NIAF E-Newsletter

Holiday council reception at NIAF’s Washington, D.C. headquarters

On Wednesday, December 9 at 6 p.m., NIAF will host a special holiday reception for its council level members at our Foundation headquarters, 1860 19th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20009.

The event will feature a silent auction, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. If you are not currently a NIAF council member but would like to become one, you will be able to modify your membership at the event. Please R.S.V.P. online no later than December 4, 2009.

For further information, contact Rachel Salerno at rsalerno@niaf.org or 202-939-3122.

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Applications for all 2010 Scholarships and the NIAF Ambssador Peter F. Secchia Voyage of Discovery Program are now available on NIAF’s Web site, www.niaf.org/scholarships.

There are two ways to be eligible for a NIAF scholarship: General Category I is for Italian American students who demonstrate outstanding potential and high academic achievements in any field of study. General Category II scholarships are for those students from any ethnic background majoring or minoring in Italian language, Italian studies, Italian American studies or a related field, who demonstrate outstanding potential and high academic achievements.

Scholarship awards range from $2,000-$12,000 and applications may only be submitted online. The scholarship application deadline is March 5, 2010. Visit www.niaf.org/scholarships to read all regulations regarding scholarships.

Also available online is the application for NIAF’s 2010 Ambassador Peter F. Secchia Voyage of Discovery program. This all-expenses-paid trip for Italian American university students covers round-trip airfare and 10 days of educational programs in Italy. The Voyage of Discovery application deadline is January 6, 2010.

For inquiries regarding all NIAF educational programs, contact Giuseppina Spillane at gspillane@niaf.org or 202-387-0600.

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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 Washington, D.C. headquarters, 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.

Visit www.niaf.org for details coming soon, or contact Beatrice Santacroce at walkofhonor@niaf.org or 202-939-3120 for any inquiries.

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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 year's 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!

NIAF’s 34th Anniversary Convention & Gala was an outstanding success. To view photos and read more about this special event, click here.

Exclusive opportunity for Italian American journalism students

NIAF is preparing to host a media event in 2010 with ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio in Philadelphia. This event coincides with the 2010 launch of NIAF’s new Sports & Entertainment Council, an exclusive membership level with special networking opportunities for Foundation supporters who work in related fields, and will be open to those council members in addition to Italian American college students pursuing careers in communications or media.

If you are an Italian American college student studying journalism, communications, public relations, media or another related field, contact Natasha Borato at natasha@niaf.org for further details and a personal invitation to next year’s event. To learn more about NIAF’s Sports & Entertainment Council, contact NIAF at (202) 939-3122, membership@niaf.org or visit www.niaf.org.

Follow NIAF on Facebook and Twitter for all of the latest updates!

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Italian Americans win big in state elections

The National Italian American Foundation congratulates the many Italian Americans who won recent elections across the United States.

In California, Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi won a special election for the House Seat of California’s 10th Congressional District. He now joins the Italian American Congressional Delegation as its 31st member. In New Jersey, former United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey Christopher J. Christie won the governor’s seat. Former legislator Ken T. Cuccinelli II was elected in Virginia to serve as next attorney general. Incumbent Mayor Thomas Menino was re-elected to serve for a record fifth term in Boston, Massachusetts.

Join NIAF today!

The National Italian American Foundation invites those who share our passion for Italy and our Italian American heritage to become part of our growing organization. With your support, NIAF will able to continue our important mission and help our young leaders of tomorrow, today! Gift memberships are also available. For more information, visit www.niaf.org/membership, or e-mail membership@niaf.org or call 202-387-0600 today.

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Support Our Sponsors:

Penza’s Pies at The Red Barn Café

With Thanksgiving around the corner, it’s time to indulge in this fall favorite. Penza’s Pies of Hammonton, New Jersey, offers a harvest-themed take on an Italian classic with their Pumpkin & Ricotta Cheese Pie. Made with orange zest and an apple honey glaze, this preservative-free, eight-inch pie serves six and will have your Thanksgiving guests fighting over the last piece!

Tired of pumpkin? Then order Penza’s Pies’ Blueberry & Ricotta Cheese Pie, Classic Ricotta Pie, or Peach & Blueberry Ricotta Pie – all customer favorites.

Penza’s Pies is accepting Thanksgiving orders until Friday, November 20. All Thanksgiving orders will ship via UPS on Monday, November, 23 for delivery on Tuesday, November 24 or Wednesday, November 25. To order online, visit www.penzaspies.com.

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NIAF e-Newsletter compiled
by Beatrice Santacroce
and edited
by Monica Soladay.
enews@niaf.org

For the latest NIAF news and in-depth details of all the Foundation offers, be sure to visit our Web site: www.niaf.org