Mark your calendars!
NIAF is proud to announce that the Foundation will host two galas in Spring 2009.
The NIAF West Coast Gala has been relocated to San Francisco, Calif., and will now be held on May 27, 2009 at the Fairmont Hotel.
The New York Marriott Marquis
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The Ambassador’s East Coast Gala will be held May 19 at the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square and hosted by its namesake, Italian Ambassador to the U.S. Giovanni Castellaneta, and his wife, Lila. The event is chaired by NIAF Board Member Rocco B. Commisso, chairman and CEO of Mediacom Communications Corp.
Be sure to visit NIAF’s Web site, www.niaf.org, in the coming months for more details about these exciting events.
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Be a part of NIAF’s West Coast Auction
NIAF is looking forward to celebrating our Italian American heritage on the West Coast with celebrities, the business community and political leaders in the "City of Lights.” As part of NIAF’s West Coast Gala in Las Vegas on May 2, the Foundation will host a special auction.
Some items include luxurious jewelry and VIP tickets to comedian Ray Romano’s show in Las Vegas. If you are interested in donating items to the auction or have more questions about how you can participate, contact Alessia Dinkel at 202-939-3117 or alessia@niaf.org.
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Cruise with NIAF and the Queen Mary 2
Join NIAF members, friends, and family on the Queen Mary 2, Connoisseurs Caribbean Cruise. Ports of call include Cristobal, Curacao, Granada, Barbados, and St. Kitts, Tortola. As a member or friend of NIAF you will receive special rates for the Connoisseurs Caribbean Cruise. The cruise is a 13-day voyage that will depart from New York on November 17, 2009 and return to the originating port on November 29, 2009. Book soon; this great program is sure to fill up fast!
To take advantage of this exclusive offer, contact either Joan or Peter Menken at Cruise Market, Inc. at 800-223-1946.
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NIAF offers trip to Tuscany
Register now for a special NIAF Heritage Tour trip to “Enchanting Tuscany.” This nine-day trip to Tuscany explores Florence, Lucca, Pisa, San Gimignano, Volterra, Siena and Cortona through June 2009. Prices range from $1,999 to $2,499, depending on date of travel.
For more information, contact Marianna Pisano at Unitours at mpisano@unitours or call 1-888-846-NIAF.
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NIAF Raises $70,000 for Lago del Bosco
The National Italian American Foundation has awarded $70,000 to Lago del Bosco, the only Italian language and culture immersion camp for children ages 7-14 in the United States. NIAF raised these funds at our past Anniversary gala in Washington, D.C. These funds will be used for scholarships for young Italian Americans to attend Lago del Bosco, as well as curriculum writing and staff travel stipends.
To apply online for this great program, go to www.lagodelbosco.com. For registration materials, employment opportunities, or learn more about Lago del Bosco, visit www.ConcordiaLanguageVillages.org or call 1-800-222-4750.
Deadline for scholarship applications: February 28, 2009.
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Help find a bone marrow donor for a fellow Italian American
Now’s your chance to increase the pool of potential Italian American bone marrow donors country-wide and potentially find a donor match for James Politi, a 31-year-old Italian American being treated for leukemia at New York’s Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and Christopher Florentino, 36, of Flushing, Queens, who was diagnosed with a recurrence of Mantle Cell Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
The highest likelihood of finding bone marrow matches comes from individuals with the same hereditary background. The test consists of a simple mouth swab where a DNA coding will be done to see if you are a match and to categorize you for the database. Anyone between the ages of 18 and 60 and in good general health is eligible to be a donor.
To help James Politi, contact Kashi Clinical Laboratories by visiting www.bonemarrowtest.com; ask the company to mail test results to Dr. Joseph Jurcic, 1275 York Avenue, Box 458, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10065. To assist Christopher Florentino, visit www.marrow.org, enter promotional code CFNY2008 and the cost of the kit will be paid by a special fund.
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Upcoming NIAF Events:
- NIAF Scholarship Program Deadline. For more information, go to www.niaf.org/scholarships.
Contact: Giuseppina Spillane
Phone: (202) 939-3107
E-mail: gspillane@niaf.org
Date: March 6
- The NIAF West Coast
Gala has been relocated to San Francisco, Calif., and will now be held on May 27, 2009 at the Fairmont Hotel.
Contact : Carolyn Laurenzano
Phone : (202) 939-3114
Email: carolyn@niaf.org
Date: May 2
- NIAF East Coast Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis Times Square, 1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036. Attire: Business.
Contact: Carolyn Laurenzano
Phone: (202) 939-3114
Email: carolyn@niaf.org
Date: May 19
- NIAF Grants Program deadline. For more information, go to www.niaf.org/grants.
Contact: Giuseppina Spillane
Phone: (202) 939-3107
Email: gspillane@niaf.org
Date: May 29
- NIAF Italian University Club Grants Program deadline. For more information, go to www.niaf.org/grants.
Contact: Giuseppina Spillane
Phone: (202) 939-3107
Email: gspillane@niaf.org
Date: May 29
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