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THE NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION
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In-Person & Virtual
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How to Spice up Your Wine Rack for the Fall Season
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Sept. 29
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6 p.m. – 7 p.m. ET Zoom
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NIAF's 46th Anniversary Gala
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Oct. 23
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Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington, D.C.
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Get Ready for the Holidays with Amarone and the Wines of Valpolicella
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Nov. 10
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6 p.m. – 7 p.m. EDT Zoom
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NIAF Statement Regarding Philadelphia's Columbus Statue Ruling
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On August 17, Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Paula Patrick blocked the city's attempt to remove the Christopher Columbus statue in South Philadelphia's Marconi Park.
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NIAF Congratulates Former Chairman Jerry Colangelo on USA Men's Basketball Gold Medal |
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The National Italian American Foundation congratulates its former Chairman Jerry Colangelo on leading Team USA to its fourth consecutive gold in men's basketball.
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NIAF on Campus Fellowship
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Attention Italian American college students! Apply for the NIAF on Campus Program. Deadline is September 17 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
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NIAF Photo Contest: Tutto Bene! |
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Now accepting entries! Be sure to read the rules before submitting your photo. Deadline is November 1 at 12:00 p.m. ET.
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C. D'Angelo |
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Congratulazioni to NIAF member C. D'Angelo for publishing her debut women's fiction novel, The Difference. Readers experience all of anxiety-prone Rachel Granza's ups and downs on her quirky yet meaningful ancestry journey to reveal her Italian immigrant grandpa's secretive past. Available everywhere books are sold, including Amazon.
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John Dolgetta |
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Congratulazioni to John Dolgetta for publishing his second book, Mereca'. Like in his first book, Bronx River North, Dolgetta has based his new book on his own life experiences of growing up in the Little Italy and living in his parents' hometown of Sarno (Salerno) for several years in his early teens. All the proceeds from the book sales are donated to the Alzheimer's Association. Available on Amazon.
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TERRA FOODS |
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Bring authentic Italian food and flavors to your tavola with TerraFoods. As a NIAF supporter, you'll receive 10% off at checkout with discount code: NIAF92021. Offer valid until September 30.
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Italian American Happenings & Resources
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Italian Heritage Festival in Peachtree City, GA |
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First-ever Italian Heritage Festival in Georgia, September 12. Featuring an opera concert, a gladiator arena with reenactments, bocce ball and a virtual reality experience through Ancient Rome.
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Festa Italiana in Salt Lake City, UT |
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Experience the tastes, sounds and culture of Italy at Salt Lake City's own Italian Street Festival, September 18 - 19.
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City of Fullerton to Honor Tommy LaSorda |
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On September 22, Fullerton, Calif., will officially become a Sister City with Tollo (CH), Italy, the Abruzzese town in Italy where the late MLB Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda's father immigrated from.
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Edited by Gabriella Mileti |
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Amb. Peter F. Secchia Building 1860 19th St. NW. Washington, D.C. 20009 |
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