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Celebrating 35 Years!
 This year, NIAF is celebrating 35 years of representing the Italian American community. Look for a number of special events throughout the year to mark this important milestone, culminating with NIAF’s 35th Anniversary Gala at The Hilton Washington in Washington, D.C., on October 23, 2010. Keep visiting www.niaf.org for more exciting details in the coming months!
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Save the date!
 NIAF is proud to release more details about this spring’s Texas Gala, which will be held May 15 at the historic Adolphus hotel in Dallas. This is a great opportunity for Italian Americans in the Southwest to connect and celebrate our shared heritage.
The event – which is chaired by Joseph DePinto, president and CEO of 7-Eleven, Inc. – begins with a 6:30 p.m. cocktail hour, followed by 7:30 p.m. dinner. Cocktail attire is requested. Ticket prices range from $250 to $1,000; a number of sponsorship opportunities are available.
To learn more about how you can attend NIAF’s Texas Gala, visit www.niaf.org/texas. To sponsor the NIAF event, contact NIAF Senior Director Jerry Jones at 202-387-0600 or jerry@niaf.org.
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Start spreading the news
In addition to the Texas gala, NIAF will host another major regional event in New York. Please join us for NIAF Night in New York on Wednesday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. Held at the Hilton New York at 1335 Avenue of the Americas, this elegant evening will feature cabaret-style entertainment, cocktails and delectable food.
Keep visiting www.niaf.org in the coming weeks to learn more.
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Help promote positive media portrayals of Italian Americans
In response to news of a second season for “Jersey Shore,” the MTV program connecting “guido” culture and Italian American heritage, NIAF President Joseph V. Del Raso, Esq. issued a statement citing the Foundation’s continued concerns about the program.
With your help, NIAF is getting out the message that these Italian American stereotypes are unacceptable and have no place in today’s media. But there’s more to be done to ensure positive media depictions of Italian Americans.
How can you continue to help? Contribute to NIAF’s efforts by donating and join NIAF today!
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Buy a brick on NIAF’s Walk of Honor
NIAF’s Walk of Honor will feature personalized bricks at the
entrance of our Foundation headquarters.
Having hosted ambassadors and presidents alike, the NIAF Headquarters in Washington, D.C., has long served as a symbol of the Italian American community. Now you and your family can be a permanent part of the foundation on which we literally have built our organization.
Your purchase of a custom-designed brick, to be permanently displayed at the entrance of NIAF’s Amb. Peter F. Secchia Building headquarters in Washington, D.C., will be an enduring symbol of your family’s support for our heritage and mission. This is your opportunity to forever be remembered as a symbol of the nation’s Italian American community.
Online ordering is now available at www.niaf.org/walkofhonor . Contact Beatrice Santacroce at walkofhonor@niaf.org or 202-939-3120 for any inquiries.
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NIAF membership gives careers a boost with professional councils
Did you know that NIAF membership can help you advance your career? NIAF currently offers special professional councils linking members from various professions.
If you practice law or work in law enforcement, NIAF’s Legal Council will provide valuable connections. Hospital administrators, physicians, scientists and surgeons can benefit from networking and a free exchange of substantive knowledge as members of The NIAF Medical Council. The Foundation’s Business Council is a network of prominent Italian American industry leaders -- including the CEOs of many Fortune 500 companies -- and NIAF’s Capitol Hill Council connects Washington, D.C.’s power players.
This March, NIAF will unveil its newest membership niche, The NIAF Sports and Entertainment Council, at a special event at Chicago’s National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame on March 15. To learn more, or find the right NIAF Membership Council for you, contact Rachel Salerno at 202-387-0600 or rsalerno@niaf.org.
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Get a jump on your 2010 travel plans!
 Sicily’s charm, hospitality and culture await attendees of NIAF’s next Heritage Travel Program, who will visit Catania, Erice, Marsala, Monreale, Mt. Etna, Palermo, Ragusa, Savoca and Taormina.
The last travel programs to Sicily were so popular and generated such an overwhelming response, that plans for next years’ trip have already been put in place. Spots tend to sell out fast, so contact Mariana Pisano from Unitours at mpisano@unitours.com to reserve your space today! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to travel with us!
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Customize your next vacation to Italy
Perillo Tours is currently offering a $100 discount for each NIAF member who books a trip on any Perillo Escorted Trip or Custom Booking Trip (value must exceed $2,500 per traveler). Visit www.italyvacations.com/ to explore all of your travel options or call 1-800-Italy-25 and be sure to mention “NIAFPT” in order to receive your discount. Buone Vacanze!
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Help find an Italian American marrow match
On September 11, 2001, Michael Costanza, then a member of the New York Police Department, responded to Ground Zero immediately following the day’s devastating terrorist attacks, serving his country at a time of need.
Now Costanza, 34, is in need. Today a sergeant with New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and father of two children, Costanza was recently diagnosed with leukemia and is in need of a bone marrow transplant. He is seeking potential donors who share his Sicilian American heritage.
A bone marrow drive will be held for Costanza at Vanderbilt Hall in Manhattan’s Grand Central Terminal on Saturday, February 27, 2010 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Contact the MTA’s Police Benevolent Association at 516-823-8930 or visit www.mtapba.com to learn more.
Or, to find out how you can be an important addition to the number of bone marrow donors of Italian descent, contact the National Marrow Donor Program at www.marrow.org.
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NIAF is offering the following special events in the coming month. Visit NIAF’s calendar to learn about more NIAF events near you!
NIAF Art Walk in Los Angeles for Council Members for artist Mario Canali. Location: Downtown Art Center Gallery, 828 South Main St., Los Angeles, CA 90014. Time: 6:30 to 9:30 pm.
Contact : Rachel Salerno
Phone: (202) 939-3122
E-mail: rsalerno@niaf.org
Date: February 11
NIAF Supports American Cancer Society’s Celestial Gala. Location: Admiral’s Cove, Jupiter, FL.
Contact : Rachel Salerno
Phone: (202) 939-3122
E-mail: rsalerno@niaf.org
Date: February 27
NIAF Sports and Entertainment Council kick-off event at the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in Chicago.
Contact : Rachel Salerno
Phone: (202) 939-3122
E-mail: rsalerno@niaf.org
Date: March 15
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