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THE NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION
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NIAF Philadelphia Testimonial Dinner 2023
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| Review
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| Philadelphia, Pa.
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| New Consul General of Italy in Los Angeles Welcomed by NIAF
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| Review
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| Los Angeles, Calif.
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NIAF Membership Event at the Heinz History Center
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| Review
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| Pittsburgh, Pa.
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| NIAF and We the Italians Announce Relief Fund to Aid Flood Recovery Efforts in Emilia-Romagna |
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| NIAF has partnered with We the Italians (a media company promoting news about Italy and Italy in the United States) to launch a relief fund to assist the people affected by the devastating historic flooding in Emilia-Romagna, a region located in the northeastern part of Italy, that occurred earlier this month.
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| NIAF Calls on Italian American Organizations Nationwide to Participate in a Scholarship Database |
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| NIAF is calling on Italian American organizations nationwide to join its new scholarship database that will serve as a centralized resource for students searching for scholarships to help finance their college education. The free database will launch on the NIAF website on September 1, 2023, and will include scholarship opportunities offered by Italian American organizations nationwide.
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| NIAF on Campus Call for Applications |
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| The NIAF on Campus Program brings together Italian American students who are active in their college's Italian clubs to promote the success of Italian organizations on university campuses across the nation and create a stronger Italian American presence in their communities. Deadline to apply is September 15.
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| NIAF Welcomes Two New Jersey Italian American Non-Profits to its Affiliate Organization Program |
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| NIAF is pleased to announce that The Columbian Foundation and The Italian American Association of the Township of Ocean have joined the Foundation's Affiliate Organization Program.
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| NIAF Elects New Members to its Board of Directors |
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| NIAF is excited to announce the newest members to serve on its Board of Directors, all of whom were unanimously elected during the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 Board of Directors Meetings.
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| Robert Allegrini |
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| Congratulazioni to NIAF President Robert Allegrini who was honored by the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans (JCCIA) in Chicago with the Dominic DiFrisco Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday May 25th. Allegrini was presented this award due to his devotion towards the betterment of the Italian American community, his thirst for knowledge and its truthful dissemination, and his love of what unites us all: culture, fine food and wine, family, friendship, and camaraderie. Auguri, Presidente!
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| Support the Emilia-Romagna Flood Relief Efforts |
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| NIAF has teamed up with Hardcore Italians to help the flood victims in Emilia-Romagna. Purchase an Emilia-Romagna t-shirt and proceeds will aid people in the affected areas of the region through NIAF's Italian American Relief Fund.
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| Italian American Happenings & Resources
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| Chicago Chefs Cook presents 'The Emilia-Romagna Dinner Series' |
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| Join Chicago Chefs Cook in support of Emilia-Romagna, Italy's most bountiful agricultural region that was recently devasted by "once in a century" floods. Various Italian restaurants in Chicago will be hosting a curated dining experience or dish at their individual locations benefiting farmers in the region through NIAF's disaster relief fund.
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| Little Italy Future Leaders Launch in Cleveland, Ohio |
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| June 1: Little Italy Future Leaders (LIFL), sponsored by Italian Sons and Daughters of America, is a brand new culture and networking initiative developed by Northeast Ohio's younger Italian American generations. LIFL will celebrate its launch by throwing an authentic sausage-making party at the Italian American Museum of Cleveland. Free. Ages 21 to 40.
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| Festa Italiana in San Francisco, Calif. |
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| June 3- 4: Join the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club (SFIAC) for a two-day Italian festival of Italian food, drink, music, culture, family fun and the running of the 102nd Statuto Race on Sunday morning. Italian Catholic Mass in Costa Mesa, Calif.
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| Italy Run LA 5K Marathon in San Pedro, Calif. |
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| June 4: Celebrate this year's Festa della Repubblica by connecting back to your Italian roots and showing your Italian pride through the Italy Run LA. Join the Little Italy of Los Angeles Association (LILAA) in filling the streets of San Pedro with green, white and red.
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| Italian Mass in Costa Mesa, Calif. |
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| June 4: Mass will be celebrated in Italian by Father Brennan at St. John the Baptist at 6:30 p.m. The church is located at 1015 Baker Street in Costa Mesa. After mass enjoy food and friends in the church hall.
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| Paint and Sip in Staten Island, N.Y. |
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| June 6: The Ciao and Cello girls are switching things up and bringing a paint-and-sip experience to Casa Belvedere! Each guest will learn step-by-step how to paint lemons on an 8x10 canvas. Painting supplies are included. Each guest will receive one complimentary glass of wine. A wine and cheese bar will be open for additional refreshments. Cost: $70 members, $75 non-members. Price includes one glass of wine.
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| Venetian Night: Chicago Riverwalk in Chicago, Ill. |
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| June 30: Join the Italian American Human Relations Foundation's s for Chicago's Famous Venetian Night in Chicago honoring Secretary of State Jesse White. Based on the Riverwalk, Chicago's Venetian Night brings the charm of the famous Venice boat parades along with decorated boats, entertainment and grand fireworks display at Navy Pier.
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| A Real Boy: The Many Lives of Pinocchio the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles |
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| Now through October 16: This is an original exhibition, conceived and produced by the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles. Among the exhibited items is a first edition Italian-language version of Le Avventure di Pinocchio, one of only six copies of the book that remain in the world.
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| San Francisco Opera's Italian Roots Celebrated in New Exhibition |
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| Now through October 22: The Museo Italo Americano celebrates the 100th anniversary of San Francisco Opera with a new exhibition: BRAVO—Celebrating San Francisco Opera, Its Italian Roots and Legacy, at the Museo Italo Americano located at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. The exhibition is presented in partnership with San Francisco Opera and Museum of Performance + Design.
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| Italian Heritage Day with the Washington Nationals |
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| June 20: Join the Italian American Baseball Foundation in our nation's Capital for Italian Heritage Day with the Washington Nationals! Get a FREE Italian-themed jersey with the purchase of your ticket. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to IABF's scholarship fund.
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| Italian Heritage Day with the Chicago White Sox |
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| July 6: Join the Chicago White Sox for their Italian Heritage Night as they take on the Toronto Blue Jays at 7:10 p.m.! Included with the first 900 tickets sold is a limited-edition Italian Heritage White Sox hat! Purchase your tickets to cheer on the White Sox and celebrate Italian heritage.
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| Yankees Italian Heritage Days |
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| September 5-10: Cheer on the Yankees during one of five Italian Heritage Days. Fans who purchase through this offer will receive a special New York Yankees hat with the Italian flag. Each group ticket also includes a regular-sized hot dog and your first drink. A percentage of ticket sales will benefit IABF's scholarship and youth development programs.
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Edited by Gabriella Mileti
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