard<br />
Prof. Marcella Mencotti<br />
Mr. Salvatore Mendolia<br />
Mr. Joseph Mengacci<br />
Ms. Charlotte Mennillo<br />
Mr. Valentino Menza<br />
Mr. Tony Meoli<br />
Mr. Joseph Merante<br />
Dr. James Merlo<br />
Mr. Guy Merola<br />
Mrs. Lisa Meyer<br />
Mr. Alessandro Meynardi<br />
Col. Peter Micale III<br />
Mr. George Micheletti<br />
Mr. Thomas Micheletti<br />
Mr. Robert Michielutti<br />
Mr. Vincent Michienzi<br />
Mr. Angelo Michilli<br />
Mr. Louis Micolucci<br />
Dr. Antonio Miele<br />
Dr. Donald Miele MD<br />
Dr. Geno Migliaccio<br />
Mr. Fabio Migliaccio<br />
Mr. Michael Miglino<br />
Dr. Joseph Migliori<br />
Mr. Stephen Migliori MD<br />
Mr. Joseph Migliozzi<br />
Ms. Madelyn Mignatti<br />
Dr. Mary Milano<br />
Mr. Michael Milano<br />
Mr. Paul Milano<br />
Ms. Christina Miles<br />
Dr. Mark Militana<br />
Mr. William Minarchi III<br />
Dr. Cyrus Mineo<br />
Ms. Lucrezia Minniti<br />
Mr. Robert Minutillo<br />
Mr. Jospeh Mioli<br />
Mr. Mario Mirabelli<br />
Mr. Enrico Mirabelli<br />
Dr. Rosalia Misseri<br />
Mr. Nathan Mistretta<br />
Mr. Fred Misurella<br />
Mr. James Mitarontonda<br />
Dr. Tiziana Mitchell<br />
Mr. Robert Mitroff<br />
Mr. Robert Mitroff<br />
Mr. Domenic Mizio<br />
Mr. Vince Modica<br />
Mr. Frank Modica<br />
Ms. Doreen Mogavero<br />
Mr. Peter Molinaro<br />
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Mr. Joseph Molluso<br />
Dr. Ronald Molluzzo<br />
Mr. Joe Monaco<br />
Mr. Joseph Monastero Uff.<br />
Dr. Dominic Monetta<br />
Mr. Peter Montalbano<br />
Ms. Rebecca Montalto<br />
Mr. Nicholas Montana<br />
Dr. Michael Montanaro MD<br />
Mr. Michael Montante<br />
Mr. Frank Monte<br />
Mr. Nicholas Montesano<br />
Mr. Joseph Monticciolo<br />
Ms. Norma Monty<br />
Mr. David Mora<br />
Mrs. Rita Morale<br />
Ms. Shirley Moran<br />
Dr. Placido Morano<br />
Mr. Robert Mordini Jr<br />
Ms. Donna Morea<br />
Mrs. Constance Morella<br />
Dr. Ondino Morelli<br />
COL Dominic Morelli<br />
Ms. Susan Morelli<br />
Mr. Thomas Morelli<br />
Mr. Antonio Morena<br />
Mr. James Morici Jr.<br />
Mr. Frank Morogiello<br />
Mr. Charles Morreale<br />
Ms. Gina Morselli<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Emilio Moscariello<br />
Mr. Paul Moscaritolo<br />
Mr. Timothy Moynahan Esq.<br />
Mr. Jeffrey Mucciarelli<br />
Mr. Alfredo Muccino<br />
Ms. Kathleen Mucciolo<br />
Mr. Joseph Mucerino<br />
Mr. Christopher Muracco<br />
Dr. Anthony Murgo<br />
Mr. Gregory Murray<br />
Dr. Vincent Muscarella<br />
Mr. Francesco Musorrafiti<br />
Prof. Massimo Musumeci<br />
Mr. Peter Mutino<br />
Mr. Gaetano Muzio<br />
Ms. Sue Muzzin<br />
Mr. Steven Nanini<br />
Mr. James Napoli<br />
Mr. Michael Napoli<br />
Ms. Anna Napolitano<br />
Mr. Paul Napolitano<br />
Mr. Morris Napolitano<br />
Mr. Michael Napolitano<br />
Mr. Antonio Narragansett<br />
Ms. Joy Nash<br />
Mrs. Michelle Nash<br />
Mr. Joe Natoli<br />
Mr. Anthony Navigato<br />
Ms. Antoinette Negro<br />
Dr. Pasquale Nestico<br />
Ms. Lisa Newman<br />
Mr. Michael Nicklous<br />
Mr. Joseph Nicolai<br />
Mr. John Nicotra<br />
Mr. Pasquale Nigro<br />
Mr. Raymond Niro<br />
Mr. Lawrence Noe<br />
Mr. Dennis Nolte<br />
Mr. Alessandro Norscia<br />
Mr. Mike North<br />
Mr. Leonard Novello<br />
Mr. Ben Nuzzi<br />
Mr. Patrick O'Boyle Esq.<br />
Ms. Lea O'Dell<br />
Gen. Raymond Odierno<br />
Dr. Christopher Olenek<br />
Mr. Matthew Olerio Jr.<br />
Dr. Eugene Oliveri<br />
Mr. Michael Orfini<br />
Mr. James Orlando<br />
Mr. Federico Orsi<br />
Mr. Paul Orsini<br />
Dr. Clara Orsini-Romano PhD<br />
Mr. Paul Otellini<br />
Mrs. Sharon Owlett<br />
Mr. Wayne Pacelle<br />
Mr. James Pagliaro<br />
Mr. Joseph Pagliaro<br />
Mr. Joseph Paglione<br />
Mr. Paul Pagnone<br />
Mr. Lawrence Palaia<br />
Ms. Antoinette Palanca<br />
Mr. Robert Palazzo<br />
Mr. Anthony Palazzolo<br />
Mr. Thomas Pallone<br />
Ms. Ann Palmer<br />
Mr. Marc Palmieri<br />
Mr. Michael Palmieri<br />
Mr. Richard Palmieri<br />
Mr. Robert Palombo<br />
Mr. Guy Palumbo<br />
Dr. Vincent Palumbo<br />
Mr. Carl Pansini<br />
Mr. Leonard Panzitta<br />
Dr. Angelo Paola<br />
Ms. Susan Paolercio<br />
Mr. Leonard Paoletta<br />
Mr. Joseph Paonessa<br />
Mr. Victor Papa<br />
Mr. Nicholas Papadopoulos<br />
Ms. Ann Pappalardo<br />
Ms. Carol Paras MD<br />
Ms. Marian Pardo<br />
Mr. Benjamin Pardo Jr.<br />
Mr. Leonard Parisi<br />
Ms. Pamela Parsons<br />
Ms. Anna Pascale<br />
Mr. Armando Pasetti<br />
Ms. Lorenza Pasetti<br />
Mr. Berardino Pasquale<br />
Mr. Gennaro Pasquariello MD<br />
Mr. Frank Pasquesi Esq.<br />
Ms. J. Pasquesi<br />
Dr. Peter Passero<br />
Mr. Jim Passilla<br />
Mr. Carmen Paterniti<br />
Mr. Enzo Paternostro<br />
Mr. Stephen Patrone-Telego Sr.<br />
Mr. Gerardo Peaney<br />
Mr. David Pecci<br />
Mr. Frank Pellegrino<br />
Dr. Peter Pellerito<br />
Mr. Louis Pelosi<br />
Mr. Joseph Peloso<br />
Mrs. Louise Peluso<br />
Mr. Michael Penella<br />
Ms. Luisa Pennella<br />
Mr. Ralph Pepe<br />
Ms. Michelle Perez<br />
Ms. Nicola Perone MD<br />
Dr. Michael Perretta<br />
Dr. Pasquale Perretta<br />
Mr. Peter Perri<br />
Mr. Louis Perrine<br />
Dr. Nicholas Perrone<br />
Mr. Joe Perrone<br />
Mr. Lou Perry<br />
Ms. Jan Perry<br />
Mr. Melindo Persi<br />
Dr. Antonino Pesce<br />
Mr. James Pesci Jr.<br />
Ms. Mildred Peters<br />
Dr. George Petito Jr.<br />
Dr. Laura Petitto<br />
Mr. Nicholas Petralia<br />
Mr. Santo Petrecelli Jr.<br />
Mr. Nico Petrella<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Petriccione<br />
Mr. Michael Petriella III<br />
Ms. Angela Petrigliano<br />
Ms. Daniela Petrilli<br />
Mr. Vincent Petrillo<br />
Mr. Robert Petrocine<br />
Mr. Thomas Petruzzello<br />
Mr. Gene Pettignano<br />
Ms. Silvana Phipps<br />
Mr. John Picardi<br />
Mr. Anthony Picciano<br />
Mr. Patrick Piccininni<br />
Mr. Jason Piccolo<br />
Mr. Lawrence Piergrossi<br />
Mr. Bill Pierro Jr.<br />
Mr. William Pietragallo<br />
Mr. Luigi Pietrantoni<br />
Mr. Marco Pievani<br />
Mr. Larry Pilot<br />
Mr. Bruce Pinelli<br />
Mrs. Margaret Pinizzotto<br />
Mr. Anthony Pinto<br />
Mr. James Pinto<br />
Mr. Paul Pirrotta<br />
Mr. Carmine Pisacreta<br />
Mr. Joseph Pisciotta<br />
Mr. Edward Pitre<br />
Jeannette Pittman DOM<br />
Ms. Genevieve Piturro<br />
Mr. Alain Pivetta<br />
Mr. Michael Pizzuto<br />
Mr. Chris Plati<br />
Ms. Rochelle Pleet<br />
Mr. Joseph Politi<br />
Mr. Mark Pollock Esq.<br />
Mr. Michael Pompa<br />
Mr. Charles Ponger<br />
Mr. Michael Pontano<br />
Mr. Vincent Ponte<br />
Mr. Victor Ponzo<br />
Mr. Wayne Positan<br />
Mr. Carl Posse<br />
Mr. Rocco Potami<br />
Mr. Eugene Potente<br />
Ms. Maria Potera<br />
Ms. Anna Poynter<br />
Mr. Gilberto Prebelli<br />
Ms. Josie Press<br />
Mr. Terry Presta<br />
Dr. Peter Previte Esq.<br />
Mr. Gia Prima<br />
Mr. Timothy Primerano<br />
Mr. Antonio Prioletti<br />
Mr. Dino Privitera Esq.<br />
Ms. Constance Procaccini<br />
Mr. Ronald Profili<br />
EVP & CFO Louis Profumo<br />
Mr. Frank Proto<br />
Mr. Nicholas Proto<br />
Mr. Steven Pugliese<br />
Dr. Joseph Puglise MD<br />
Mr. Alfred Puglisi CPA<br />
Mr. Filippo Puglisi-Alibrandi<br />
Mr. Stephen Puleo<br />
Mr. Gregory Pulitano<br />
Mr. Dennis Puppo<br />
Mr. Anthony Pustorino<br />
Mr. Michael Putetti<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Judith &<br />
Dominick Quaranta<br />
Mr. Philip Quartararo<br />
Mr. Steven Quinterno<br />
Mr. Michael Ragno<br />
Mr. Vito Rago<br />
Mr. Joseph Raia<br />
Mr. Nicholas Raimo<br />
Mr. Charles Rainero<br />
Mr. Keith Ramos<br />
Mr. Federico Rampini<br />
Mr. L. Ramunno<br />
Mr. Michael Randazzo<br />
Ms. Maria Rando<br />
Ms. Lucia Rapazzo<br />
Mr. Paul Raschke<br />
Mr. Pietro Raugi<br />
Mrs. Silvia Raviola Gercinovich<br />
Ms. Georgia Ravitz<br />
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Mr. Gary Raymond<br />
Mr. David Rayner Esq.<br />
Mr. Pasquale Razzano<br />
Mr. Frank Razzano<br />
Mr. Frank Realmuto<br />
Mr. Steve Rebagliati<br />
Mr. Robert Recchiuti<br />
Mr. Peter Recine<br />
Mr. James Reda<br />
Mr. Gary Redente Esq.<br />
Mr. Carmine Rego<br />
Mr. Thomas Reitano<br />
Ms. Frances Rello<br />
Mr. Tommaso Rendino<br />
Mr. Richard Renzi<br />
Mr. Michael Renzulli<br />
Ms. Beatrice Restifo<br />
Mr. Philip Reutlinger Esq<br />
Mr. Thomas Ricci<br />
Mr. Mark Ricci<br />
Mr. Natale Ricciardi<br />
Hon. Francis Ricciardone Jr.<br />
Mr. Dennis Riccio<br />
Ms. Josephine Richardson<br />
Mr. Joseph Richichi<br />
Mr. Saverio Ricotta<br />
Mr. Thomas Ricotta Esq.<br />
Dr. Joseph Rigatuso MD<br />
Mr. Joe Riggio<br />
Mr. Moreno Rimmaudo<br />
Mr. Joseph Rinaldi III<br />
Mr. Randolph Riotto<br />
Mr. Pat Ritacco<br />
Mr. Piero Rivolta<br />
Mr. Guido Rizzo<br />
Dr. Warren Rizzo<br />
Mr. Guy Rizzo<br />
Mr. William Roberti<br />
Mr. Gerard Robilotti<br />
Mr. Antonio Roca<br />
Ms. Angela Rodebaugh<br />
Ms. Elisa Roe<br />
Mr. Richard Rogers<br />
Mr. Scott Rogoner<br />
Mrs. Lydia Rojas<br />
Mr. Paul Roland<br />
Mr. Alan Rolandi<br />
Mr. Ralph Roliand<br />
Mr. David Roman<br />
Mr. Robert Romandetto<br />
Mr. Michael Romano<br />
Mr. Antonio Romanucci Esq.<br />
Mr. Louis Rondini<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Flavio Ronzani<br />
Prof. Alfred Rosa<br />
Mr. Peter Rosa<br />
Mr. Keith Rosa<br />
Mr. Edward Rosasco<br />
Dr. Donald Rosato<br />
Mr. Gianni Roselli<br />
Mr. Joseph Roselli<br />
Dr. John Ross MD<br />
Mr. Daniel Ross<br />
Ms. Evelyn Rossetti PhD<br />
Mr. Anthony Rossi<br />
Dr. Francis Rossi<br />
Mr. Marco Rossi<br />
Mr. Philip Rossillo<br />
Ms. Christine Rossi-Vermillion<br />
Dr. Frank Rosso<br />
Mr. William Rosso<br />
Mr. Jonathan Rosso<br />
Mr. Angelo Rotella<br />
Mr. Gary Rotella<br />
Mr. Bruno Rotellini<br />
Mr. Stephen Rotello<br />
Mr. John Rotondi<br />
Ms. Daniel Roveda<br />
Mrs. Gina Rubel Esq.<br />
Mr. Jack Ruffolo<br />
Ms. Anne Ruggera<br />
Mr. John Ruggiano MD<br />
Ms. Rosemarie Ruggiero<br />
Mr. Gary Rulli<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Louie Ruocco<br />
Dr. John Rupolo<br />
Mr. Paul Russitano<br />
Mr. Francis Russo<br />
Mr. Agostino Russo<br />
Dr. Janita Russo MD<br />
Mr. Robin Russo<br />
Mr. Antonio Russo<br />
Mr. Jonathan Russo<br />
Mrs. Margherita Russo<br />
Mr. Luigi Russo<br />
Mr. John Russo<br />
Ms. Tiffany Russo Esq.<br />
Mr. Anthony Russo<br />
Ms. Franca Rutigliano<br />
Ms. Bede Ryan<br />
Dr. Frank Sabatelli MD<br />
Mr. Nick Sabatini<br />
Mr. Robert Sabella<br />
Mr. Joseph Saccomano Jr.<br />
Mr. Matthew Sailusto<br />
Mr. Nicholas Saint George<br />
Mr. John Salamone<br />
Ms. Carole Salamone<br />
Mr. Alfio Salerno<br />
Mr. Frank Salerno<br />
Mr. Richard Salerno<br />
Dr. Thomas Salimeno Jr.<br />
Com. Paul Sallarulo Esq.<br />
Mr. Piero Salussolia<br />
Ms. A. Salvadore<br />
Mr. Luigi Salvaneschi<br />
Sen. & Mrs Frank Salvatore<br />
Mr. Peter Salvatore<br />
Mr. John Salvatore<br />
Mr. Lucantonio Salvi<br />
Mr. Emil Salvini<br />
Mr. Victor Salvino<br />
Mr. Anthony Salvino<br />
Mr. Emilio Salvioni<br />
Mr. Nick Sansone<br />
Mr. Joseph Sansone<br />
Mr. Michael Sant'Angelo<br />
Mrs. Tina Santi Flaherty<br />
Mr. Michael Santo<br />
Ms. Mary Santorella<br />
Mr. Adolph Santorie Jr.<br />
Ms. Samantha Santoro<br />
Mr. Thomas Santucci<br />
Mr. Michael Sanzi<br />
Mr. Rick Sapio<br />
Mr. Francesco Saponaro<br />
Rev. Peter Saporito<br />
Mr. Mike Sarcona<br />
Ms. Lisa Sardegna<br />
Mr. Lou Sarto<br />
Dr. J. Christopher Sartore<br />
Ms. Tania Sauro<br />
Mr. John Savarise<br />
Mr. Joseph Savasta<br />
Mr. Marco Savona<br />
Ms. Claire Scafa<br />
Ms. Kerry Scafella-Haines<br />
Mr. Mario Scaglia<br />
Mr. Vincent Scala Esq.<br />
Mr. Nicholas Scalera<br />
Mr. Louis Scalfari<br />
Miss Connie Scapicchio<br />
Mr. Robert Scarano Jr.<br />
Dr. Charles Scarantino<br />
Ms. Barbara Scarcella<br />
Mr. William Scari<br />
Mr. John Scarpa<br />
Mrs. Susan Scarpitti<br />
Mr. Lorenzo Scarpone<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Scavina<br />
Dr. Joseph Scelsa<br />
Mr. Rocco Schelzi<br />
Mr. John Schembre<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Frank &<br />
Ginamarie Schembre<br />
Mr. Biagio Schiano<br />
Mr. Dominic Schiattareggia<br />
Mr. Joseph Schiattareggia<br />
Ms. Nancy Schiesari<br />
Dr. Michael Schifano<br />
Ms. Deby Schlapprizzi<br />
Mrs. Alison Schmitt<br />
Mr. George Schoener Jr.<br />
Mr. George Schu<br />
Ms. Lisa Schwab<br />
Ms. Anna Scichili<br />
Mr. Ronald Scifo<br />
Mr. John Sciortino<br />
Ms. Serafina Scorcia<br />
Dr. Angelo Scotti<br />
Mr. Biagio Scotto<br />
Mr. Paul Scrivano<br />
Ms. Nicolina Seay<br />
Mr. Dominico Secodini<br />
Mr. Frank Selamie<br />
Mr. Andrew Selvaggio Sr.<br />
Dr. Luigi Semenzato<br />
Mr. John Serafino<br />
Dott. Orlando Serani<br />
Ms. Marie Sereno<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Francesco Sergio<br />
Mr. Arthur Serio<br />
Mr. Gino Serra<br />
Mr. Pat Servodidio<br />
Mr. Mark Servodidio<br />
MAJ Lori Sessano<br />
Mr. Joseph Settecasi<br />
Dr. Leonard Settembrini<br />
Mr. Robert Severino<br />
Mr. Philip Sgriccia<br />
Mrs. Lisa Sgro<br />
Mr. H. Shepherd<br />
Mr. Gregory Shiffner<br />
Mr. Paolo Siccardo<br />
Dr. Michael Sidor MD<br />
Mr. Robert Silvani<br />
Mr. Mark Silverio<br />
Mr. John Silverman<br />
Mr. Robert Silvestri<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph &<br />
Suzanne Silvetti<br />
Mr. Anthony Sima<br />
Ms. Marie Simeone<br />
Mr. Joseph Simonelli<br />
Mr. Nicholas Simonetta<br />
Mr. Gilbert Simonetti III<br />
Mr. John Simons Jr.<br />
Mr. Jeffrey Sinacori<br />
Mrs. Barbara Sinatra<br />
Mr. Timothy Singleton<br />
Mr. Michael Siragusa<br />
Mr. Mark Sirangelo<br />
Mr. Anthony Sirna<br />
Mr. John Sivori<br />
Mr. James Skovron<br />
Mr. Luigi Smaldino<br />
Mrs. Serafina Smith<br />
Mr. Dario Snaidero<br />
Mrs. Elissa Sobolewski<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Paul Solari MD<br />
Mr. Silvio Solari<br />
Mr. Bill Solemene<br />
Mr. Harold Sorgenti<br />
Mr. Timothy Sottile<br />
Ms. Santina Spadaro<br />
Ms. Elizabeth Spagnoli<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Alberto &<br />
Justine Spagnoli<br />
Mr. Orlando Spagnuolo<br />
Mr. Richard Spagnuolo<br />
Sen. Fiorella Spalvieri<br />
Mr. Andrew Spano<br />
Mr. Michael Spatola<br />
Mr. Robert Speranza<br />
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Mr. Nicholas Spilotro<br />
Mr. Michael Spinelli<br />
Dr. Henry Spinelli MD<br />
Mr. Anthony Spinosa<br />
Mrs. Jeanne Spiotta<br />
Mr. Vito Spitaleri<br />
Dr. Anthony Squillaro<br />
Dr. Daniel Stabile<br />
Mr. William Staffieri<br />
Mrs. Lena Stanco<br />
Mr. Dennis Stanek Jr.<br />
Mr. Joseph Starvaggi<br />
Mr. Michael Staub<br />
Col. Armando Stavole Sr.<br />
Ms. Bridget Stecher<br />
Mr. Phil Stefani<br />
Ms. Diana Stein<br />
Mr. Craig Stella<br />
Mr. Michael Stephan<br />
Dr. Maureen Stewart<br />
Ms. Marie Stiefel<br />
Mr. John Stoffolano Jr.<br />
Mr. Vincent Stracquadanio<br />
Mr. John Stracquadanio<br />
Mr. Vincent Striano<br />
Ms. Kathleen Strozza<br />
Ms. Marilyn Sulek<br />
Mr. Sebastian Suriani<br />
Mr. Costantino Suriano Esq<br />
Ms. Mary Sweeney<br />
Mr. Joseph Taddeo<br />
Mr. Vincent Taglialavore<br />
Mr. Frank Tallarida<br />
Mr. Louis Tallarini<br />
Mr. Richard Tallo<br />
Mr. Bernard Tamberella Jr.<br />
Mr. Anthony Tamburri<br />
Mr. Robert Tamiso<br />
Mr. Thomas Tansi<br />
Mr. Robert Tanzola Jr.<br />
Mr. Cesar Taormina<br />
Mr. Joseph Tarantino<br />
Dr. Anthony Tartaglia<br />
Dr. Joseph Tartaglia MD<br />
Ms. Lisa Tashjian-Tuccinardi<br />
Mr. Joe Tasse<br />
Mr. Carlo Tedesco<br />
Mr. Joseph Tempesta<br />
Dr. John Termine<br />
Dr. Sandy Termotto<br />
Mr. Frank Terraferma<br />
Mr. William Tesitore Esq.<br />
Mr. Pasquale Testa<br />
Ms. Sharlette Testa<br />
Mrs. Gail Teymourian<br />
Ms. Hilary Thomas<br />
Ms. Graciela Thome<br />
Mr. James Thompsen<br />
Ms. Pauline Thompson<br />
Mr. Joseph Tiberia<br />
Dott. Henri Tieleman<br />
Ms. Beatrice Tierney<br />
Mrs. Maria-Elena Tierno<br />
Mr. Frank Tinari<br />
Mrs. Patricia Tishler<br />
Mr. Thomas Tizzio<br />
Ms. Rita Tobin<br />
Mr. & Mrs. James Tocco<br />
Mr. Steven Todarello<br />
Mr. Lucian Todaro<br />
Mr. James Tognoni<br />
Ms. Rosemary Toigo<br />
Mr. Francesco Tolone<br />
Mr. David Tomasello<br />
Mr. Gary Tomei Esq.<br />
Mr. Bill Tonelli<br />
Mr. Benedict Torcivia Sr.<br />
Dr. Patricia Torna<br />
Mr. Charles & Dorothy Tornetta<br />
Mr. Raymond Torto PhD<br />
Ms. Elvira Tortora<br />
Ms. Michele Torzilli<br />
Mr. Alfred Tosto<br />
Dr. Nicole Touchet MD<br />
Mr. Joseph Trachina<br />
Ms. Maria Traldi<br />
Mr. Joseph Tramuta Jr.<br />
Mr. Frederick Tramutola Jr.<br />
Mr. John Tran Esq.<br />
Ms. Yolanda Trapana<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Trapasso<br />
Mr. Vincent Trasatti<br />
Mr. Raymond Travaglini<br />
Mr. Michael Trentacoste<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Don & Elise Tretola<br />
Mr. Edmund Trevisani Jr<br />
Ms. Adriana Trigiani<br />
Ms. Kimberly Trillo Esq.<br />
Mr. Louis Trinchero<br />
Mr. Anthony Tringale<br />
Ms. Susan Trippi<br />
Ms. Erika Triscari<br />
Ms. Maria Triscari<br />
Mr. Robert Trobe<br />
Mr. John Trocciola<br />
Ms. Isabella Troccoli<br />
Mr. Thomas Troiano Esq.<br />
Dr. Joseph Tromba<br />
Mr. Robert Tronolone<br />
Mr. Benoit Trottier<br />
Mr. Claudio Tupini<br />
Mr. Renato Turano<br />
Ms. JoAnn Turano<br />
Ms. Virginia Turano<br />
Mr. Charles Turano Sr.<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Turano Jr.<br />
Mr. John Turco<br />
Mr. Stephen Ubertini<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Carlo Ungaro<br />
Mr. John Urciolo<br />
Mr. Thomas Uva<br />
Dr. Stephen Vaccarezza<br />
Mr. Alex Vaccaro MD<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Vacchio<br />
Mr. Carl Vacketta<br />
Mr. Joseph Vaghi<br />
Mr. Anthony Vaina<br />
Mr. Peter Vaira<br />
Dr. Renato Vakay<br />
Mr. Frank Valanzola<br />
Mr. Nicholas Valastro<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Pat Valenti<br />
Mr. Richard Valentine<br />
Mr. Joseph Valenzano Jr.<br />
Dr. Ronald Vallorani<br />
Mr. John Valter<br />
Mrs. Faye Desanto &<br />
John Vanover<br />
Mr. Sal Varano MD<br />
Mr. Wilson Varga<br />
Mr. Charles Varipapa<br />
Mr. Gerard Varlotta<br />
Dr. Philip Varriale<br />
Mr. Henry Varriano<br />
Mr. Joseph Vassallo<br />
Mr. Michael Vasti<br />
Mrs. Caterina Vaticano<br />
Mr. Frank Vecchio<br />
Mr. Frank Vecchione<br />
Mr. John Vecchione MD<br />
Mr. Lawrence Vellani<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Venditti<br />
Dr. Arthur Venezia<br />
Mr. Paul Venezia<br />
Mr. Dave Venneri<br />
Mr. David Ventola<br />
Mr. Mark Ventola<br />
Mrs. Louise Ventrella<br />
Mrs. Gilda Ventresca Ecroyd<br />
Mr. Diego Ventura<br />
Mr. Robert Verdi<br />
Mrs. Simonetta Verdi<br />
Dr. & Mrs. John &<br />
Marietta Verdoni<br />
Mr. John Verga<br />
Mr. Marc Verga<br />
Mr. David Vermeil<br />
Ms. Christine Vermillion<br />
Mr. & Mrs. James Verraster III<br />
Mr. David Verrastro<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Giuseppe Vertucci<br />
Prof. Emilio Viano<br />
Mr. Victtorio Viarengo<br />
LTC Robert Vicci<br />
Ms. Faith Vietti<br />
Mr. Anthony Viggiano<br />
Mr. Eugene Viglione<br />
Mr. Fiorenzo Villani<br />
Mr. Conrad Villella<br />
Mr. John Vincenti<br />
Mr. James Vinson<br />
Mr. Joseph Violante<br />
Mr. Robert Virga<br />
Mr. Tom Virzi<br />
Mr. Enzo Viscusi<br />
Prof. Robert Viscusi<br />
Mr. & Mrs. George Visgilio<br />
Dr. Frank Visintini<br />
Mr. Frank Vita<br />
Mr. Chris Vitale<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Vitarelli<br />
Mr. Anthony Vitullo<br />
Mr. John Vivenzio<br />
Mr. Robert Vlasaty Jr.<br />
Mr. Anthony S. Voell<br />
Ms. Dolores Vogliano<br />
Ms. Jenifer Vogt<br />
Dr. Angelo Volpe<br />
Mr. Joseph Volpe Jr.<br />
Mr. Thomas Volpe<br />
Mr. Joseph Volpe<br />
Ms. Mari Volta - de Saint Phalle<br />
Mr. Richard Vona<br />
Mrs. La Malva Vorsanger<br />
Mr. Samuel Votta<br />
Mr. Philip Votto Jr.<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Votto<br />
Mr. Fabio Vozila<br />
Mr. Stefano Vranca<br />
Mr. Frank Vuono<br />
Mr. Wallace Walker Jr.<br />
Mrs. Mary Walters<br />
Ms. Paula Waters<br />
Dr. Mary Watt<br />
Mrs. Angela Weisskopf<br />
Mrs. Laura Westropp<br />
Mrs. Joan Whalen<br />
Dr. Maria Wilmeth<br />
Ms. Franca Wilson<br />
Ms. Sonia Wilson<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Wise<br />
Wisitalia Inc.<br />
Mr. Joseph Yacovone MD<br />
Ms. Susan Fichera Yaw<br />
Mr. Berardino Zaino<br />
Mr. Brian Zall<br />
Mrs. Lisa Zampardi<br />
Ms. Liza Zaneri<br />
Mr. Mario Zangari Esq.<br />
Mr. William Zappettini Jr.<br />
Dr. Marco Zarbin<br />
Dr. Marco Zarbin<br />
Ms. Marie Ziegra<br />
Mr. Anthony Zilli<br />
Dr. Michael Zito<br />
Mr. Anthony Zito<br />
Mr. Joseph Zitoli<br />
Mr. Aldo Zucaro<br />
Dr. Vincent Zuccarelli<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Zurro<br />
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PLATINUM<br />
Mr. Guido Corso<br />
Prof. Pier Guarguagli PhD<br />
Mr. Steven Napolitano<br />
Ms. Lori Richichi<br />
Mr. Richard Sandulli<br />
Mrs. Therese Simpson<br />
Mr. Christopher Terilli<br />
Young<br />
Professional<br />
Council<br />
Mr. Robert Adkins<br />
Mr. Giovanni Alberotanza<br />
Ms. Rebecca Alia<br />
Mr. Mosé Alise<br />
Ms. Christina Alpi<br />
Ms. Francesca Amato<br />
Ms. Lauren Amendolara Esq<br />
Mr. Matthew Amodeo<br />
Ms. Natalie Angelo<br />
Ms. Alissa Ardito<br />
Mr. Andrew Artusa<br />
Mr. Anthony Artuso Jr.<br />
Mr. Vincenzo Avanzato<br />
Mr. Scott Baglio<br />
Mr. Robert Balassone<br />
Mr. Fred Baldassaro Jr.<br />
Mr. James Banks<br />
Ms. Elaine Barbagallo<br />
Mr. Andrew Barberio<br />
Mr. Michael Barimo<br />
Mr. Joseph Bell<br />
Mr. Mark Belluz<br />
Mr. Marcello Benedetto Esq.<br />
Mr. Chris Berardini<br />
Ms. Karen Bertoli<br />
Ms. Sarah Bertolino<br />
Mr. Jarret Blum<br />
Mr. Marco Boldini Phd<br />
Ms. Georgeann Bosco<br />
Mrs. Rachel Bushey<br />
Mr. Stefano Caccia<br />
Mr. Trent Calabretta<br />
Mr. Giuseppe Campanaro<br />
Ms. Sara Campo<br />
Mr. John Cangelosi<br />
Mr. Luca Caporicci<br />
Ms. Nicole Capossela<br />
Ms. Deanna Caprini<br />
Ms. Annelise Caranzaro<br />
Mr. Jon Caruana<br />
Mr. Vincent Caruso<br />
Ms. Valeria Casale Esq.<br />
Mrs. Gianna Casini<br />
Dr. Mauro Cataletto MD<br />
Mr. Daniel Cellucci<br />
Ms. Cristina Ceresoli<br />
Ms. Shannon Cerminaro<br />
Mrs. Maria Chhabria<br />
Mr. Justin Chiarodo Esq.<br />
Mr. Salvatore Cianci<br />
Ms. Maria Concetta Cilluffo<br />
Mr. Michael Cinaglia<br />
Mr. Nicholas Cincotta<br />
Mr. Lawrence Cinquegrana<br />
Ms. Bethany Citerella<br />
Mr. Carino Colancecco<br />
Mr. John Colangelo Jr.<br />
Mr. Richard Coleman<br />
Mr. Louis Coluccio II<br />
Mr. Michael Conte<br />
Ms. Nadia Conte<br />
Mr. Anthony Contrucci<br />
Mr. Andrea Conzatti<br />
Ms. Shannon Corley<br />
Dr. Jason Corosanite<br />
Mr. Anthony Correale<br />
Dr. Gina Coscia<br />
Mr. Andrea Costantini<br />
Ms. Angelica Crisi<br />
Ms. Michela Curti<br />
Mr. Christopher D’Angelo Esq.<br />
Mr. William D’Angelo<br />
Ms. Angela Danovi<br />
Mr. Brett David<br />
Mr. Michael De Biase Esq.<br />
Mr. Michael De Filippis<br />
Ms. Raffaella De Gregorio<br />
Mr. Todd DeFilippi<br />
Ms. Jennifer DelDo<br />
Mr. Michael DelGrosso<br />
Mrs. Erin DeLullo Lewis<br />
Mr. Nicholas DeMarco<br />
Mr. Matthew DeMarzo<br />
Mr. Timothy DePaula Esq.<br />
Mr. Rocco Deserto<br />
Mr. Louis Di Meglio<br />
Mrs. Bonnie DiCicco-Lesko<br />
Mr. David DiConza<br />
Mr. Jonathan DiMartino<br />
Mr. Nicholas DiMartino<br />
Ms. Rita DiNicola<br />
Mr. Pat DiNitto<br />
Ms. Nina DiPadova<br />
Ms. Kimberly DiTomasso<br />
Mr. Eric D'Onofrio<br />
Mr. Chase Dunaway<br />
Ms. Nancy Erardi<br />
Ms. Elon Eskandary<br />
Mr. Dean Fanelli PhD<br />
Mr. Michael Farina<br />
Mr. Nico Fasano<br />
Mr. Thomas Fiore<br />
Ms. Suzanne Fitgerald Esq.<br />
Ms. Margaret Fontana<br />
Mr. Gianluca Fontani<br />
Mr. Brian Forni<br />
Mr. Thomas Francese<br />
Mr. Marco Franzella<br />
Ms. Lisa Friscia<br />
Mr. Salvatore Garbesi<br />
Mrs. Angela Garofolo<br />
Ms. Julia Gatti<br />
Mr. Jonathan Gentile<br />
Ms. Christina Gentili<br />
Mr. Aaron Getz<br />
Mr. Andrew Giallella<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Ernie &<br />
Laura Giambra<br />
Ms. Lori Giamela<br />
Ms. Ilaria Giannini<br />
Mr. Patrick Gilmartin Esq.<br />
Mr. Adam Gioguardi<br />
Ms. Marisa Gitchel<br />
Mrs. Sarah Gosnell<br />
Ms. Rosa Graziano<br />
Mr. Louis Grimaldi<br />
Mr. Anthony Grisanti<br />
Ms. Catherine Grundmann<br />
Ms. Jennifer Halls<br />
Mr. Christian Ierulli<br />
Ms. Heather Ingold<br />
Ms. Alessandra Intili<br />
Mrs. Dana Jordan<br />
Ms. Kristen-Marie Kaczynski<br />
Ms. Amy Karazsia<br />
Ms. Elizabeth Knapp<br />
Mrs. Stefania Kohner<br />
Ms. Rosa Landi<br />
Mr. Alan Latteri<br />
Maj. Douglas LeVien<br />
Mr. Charles Liuzzo<br />
Mr. Daniel Livecchi<br />
Mrs. Angela LoGalbo Foll<br />
Ms. Julie Lombardi<br />
Mr. Joseph Lombardi<br />
Mr. Justin Lotano<br />
Mr. James Lyman III<br />
Ms. Maria Macina<br />
Mr. T. Magnotta<br />
Mr. Paul Maitino<br />
Mr. David Mancuso<br />
Mr. Christopher Manfredi<br />
Mr. Domenic Mantella<br />
Mr. Michael Manzo<br />
Mr. Darren Marasco<br />
Mr. Dominc Marino<br />
Mr. Joseph Martello<br />
Mr. Michael Masci Esq.<br />
Ms. Elaine Masci<br />
Ms. Terry Mascolo<br />
Mr. Adam Mastrelli<br />
Lt. Seth Mastrocola<br />
Ms. Anita Mazelon<br />
Ms. Marcella Mazzeo<br />
Mr. Anthony Mazzotta<br />
Dr. Tom Means<br />
Mr. Kevin Melanson<br />
Mr. Michael Melby<br />
Ms. Melissa Mercurio<br />
Mr. Ubaldo Messia<br />
Mrs. Marcella Michaels<br />
Mr. Lino Miele MD<br />
Mr. Vito Milano<br />
Mr. Anthony Minite<br />
Hon. Antonio Minniti<br />
Mr. Harry Mirabile<br />
Mr. Carmine Mistichelli<br />
Mr. John Mongello<br />
Mr. Charles Monteleone<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Rocco &<br />
Susan Morcone<br />
Mr. Nicholas Morello Jr.<br />
Mr. Anthony Morena<br />
Mr. Michael Morici<br />
Ms. Lisa Morinelli<br />
Ms. Francesca Mosteller Esq.<br />
Mr. Julian Nabozy<br />
Mr. Kareem Nakshbendi<br />
Mr. Charles Nardiello II<br />
Ms. Andrea Nelson<br />
Mr. Michael Nicoletta<br />
Mr. Michael Nieto<br />
Mr. Michael Oca<br />
Mr. Anthony Oddo<br />
Ms. Gemma Oliviero<br />
Mr. Christopher Orrico Esq<br />
Mr. M.C. Oxley<br />
Mr. Arthur Paletti<br />
Mr. Alexander Pampalone<br />
Mr. Joseph Paolercio<br />
Ms. Lisa Paolucci<br />
Ms. Paige Paparone<br />
Mr. Thomas Parisi<br />
Mr. Rosario Parlanti<br />
Ms. MaryAnn Pasquarello<br />
Dr. Giovanni Passanante MD<br />
Ms. Gina Pastega<br />
Ms. Kathryn Pellegrini<br />
Dott. Francesco Pellicano<br />
Ms. Dana Pellicano<br />
Mr. James Penza<br />
Mr. Joseph Perri<br />
Ms. Carla Perrotta Esq<br />
Mr. Cornell Peters<br />
Mr. Paul Pianezza<br />
Ms. Cember Picconi Esq.<br />
Ms. Mellissa Ann Pietrocola<br />
Ms. Jennifer Pino<br />
Mr. Vito Pitta<br />
Ms. Anne Pizzato<br />
Mr. John Polimeni<br />
Mr. Leonard Polster<br />
Ms. Marianna Pontoriero Esq.<br />
Mr. Ciro Poppiti<br />
Mr. Thomas Porrovecchio<br />
Mr. Peter Princi<br />
Mr. Laurence Quinn<br />
Mr. Dario Quinsac<br />
Ms. Rossella Rago<br />
Mr. Antonio Reda Esq.<br />
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Mr. John Regan<br />
Mr. Edoardo Ribetti<br />
Ms. Laura Ricciardi Esq.<br />
Mr. Alex Rigolizzo<br />
Ms. Victoria Rippel<br />
Ms. Leslie Rojas<br />
Ms. Amanda Roman<br />
Ms. Spring Rowell<br />
Ms. Alexis Ruffino<br />
Ms. Stephanie Ruffo Esq.<br />
Mr. Thomas Salvano<br />
Mr. Jeff Salvo<br />
Mr. Douglas Sansone<br />
Mr. Thomas Sansone<br />
Mrs. Mary Santoro-Zeigler<br />
Mr. Jeffrey Saura<br />
Ms. Adrienne Sawyer<br />
Ms. Laura Schettini Esq.<br />
Ms. Alessandra Schiano<br />
Mr. Michael Schiffini<br />
Mrs. Danielle Sconfienza<br />
Ms. Assunta Scotto-D'Abbusco<br />
Mr. Derek Seaman<br />
Ms. Vincenza Sebastiani-Marino<br />
Mr. Rory Sheehan<br />
Ms. Trina Signoriello<br />
Ms. Gwendolynne Simeone<br />
Mr. Neil Somma<br />
Mr. Valerico Spinaci<br />
Ms. Aleta Spitaleri<br />
Ms. Aimee Steel<br />
Mr. Earl Stewart<br />
Ms. Brittney Stoll<br />
Mr. Aniello Tambasco<br />
Mr. Joel Tantalo Esq.<br />
Ms. Armida Tarqunio<br />
Mr. Vittorio Tartaro<br />
Mr. Nicholas Tassillo<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Steve & Danielle Tee<br />
Mr. John-Paul Teutonico<br />
Mr. Giacomo Tolomeo Esq.<br />
Mr. Gianni Tribuzio<br />
Ms. Devon Trupp<br />
Ms. Nile Tuzun<br />
Mr. Nathan Urban<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Frank &<br />
Christina Uzzi<br />
Mr. Leo Varriale<br />
Mr. Shannon Veedock<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Tomaso Veneroso<br />
Mr. Stephen Vicari II<br />
Ms. Abby Vicencio<br />
Ms. Jaimie Vickery<br />
Mr. Benjamin Vient<br />
Mr. Matthew Villano<br />
Mr. John Viola<br />
Mr. Sergio Vitale<br />
Mr. Giuseppe Viviano<br />
Ms. Alysia Vizachero<br />
Mr. Anthony Volpe<br />
Ms. Teresa Walvoord<br />
Ms. Jamie Warburton<br />
Ms. Angela Wasserman<br />
Ms. Cristina Waters<br />
Mr. & Mrs. James Whitney<br />
Ms. Vanessa Wilbert<br />
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilkinson<br />
Ms. Lydia Wilmot<br />
Ms. Jennifer Zador<br />
Mr. Carlo Zampogna Esq.<br />
Giovanni Zito Dott<br />
Mr. Gino Zucca<br />
2011 Expo Italia Participants<br />
The 2011 NIAF Gala<br />
Ciao D.C.<br />
Commissione Giovani-USA<br />
Conair<br />
CONI USA<br />
Davi Sings Sinatra<br />
Dish Network<br />
Gialpi<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> Museum of Los<br />
Angeles<br />
International Media Distribution–<br />
Mediaset Italia & Rai Italia<br />
<strong>Italian</strong>s in DC<br />
John Cabot University<br />
La Famiglia DelGrosso<br />
Lawrence Baldassaro–Beyond<br />
DiMaggio<br />
Maserati<br />
Mike’s Deli–The Original Arthur<br />
Avenue <strong>Italian</strong> Deli<br />
Niche & Glacier Potato Vodka<br />
Perillo Tours–Italy Vacations<br />
Peroni Nastro Azzurro<br />
Province of Salerno<br />
Rainmaker Associates<br />
Reconstructing <strong>Italian</strong>s in Chicago<br />
Rossella Rago–Cooking with<br />
Nonna<br />
The <strong>American</strong> University of Rome<br />
Trek Tours, Ltd<br />
UnionCamere Liguria<br />
United States Bocce Federation<br />
University Studies Abroad<br />
Consortium<br />
Uzo Umbrellas<br />
Vespa<br />
Vermeil Wines<br />
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Past NIAF Honorees<br />
2010<br />
Fulvio Conti<br />
International Business<br />
Aurelio De Laurentiis<br />
U.S./Italy Friendship Award<br />
Tom Izzo<br />
Sports<br />
Christopher J. Nassetta<br />
Business<br />
Dr. Thomas Scalea<br />
Science and Medicine<br />
Joe Uva<br />
One America Award<br />
2009<br />
Lidia Matticchio Bastianich<br />
Humanitarian Service<br />
Massimo F. D’Amore<br />
Business<br />
Carla Gugino<br />
Entertainment<br />
Janet Napolitano<br />
Public Service<br />
2008<br />
Mark T. Bertolini<br />
Business<br />
Joseph DePinto<br />
Business<br />
Leonardo DiCaprio<br />
Entertainment<br />
Gina Lollabrigida<br />
Lifetime Achievement<br />
Wayne Pacelle<br />
Humanitarian Service<br />
Gianmario<br />
Tondato Da Ruos<br />
Business<br />
2007<br />
Rudolph W.Giuliani<br />
Public Service<br />
William D. Novelli<br />
Public Advocacy<br />
Nancy D’Alesandro Pelosi<br />
Public Advocacy<br />
Ellen Pompeo<br />
Entertainment<br />
Martin Scorsese<br />
The Jack Valenti Institute<br />
Connie Stevens<br />
Humanitarian Service<br />
2006<br />
Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr.<br />
Public Service<br />
Anne Bancroft<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> Hall of Fame<br />
Pres. George H.W. Bush<br />
One America Award<br />
Raffaello Follieri<br />
Humanitarian Service<br />
Tom W. LaSorda<br />
Business<br />
Catherine B. Reynolds<br />
Education & Cultural Affairs<br />
Frankie Valli<br />
Lifetime Achievement<br />
2005<br />
30 th Anniversary Gala<br />
Ambassador<br />
Peter F. Secchia<br />
International Affairs<br />
Paul S. Otellini<br />
Business<br />
Michelle Peluso<br />
Business<br />
General Peter Pace<br />
Military Service<br />
2004<br />
Carmella LaSpada<br />
Humanitarian Service<br />
Tim McGraw<br />
Music<br />
Luciano Pavarotti<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> Hall of Fame<br />
Joseph J. Plumeri<br />
Business<br />
2003<br />
Roberto Benigni<br />
Entertainment<br />
Joseph Galli, Jr.<br />
Business<br />
Larry W. Sonsini<br />
Commerce and Law<br />
Thomas R. Tizzio<br />
Humanitarian Service<br />
2002<br />
Paul Chiapparone<br />
Humanitarian Service<br />
Robert De Niro<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> Hall of Fame<br />
Sophia Loren<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> Hall of Fame<br />
Robert Nardelli<br />
Business<br />
Christina Johnson<br />
Business<br />
Thomas D. Mottola<br />
Music Industry<br />
2001<br />
Domenico De Sole<br />
Fashion and Industry<br />
Roger A. Enrico<br />
Business<br />
Nicolas Cage<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> Hall of Fame<br />
Christopher Reeve & Dana<br />
Morosini<br />
One America Award<br />
2000<br />
Andrea Bocelli<br />
U.S./Italy Friendship<br />
John Paul DeJoria<br />
Humanitarian Award<br />
Joseph Nacchio<br />
Communications<br />
Miuccia Prada<br />
Fashion<br />
James Schiro<br />
Business<br />
Dick Vermeil<br />
Sports<br />
Angelo Dundee &<br />
Muhammad Ali<br />
One America Award<br />
1999<br />
Massimo Ferragamo<br />
U.S./Italy Friendship<br />
Matt LeBlanc<br />
Entertainment<br />
Patricia F. Russo<br />
Business<br />
Frederic V. Salerno<br />
Humanitarian Service<br />
Frank D. Stella<br />
Heritage<br />
Jack Valenti<br />
Public Service<br />
Ronald L. Zarrella<br />
Business<br />
1998<br />
Anjelica Houston<br />
Entertainment<br />
Tommy Lasorda<br />
Sports<br />
Angelo Mozilo<br />
Humanitarian<br />
Carl Pescarella<br />
Business<br />
Leonard Riggio<br />
Literacy Promotion<br />
Barbara Sinatra<br />
Hope for Children<br />
Gay Talese<br />
Literature<br />
1997<br />
Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr.<br />
Sports/Business<br />
Livio D. DeSimone<br />
Business<br />
George L. Graziadio<br />
Humanitarian<br />
Al Pacino<br />
Entertainment<br />
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Leon E. Panetta<br />
Public Service<br />
Ginetta Sagan<br />
Human Rights<br />
Edward Rensi<br />
Business and Industry<br />
L. Jay Olivia<br />
Education<br />
Joe Di Maggio<br />
Sports<br />
Valentino Garavani<br />
Arts and Fashion<br />
1983<br />
Frank Capra<br />
The Performing Arts<br />
Gianni Versace<br />
U.S./Italy Friendship<br />
1996<br />
Yogi Berra<br />
Sports<br />
Michael R. Bonsignore<br />
Business<br />
1993<br />
Phil Rizzuto<br />
Sports<br />
Danny De Vito<br />
Arts/Entertainment<br />
Richard Grasso<br />
Business/Finance<br />
1988<br />
Brian Boitano<br />
Sports<br />
Bettino Craxi<br />
U.S./Italy Friendship<br />
Liza Minelli<br />
The Performing Arts<br />
1982<br />
A. Bartlett Giamatti<br />
Education<br />
Lee Anthony Iacocca<br />
Business and Industry<br />
Sophia Loren<br />
The Performing Arts<br />
William M. Cafaro<br />
Humanitarian<br />
Jerry Colangelo<br />
Sports/Business<br />
Pamela Fiori<br />
Business<br />
Chazz Palminteri<br />
Performing Arts<br />
Mira Sorvino<br />
Performing Arts<br />
1995<br />
Susan Agnelli<br />
U.S./Italy Friendship<br />
Tony Bennett<br />
Entertainment<br />
Anthony Cardinal<br />
Bevilacqua<br />
Humanitarian<br />
Frank J. Biondi, Jr.<br />
Business<br />
Rose Marie Bravo<br />
Business<br />
Joe Montana<br />
Sports<br />
John Travolta<br />
Performing Arts<br />
1994<br />
Giorgio Armani<br />
Arts and Fashion<br />
Anthony S. Fauci<br />
Medicine and Science<br />
Nicolas Cage<br />
Performing Arts<br />
Grace Mirabella<br />
Business and Industry<br />
Matilda Raffa Cuomo<br />
Humanitarian<br />
1992<br />
Jeno Paulucci<br />
Philanthropy<br />
Sophia Loren<br />
Columbus Quincentenary<br />
Cesare Romiti<br />
Business<br />
1991<br />
Barbara Bush<br />
Literacy<br />
Gianni De Michelis<br />
U.S./Italy Friendship<br />
Sylvester Stallone<br />
The Performing Arts<br />
Paul Tagliabue<br />
Sports/Business<br />
1990<br />
Alan Alda<br />
The Performing Arts<br />
Alred A. Checchi<br />
Business and Industry<br />
Paola Fendi<br />
Arts and Fashion<br />
Dan Marino<br />
Sports<br />
1989<br />
Danny Louis Aiello, Jr.<br />
The Performing Arts<br />
Joseph Antonini<br />
Business and Industry<br />
Peter W. Rodino, Jr.<br />
Government<br />
1987<br />
Giulio Andreotti<br />
U.S./Italy Friendship<br />
Perry Como<br />
The Performing Arts<br />
Henry Mancini<br />
The Performing Arts<br />
Peter Sammartino<br />
Service and Loyalty<br />
1986<br />
Giovanni Agnelli<br />
Business and Industry<br />
Dolores Hope<br />
Humanitarian<br />
Antonin Scalia<br />
Public Service<br />
1985<br />
Frank Sinatra<br />
Humanitarian<br />
1984<br />
Arthur J. Decio<br />
Business and Industry<br />
Robert Charles Gallo<br />
Medicine and Science<br />
Margherita Marchione<br />
Literature<br />
Gian Carlo Menotti<br />
The Performing Arts<br />
Daniel J. Travanti, Jr.<br />
The Performing Arts<br />
1980<br />
Henry Fonda<br />
The Performing Arts<br />
Robert Georgine<br />
Business and Industry<br />
Alexander F. Giacco<br />
Business and Industry<br />
Robert N. Giaimo<br />
Government<br />
Margaret J. Giannini<br />
Medicine<br />
Vincent Marotta<br />
Business and Industry<br />
Edmund Pellegrino<br />
Education<br />
John A. Volpe<br />
Government<br />
1978<br />
Anthony Celebrezze, Sr.<br />
Education<br />
Rose Basile Green<br />
Literature<br />
Jeno F. Paulucci<br />
Business<br />
1976<br />
Dominick V. Daniels<br />
Government<br />
John Pastore<br />
Government<br />
Peter W. Rodino, Jr.<br />
Government<br />
John Sirica<br />
Government<br />
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Auction Showcase Donors<br />
ABC Studios<br />
Comfort & Joy Wellness Spa<br />
Jerry Colangelo<br />
Rubicon Estate<br />
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Admiral Limousine Service<br />
Aileen and Robert Carlucci<br />
ALFIO<br />
Alicart Restaurant Group<br />
Alitalia Airlines<br />
<strong>American</strong> Airlines<br />
Andrea's Restaurant<br />
Anonymous<br />
Antonia's Flowers<br />
Arucola Osteria<br />
Basignani Winery<br />
BelVino<br />
Bice Ristorante<br />
Bradford Portraiture<br />
Brioni<br />
Brown Forman/Jack Daniels<br />
Bruno Magli<br />
Ca' Del Sole Ristorante<br />
Café Bonaparte<br />
Café Milano<br />
Café Milano<br />
Café Oggi<br />
Campisi's Restaurant Inc.<br />
Capital Restaurant Concepts<br />
Casa <strong>Italian</strong>a<br />
Language School<br />
Casa Larga Vineyards<br />
Castello Del Nero<br />
Hotel & Spa<br />
Castello di Borghese<br />
Vineyard & Winery<br />
Chateau Chantal<br />
Chef Geoff's<br />
Chrysler<br />
Cosmetic Facial Surgery<br />
Creative Parties<br />
D. Coluccio & Sons Inc.<br />
Da Umberto Ristorante<br />
D'Aquino <strong>Italian</strong><br />
Importers Co. Inc.<br />
DeLuca Jewelers &<br />
Manufacturers<br />
Ermenegildo Zegna<br />
Fairmont Miramar<br />
Hotel & Bungalows<br />
Fendi<br />
Floriana Restaurant<br />
Frozen in Time Inc.<br />
Genesco Sports<br />
Giovanni Cesaratto<br />
Globe Pequot Press<br />
Golden State Warriors<br />
Grand Hotel<br />
Excelsior Vittoria<br />
Grand Hotel Villa<br />
Cappugi SRL<br />
Grand Wailea/ A Waldorf<br />
Astoria Resort<br />
Hank's Oyster Bar & Lounge<br />
Hawthorne Suites West<br />
Palm Beach Hotel<br />
Hilton Austin<br />
Hilton Florence Metropole<br />
Hilton Hawaiian Village<br />
Beach Resort & Spa<br />
Hunt Auctions<br />
Il Canale<br />
Innervel Solutions Inc.<br />
Istituto <strong>Italian</strong>o di Cultura<br />
Jimmy Kimmel Live!<br />
John Rosa<br />
Julian Krinsky<br />
Cooking School<br />
Keystone Mtg. Co. Inc.<br />
Kramer Portraits, New York<br />
La Cucina <strong>Italian</strong>a<br />
La Tomate<br />
Lamberti's Family<br />
of Restaurants<br />
Las Vegas Hilton<br />
Lombardo Custom Apparel<br />
M Resort Spa & Casino<br />
MAX MARA USA<br />
Melis Mull<br />
Missoni<br />
Mooney Farms<br />
Moran Transportation<br />
Management Group<br />
Mourayo<br />
MSC Cruises<br />
<strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
Sports Hall of Fame<br />
Opera Company of<br />
Philadelphia<br />
Paul's Wine & Spirits<br />
Pepsi<br />
Perillo Tours<br />
Piaggio Group Americas Inc.<br />
Portofino Restaurant<br />
PRADA<br />
Rao's Specialty Foods Inc.<br />
Richard Barron<br />
Robert Allegrini,<br />
Hilton Chicago<br />
Saks Fifth Avenue<br />
Mazza Gallerie<br />
Salvatore Ferragamo<br />
Sardine Factory<br />
SD26 Restaurant<br />
& Wine Bar<br />
Sea Catch Restaurant<br />
& Raw Bar<br />
Snaidero USA<br />
Something <strong>Italian</strong><br />
Starhotels Collezione<br />
StoryCorps<br />
Taste of Florence<br />
Terme della Versilia/<br />
Hotel Villa Undulna<br />
The Four Seasons Restaurant<br />
The Hilton Bentley Miami<br />
The Pointe Hilton<br />
Tapatio Cliffs Resort<br />
The Prime Rib<br />
Thermal Health Spa<br />
Terme Rosapepe<br />
Tommaso<br />
UE3 Productions<br />
Unitours, Inc.<br />
UZO Umbrellas<br />
Voyage Pittoresque S.R.L<br />
Washington <strong>National</strong>s<br />
Baseball Club<br />
Washington Redskins<br />
Wildlife Conservation<br />
Society<br />
Willamette Valley Vineyards<br />
*Donors listed as of 9/28/2011<br />
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Salutes This Evening’s<br />
Title, Diamond and Other Major Sponsors<br />
Adler Group<br />
Baci<br />
Café Milano and Georgetown<br />
Entertainment Group<br />
Cantina Canelli<br />
Chrysler Group LLC<br />
Colavita<br />
DelGrosso Foods Inc.<br />
Gabelli<br />
Asset Management<br />
Hon. Frank J. Guarini<br />
JJ Cafaro<br />
Investment Trust<br />
Niche<br />
Pepper Hamilton LLP<br />
Virtu Financial LLC<br />
The Cafaro Family and<br />
The Cafaro <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
The Jerry and Joan Colangelo<br />
Family Trust<br />
Conair<br />
Deloitte LLP<br />
Gianfranco Fini<br />
Lucia Rapazzo Jason<br />
The John F. Scarpa<br />
<strong>Foundation</strong><br />
PepsiCo Inc.<br />
Versace<br />
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Thank You to Our Other Gala Sponsors<br />
ABS Moving and Storage<br />
Ardmore Enterprises<br />
Borghese<br />
BelGioioso Cheese Inc.<br />
Brown-Forman<br />
Colavita USA<br />
Consorzio<br />
Parmigiano-Reggiano<br />
De Cecco USA<br />
DelGrosso Foods<br />
Esposito Meats<br />
Ferrero<br />
Greenworks by Shane<br />
Paul Mitchell Systems<br />
Moran Transportation<br />
Neiman Marcus<br />
Patron Spirits Company<br />
Peroni Nastro Azzurro<br />
Perugina<br />
Popchips<br />
Roma Food Enterprises<br />
Tiffany & Company<br />
Washington Life<br />
Magazine<br />
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35th Anniversary Gala<br />
Sponsor Ads<br />
TITLE SPONSOR<br />
Adler Group. ................................................. .T-4<br />
Baci. .........................................................T-6<br />
Café Milano and Georgetown Entertainment Group ...................T-3<br />
Cantina Canelli ...............................................T-10<br />
Chrysler .....................................................T-12<br />
Colavita ......................................................T-7<br />
DelGrosso Foods Inc.. ...........................................T-5<br />
Gabelli Funds ..................................................T-8<br />
Hon. Frank J. Guarini. ...........................................T-2<br />
JJ Cafaro Investment Trust ..................................Back Cover<br />
The Mancuso Family Trust. ......................................T-11<br />
Niche ........................................................T-9<br />
Pepper Hamilton LLP .......................................... T-1<br />
DIAMOND<br />
The Cafaro Family and The Cafaro.<strong>Foundation</strong> ........................D-5<br />
The Jerry and Joan Colangelo Family Trust ...........................D-1<br />
Conair .......................................... .Inside Front Cover<br />
Conair ...........................................Inside Back Cover.<br />
Deloitte LLP ..................................................D-4<br />
Gianfranco Fini ................................................D-8<br />
Lucia Rapazzo .................................................D-6<br />
The John F. Scarpa <strong>Foundation</strong> ....................................D-2<br />
PepsiCo Inc. ...................................................D-3<br />
Versace .......................................................D-7<br />
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PLATINUM<br />
<strong>American</strong> Airlines .............................................P-40<br />
Ashtabula County salutes Senator Cafaro ...........................P-30<br />
Ken and Lorri Aspromonte .......................................P-3<br />
The Battista Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-2<br />
On. Amato Berardi/Crown Holdings. ..............................P-16<br />
The Cafaro Family .............................................P-15<br />
Renee Cafaro .................................................P-20<br />
Senator Capri S. Cafaro .........................................P-18<br />
Robert and Aileen Carlucci .......................................P-1<br />
Covidien. ....................................................P-29<br />
De Cecco ....................................................P-21<br />
Della Ratta Inc .................................................P-6<br />
Eni S.p.A.. ...................................................P-22<br />
Fondazione Altagamma .........................................P-24<br />
Freeh Group International ........................................P-5<br />
Congratulations Capri from your friends in Lorain. ...................P-23<br />
Hon. Marie L. Garibaldi .........................................P-4<br />
Girard Multi Generational Center. ................................P-38<br />
Innervel Solutions .............................................P-39<br />
Integra <strong>Foundation</strong>. .............................................P-7<br />
Jackson Lewis LLP. .............................................P-8<br />
Linens & More For Less!. ...................................... P-37<br />
Livernano ....................................................P-14<br />
Mediacom Communications ......................................P-9<br />
Mediterranean Shipping Company USA. ...........................P-31<br />
Megan Shutes and Billie Giacomarra. ..............................P-32<br />
The Nicholas Martini <strong>Foundation</strong> .................................P-17<br />
Joseph and Amy Moglia. ........................................P-10<br />
Ohio Legislative <strong>Italian</strong> Caucus ...................................P-26<br />
Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus ..................................P-33<br />
Panepinto Properties ...........................................P-25<br />
PhRMA .....................................................P-41<br />
Paul David Pope and Lois Pope ...................................P-34<br />
Dr. John P. Rosa ...............................................P-11<br />
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Salibello & Broder ............................................ P-12<br />
Shock Trauma Associates PA .................................... P-19<br />
Summit County is proud to honor Senator Cafaro ................... P-35<br />
Team Capri. ................................................. P-36<br />
TJX Companies Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-27<br />
Trumbull County honors one of its own, Senator Capri Cafaro. ......... P-28<br />
Unity International Group ...................................... P-13<br />
GOLD<br />
Alitalia ..................................................... G-16<br />
BD Development ............................................. G-13<br />
BNSF Railway ............................................... G-21<br />
Dory and Matthew DiDomenico, Sr.. .............................. G-1<br />
Dish Network. ............................................... G-24<br />
First Energy ................................................. G-11<br />
Forest City .................................................. G-17<br />
Genova, Burns & Giantomasi ................................... G-18<br />
Inserra Supermarkets Inc ....................................... G-19<br />
<strong>Italian</strong> <strong>National</strong> Olympic Committee USA ......................... G-25<br />
KPMG LLP. ................................................. G-3<br />
La Speranza Charitable <strong>Foundation</strong>. ............................... G-2<br />
Mancuso Jr. Family. ............................................ G-6<br />
Maria Mancuso Gersh and Gary Gersh. ............................ G-7<br />
Mediaset Italia ............................................... G-15<br />
Paramount Pictures Corporation ................................. G-12<br />
Peroni ...................................................... G-10<br />
Carolyn and Bob Pisano / Simone and Pat Purcell ................... G-14<br />
Stefano Ricci ................................................. G-8<br />
Hilleva and David Saperstein ..................................... G-9<br />
Ronald G. Silvestri and The Silvestri Family ......................... G-4<br />
Unioncamere Liguria .......................................... G-22<br />
Washington Life Magazine ..................................... G-20<br />
Wells Fargo. ................................................. G-23<br />
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SILVER<br />
<strong>American</strong> University of Rome & The <strong>American</strong> Overseas School of Rome .....S-3<br />
Baker Hostetler ...............................................S-19<br />
The Crane Group ..............................................S-18<br />
CST Group ..................................................S-14<br />
Mary Jane and Peter J. DaPuzzo ...................................S-6<br />
Laura and Roger Davis. .........................................S-13<br />
Michael Douglas ...............................................S-7<br />
Ferrero USA Inc. ...............................................S-8<br />
The George and Reva Graziadio <strong>Foundation</strong> ..........................S-2<br />
Integrated Industries ...........................................S-20<br />
John Cabot University ...........................................S-5<br />
John R. Mott Scholarship <strong>Foundation</strong> ...............................S-4<br />
The Lido Civic Club of Washington DC. ...........................S-23<br />
Marymount University. .........................................S-12<br />
The Massaro Trust ..............................................S-1<br />
Mike’s Deli–The Original Arthur Avenue <strong>Italian</strong> Deli. .................S-17<br />
Port Newark Container Terminal. .................................S-21<br />
Saint Peter’s College. ............................................S-9<br />
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey .....................................S-22<br />
Giorgio Squinzi ...............................................S-16<br />
United Solar ..................................................S-15<br />
The Wilf Family ...............................................S-10<br />
Paolo and Ermenegildo Zegna. ...................................S-11<br />
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APM Terminals ..............................................W-46<br />
Avocatta Gaeta, Oleifica Mataluni & Il Denaro ......................W-5<br />
Los Angeles County Sheriff Leroy D. Baca .........................W-40<br />
The Busalacchis — A Modo Mio. ................................W-42<br />
Joanna Carson ................................................W-3<br />
Ralph Cascarilla and Walter & Haverfield LLP. .....................W-14<br />
C&C Maintenance LLC .......................................W-15<br />
Ceres Terminals ..............................................W-25<br />
City <strong>National</strong> Bank ...........................................W-13<br />
Alan Cole-Ford & The Suddleson Family ..........................W-26<br />
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CSX .......................................................W-43<br />
Donald P. Pipino Company LTD. ................................W-12<br />
Lindsay Doran and Rodney Kemerer. .............................W-11<br />
The Fedeli Group .............................................W-16<br />
Susan and Mark Fleischer ......................................W-27<br />
Gruppo Argol Villanova. .......................................W-44<br />
The Howard Hanna Family ......................................W-4<br />
Hartz Mountain Industries Inc ..................................W-28<br />
Houston Terminal LLC .........................................W-6<br />
Ignite Media Solutions. ........................................W-29<br />
I.L.I.C.A.—<strong>Italian</strong> language Inter-Cultural Alliance .................W-39<br />
Toby and Stephen Koppekin ....................................W-30<br />
Landry Design Group ..........................................W-1<br />
La Scuola d'Italia Guglielmo Marconi .............................W-31<br />
The McKelvey Family. ..........................................W-2<br />
Giuseppe Mocerino-Netgroup, Finap S.r.L. & Alfredo Ferraro e Felice Catapano . W-17<br />
Diane and Paul Mohilef ........................................W-32<br />
Motion Picture & Television.Fund. ................................W-8<br />
MSC Bahamas ...............................................W-33<br />
New Orleans Terminal .........................................W-35<br />
Deacon Joe Nohra and Family and Al and Tabby George ..............W-34<br />
OCS .......................................................W-24<br />
Offit Kurman .................................................W-9<br />
Umberto Palermo — Up Design .................................W-41<br />
Popchips ....................................................W-45<br />
Port Charleston ..............................................W-37<br />
Hon. Charles B. Rangel ........................................W-10<br />
Arturo and Marianela Sandoval ..................................W-18<br />
Schumann Hanlon LLC .......................................W-36<br />
Dr. P.K. and Kimberly Shah .....................................W-38<br />
Joseph Sinay and Sue Rosenwasser. ...............................W-23<br />
Something-<strong>Italian</strong> ............................................W-22<br />
Mariann and Paul Springer .....................................W-21<br />
Sterling Jewelers ..............................................W-20<br />
Donald J. Trump. ..............................................W-7<br />
Rocco & Gerry Verdi and John & Anne Carney .....................W-19<br />
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The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
is Deeply grateful to our 2011 gala sponsors,<br />
illustrious honorees, dedicated board,<br />
diligent staff and devoted volunteers.<br />
Your participation has made<br />
NIAF’s 36th Anniversary Gala<br />
a magnificent success!<br />
We look forward to seeing you next year at the<br />
NIAF 37th Anniversary Convention and Gala<br />
on October 12–13, 2012,<br />
at the Washington Hilton.<br />
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T-3
T-4
T-5
T-100
T-7
T-8
T-103
T-10
T-11
T-12
D-1
D-2
D-109
D-5
D-6
D-113
D-8
D-115
D-116
P-117
P-2
P-119
P-120
P-5
P-5
P-6
P-124
P-125
P-10
P-10
P-12
P-12
P-14
P-131
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P-17
P-134
P-19
P-136
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P-24
P-141
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P-145
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P-31
P-148
P-33
P-151
P-152
P-153
P-154
P-39
P-156
P-41
G-159
G-2
G-161
G-4
G-163
G-6
G-7
G-6
G-167
G-168
G-169
G-170
G-13
G-12
G-173
G-174
G-175
G-176
G-177
G-178
G-179
G-22
G-21
G-182
G-25
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S-4
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S-6
S-7
S-192
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S-10
S-11
S-196
S-13
S-198
S-199
S-16
S-17
S-202
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S-20
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S-22
S-23
S-208
W-1
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W-7
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W-10
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We are all reflections of our<br />
heritage.<br />
Some just shine<br />
more brightly than<br />
others.<br />
NIAF thanks tonight’s Honorees, Sponsors, Board Members, Guests and<br />
Everyone who helped make this year’s Gala a grand success!<br />
See You Next Year!<br />
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